Deeper Christian Podcast

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 173 Maranatha!  This statement was a mantra of the early church, translated as "Come, Lord Jesus!" For the early church facing hardship, difficulty, trials, persecution, and martyrdom, this cry was a hope-filled yearning of their desire to be with Jesus. In a similar vein, Paul in Philippians 4:5, gives a profound statement as a reminder to the Church that "...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 172 There is a "secret" to prayer – praying with tears and anguish. Something happens when you gain God's heart and burden for the world and you begin to carry His burden with tears and a anguish of prayer. In this episode, we listen to a short "Bravehearted Thot" by David Wilkerson on "A Call to Anguish" and the necessity of experiencing anguish – coming fr...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 171 You may pray … but do you have a "desperate" prayer life? Leonard Ravenhill was a great man of God who had a passion for revival and a deep burden for prayer. Spending hours a day in prayer himself, he often talked about the necessity of not merely going through the motions of prayer, but travailing in prayer and intercession. In this powerful exhortation, Le...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 170 Many of our prayer lives consists of a list of wants and needs. But prayer is so much more than making requests of God. As we spend time with God daily in prayer, we need to remember there are a variety of ways to pray and our prayer lives should incorporate not just requests but thanksgiving, intercession, praise, fellowship, and more. In this episode, Natha...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 169 Knowing our God and recognizing His voice is essential when we come to prayer. John 10 reminds us that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that His sheep know His voice. But how can we know the voice of our Shepherd and how can we recognize Him from the other noises and distractions from the "imposters" speaking today. In this episode, Nathan Johnson talks about J...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 168 As Christians, we know prayer is important – so we check it off our list, say a quick thanks before a meal, and maybe a few minutes before we fall asleep. But do you actually have a burden, a passion, for prayer? Do you long to spend time in prayer … or is it a duty a chore, an obligation? Pray isn't meant to be a "have to" – prayer is a "get to" – we get to...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 167 As we wrap up our mini-series on how to study the Bible, we examine Acts 1:8 to illustrate how to study a passage in God's Word. In this episode, Nathan walks through the four key questions of Bible Study and shows you how to walk through a passage to gain greater insight and depth. If you have ever struggled to understand how to practically study a passage o...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 166 If you want to study the Bible, you must ask these four essential questions for each passage you study. In this episode, Nathan walks through the four key questions for Bible Study and shows how asking these questions will help us understand God's Word and apply it properly to our lives. If you've ever wanted practical help in your Bible Study, this episode i...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 165 One of the most important aspects of Bible study (especially as we make observations) is context. Context can often tell us more about the meaning of a passage than nearly anything else. As we continue our mini-series of how to study the Bible, this episode we examine seven important contexts you need to know as you study the Bible. Go here to get a list of t...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 164 Before we can know what a Bible passage means or how to apply it in our lives, we first must learn to observe the text of Scripture. This "observation stage" contains the first key question we must ask while doing Bible study: What does the passage say? In this episode, join Nathan Johnson as we learn why observations are so important to Bible study and how t...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 163 There is one essential ingredient that most people are missing from their Bible study … "saturation." While not a method for Bible Study, this methodology changes how we approach God's Word and study Scripture. In this short episode, we talk about saturation and why it's so important to the study of the Bible. View the shownotes for this episode and get other...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 162 As we engage in God's Word, there are two essential aspects we must keep in mind if we desire to grow spiritually and understand the depth of Scripture. Not only must we READ the Bible, we also must STUDY it. Both are critical to Bible study. In this episode we talk specifically about reading the Bible, why it's important, and give 10 ways you can intentional...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 161 In this mini-series, we are going to learn how to study the Bible. In this first episode, we look at the necessity of experiencing spiritual heartburn. In Luke 24, the two disciples Jesus met with on the road to Emmaus said, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” This same spiritual heartbu...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 160 Do you seek after the Lord intentionally, purposefully desiring to grow spiritually … or do you live passively, hoping greater growth and intimacy will "just happen"? For many Christians, we have become passive, lukewarm, and stale in our spiritual lives. Yet, Biblically, we are called to seek first the Kingdom, to diligently seek after God, or, as Psalm 130...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 159 I recently had a book discussion on an incredible book called The Mystery of Godliness by Major Ian Thomas. Though I've read this book before, several of the key premise points deeply stirred me afresh. In this episode, I want to give you some lessons I learned from The Mystery of Godliness and in so doing, share the "mystery" itself. Visit the shownotes for...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 158 Bible study doesn't come naturally do anyone.  It takes effort, and having some basic training is always helpful too. As I put finishing touches on my Saturation Bible Study book and online course, I'd love to make sure I address your greatest challenge. Care to help me help you? I want to add incredible value to you and your spiritual life through the b...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 157 After "losing" the podcast in Apple Podcasts, we've moved everything to a new platform! Listen to the three key lessons I learned about the Deeper Christian Podcast along the journey. Unfortunately, if you subscribed to the show in the past, you'll need to resubscribe since it's considered a new "show" (though all the previous episodes are available) … b...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 156 Life is fleeting … it's like a mist or a vapor. When we live as if life is forever, we can quickly grow passive, complacent, or frivolous in how we live. Yet when we recognize that life is short, we begin to live each day to its fullest—for the purpose and glory of Jesus Christ. The biblical truth that life is short is actually good news for it reminds us to...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 155 Is there a secret to know God more? Well … yes and no. There is a "secret" but it's not locked in a box, unavailable to everyone. In fact, it is out in the open, readily available for you to experience. So what is God's secret to know Him more? Be still.  It sounds simple, and it is, yet it may be one of the hardest things we ever do. But if we throw off...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 154 366 times in Scripture we are told "fear not" … but HOW? In perilous times, how can we stand boldly and live without fear? The secret is found in Hebrews 13 where God speaks a single promise which should expel every fear and worry in our lives. If you want to be able to stand strong in difficult seasons, live without worry and fear, then you need to know the...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 153 Psalm 1 tells us that as Christians we are to find our delight in the Word of God and set our minds upon that Word day and night. To do so causes us to be like trees planted by streams of water, impervious to the circumstances which surround us. The other option is to live in sin and be like chaff that is useless and blows away in the wind. So where do you fi...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 152 We often search for peace, joy, hope, love, etc through a variety of means … except for the one that is guaranteed to supply all we need. In this episode, Nathan Johnson reminds us that Jesus is all that we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3) and that our pursuit should be of Him. Consider joining Nathan on a 30 Day Challenge to know Jesus more. Sign up...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 151 Just like you need to push "reset" on some electronics to get them working properly, so too our lives need a reset push in order that we refocus. With countless distractions and noise in this world we need the occasional reset to make sure Jesus Christ remains at the center of our focus, emotions, and passion. In this episode, Nathan reminds you of your need...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 150 Most of us know Psalm 23 quite well – it's that great Psalm of comfort and hope amidst any circumstance. In the uncertain and rather crazy circumstances we are currently in, we need to be reminded that Jesus is our Good Shepherd and He is actively shepherding our lives. In short, He is giving provision, protection, and direction to us just as a shepherd does...

Deeper Christian Podcast • Episode 149 The world is in a pandemic panic over the coronavirus, but how are we to respond as Christians? Rather than living with fear, anxiety, and worry, a Christian is to face such a crisis with calm, peace, joy, and hope. But how can we as believers experience hope amidst the coronavirus? The secret is in where we place our hope. In this Deeper Christian episode, w...