What defines you? Father. Husband. American. Republican. Pastor. Our culture is drowning in identity labels.

In this message from 1 Peter 2:4–10, Nathan digs into one of the most powerful identity passages in all of Scripture and asks the question we all need to wrestle with: Which identity gets the highest place on your flagpole?

Speaking to believers who had lost everything — family, community, cultural identity — for following Jesus, the Apostle Peter delivers words that were meant to fill an empty cup. But Nathan challenges us with a different problem: what happens when your cup is overflowing with too many identities, and Jesus is asking to be first among all of them?

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why you are the temple — not the building you worship in
• What it actually means to be a "living stone" and a "royal priesthood"
• How your identity directly shapes your behavior and your choices
• Why the whole rest of 1 Peter hinges on the decision you make in chapter 2
• What it looks like to stop inviting people to church — and start being the church

This one will challenge you, convict you, and remind you of who God says you are.

📖 Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4–10 | Psalm 34:8 | 1 Corinthians 6

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67% of Christians are not discipling anyone. But what if the reason isn't laziness — it's that nobody ever showed them how? In this sermon, Nathan breaks down what discipleship actually is, dismantles the most common obstacles that keep believers on the sidelines, and makes the case that making disciples is simpler — and more urgent — than most of us think.

From a little old lady making peanut butter sandwiches in Pennsylvania to a new believer named Ali in one of the most unreached places on earth, this message will show you that your small act of faith is never just one.

In this sermon, Nathan covers:

• The 6 common features of discipleship that every believer needs to understand
• Why discipleship is NOT a lifelong commitment — and why that's actually good news
• How to find the time to disciple someone even in a busy season of life
• The difference between discipleship and sanctification
• How to find your "who" — even if you're shy or feel unqualified
• Why it's never just one person, one conversation, or one peanut butter sandwich

Did Jesus ever claim to be God? It's one of the most famous challenges in religious debate — made popular by Muslim apologists Zakir Naik and Ahmed Deedat — and in this message, Nathan breaks down exactly why that question is a logical fallacy AND how Jesus clearly, undeniably claimed to be God.

In this powerful teaching from Matthew 26:57–68, Nathan walks through Jesus' trial before the High Priest Caiaphas and unpacks one of the most overlooked titles in all of Scripture: the Son of Man. Rooted in Daniel 7, this title isn't just a claim to humanity — it's a claim to an eternal kingdom, divine worship, and equality with God the Father.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why "I am God, worship me" is a false standard of proof
• What Daniel 7 reveals about the Trinity in the Old Testament
• Why the High Priest tore his robes — and what it proves
• How Jesus fulfilled multiple Old Testament prophecies in a single hour
• The beautiful truth that an incomprehensibly great God chose to make Himself known to us

Whether you're a skeptic, a seeker, or someone who grew up in church and needs these truths to hit differently — this one's for you.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 26:57–68 | Daniel 7:9–14 | Isaiah 53:7 | Psalm 110:1