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Hope and faith often get confused, and while they are connected, they are both distinct. In this message, Nathan examines the connection of faith and hope and explains how faith becomes the foundation for our hope. If you want to learn how faith and hope practically function (and work together) this message will sure to encourage and exhort you.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on April 26, 2026.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Paul tells us that three things remain and abide: faith, hope, and love. While the greatest of these is love, it appears that the least understood is hope.As we start a new series on what is biblical hope, Nathan dives into 1 Corinthians 13:13 and explains faith, hope, and love … and gives five aspects to what it means to understand and experience true hope.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on April 12, 2026.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

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 that means for us to personally have continual renewal and revival in our lives day-by-day.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on August 25, 2024.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Matthew's Gospel is unique in that it was written by a Jew to the Jews to convince them that Jesus was and is the Kingly Messiah.In this message, Nathan talks about the Apostle Matthew, his audience, and how he structured the Gospel to showcase the truth about who Jesus is. And while this Gospel was written to the Jews, it has a powerful message to every believer.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on January 7, 2024.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Mark's Gospel is a non-stop action adventure of the life of Christ. In this message, Nathan discusses who Mark was, the backdrop of the Gospel, the key question of the book, and talks through Mark's difficult (and often confusing) ending.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on December 3, 2023.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

John’s Gospel is unlike the other three—it is more intimate, relational, and passionate. John longs to his readers to believe and experience the life, love, and light of Christ. In this overview of John’s Gospel, Nathan discusses the life of John the Apostle, his poetic style of writing, and his purpose for writing the book. Ultimately, John’s Gospel invites us to believe, seek greater intimacy, and hold fast to the simplicity that is in Christ Jesus.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on October 29, 2023.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Though we recently celebrated the Advent of the first coming of Christ, we mustn’t forget to long and anticipate His second coming.In this sermon, Nathan examines the story of Simeon blessing baby Jesus in the Temple and how Simeon’s expectancy for the Messiah should be the same as ours today as we await His return.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on December 18, 2022.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Culturally, our identity is often wrapped up in our professions, abilities, or history. But as believers, our identity is to be IN Christ. As Paul begins his letter to Titus, he declares his identity, in turn reminding us that regardless of our past, profession, or talent, we need to come under the authority of and be a willing vessel for God’s use.• • • • •This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on December 4, 2022.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

Paul declares we are ambassadors for Christ. But what is an ambassador and how does that affect how we practically live?In this message, Nathan explores 2 Corinthians 5:20 and what it means to be an ambassador of the King, the cost to our lives, and why it is worth everything to have such a high honor.This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on May 22, 2022.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com

I love Luke 15 and the picture of God's redemptive pursuit of that which is lost. Yet while we are familiar with the three parables Jesus shares (Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and the Lost Son), we often forget the cultural context in which they sit.Join me in exploring a cultural perspective of Luke 15 that gives fresh insight into the words of Jesus and offers a powerful glimpse into the nature and heart of God.This message was preached at the Church at Ellerslie on May 1, 2022.For more Christ-Centered teaching and resources, visit deeperChristian.com