Jesus Centric

About Jesus Centric

Discover spiritual growth and intentional faith with Kingdom Mornings. Join us to explore a Psalm, Jesus' teachings, and practical insights for living purposefully in God's Kingdom. Each episode offers meditative links and prayers to equip you for the spiritual battle, inspired by 1 Timothy 1:18-19 and John 8:31-32. Perfect for Christians seeking to deepen their connection with Jesus and fight the good fight of faith.

Publisher

Dave Nadler

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2023

Latest episode

5 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jun 2025

   S2E06 - Firmly Planted - Psalm 1

   All 150 Psalms bring both unique and in-common connections for our relationship with our King. Most are written by King David, as well as sons of Korah and assorted others. Even Moses had his own "song" (Psalm 90 - pretty cool). All of the Psalms were musical and designed for praising God and teaching the people about His ways. Hint: they sounded quite different than what most of us are used to! Psalm 1 is truly a big picture preview of all the Psalms. It provides perhaps one of the greatest contrasts in life - let's take a look. Escaping the way of arrogance: "How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers." We are encouraged to pursue a road less traveled, avoiding the advice and example of people who choose bad counsel or live in the pain and emptiness they cause. This results in "scoffing" where we consider ourselves superior to others and unaccountable to God for anything. The Rx: "But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night." Instead we are offered the path of peace which comes from obedience. By being taken with all things God we exchange scoffing for delight, and a lifestyle of contemplating rich life rather than ultimate futility. The Result: "He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers." Deep roots. Lasting fruit. A life of lasting honor rather than empty weakness. The Contrast: "The wicked are not so, but they are like chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." No substance. No joy. Only self-gratification. Limitation of the mind, soul, and spirit. It is difficult to assign wickedness to any soul - yet this is part of the black and white view the Lord God teaches. Jesus spends much time exposing the nature of goodness and how it originates from God Himself: "As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments, 'Do not murder, do not commit murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.  And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up."  Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property."  Mark 10:17-22 What this means is those who are firmly planted find expansive ways for growing life. Hence - deep roots in what and Who is Good. Conversely the wicked have shallow roots and bear fleeting fruit. "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell — and great was its fall."  Matthew 7:24-27 Being firmly planted is satisfying and productive and provides enduring growth - beyond this life and into the life to come! Selah! Dave and Burnadette More: Garden to Garden (https://fourthstream.com/11921/garden-to-garden/) My Intentional Life

2. 

   29 May 2025

   S2E05 - Kiss The Son – Psalm 2

   I get a kick out of Psalm 2. Hundreds of years before Jesus appeared in Israel King David was receiving in-depth imagery of who the Savior of the world would be. In fact, David was a "type" of the Kingship and forever reign of Jesus the Son, and in Him David was told he would find immortality. What a promise! "Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever." In accordance with all these words and all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David. "Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future. And this is the custom of man, O Lord God. Again what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord God! For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know."  2 Samuel 7:16-21 We note several things from Psalm 2. First, mankind is in opposition to God. We do all we can to throw off the limitation of the rule of our King. (1-3) When you have been scorned by Your created ones, those made in Your image, He laughs, scoffs, and is insulted beyond anything we can imagine. (4-6) Notice the connectors between His Anointed (2), His Kingship (6), and His Sonship (7). These are "decrees" of God Most High and as such will come to pass. Now He gives His proclamation to every king and every subject who has ever lived (10-12). His closing advice is to "kiss the Son." It literally means to bow before His authority. This is the only escape of any of mankind. Humility is the Door into Jesus and His Kingdom. THE BEATITUDES You are no doubt familiar with the so-called "be-attitudes" in Matthew 5. Certainly Jesus taught this many times during His three to four year public mission. It needs to be considered the way it was written - as a progression. Let's take a look. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 1 (vs 3)   Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2 (vs 4)  Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 3 (vs 5)  Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. 4 (vs 6)  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 5 (vs 7)  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 6 (vs 8)  Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 7  (vs 9) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Jesus goes on to teach us about being persecuted and insulted, the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. (another progression?) He then spends several paragraphs explaining the Law of Moses' relationship to His law (5:17-48). How does one embrace the Son? Consider Him. Recognize Who He is. Bow our will before Him. Beautiful but difficult for sure. Dave and Burnadette Dear Lord Jesus, We come to you to be restored in You, to receive all the grace and mercy we so desperately need this day. You are our Great I Am/God-of-the angel-armies. We surrender every aspect of our lives and selves completely to You. We offer You our spirit, soul and body, our heart, mind, conscience, and will. We stand in grace completely covered with Your precious, redeeming blood. As we pray we ask Your Good Spirit to restore and renew us in You. We stand in absolute agreement with Your Spirit and my intercessors and allies. A Song (https://fourthstream.com/685/my-sheep/) Waking Up (https://fourthstream.com/conversations/awakening/) Knowing Jesus

3. 

   22 May 2025

   S2E04 – The Words of God – Psalm 19

   King David had an incredibly special relationship with the words of God. He spoke them. He sang them. He celebrated them and lived by them. Whether recounting the wonders of creation or the ancient writings of the Hebrew people (Torah), David knew his Creator through what had and was being revealed. It is no wonder King David is the second-most Messianic figure in human history, surpassed only by Jesus, the Son of Man. Whether through nature, the Word of God, or in the face of God's Son - David connected with the voice of God! What kind of speech IS being heard?! What does this teach us about how God speaks? What is the nature and the lengths of His Voice? For the choir director. A Psalm of David. "The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night after night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor are there words - no voice is heard. This voice circles the earth, and the deep words to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; it rejoices as a strong man to run his life course. Its rising is from one end of the heavens, and its circuit to the other end of them; and there is nothing hidden from its heat. √   The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; (How does this happen and what does a restored soul look like?) √   The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. (Simple could be translated those who are so open-minded our brains leak out." - have you ever felt or observed this?) √   The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; (the reasoning of the Lord is straight - leading to deep joy in the inner man) √   The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (the "charge" of the Lord is right resulting in darkness becoming light) √   The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; (respectful reverence for God is cleansing, standing forever) √   The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. (the pure governance of God is completely good) They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. This is the value to me - wow! Warning AND reward. Moreover, by them (His Law) Your servant is warned and in keeping them there is great reward: ........ Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults ........ Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; then I will be free and complete, and I shall be cleaned of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer." To talk About Today: "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."  John 1:14 This is the face of God! 1 John 1:1-10 - The 20 year old John and the 90 year old John - The depth of what they saw and even touched "What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life —  and the life became visible, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made visible to us — what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is shared with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us."  1 John 1:1-10 Dear Creator Father, Lamb of God Jesus, and Holy Spirit of grace and truth, only You are worthy of our whole-hearted allegiance. We love You. We worship You. You are the Giver of life and all that is Good. You are our life. We renounce all false gods and idols, and we proclaim You as sole Ruler of our existence. Our story is Your Story. In You we live and move and exist, and we will return to You intact because of the work of Jesus Christ. We ask Your forgiveness for every sin, and we renounce both the act and power of our sins. Search us and know us and reveal Your work to us: Your healing, Your deliverance, Your holiness, and the deep freedom of true repentance. Give us SINGING HEARTS today O Lord God/Jeremiah 15:16 Have a great Kingdom day my friend!

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