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Many Christians feel frustrated because they don’t grow spiritually. The Deeper Christian Podcast helps equip Christians to understand the Word of God and cultivate a passionate love for Jesus that turns the world upside down. Whether you want to learn how to study God’s Word, grow in your faith, cultivate a powerful and effective prayer life, share the Gospel boldly, deepen your intimacy with Jesus, live victoriously, or transform the world through the indwelling life of the Holy Spirit, th ...
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The NRJohnson Sermon Podcast contains Christ-Centered Bible teaching from Nathan Johnson and the ministry of Deeper Christian. These messages are released as they are given, and thus do not have a predictable schedule. If you would like to listen to Nathan’s messages from the book of Ephesians, please see the Ephesians Bible Study podcast by Deeper Christian (https://deeperchristian.com/ephesians-podcast) Many Christians feel frustrated because they don’t grow spiritually. Deeper Christian e ...
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The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians is a Christ-centered practical in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Join NRJohnson (Nathan Johnson) as he expositionally preaches from this incredible book – which will help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with Jesus, and understand how to study God's Word. Many Christians feel frustrated because they don’t grow spiritually. Deeper Christian equips Christians to understand the Word of God and culti ...
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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…
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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 Ellersli…
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Put away sin (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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 putti…
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Memorize Scripture (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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 with…
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Know God's Faithfulness (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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 (t…
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Bible reading + study (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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 u…
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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 out…
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Living expectant of the Lord's return (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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…
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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 in…
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Thanksgiving (10 ways to grow spiritually)
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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 thanksgi…
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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…
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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 an…
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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 s…
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The Unasked Question (a sermon by Stephen Manley)
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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 y…
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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 pre…
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3 things Stephen Manley taught me that changed my life
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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, a…
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Living a Life of Lovingkindness (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 8)
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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 …
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The Prodigal Father (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 7)
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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. ----------------- …
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The House of Mercy (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 6)
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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 …
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God's Mercy to the Most Wicked Nation in History (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 5)
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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…
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How to Experience Continual Revival
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Many of us desire to experience revival … and we should be expectant, prayerful, and desirous of a great movement of God in our day. But we can personally experience ongoing and continual revival in our lives. In this message, Nathan Johnson talks about the great need of revival in our day, the three aspects found in every genuine revival, and what…
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Hesed in Every Season of Life (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 4)
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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 abou…
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The Anthem of Ancient Israel (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 3)
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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 continue…
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Abounding in Steadfast Love (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 2)
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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 …
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The foundation of God’s character (God’s Hesed • Lovingkindness – part 1)
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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 …
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God’s amazing and sufficient grace (regardless of what you are facing)
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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 d…
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