Every Christian has a call to ministry, regardless of the profession or job they do. In this episode, we talk about some practical ways you can prepare your life for ministry right where you are at.

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Do you need a breakthrough in your life?

Perhaps its a circumstance or situation … or maybe a relationship – regardless, we each have areas that we need God to breakthrough in and bring life, restoration, reconciliation.

In this message, we look at a passage in 2 Samuel 5 where David deals with the Philistines and God breakthroughs so powerfully that the name of the location changes from the "Valley of Giants" to the place where God is the "Master of Breakthroughs."

If you are needing breakthrough in your life or a reminder of the powerful God we love, serve, and pray to, this sermon will remind you that no matter what you are facing, God wants to be right in the middle of it and cause a breakthrough.

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Hundreds of times throughout Scripture we are told not to fear, worry, be anxious, forebode, fret, or panic.

As Christians, we are to be marked by peace, joy, and calm.

Yet how can we as believers live amidst a chaotic world with a joyful serenity and peace?

Paul declares in Philippians 4:6 that there is no reason to be anxious and commands us to be "anxious for nothing." Yet while he gives the command, he also gives us the secret to living without fear.

In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson looks at the Christian mindset and examines four essential ways we can live without any anxiety or fear.

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The Lord is at hand!

This small statement made by Paul is loaded with depth and life-changing truth.

In this expositional sermon of Philippians 4:5, Nathan Johnson looks at two profound ways we must understand this passage and the significance it holds for how we live today.

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When I hear the word “gentleness” I often think of kindness or someone being nice, perhaps a bit quiet.

But biblically, there are two words for gentleness in Scripture and the word Paul uses in Philippians 4:5 is not at all what you may think of when you hear the term.

In this study of the Christian mindset, Nathan Johnson explores Philippians 4:5 and talks about what true gentleness is and how to demonstrate it to the world around us.

But be warned, gentleness is not what you may think it is … and discovering its meaning will likely change the way you live.

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As we continue our series examining the "Christian mindset" we examine Paul's audacious statement to "rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!"

What does it mean to have joy in every circumstance and situation and how can we practically live this way?

In this expositional sermon, Nathan Johnson explores joy and how we as Christians can live every moment rejoicing despite our circumstances or situations.

1. We must know the source of joy
2. Joy is a fruit … the natural outflow of the life of the Spirit within us
3. Joy is not about circumstances but a purposeful response amidst the circumstances
4. Rejoicing doesn’t have to make sense … but it does need to happen (always)
5. Joy increases with the increase of pressure (suffering, trial, persecution)
6. Joy is a present declaration in our future hope (we rejoice because we know the future)
7. Joy exposes and declares our focus and trust in God
8. We rejoice because we know trials and difficulty lead to maturity
9. Joy is most evident (or seen more clearly) in our trials, sufferings, hardships, difficulties, and weaknesses
10. We rejoice because we know God is King … and He has overcome the world
11. We rejoice because God is a God of Joy
12. Joy is to be a distinctive mark of a Christian

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As we continue our series examining the "Christian mindset" we discuss the importance of being an "Always Christian" – that we are always in all our ways a Christian.

Christianity isn't a social club that we check in to once a week, nor is it something we live when it's convenient.

As Christians, we are not to have duplicity or hypocrisy in our lives – we are to be Christians at all times in all places all of our lives.

In this message, Nathan Johnson talks about how God is the "Always God" and calls us to be "Always Christians." 

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We live in a time where lawlessness reigns, anger abounds, fear flourishes, and worry wins the day. But we can live in perfect peace when we keep our minds steadfast upon Jesus and trust in Him (see Isaiah 26:3).

As our world increases in darkness, lawlessness, and fear – how is a Christian supposed to think and what are they to focus upon?

In this new series, Nathan Johnson (NRJohnson) examines the Christian mindset as found in Philippians 4. In this introductory message, Nathan gives an overview of the book of Philippians and talks about the importance of having the mind (Greek: phroneo) of Christ.

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Throughout the entire Old Testament the concept of God’s mercy, faithfulness, and loving-kindness shows up.

This word in Hebrew “Hesed” contains a profound concept revealing God’s nature, character, and desire in our lives.

Giving a broad overview of this concept, Nathan Johnson explains Hesed and then shows how this plays out in the life and message of Jesus – focusing primarily on the Prodigal Son story in Luke 15.

In the end, you’ll be reminded that regardless of what you may be going through, God’s steadfast love (Hesed) endures forever.

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In this concluding message of the I AM series, we look at Jesus’ declaration that He is the Vine and we are the branches as found in John 15.

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