Deeper Christian Podcast

Philippians 3:4–10 reveals the apostle Paul's powerful testimony of surrender—counting all things as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus. In this video, we dive into what it means to truly know Jesus, not just intellectually but intimately (ginōskō), and why following Him is worth giving up everything.Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeSign up for the Deeper Digest (everything Deeper Christian in one email each Saturday)Subscribe to the Deeper Christian YouTube channelCheck out the study notes for this episode-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 359View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/359

You may have heard about Jesus your whole life—but do you actually know Him? I'm not talking about religion, church attendance, or head knowledge. I mean a real, personal, authentic relationship with the living God. If you've ever wondered, “There has to be more than this in the Christian life,”—you're not alone. In this episode, we're going to uncover how to move from knowing about Jesus to truly knowing Him. I want to give you three words that often describe our relationship with Jesus and the third one genuinely has the potentially to radically change your life. Let's dive in.Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeSign up for the Deeper Digest (everything Deeper Christian in one email each Saturday)Subscribe to the Deeper Christian YouTube channelCheck out the study notes for this episode-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 358View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/358

When you think of the cross of Christ, do you think of a sad event or something exciting?This is "holy week" and most Christians are celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, when we celebrate Good Friday, it is typically somber and serious … but should it be?In this episode, Nathan walks through Matthew 16 and shows that Jesus' disciples should have been expectant and ready for the resurrection when they saw Jesus as the cross. As such, when we behold the cross, it should be one of celebration and expectation.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 357View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/357

Ian Thomas is one of my favorite preachers of old to listen to—his way of articulating the profound truths of Scripture in a simple way has been incredibly helpful to my understanding that Jesus wants to live His life in and through me. In this stirring and powerful message, Ian Thomas shares that God wants to be God right now in you. We as believers must remember that Christ is the secret to Christianity! It is not attempting to live the Christian life on our own in our own ability, strength, and wisdom for Him—but allowing Him to live His life in and through us.Read a bio-sketch on the life of Ian ThomasRead the transcript of this sermonMajor Ian Thomas books I highly recommend you to read:The Mystery of GodlinessThe Indwelling Life of ChristThe Saving Life of Christ-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 356View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/356

The Christian life should be marked by three C's: content, character, and communication. In this episode, Nathan discusses and explains the three C's of the Christian life and why they are essential for the times in which we live.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 355View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/355

It has often been joked that there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. Yet, few of us want to ponder our end—it feels morbid, awkward, or only causes anxiety. Nevertheless, Scripture reminds us that life is short and as such we should "redeem" (buy up) the time. We should be intentional in how we live—for however long God gives us. In this episode, we discuss what Scripture says about the shortness of life, why it is important to embrace and ponder our passing, and several practical ways to live boldly in light of our forthcoming death. Simply, to live with our end in mind will change how we live today. -----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 354View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/354

God used the life and ministry of Stephen Manley profoundly in my life.My summer traveling with Stephen was a dramatic turning point in my life and the two decades of ministering alongside him has been a rich blessing and joy.After a battle with brain cancer, Stephen Manley died this week on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.In this small tribute to his life and death, I reflect on Stephen's life and his desire to be known as a "Jesus Pusher."Mentioned in the episode:3 things Stephen Manley taught me that changed my lifeRead Nathan's bio-sketch of Stephen ManleyListen/watch Nathan's two favorite sermons by Stephen: Obsessed and The Unasked Question (the "blue" sermon)Watch an interview/Q&A Nathan did with Stephen-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 353View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/353

As Christians we are to people of prayer.In his little gem of a book The Hidden Life of Prayer, David M'Intyre talks about what the prayer life of a believer looks like and gives practical helps and tools to deepen in our intimacy and communion with God.In this episode, Nathan gives seven takeaways that he gained from the book and gives an important warning at the end about reading books on prayer.> See Nathan's seven takeaways and a list of all his favorite quotes from the bookGet your copy of The Hidden Life of Prayer (David M. M'Intyre)Free PDF download (the formatting is weird but it's free)Physical BookDigitalAudiobook (Audible | ChristianAudio)-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 352View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/352

Ephesians is one of my favorite books in Scripture … and I've been preaching through it for years.In this episode, we step back and gain a broad 10,000 foot view of Paul's epistle to the Ephesians, the reason he wrote it, the context surrounding it, and important things to take notice of.Listen to my other New Testament book overviews (soon to be available on YouTube)Join me in my study of Ephesians via your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 351View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/351

Every christian needs to be in a lifelong process of discipleship.But it is also important to have seasons where we remove distractions and intentionally pursue the Lord Jesus Christ.In this episode, I invite you to join me in a season of discipleship—whether online or in person.Discipleship options mentioned in the episode:Sign up for Ellerslie Online (a go-at-your-own-pace online discipleship program). Registration is available for a donation of ANY amount and is open through March 7, 2025.Enter to win a full-ride scholarship to Ellerslie Discipleship Training. We are giving away ten full-ride scholarships to your choice of our weeklong or five-week discipleship programs this year. The scholarship giveaway ends February 19, so if you might be interested in joining Eric and Leslie Ludy, Philip Hartman, and myself in one of our discipleship programs, I encourage you to enter to win soon. Learn more about the Ellerslie discipleship programs.Watch the replay of my webinar: Grow spiritually through God's Word-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 350View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/350

Over the past several episodes, we've talked about ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.If you want to grow spiritually and mature in your faith, then you need to start taking sin seriously. In the final episode of this mini-series, Nathan talks about how putting away sin allows you to grow in your faith and deepen your spiritual life. He also gives several helpful ideas on how to take sin seriously and to turn from it and embrace God's desire for your life—a life marked by godliness, righteousness, holiness, purity, and truth.Learn more about John and Betty Stam's Seven Steps Upward and Seven Steps Downward-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 349View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/349

Over the past several episodes, we've talked about ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.One great way to meditate upon the Word "day and night" (Psalm 1) is to memorize Scripture. When you hide God's Word in your heart it not only keeps your mind saturated within truth but it keeps your focus on Christ and it helps you live victorious over sin (see Psalm 119:9, 11).In this episode, we discuss how memorizing the Bible is a tremendous way that will help you grow spiritually … and Nathan gives several suggestions on how to get started.Enter to win this month's book giveaway!See other tools and resources to help you memorize the BibleJoin a live webinar on how growing spiritually through the Word – Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm MST-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 348View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/348

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.When we know God's unchanging faithfulness, it enables us to live with greater trust, hope, and confidence in our God and His Word. In order for us to walk by faith (the action of belief), we must stand sure on the character and nature of God. In this episode, we discuss how knowing God's faithfulness strengthens and deepens our faith, and in turn, grows our spiritual lives.Join a live webinar on how growing spiritually through the Word – Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm MST-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 347View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/347

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.If you've spent any amount of time in church you've likely been told how important it is for believers to be reading and studying God's Word … our problem is most of us don't know how or where to start.In this episode, we talk about how reading and studying the Bible will grow and deepen your spiritual life … with a couple simple ideas to get started.If you want to go even deeper into this topic:A list of resources to help you read and study the BibleBible reading plansJoin a live webinar on how growing spiritually through the Word – Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm MST-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 346View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/346

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.The word "evangelism" often causes fear and trembling in many Christians … yet, evangelism (sharing the good news—the Gospel—of Jesus) can be a simple and powerful outlet to declare the hope of Christ that we have.In this episode, we explore two stories from Scripture that remind us that we don't have to be talented or qualified to evangelize, rather, we need to be willing and surrendered.Is it possible that you can be so full of truth that you can't help yourself from sharing the beauty, majesty, and power of Jesus and the Gospel? Yes!-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 345View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/345

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.The modern church is passive, weak, and impure; yet, how much of that is a result of our lack of expectancy at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ?If you want to grow spiritually, you need to have "eternity stamped on your eyeballs" and live in light of the Lord's return.In this episode, we explore nine ways Scripture says we are to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ … and as such, what that means for how we live day-to-day.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 344View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/344

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.Most Christians know that prayer is important and that they should pray more … but how? One of the best ways to grow in our spiritual lives as believers is to spend intentional time with God in prayer. In this episode, Nathan gives practical helps on what it means to cultivate a habit of prayer so that we deepen in our intimacy and communion with God.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 343View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/343

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.While Thanksgiving is a tremendous holiday in America, it is supposed to be the everyday lifestyle of the believer. In this episode, we explore the concept of thanksgiving biblically and discuss how we can abound in thanksgiving at all times and why the action of thanksgiving is so important to our spiritual growth.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 342View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/342

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.If we desire to grow spiritually, we must learn to walk in obedience to God and His Word. It has been said that God will not lead us further than the last thing He has asked us to obey. In this episode, we explore the concept of obedience, how even Jesus was obedient to the Father, and how God enables us to obey Him and His Word.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 341View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/341

Over the next several episodes, I want to talk about ten ways that will help you grow spiritually, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, and practically live the authentic Christian life.In this first study of the series, we examine worship. Many of us immediately think of "singing" when we hear the word "worship." But worship is far more than hymns and praises—worship is a lifestyle that is based on beholding our God.Throughout the episode, we examine how beholding and the idea of kissing create a foundation for our understanding of worship, and then talk about three aspects of worship if we want to grow spiritually: the lifestyle, the sacrifice, and the totality of worship.Join Nathan in this exciting study as we explore how true worship can radically change our lives and press us all the deeper into Christ Jesus.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 340View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/340

The little book of Ruth is one of my favorite books in the Old Testament. Though small, it packs a punch as it shares not only a beautiful romance, but more importantly, points to the ultimate romance of Christ and the Church. Over the next eight weeks, I am teaching through Ruth—giving insights into its historical and cultural context … but also showing how it applies to our lives and points us to Jesus Christ and the Cross. I invite you to join me by listening to the Daily Thunder Podcast where the teachings will be released (or watch the videos here).Join me in this new study in the book of Ruth – watch the videos or listen via the Daily Thunder PodcastListen to my past series on the Grand and Glorious Gospel-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 339View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/339

As a way to show tribute to Stephen Manley, a good friend and mentor of mine, I am playing a few of my all-time favorite sermons of his that have deeply impacted my life.In this message, Stephen preaches from Acts 1:8 and discusses Jesus' answer to the disciple's unasked question. We have often called this "the blue sermon"—what does it mean for you to be "blue all over."Learn more about Saturation Bible StudyLearn more about the concept of obsessionLearn more about Stephen ManleyThis month (October 2024) I am giving away a free copy of any Stephen Manley book to five people. Enter to win here.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 338View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/338

As a way to show tribute to Stephen Manley, a good friend and mentor of mine, I am playing a few of my all-time favorite sermons of his that have deeply impacted my life.In this sermon from John 6, Stephen discusses the concept of obsession and what it means to be obsessed with Jesus. This is the heart of Christianity and what we all should be pressing toward in our own walks with Jesus Christ.Learn more about Saturation Bible StudyLearn more about the concept of obsessionLearn more about Stephen ManleyThis month (October 2024) I am giving away a free copy of any Stephen Manley book to five people. Enter to win here.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 337View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/337

Stephen Manley is a dear friend, mentor, and someone who has had a profound impact on my life and spiritual growth.I first met Stephen as a teenager when he came and preached at my church, later traveling with him as an intern for a summer, and then worked alongside him in ministry.Stephen has recently been diagnosed with a severe brain cancer, and as I've reflected on his impact on my life over the past twenty years since I interned with him, I wanted to talk about three key things Stephen has taught me that has radically changed my life.Learn more about Saturation Bible StudyLearn more about the concept of obsessionLearn more about Stephen ManleyThis month (October 2024) I am giving away a free copy of any Stephen Manley book to five people. Enter to win here.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 336View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/336

Throughout this series as we've examined the Hebrew concept of "hesed" (often translated as mercy, lovingkindness, or steadfast love), an unasked question confronts us personally: are we going to live a life of hesed?If God defines a central aspect of His character and nature with hesed, and now He lives inside of us through His Spirit, shouldn't our lives showcase His hesed to our world?In this episode, we talk about the reciprocity of hesed, the story of the Good Samaritan, and what it means for us to "live a life of lovingkindness."-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 335View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/335

The Hebrew concept of “hesed” is found all throughout the life and ministry of Jesus. He told it in His parables and He lived it in all He did. In this study, we examine the story of the “prodigal son” and discover that it really is a story of the “prodigal father”—it is a beautiful picture of the mercy and lovingkindness of God.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 334View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/334

Jesus is Yahweh in the flesh. And because Yahweh God describes Himself as "abounding in hesed (lovingkindness)" this means Jesus is hesed in the flesh! What an amazing reality!In this episode, Nathan talks about how the Hebrew concept of "hesed" is seen in the New Testament (often translated as "mercy") and examines one specific story in the life of Jesus where He (the God of hesed) goes to the "House of Hesed" to give hesed to a man desperately needing it.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 333View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/333

Is God's mercy, forgiveness, and lovingkindness only for a select few "special" people … or is it available to everyone? The book of Jonah gives us incredible insight into the heart of God for wicked people. God sends a messenger (Jonah) to the most wicked nation in human history with a message of repentance and judgment. And the moment the city of Nineveh repented, God showed mercy.In this episode, Nathan takes the concept of hesed (mercy/lovingkindness/steadfast love) and shows how the entire book of Jonah revolves around this incredible theme. In so doing, we discover that God's mercy always triumphs over judgment, if we would but respond to His hesed.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 332View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/332

While we are promised difficulty and trials in this life, as Christians we can stand firm upon the mercy, grace, supply, peace, joy, and life of Jesus Christ. Regardless of the season of life you may be in (good, bad, or ugly), we must remember that God's hesed (lovingkindness) is still available and surrounds us. In this episode, Nathan talks about the tremendous reality that even for ancient Israel, God's hesed was celebrated in every season of life—the good and the difficult—and when we truly understand the hesed of God, we too should cry out “Your hesed (lovingkindness, steadfast love, faithfulness, mercy), O God, endures forever!”-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 331View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/331

Every nation has a national anthem that rallies the troops and reminds its people of their national identity. In ancient Israel, God's hesed (specifically Exodus 34:6–7) was the celebratory anthem that rallied the people, stirred unity, reminded them of their identity in Yahweh, and exalted His character and nature. In this episode, Nathan continues his series on God's hesed (lovingkindness) and how the character of God should also be the anthem of our lives.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 330View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/330

My favorite attribute of God's character and nature is that He abounds in steadfast love. This Hebrew word (hesed) is considered one of the most powerful and profound Hebrew terms, yet is also one of the most difficult words to translate into English.In this episode, we examine God's hesed (His steadfast love / lovingkindness), and look at Exodus 34 where God reveals the heart and meaning of His name Yahweh … which is seen in His abounding lovingkindness.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 329View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/329

If we are going to understand the nature and character of God, we must understand the basis (foundation) upon which all His attributes are based upon.In this episode, Nathan talks about God's immutability (God is always the same) and why this is such a profound and foundational concept for our lives and why we must view all of God's attributes in light of it.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 328View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/328

Paul declares that regardless of the season of life you are in or what you may be facing, God's grace is not only amazing but sufficient for what you are facing. He writes in 2 Corinthians 9:8, "And God is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed…"Or as Peter writes in 2 Peter 1:3, you have everything you need for life and godliness in Christ Jesus.In this episode, we talk about the amazing reality and sufficiency of God's grace in our lives.» Watch and/or listen to Nathan's new weekly study series – The Grand and Glorious Gospel – on the Ellerslie website or on the Daily Thunder podcast.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 327View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/327

Do you have true peace in every circumstance and trouble and issue in your life?You can!As believers, Paul reminds us that we have a peace (God's shalom) that surpasses all understanding available in Christ that will guard our inner life.In this episode, Nathan talks about this incredible peace and what it means to find it amidst your troubles.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 326View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/326

Corrie ten Boom often said, "Beware the barrenness of a busy life." And if you've ever gone through a full season, you know the difficulty to be intentional in your spiritual life.But what if every season of life was used to press you all the more to Christ Jesus. That every situation and circumstance would deepen your love, intimacy, and trust in Christ.‌In this episode, Nathan talks about what it means to allow Christ to crowd (press) us ever more unto Himself.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 325View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/325

As Christians, we often wait to hear what God tells us to do through His Word, and then decide if we want to obey or not. Yet, we as believers, are called to have a pre-decided yes and have a readiness to respond to anything God asks us, no matter what it is or the cost and inconvenience to our lives. In this episode, Nathan talks about the proper posture of our souls and a special Hebrew word that conveys our needed response to God.» Learn more about the upcoming Bible Study Tour with Nathan-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 324View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/324

In this episode, Nathan invites you to join him and Stephen Manley at an upcoming conference this June. He also plays a short excerpt about what it means to be obsessed with God.» Learn more about Stephen Manley's Training Camp this June-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 323View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/323

All four Gospels declare the “good news” of Jesus Christ, but John's account (written years after the other three) is seemingly more personal, relational, and filled with the richness of intimacy. In this episode, Nathan gives an overview and talks about the person, poetry, and passion of John's Gospel.» Listen to the other book of the Bible overviews on the NRJohnson Sermon Podcast-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 322View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/322

The beauty of the Christian life is that we live in what scholars often call the “now and not yet.” In other words, while we have salvation and redemption NOW, there is also a waiting and longing for our future (completed) salvation and redemption. Throughout Scripture, salvation is used in all three tenses: we were saved (past), are being saved (present), and will be saved (future). In this episode, Nathan talks about the three tenses of our salvation and how we can find the beauty and profundity in our “now and not yet” lives.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 321View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/321

Due to the continued conflict in Israel, we switched our November study tour to an Early Church Bible Study Tour in Turkey ("Asia Minor"). Consider joining me this November in a study tour in Ephesus, Colossae, Laodicea, and many other New Testament locations.» Learn more about the upcoming Bible Study Tour-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 320View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/320

Many Christians know that memorizing the Bible is helpful and important, but few of us do it.In this episode, Nathan talks about a few benefits of memorizing God's Word and gives some encouragement on how to get started.Also, check out Nathan's new book 30 Day Adventure to Know Jesus More!-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 319View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/319

Joshua 1:8 commands us “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”Biblical meditation is drastically different from New Age meditation. In biblical meditation, we are to fill up, ponder, consider, and think upon God's Word, His works, His life, the Cross, and the Gospel. In short, we should continually think upon Christ and His Word.In this episode, Nathan discusses the concept of biblical meditation, why its so important to our spiritual lives, and gives four ideas to get you started.Check out Nathan's new book 30 Day Adventure to Know Jesus More!-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 318View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/318

There is a two-fold reality and position in every believer's life—we are IN Christ and He is IN us.And this changes everything.In this episode, Nathan discusses the two positions of a Christian's life and how that relates to being a new creature in Christ Jesus and clothed with His garment of salvation and righteousness.Check out Nathan's new book 30 Day Adventure to Know Jesus More!-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 317View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/317

The Christian life is supposed to grow, deepen, and mature in Christ over time. Yet, far too many believers have stalled in their spiritual lives and are unsure how to progress forward. In this replay of a webinar Nathan gave, he discusses five specific ways to grow spiritually and how you can thrive in Christ Jesus in this season of your life.Download the webinar notesEllerslie Online – a “go at your own pace” online discipleship program that is available for a donation of any amount (registration closes February 29)Come to Colorado and join me and Ellerslie for an in-person discipleship program this upcoming summer or fall. You can learn more about our discipleship programs or sign up to enter to win one of our ten full-ride scholarships we are giving away (end February 15, so sign up soon if you're interested). You can learn more about the scholarship giveaway here.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 316View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/316

Discipleship is not something we accomplish and then move on to the next thing; rather, biblical discipleship is a lifelong pursuit of Christ, growing in our understanding and relationship with Him, and being conformed to His image.The concept of discipleship is akin to an apprentice that takes on not just the knowledge but the lifestyle of the one to whom they are following – in our case, God Himself. We are to become Christlike … not through self-effort or talent, but through the indwelling of the very life of Christ (i.e., the Holy Spirit).One great way to continue your lifelong pursuit of Christ is have an intentional plan to grow in Christ. Here are two great options I'd highly recommend:Ellerslie Online – a “go at your own pace” online discipleship program that is available for a donation of any amount (registration closes February 29)Come to Colorado and join me and Ellerslie for an in-person discipleship program this upcoming summer or fall. You can learn more about our discipleship programs or sign up to enter to win one of our ten full-ride scholarships we are giving away (end February 15, so sign up soon if you're interested). You can learn more about the scholarship giveaway here.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 315View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/315

I've been reading through Leonard Ravenhill's biography (In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill by Mack Tomlinson) and have been deeply stirred by the life Ravenhill lived and the passion he had for prayer and revival.In this episode, I give several quotes from the book about Leonard's passion for prayer and examine what it means for us to be men and women of prayer in the days in which we live.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 314View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/314

Many Christians start a Bible reading plan at the first of the year … but we often miss one important thing while reading the Bible.In this episode, Nathan gives a fresh reminder on the one thing we should be most aware of as we read through Scripture this year. Don't have a Bible reading plan? Here are some helps to get started:5 Creative Ways to Read the Bible This Year That WON'T Be BoringWhy This Is The Best Time To Start A Bible Reading PlanHow to craft a plan to read the Bible10 Ways to Read the BibleSpurgeon on How to Read the Bible-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 313View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/313

Happy New Year!Being a new year, many of us are writing down our resolutions and dreams for this year. Yet, as Christians, we need to rethink resolutions and goal setting and consider if there is a better way. In this special New Year's edition of the Deeper Christian Podcast, my good friend Dan McConnaughey talks about new year resolutions and how we can resolve to live as Christians this year.*This is a reprise of episode 141 from December 2019.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 312View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/312

How can Christians live with continual peace, joy, and calm? How can we as believers NOT be anxious or worried about anything?Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:6 that there is no reason for worry, fear, or anxiety and instead commands Christians to be “anxious for nothing.” And Paul isn't the only one—hundreds of passages throughout Scripture exhort us not to fear, worry, be anxious, forebode, fret, or panic.More than a reminder not to fear, Paul also gives us the secret to live without fear.*This is a reprise of episode 240 from March 2022.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 311View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/311

When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they declared that a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger was a "sign." This sign was a declaration of what Jesus was going to do (and be) at the Cross.In this episode, we talk about Luke 2 and the marvelous sign of Christmas.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 310View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/310

The Christmas season is a wonderful reminder of how undeserving we are that the God of the universe came to dwell among and within us. The picture of Jesus born in a stable is one of my favorite meditations during Christmas. Just as He was willing to be born in a place of muck and mire, so too, He is willing to come within the muck and sin of my life. But the profundity of the Gospel is that while He is willing to be born in a stable known as humanity, He refuses to leave us that way. We are to be built up as a temple of the Holy Spirit, clean, pure, and holy—fit for His use.-----------------» Join the Deeper Christian community and receive the Deeper Digest each Saturday, which includes all the quotes, articles, podcasts, and resources from Nathan and Deeper Christian from the week to help you grow spiritually.-----------------Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 309View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/309