The Breakdown with Nathan Horton
Discussing practical steps and procedures for spiritual results and outcomes.
Episode 42: The Best Life Part 1
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For episode 42 we start talking about the 3rd reason why people work out. We discover the practical approaches and pitfalls of living a life of achievement. Every time God invites us into His plan, it's already planned and organized, and even though there will be slip ups, the plan is still a success.
Episode 41: Abilities Part 3
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On this episode, we conclude this section on why do people work out. We focus on what is needed to produce new abilities both as athletes and Christians. If you have witnessed a spiritual feat you wish to replicate, then this ones for you.
Listen in as we discover the 2 elements needed to develop the abilities that are essential for what God's guiding you into.
Episode 40: Abilities Part 2
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Welcome to episode 40!!
In this one, we pick up where we left off talking about abilities and how some experiences are only accessed after the workout. Armed with last episode's revelation, we add a fresh new perspective to the workout idea. Listen in as we talk about the dangers of not working out.
Episode 39 - Another Layer
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On this episode we take a step back and add another layer to the concept of the workout. We lay out that not only can the workout be considered the tough moments in our lives, but also the everyday choices of surrender and submission to Christ. Listen in as we lay another foundational principal that will set the stage for the coming episodes.
Episode 38 - Why Work Out: Abilities Part 1
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On this episode we start talking about the second reason why people work out. Athletes choose to place their bodies through difficult workouts to enhance their abilities. It is the drive to achieve something great and more impressive than anything that we hav never done before. Athleticism isn't just about looking good, but achieving awesome levels of strength and ability.
Listen in as we compare this to the Christian life.
Episode 37- Why Work Out: Appearance Part 3
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In this episode we discuss the similarities and difference between the athletic world and the Christian walk when it comes to attraction. People work out in some form or fashion to develop a sense of attraction. This is not too far off when it come to the Christian life.
Listen in as we discuss what attraction really looks like to the Believer.
Episode 36- Why Work Out: Appearance Part 2
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On this episode we we continue our discussion on why people choose work out. It is totally fine to receive confidence from the results that have been achieved through hard work and sacrifice, but to the Christian this can be problematic. Listen in as we talk about the origins of our confidence.
Episode 35 - Why Work Out: Appearance Part 1
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In this episode we begin to discuss why people workout and how that correlates to the Christian walk. To the athlete, it's about the prize at the end of the struggle and it shouldn't be any different to the Christian. Listen in as we discuss a different way at looking at our difficult seasons.
Episode 34 - Athletic Christianity Part 2
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On this episode we continue our discussion on the topic of Athletic Christianity. We discuss what Athletic Christianity looks like and what it's all about: getting results. Listen in as we continue our dissection of this fresh new perspective on the Christian walk.
Episode 33 - Athletic Christianity
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On this episode we switch gears. I discuss a concept that has been on my mind for the last couple of months. On this pilot episode of a new layout of episodes, we start investigating the connection to working out and the Christian walk. Listen in as we begin to dissect this fresh look at the Christian walk!!
Episode 32: Kingdom Realities Part 9 - Growth
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On this episode we explore practically what it looks like to show spiritual growth. We see that spiritual growth comes from the discoveries that God laid up for us on the path He has called us to, as well as the people we are blessed to do life with. Listen in as we see what true growth looks like.
Episode 31: Kingdom Realities Part 8 - What's your Barley?
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On this episode we continue discussing how the four Kingdom realties can be experienced in our natural lives. Today I take you through 3 moments in my life in which the Lord had laid things on the path for me to pick up to improve and equip me for the next season I was about to step into.
What's your barley?
Episode 30: Kingdom Realities Part 7 - Activation Part 2, Keep Walking
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In this episode we continue looking at practical stories from my personal life to express the Kingdom Realities that we have been discussing. Today we will focus on navigating the life of faith and how God has already mapped out everything that you will ever need to get you to where you are going.
Just keep walking!!!
Episode 29: Kingdom Realities Part 6 - Activation Part 1
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In this episode I take all the first of the Kingdom Realities that we have been talking about and show you how it can be navigated naturally. Using an example from my own life, I hope this gives you a practical example of how these Kingdom Realities can be expressed in our everyday lives.
Episode 28: Kingdom Realities Part 5 - Growth
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On this episode we discuss the fourth reality that every Believer should be experiencing throughout their Christian journey. To access everything that God has prepared for us, growing in knowledge and maturity will be essential to navigating and achieving the life Christ died for. Listen in as we talk about the importance of growth.
Episode 27: Kingdom Realities Part 4 - Sense of Discovery
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On this episode we see how God works with us in our walk of faith. Every Christian should be living a life of discovery, learning about themselves as well as recovering everything that God has laid up for us on the path He as asked us to walk. The Christian walk isn't just a walk of faith, but a walk of discovery.
Episode 26: Kingdom Realities Part 3 - Faith
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On this episode we continue talking about the key Kingdom Realities that every believer should be experiencing on an everyday basis. Today, we will talk about faith, what it is, how it works, and what it looks like when you are yielding to the voice of the Lord.
This episode will minister to all of those who are in a season of transition. Listen in as we discuss how to set the stage for God to work.
Episode 25: Kingdom Realities Part 2- Yielding Part 2
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Listen in as we continue our discussion on yielding to the Lord. Every believer, no matter the situation or context, should be developing a habit of inquiring, listening, and yielding to God in every area of their lives. In this episode we focus on what it looks like to yield to the Word, the most foundational source in which God will guide us. Get ready to see your obedience to God's Word, rise to another level.
Episode 24: Kingdom Realities Part 1 - Yielding
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This is the first episode talking about one of the four realities that every Christian should be experiencing on an everyday basis. This is how you can determine if you are positioning yourself to experience and receive all that God has for you. Listen in as we talk about yielding.
Episode 23: Kingdom Principals Part 3
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In this episode we we talk about the last defining characteristic of the Kingdom before we move into the 4 Kingdom realities that every Christian should be experiencing throughout their spiritual journey. We discuss how the Kingdom of God is always present, and therefore, accessible at all times. Listen in as we learn about this final Kingdom Principal.
Episode 22: Kingdom Principals Part 2
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In this episode we focus on the importance of embracing the Kingdom and allowing it to influence our actions. Living in the Kingdom is establishing its relevance to our everyday lives. The Kingdom is Now!!
Episode 21: Kingdom Principals Part 1
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We have established our belief systems and now it's time to establish the environment in which we will practice them. This will be the first of many in which we will start to explore the environment in which we have been saved for. Let's start exploring our new surroundings as Christians.
Episode 20- How Not to Respond
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We are not manipulators; we are responders. We don't pray, give, fast, read your Bible to get God to do things for us. Everything we do is in direct response to what God has done or is currently doing. We've discussed on what responding looks like; now is the time to explore what it doesn't look like.
Episode 19- How to Respond
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In this episode we are staying in alignment with what we have been talking about, but taking it in a different direction. Today, I want to show you what responding looks like so that we know when we are correctly doing it to properly partner with whatever God is wanting to do. How we respond greatly determine our outcome. Listen in.
Episode 18: Responders Not Initiators Part 7
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In this episode we pick up where we left off on the last episode with Blind Bartimaeus and set the stage for the coming episodes. Through Bartimaeus, we get a glimpse of what responding the Christ really looks like as we venture more into this concept of we are responders, not initiators.
Episode 17: Responders Not Initiators Part 6
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In this episode we focus on Blind Bartimeaus and the practical approach he took in responding to Christ. Listen in as we explore the attitude he had to seek after what he wanted.
Episode 16: Responders Not Initiators Part 5
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In the Old Testament there were punishments and consequences when Israel sinned; in the New Testament, the punishments were placed on Christ liberating us from all punishments. Even though all punishment has been placed on Christ at the crucifixion, there are still consequences to sin. In this episode, we explore the beauty of God's grace and the pitfalls we can fall into when cooperating with such a gift; we are responders, not initiators.
Episode 15- Responders Not Initiators Part 4
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On this episode, I do something that could be considered radical. In alignment with the theme of being responders not initiators, I show you the dangers of applying everything Christ says in the Gospels without a New Testament lens. I take the time to give you practical ways to identify the audience Christ is talking to; by verifying who He is talking to, we can easily determine what we need to do with His statements in alignment with the New Testament. It's time to remove the weight that Christ died to remove from...
Episode 14- Responders Not Initiators Part 3
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On the last episode we discussed the reality of the Old Covenant. In this episode we practically explore what it's like living in the New Covenant. Remove the weight and walk in the New!!
Episode 13- Responders Not Initiators Part 2
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On this episode I begin to talk about how God responds to us, how He has chosen to work and operate with us. As you're listening to this episode, reflect on how you respond to Him. Do you believe that He is still operating like this today? Get ready for a change in outlook on how God moves with you.
Episode 12- Responders, Not Initiators
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Here it is, the third belief system to navigate the Christian life. In this episode we will introduce this pivotal concept as well as see how the other belief systems feed into it. Everything comes together today on "The Breakdown".
Episode 11- Thanksgiving and Prayer
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Things are switched up for this eleventh episode. In this episode I explain some things that the Lord has been teaching me in my private time and how they connect to this podcast. Listen in as we set the foundation for the next belief system for the Christian life.
Episode 10: God is Good Part 3
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So here it is; the final episode for our second belief system. Understanding that God is good to you is essential in navigating the Christian life. Listen in and receive just how good God is.
Episode 9- God is Good Part 2
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Here we are guys; this is the second episode over establishing the belief system that God is good. Not only is God good, but everything He does is good. Listen in as we discuss this pivotal characteristic of who God is and learn how to navigate the Christian life.
Episode 8- God is Good
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One of my favorite topics to talk about is the Goodness of God. Sad thing is, if we judge His actions without the insight of relationship, we hinder our ability to receive and live with Him. Listen in as we begin to talk about the second belief system I believe we need to have to navigate the Christian life.
Episode 7- Truth of God's Word Part 3
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In this episode we explore why it is important to establish that the Word of God is true before difficult seasons happen. Listen in as we determine that the Word of God is our support system when troubled times show up.
Episode 6- Foundations, The Truth of God's Word Part 2
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Have you been struggling on obeying what God is asking you to do? Then this episode is for you! In this episode, we will discuss how false perceptions of how God is and missinterpretations of Scripture are causing us to struggle with listening to Him. Listen in as we discuss practical steps on how to do what God is saying.
Episode 5- Foundations, The Truth of God's Word
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After spending 3 episodes talking about how to establish belief systems, we are now discovering what essential belief systems are needed to navigate the Christian life. Listen in as we establish that the Word of God is True.
Episode 2- Confession of God's Word Part 1
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Listen in as we begin with the foundational segments needed to live the Christian Life. Before we can live, we must learn how to believe! In this episode, I will introduce to you a key tool needed to establish believe systems which are critical to living with God.
Episode 3- Confession of God's Word Part 2
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Last episode I introduced you to a critical technique that helps in establishing belief systems, the Confession of God's Word. In this episode, I go a little more practical. Listen in on how confessions work and why they are so important to accessing what God has for us.
