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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

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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.

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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

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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, but our daily lives, our quiet concerns, our gratitude, and our trust.

Prayer isn’t just for emergencies. It’s the lifeline that keeps us anchored in peace long before the storm hits. When we make consistent, honest prayer a part of our daily walk, we stop living in reaction mode and start living in the security of God’s presence.

If you’ve been treating prayer like a 911 call, this episode is your invitation to something deeper. Let’s talk about building a lifestyle of communion with God that brings peace, power, and stability, no matter what comes.

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

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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 wasn’t a casual conversation, it was a scandalous moment of divine revelation with a broken, outcast Samaritan woman. And it still speaks to us today.

We explore how worship is so much more than singing a few songs at church. It’s a heart posture. A lifestyle. A daily response to who God is, His holiness, His mercy, His power, and His relentless love.

You’ll be challenged to see worship not as an event, but as a way of life. Whether it’s through prayer, praise, service, or simple acts of obedience, every moment can glorify God when done in reverence and truth.

This episode is an invitation to go deeper. To tear down the walls of performance-based religion. And to live a life that worships God in every breath.

Key Scripture: John 4:23–24
Plus supporting Scriptures from Romans 12, Hebrews 13, Psalm 95, and more.

Don’t just sing louder, live surrendered.
This is what true worship looks like.

(Side note; if you haven't seen The Chosen, you really need to check it out!)

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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

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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 created with a spiritual hunger; a longing that nothing in this world can truly satisfy. That hunger is not a flaw; it's a divine invitation. Only God can fill the ache in your soul and lead you into the fullness of life He intended.

The shallow end can't hold a soul created for the deep. If you're tired of going through the motions, if you're restless for more, this episode is your invitation to step into deeper waters. We’re talking bold truth, because real faith costs something, and it’s worth everything.

You were made for more, and the more starts now.

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!

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Venmo: @Steven-Murphy-111

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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 the soul-level wall I hit, the podcast that changed me, and the growing conviction that modern Christianity has settled for shallow.

This is not a return to “business as usual.” It’s a relaunch with purpose. Not to build an audience, but to build a community of believers hungry for more. More depth. More truth. More of God.

If you’re tired of surface-level faith, if you know there’s something deeper God is inviting you into, this episode is for you.

👉 I’d love to hear your story too. Email me at steven@nookpodcast.com.

Let’s go deeper — together.

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

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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 today is William Sofield; a man with a calling as tender as it is powerful. He serves as a hospice chaplain, ministering to those who are facing the end of their earthly journey and offering comfort to families in their most vulnerable moments. With grace, compassion, and a deep reliance on the Lord, he brings the presence of Christ into some of life’s heaviest spaces.

In this conversation, we’ll explore what it means to bring hope where there is sorrow, light where there is darkness, and faith where questions abound. You’ll hear incredible stories of God’s presence in the final chapters of life and be reminded that even in our hardest moments, we are never alone.

Check out William's podcast, The Hopper.

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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:
Instagram, TikTok and Twitter

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