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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 forgive you… He adopted you. You’re not just a churchgoer. You’re a child of God. You’re not just tolerated. You’re chosen.

This isn’t about cold religion — it’s about intimate relationship. You’ve been invited to call the Creator of the universe Abba. So why are so many believers still living like spiritual orphans?

If you’ve been trying to earn love that’s already been given…
If your faith feels shallow or distant…
If you’re hungry for something deeper…

This episode is your invitation to come home — to stop performing and start abiding.

No more identity crisis. No more surface-level faith.

You’ve been adopted. Now live like it.

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Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time…

I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook Podcast—a way for this community to rally together and actually make a difference in the lives of hurting people.

And I can’t think of a better recipient than Crisis Aid International.

Together, we can be the light in the darkest places.

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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 guard your heart in a culture that wants to hijack it. From toxic influences to unhealed trauma, from lazy spiritual defenses to cultural lies—we expose the subtle enemies that sneak in through the unguarded doors of your soul.

This is more than motivation. It’s a wake-up call.
It’s not just about praying harder, it’s about guarding tighter.
If your heart is the wellspring of your life, then what you let in determines what flows out.

You’ll be challenged to:

• Disrupt destructive patterns
• Filter what’s shaping your desires
• Evict toxic voices and influences
• Stop letting trauma or culture lead
• Go deeper by guarding better

This message isn’t for the casual listener. It’s for those who are tired of shallow faith and ready to stand watch over what truly matters.

No more lazy defenses.
No more unguarded love.
It’s time to guard the gate and go deeper with God.

If this stirred something in you, if you’re ready to leave behind the shallows and pursue the deep things of God, then keep coming back. This podcast is here to walk with you, challenge you, and encourage you to go further than you’ve ever gone in your faith. You were made for the deep… and the deep is calling.

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Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time…

I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook Podcast—a way for this community to rally together and actually make a difference in the lives of hurting people.

And I can’t think of a better recipient than Crisis Aid International.

Together, we can be the light in the darkest places.

Support the show

Questions or comments can be sent to steven@nookpodcast.com

Join The Nook Facebook page!

Steven's Social Media:
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Venmo: @Steven-Murphy-111

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“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 until it loses its power.

Jesus didn’t call His followers to be sweet, safe, or soft. He called us to be salt—preserving truth, provoking thirst for righteousness, and stinging where healing is needed. But in a culture obsessed with comfort and approval, too many believers have traded boldness for popularity and conviction for convenience.

In this conversation, we tackle:

• What it truly means to be salt of the earth
• How truth loses its impact when we water it down
• Why love requires honesty, even when it hurts
• The dangers of a gospel that only soothes but never sanctifies

If you’ve ever felt the tension between grace and truth, or wondered how to speak boldly without becoming harsh, this episode is your wake-up call. Salt that’s lost its saltiness is worthless, don’t let that be your faith.

Key Challenge:
Are you preserving the truth or sugarcoating it to keep the peace?

If this stirred something in you, if you’re ready to leave behind the shallows and pursue the deep things of God, then keep coming back. This podcast is here to walk with you, challenge you, and encourage you to go further than you’ve ever gone in your faith. You were made for the deep… and the deep is calling.

***

Hey friends, this has been on my heart for a long time…

I’ve wanted to add a charity component to The Nook Podcast—a way for this community to rally together and actually make a difference in the lives of hurting people.

And I can’t think of a better recipient than Crisis Aid International.

Together, we can be the light in the darkest places.

Support the show

Questions or comments can be sent to steven@nookpodcast.com

Join The Nook Facebook page!

Steven's Social Media:
Instagram, TikTok and Twitter

Your financial support means so much!
Venmo: @Steven-Murphy-111