The Dwelling Deeper Podcast https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com Go deeper into God's Word. The Dwelling Deeper Podcast offers substantive biblical teaching that's accessible and practical. Join Pastor Justin Oakes and explore Scripture with theological depth and real-life application as we discover what it means to be rooted in Christ and growing in faith.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 12:55:11 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 episodic Justin Oakes Justin Oakes No false https://feed.podbean.com/dwellingdeeper/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22031115/Podcast_Cover_Art7x4qc.png The Dwelling Deeper Podcast https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com 144 144 A Willing Sacrifice: The Loving Submission in Christ's Arrest A Willing Sacrifice: The Loving Submission in Christ's Arrest https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/a-willing-sacrifice-the-loving-submission-in-christs-arrest/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/a-willing-sacrifice-the-loving-submission-in-christs-arrest/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 12:55:11 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e930b77d-b3d6-3cf9-ab76-274c8345a800 There is something deeply moving about the arrest of Jesus in John 18. The King of Glory stands before armed soldiers, fully capable of destroying every enemy with a word, and yet He willingly surrenders Himself to the cross.

He crosses the brook Kidron knowing betrayal is waiting on the other side. He confronts the guards without fear. He protects His disciples instead of Himself. He calms the conflict when Peter reaches for the sword. And through it all, we see a Savior completely submitted to the will of the Father for the sake of sinners like us.

Jesus was not dragged unwillingly to Calvary. He laid Himself down willingly in love.

This message explores the beauty, power, and submission of Christ in the moments leading up to His crucifixion, and challenges us with a sobering question: are we truly submitted to the will of God the way Jesus was?

Listen now and be reminded of the willing Savior who said, “Take Me. Let them go.”

]]> There is something deeply moving about the arrest of Jesus in John 18. The King of Glory stands before armed soldiers, fully capable of destroying every enemy with a word, and yet He willingly surrenders Himself to the cross.

He crosses the brook Kidron knowing betrayal is waiting on the other side. He confronts the guards without fear. He protects His disciples instead of Himself. He calms the conflict when Peter reaches for the sword. And through it all, we see a Savior completely submitted to the will of the Father for the sake of sinners like us.

Jesus was not dragged unwillingly to Calvary. He laid Himself down willingly in love.

This message explores the beauty, power, and submission of Christ in the moments leading up to His crucifixion, and challenges us with a sobering question: are we truly submitted to the will of God the way Jesus was?

Listen now and be reminded of the willing Savior who said, “Take Me. Let them go.”

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2483 15 full The ABCD's of Fulfilling God's Covenant The ABCD's of Fulfilling God's Covenant https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/the-abcds-of-fulfilling-gods-covenant/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/the-abcds-of-fulfilling-gods-covenant/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 15:29:09 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/9e0eec77-218d-3d97-a091-fa91cb488cba In this sermon from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Justin explores how faithful parenting begins with faithful covenant living. Long before Scripture speaks about teaching children, it calls God’s people to love Him with all their heart, soul, and might.

 

This message walks through “The ABCDs of Fulfilling God’s Covenant,” showing how believers are called to acknowledge the God of the covenant, be shaped by the covenant, commit the covenant to the next generation, and devote every area of life to the covenant God has made with us through Christ.

 

More than a message about parenting, this is a call for every believer to become a fully devoted covenant person whose life is saturated with the Word of God and centered on the glory of Christ.

]]> In this sermon from Deuteronomy 6, Pastor Justin explores how faithful parenting begins with faithful covenant living. Long before Scripture speaks about teaching children, it calls God’s people to love Him with all their heart, soul, and might.

 

This message walks through “The ABCDs of Fulfilling God’s Covenant,” showing how believers are called to acknowledge the God of the covenant, be shaped by the covenant, commit the covenant to the next generation, and devote every area of life to the covenant God has made with us through Christ.

 

More than a message about parenting, this is a call for every believer to become a fully devoted covenant person whose life is saturated with the Word of God and centered on the glory of Christ.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2672 14 full A Prayer For Glory A Prayer For Glory https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/a-prayer-for-glory/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/a-prayer-for-glory/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/14a8e432-2ed2-392f-8fa9-7b9e683d336e In John 17, we are given a sacred glimpse into the prayer life of Jesus as He approaches the cross. And what we find is not merely a prayer for relief, comfort, or escape, but a prayer that the glory of God would be seen in His suffering, in His people, and ultimately in eternity.

In this sermon, we consider what it means to pray with the desires of Christ. Our prayers often focus on the removal of sickness, conflict, burdens, and pain, and there is a biblical place for bringing those things to God. But Jesus teaches us to pray for something deeper: that God would glorify His name in all things. Through John 17, we see Christ pray for His own glorification, for the sanctification and unity of His people, and for the day when His people will behold His eternal glory face to face.

Our highest desire should be the glory of God. And if that becomes the controlling desire of our hearts, it will change the way we suffer, the way we pray, the way we live, and the way we long for eternity.

]]> In John 17, we are given a sacred glimpse into the prayer life of Jesus as He approaches the cross. And what we find is not merely a prayer for relief, comfort, or escape, but a prayer that the glory of God would be seen in His suffering, in His people, and ultimately in eternity.

In this sermon, we consider what it means to pray with the desires of Christ. Our prayers often focus on the removal of sickness, conflict, burdens, and pain, and there is a biblical place for bringing those things to God. But Jesus teaches us to pray for something deeper: that God would glorify His name in all things. Through John 17, we see Christ pray for His own glorification, for the sanctification and unity of His people, and for the day when His people will behold His eternal glory face to face.

Our highest desire should be the glory of God. And if that becomes the controlling desire of our hearts, it will change the way we suffer, the way we pray, the way we live, and the way we long for eternity.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2278 13 full From Sorrow To Peace From Sorrow To Peace https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/from-sorrow-to-peace/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/from-sorrow-to-peace/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/99c52678-45ce-3593-ba07-4de7ad8b90a2 Jesus told His disciples plainly that sorrow, suffering, and tribulation would come, but He did not leave them without hope. In John 16, Christ gives His people real reasons for peace: the presence of the Spirit, the promise of His return, access to the Father, and grace for our weakness. This sermon considers how believers can live with joy and confidence in a broken world because Jesus has overcome the world.

]]> Jesus told His disciples plainly that sorrow, suffering, and tribulation would come, but He did not leave them without hope. In John 16, Christ gives His people real reasons for peace: the presence of the Spirit, the promise of His return, access to the Father, and grace for our weakness. This sermon considers how believers can live with joy and confidence in a broken world because Jesus has overcome the world.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2489 12 full Hopeful Living In A World of Hatred Hopeful Living In A World of Hatred https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/hopeful-living-in-a-world-of-hatred/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/hopeful-living-in-a-world-of-hatred/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/570e03cc-5d8c-3ac0-b617-a7a57fa5fdd0 In a world that celebrates comfort, acceptance, and self-expression, Jesus gives His followers a very different expectation: “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)

In this message from John 15:18–16:4, we explore why opposition to the Christian life should not surprise us—and why it should not discourage us. Jesus does not warn His disciples about persecution to frighten them, but to prepare them. He explains the reason the world rejects Him, the reason it rejects His people, and the promise of the Holy Spirit’s presence for those who remain faithful.

This sermon helps us understand: • what Scripture means by “the world” • why faithful Christians experience opposition • how the Spirit strengthens believers in hostile environments • and how suffering for Christ becomes a doorway to deeper fellowship with Him

Whether opposition looks like social pressure, lost relationships, or something more serious, Jesus has already prepared His people to stand. And He has not sent us into this world alone.

Follow along in John 15:18–16:4 as we learn how to live with hope and confidence in a world that does not understand the gospel.

]]> In a world that celebrates comfort, acceptance, and self-expression, Jesus gives His followers a very different expectation: “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” (John 15:18)

In this message from John 15:18–16:4, we explore why opposition to the Christian life should not surprise us—and why it should not discourage us. Jesus does not warn His disciples about persecution to frighten them, but to prepare them. He explains the reason the world rejects Him, the reason it rejects His people, and the promise of the Holy Spirit’s presence for those who remain faithful.

This sermon helps us understand:
• what Scripture means by “the world”
• why faithful Christians experience opposition
• how the Spirit strengthens believers in hostile environments
• and how suffering for Christ becomes a doorway to deeper fellowship with Him

Whether opposition looks like social pressure, lost relationships, or something more serious, Jesus has already prepared His people to stand. And He has not sent us into this world alone.

Follow along in John 15:18–16:4 as we learn how to live with hope and confidence in a world that does not understand the gospel.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2306 11 full The Death That Leads To Life The Death That Leads To Life https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/the-death-that-leads-to-life/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/the-death-that-leads-to-life/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:02:42 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e6d23993-d9fc-335c-8fe7-3c4dc1a9393f True faith comes at a cost, but Jesus promises that the reward is worth the loss. Join Pastor Justin as he shares Jesus' call to take up our crosses and follow Him.

]]> True faith comes at a cost, but Jesus promises that the reward is worth the loss. Join Pastor Justin as he shares Jesus' call to take up our crosses and follow Him.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 1887 10 full Behold The Risen King Behold The Risen King https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/behold-the-risen-king/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/behold-the-risen-king/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/d31ff8c3-3f22-30d6-abb5-c2cc0acb9970 Many people saw Jesus after His resurrection from the tomb, but John's final encounter with Him in Revelation 1 is unique. Join Pastor Justin as he unpacks this mysterious text and explains the impact that the resurrection of Jesus has for us each day.

]]> Many people saw Jesus after His resurrection from the tomb, but John's final encounter with Him in Revelation 1 is unique. Join Pastor Justin as he unpacks this mysterious text and explains the impact that the resurrection of Jesus has for us each day.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2305 9 full Abiding In Christ Produces Fellowship Abiding In Christ Produces Fellowship https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/abiding-in-christ-produces-fellowship/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/abiding-in-christ-produces-fellowship/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/287d93b8-9357-3a97-9772-97b430c57dff When we abide in Christ, it changes everything about our relationships. No longer do we love like the world, but through the example that Jesus Christ gave. Join Pastor Justin as he expounds on Jesus' words in John 15:12-17.

]]> When we abide in Christ, it changes everything about our relationships. No longer do we love like the world, but through the example that Jesus Christ gave. Join Pastor Justin as he expounds on Jesus' words in John 15:12-17.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2475 8 full Abiding In Christ Produces Fruit Abiding In Christ Produces Fruit https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/abiding-in-christ-produces-fruit/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/abiding-in-christ-produces-fruit/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e8246a60-499e-34b9-bb0d-33d7de5ce766 Fruitfulness is an essential part of the Christian life that is possible through Christ. Listen as Pastor Justin presents the challenge and comfort found in living a spiritually fruitful life.

]]> Fruitfulness is an essential part of the Christian life that is possible through Christ. Listen as Pastor Justin presents the challenge and comfort found in living a spiritually fruitful life.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2138 7 full Living In The In Between (Part 2) Living In The In Between (Part 2) https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/living-in-the-in-between-part-2/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/living-in-the-in-between-part-2/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:08:38 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/46832aeb-a1b3-38a7-93f1-ce22ee28ca0f As we live in the physical absence of Christ, we can rejoice in the gift of His Spirit, which provides us with everything we need to live for the glory of God. Join Pastor Justin as he presents the realities of living in the presence of the Spirit.

]]> As we live in the physical absence of Christ, we can rejoice in the gift of His Spirit, which provides us with everything we need to live for the glory of God. Join Pastor Justin as he presents the realities of living in the presence of the Spirit.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 1987 6 full Living In The In Between (Part 1) Living In The In Between (Part 1) https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/living-in-the-in-between-part-1/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/living-in-the-in-between-part-1/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0300 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/a3323f80-f36b-3a0a-9c5a-eaa29100eaff Join Pastor Justin as he returns to the Gospel of John and considers Christ's instruction to keep His commandments.

]]> Join Pastor Justin as he returns to the Gospel of John and considers Christ's instruction to keep His commandments.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 1982 5 full Contentment In A Culture of More: How To Steward Your Possessions Well Contentment In A Culture of More: How To Steward Your Possessions Well https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/contentment-in-a-culture-of-more-how-to-steward-your-possessions-well/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/contentment-in-a-culture-of-more-how-to-steward-your-possessions-well/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:52:14 -0400 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/81e3cba9-0be1-3cff-9315-ca60c395c121 Join Pastor Justin for the conclusion of the series, "How To Be A Good Steward". This sermon is from 1 Timothy 6 and offers three ways someone can steward their possessions for the glory and enjoyment of God.

]]> Join Pastor Justin for the conclusion of the series, "How To Be A Good Steward". This sermon is from 1 Timothy 6 and offers three ways someone can steward their possessions for the glory and enjoyment of God.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2261 4 full You Are What You Think: Stewarding Your Mind For The Glory of God You Are What You Think: Stewarding Your Mind For The Glory of God https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/you-are-what-you-think-stewarding-your-mind-for-the-glory-of-god/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/you-are-what-you-think-stewarding-your-mind-for-the-glory-of-god/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:36:00 -0400 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/ee32fe1f-49ac-361d-aa87-a5267ff02ebf What you think about and how you think about it determines who you are. Join Pastor Justin as he gives three practical steps to guide you in stewarding your thought life for the glory of God.

]]> What you think about and how you think about it determines who you are. Join Pastor Justin as he gives three practical steps to guide you in stewarding your thought life for the glory of God.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2310 3 full Your Body Matters: Stewarding The Temple For God's Glory Your Body Matters: Stewarding The Temple For God's Glory https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/your-body-matters-stewarding-the-temple-for-gods-glory/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/your-body-matters-stewarding-the-temple-for-gods-glory/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/d3a11eac-d38f-3dda-939c-a89a32d1de51 Join Pastor Justin in a very needed discussion about the importance of our bodies. We pray you'll be challenged and comforted by the reality that God cares for your body and is redeeming it through Christ day by day.

]]> Join Pastor Justin in a very needed discussion about the importance of our bodies. We pray you'll be challenged and comforted by the reality that God cares for your body and is redeeming it through Christ day by day.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2253 2 full How To Steward Your Time How To Steward Your Time https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/how-to-steward-your-time/ https://dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/e/how-to-steward-your-time/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:02:33 -0400 dwellingdeeper.podbean.com/c12595f6-df2a-350f-a6f3-33b12094c47c Join us as Pastor Justin Oakes delivers a sermon on Ephesians 5:15-21. We pray this episode will challenge you and bless you as you grow deeper in your relationship with Christ.

]]> Join us as Pastor Justin Oakes delivers a sermon on Ephesians 5:15-21. We pray this episode will challenge you and bless you as you grow deeper in your relationship with Christ.

]]> Justin Oakes false No 2422 1 full