The Nook Podcast
Real Faith in Real Time. Because faith is messy and rarely symmetrical. Discussions about the real highs and lows of faith in Christ. Current topics addressed via stories with special guests and commentary.
Episodes
175 episodes
Wake Up: Stop Sleepwalking Through Your Faith
Romans 13:11–12 tells us the time is short and the day of salvation is nearer than ever. Yet too many of us are sleepwalking through our faith; going through the motions, saying the right words, even serving in church, but disconnected from God...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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17:33
Go Deeper: The Power of Thought and Study in Your Faith Walk
What are you doing with what God has already revealed to you? In this episode, we dive into Mark 4:24, where Jesus urges us to be intentional with how we hear and respond to His Word. He says, "The measure [of thought and study] you give [t...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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15:07
You Were Made for More: Surrender, Purpose, and the Real Jesus
In this episode, we reflect on a powerful quote by the late pastor and author Tim Keller:“The real Jesus requires more than you ever thought, but offers more than you ever imagined.”Too often, we...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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20:56
Seek First the Kingdom: Why Shallow Faith Isn’t Working
In this episode of the Go Deeper series, we unpack one of Jesus’ most challenging and liberating commands: “Seek first the Kingdom of God…” (Matthew 6:33).Too many believers are stuck in shallow faith, chasing peace w...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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13:46
When God Doesn’t Make Sense: Trusting the Infinite
Do you ever catch yourself trying to make sense of God? Expecting Him to move the way you would, think the way you think, or fit neatly into your logic? This episode will challenge all of that.God isn’t just bigger than you, He’s entirel...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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26:40
Rising Above: Worship Through the Storm with Wes Schrock
In this heartfelt episode, Steven sits down with worship leader and songwriter Wes Schrock, whose life and music boldly testify to the goodness of God, especially in the midst of adversity. Wes opens...
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54:17
Singleness of Heart: Why You Feel Spiritually Stuck
Why do so many believers feel stuck, dry, or spiritually exhausted, despite loving God? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into Ezekiel 11:19–20 to uncover a truth many overlook: it’s not your circumstances, it’s your divided heart. God doe...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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15:01
From Shallow Faith to Spiritual Maturity: A Call to Walk Worthy
In a world of shallow faith and halfway obedience, this episode is a bold wake-up call to believers who are ready to live fully surrendered. Drawing from Scriptures like Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:27, and 2 Peter 1:10, we explore what it real...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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13:45
Transformation Starts in Your Mind: Let God Rewire Your Thinking
Romans 12:2 is more than a verse — it’s a battle cry: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”In this episode, we confront the shallow, sugarcoated spirituality that keeps b...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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17:06
From Glory to Glory: How to Reflect Christ in a Shallow World
Have you ever wondered why your faith feels stagnant, even though you’re doing “all the right things”? In this episode, we go deep into 2 Corinthians 3:18 to uncover a powerful truth: You don’t become like Jesus by trying harder, you become lik...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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14:34
Don’t Waste Your Pain: How Trials Lead to Spiritual Growth
In this raw and powerful episode, we dive deep into James 1:2–4 and uncover the beauty and purpose hidden in life’s hardest moments. Trials are not setbacks, they’re setups for spiritual strength, endurance, and maturity. God doesn’t waste your...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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15:44
From Orphan to Heir: What It Means to Be Adopted by God
What if the gospel was more than forgiveness? What if God didn’t just save you from something — but brought you into something far deeper?In this powerful episode, we unpack the life-changing truth of Galatians 4:4–6: God didn’t just...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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14:35
How to Guard Your Heart in a Toxic World
Proverbs 4:23 doesn’t offer a casual suggestion, it issues a life-altering warning: “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.”In this bold and unapologetic episode, we go deep into what it really means to g...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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15:00
Salt, Not Sugar: The Danger of a Watered-Down Gospel
“You are the salt of the earth…” but what happens when the salt loses its flavor? In this powerful episode, we unpack Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13 and confront a growing problem in the Church today: truth that’s been sugarcoated ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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16:31
Stop Using Prayer as a Last Resort; Start Living in God’s Peace
Why do we wait until we’re drowning to pray? Why do we treat prayer like a last resort instead of our first response? In this episode, we dive into Philippians 4:6–7, where Paul reminds us to bring everything to God, not just our panic...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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16:28
Worship in Spirit and in Truth: A Life That Glorifies God
What if worship isn’t just something you do, but something you live?In this powerful episode, we dive deep into Jesus’ words in John 4:23–24 and uncover what it really means to worship God “in spirit and in truth.” This...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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19:40
From Surface to Substance: Answering the Call to Spiritual Depth
You were made for more than shallow faith. In this episode, we dive deep into the truth that every believer is called beyond surface-level Christianity into a life marked by purpose, transformation, and intimacy with God. You were cr...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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31:36
The Absence, the Shift, and the Call to Go Deeper
After a long and necessary pause, I’m stepping back behind the mic to share the story of where I’ve been, why I stepped away, and why I believe God is calling us to go deeper than ever before. In this personal and raw episode, I open up about t...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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12:51
Walking with Grace: A Hospice Chaplain’s Calling in Life’s Final Moments
This episode is one that will touch your soul in a profound way. We’re talking about something we don’t often discuss but something that affects us all—walking with people through their final moments on this side of eternity.Our guest t...
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42:00
Step Into The Deep End - Why Should I Study the Bible?
In this episode, I talk through some reasoning as to why regular, deep bible study is so much more effective than quick, "bible verse of the day" thinking.Scriptures mentioned:Colossians 2:6-7Psalm 119:11Hebrews 5:12-141...
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16:28
6 Ways to Take Every Thought Captive - 14 Days to a Renewed Mind - Day 14
I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds.In this final installment, I break down 6 ways to take every thought captive. We demolish arguments and every pretensi...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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4:01
Renewed in Prayer - 14 Days to a Renewed Mind - Day 13
I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds.In this episode, Jim Ramos talks about the importance of l...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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4:06
Renewed in Times of Change and Growth - 14 Days to a Renewed Mind - Day 12
Whatever you find yourself in the middle of, take on an attitude of what am I supposed to learn in this?Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. -2 Cori...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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2:45