NRJohnson Sermon Podcast

Whatever. Paul uses this short but powerful word to talk about the endless richness of what our mind is to be set upon. Rather than a limitation, this word is all about freedom and possibilities. In this expositional message on the Christian Mindset, Nathan Johnson looks at Philippians 4:8 and the boundaries our minds are to stay within. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deepe...

During Ellerslie’s Man Talk Conference, Nathan gave an overview of the first ten studies in the Christian Mindset series. If you want to gain an overview of what Paul says in Philippians 4:4-7, this is a great way to catch up as we enter into the “whatevers” of Philippians 4:8. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

What if the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, would actually guard and protect our inner lives? In this expositional message, Nathan Johnson examines Philippians 4:7 and how everything in our lives should press us unto Jesus Christ and as a result, we experience the incredible peace of God – regardless of circumstance or problem. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visi...

Far too many believers today are burnt out and exhausted – our burdens are heavy and our labor is great. Yet Jesus promises rest and an easy yoke to those who follow Him. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines Matthew 11:28-30 and helps us understand how we can experience Jesus’ promise of an easy yoke. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Thanksgiving is around the corner and for too many of us, it is our once-a-year time to ponder what we are thankful for. In this message on the Christian mindset, Nathan Johnson teaches on Philippians 2:6 and talks about what thanksgiving is suppose to look like in the life of a believer. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Our lives as Christians are to be places of prayer – but most of us pray and wonder if God hears us or why He doesn’t respond. In this message from Philippians 4:6, Nathan Johnson talks about what it means to be a place of prayer for all the nations and ten key things the Bible tells us that hinders prayer. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

In lesson six of the Christian Mindset series, we talked that a Christian's life is to be marked by peace, joy, and calm regardless of circumstance or situation. In short, there should be no fear, worry, anxiety, foreboding, fretting, or panic in a Christian's life. Instead, Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6 that a believer's life is to be marked by prayer. What if every situation of my life didn't...

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. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

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 "Vall...

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 co...

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. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

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...

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...

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 p...

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 (NRJo...

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 S...

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. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

While we all know the verse “Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6), how many of us understand what Jesus means when He calls Himself the Way, Truth, and Life? In this message, Nathan Johnson examines this verse and emphasizes that any time we build our lives on anything but Jesus, we find it to be false and leading...

In John 11, within the context of death and despair, Jesus proclaims that He doesn’t merely give resurrection and life, He IS resurrection and life. In this episode, Nathan Johnson looks at several truths of what it means for Jesus to be our resurrection and exhorts us to not merely believe in Jesus but to trust Him with concrete conviction and place our hope solely in Him. For more Christ-Centere...

In the last study of the “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John, we examined John 10 and Jesus’ declaration that He is the “Good Shepherd.” As a followup to that concept, Nathan Johnson gives an overview of Psalm 23 and talks about the fact that God is actively shepherding us and discusses four profound concepts found in Psalm 23 as it relates to Jesus being our Good Shepherd. For more Chr...

In this ongoing series looking at the “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John, Jesus declares that He is not just a shepherd, but the “Good” Shepherd. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines this concept of “good” and what it means in relation to Jesus being the Shepherd and looks at the two aspects Jesus speaks about in John 10 about what it means for Himself to be our Good Shepherd. For...

In this ongoing series looking at the “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John, Jesus declares that He is the gate (or door). Speaking more than just an entrance, Jesus declares that He is not merely the Good Shepherd but also the security, salvation, solace, and separation of His sheep. In this message, Nathan Johnson examines the context and concept of Jesus being the Gate and explains wha...

In this ongoing study of the “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John, Nathan Johnson examines the context of the two passages where Jesus declares that “I AM light” and discusses six ways in which Jesus being light affects and changes our lives as Christians. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Jesus declares that He is the Light. In this ongoing study of the “I AM” statements of Jesus in the book of John, Nathan Johnson looks at the concept of the Light (Jesus) coming into a dark world and how this was foreshadowed in the creation account of Genesis 1-2. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Jesus declares that He is the Bread of Life. In this study, Nathan Johnson further examines John 6 and explains how Jesus is that bread from heaven for our daily lives. For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com