Deeper Christian Podcast

George Müller (1805–1898) was a man who lived fully by faith and prayer, caring for over 10,000 orphans, giving away hundreds of thousands of Bibles, and inspiring generations to trust God’s promises. In this episode, Nathan Johnson explores the incredible life and legacy of Müller—once a liar, thief, and drunkard who was transformed by Christ into a humble servant of God. From his radical dependence on prayer, to his refusal to ask for money, to the miraculous ways God provided for thousands of children in Bristol, Müller’s story continues to challenge believers to live a surrendered life of faith, prayer, and obedience to Jesus Christ. Join us as we unpack his biography, his lessons on faith, and the powerful truths from Scripture that shaped his life.Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeCheck out the study notes for this episodeGet the suggested resources mentioned in this episode-----------------Resources Mentioned:Saturation Bible Study (by NRJohnson) … discover the adventure of knowing Jesus more deeply through time in the Bible. Get the book or the quickstart course.George Müller Books + BiosThe Autobiography of George MüllerGeorge Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans (Christian Heroes: Then and Now) – by Janet and Geoff BengeGeorge Müller of Bristol: His Life of Prayer and Faith – by AT PiersonGeorge Müller: Delighted in God – by Roger SteerRelease The Power Of Prayer – by George MüllerMovie: Robber of the Cruel Streets-----------------» 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 363View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/363

Most people think worship means singing songs—but the Bible reveals it’s far deeper. True worship is a lifestyle of beholding, intimacy, and sacrifice. In short, it must become the posture of your heart, the focus of your life, and the daily offering of yourself to God. In this Christ-centered Bible teaching, Nathan Johnson explores what biblical worship really means, uncovering its rich depth in Scripture through the ideas of beholding, kissing, and sacrifice. Discover how worship is a lifestyle that transforms every area of your life, helping you glorify Jesus Christ in everything you do. Whether you’re a new believer or a mature Christian longing to go deeper, this message will help you understand that worship goes beyond music and will inspire you to live fully for the preeminence, majesty, and glory of Jesus.Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeCheck 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 362View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/362

It is common for Christians to declare that they love God with everything … "all to Jesus I surrender" is the song upon our lips.But do I truly love the Lord our God with EVERYTHING?In this video, we dive into the "shema" of Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and examine the biblical command to love God with ALL our heart, soul, and strength.Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeCheck 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 361View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/361

esus is to be the obsession and focus of a Christian's life. Yet how do we discover what we are truly obsessed with?In this episode, we discover: the four indicators that reveal what we are obsessed with in our lives why it is imperative that Jesus is our sole obsession and the definition of idolatry (looking to anyone or anything besides Jesus to meet my needs) Simply, if Jesus isn't our obsession, then we will be distracted with something—for God made us to be obsessed. The question really is … what am I obsessed with?Watch this episode as a video on YouTubeCheck 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 360View the shownotes for this episode and get other Christ-centered teaching and resources at: deeperChristian.com/360

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 on 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