Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Judge not”? In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin, Pastor Britt and Ali Parsons unpack Matthew 7 and the difference between discernment and a judgmental spirit. They talk about why “only God can judge me” can be such a dangerous mindset, how judgment steals our joy, why we’re called to pray for people instead of picking them apart and what it looks like to live with humility, repent...

What do you want out of life? Do you want people to be impressed by how holy you seem to be? In today’s episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby expounds on Matthew 6:1-18 and explains Jesus’ warning against being a “performer” of righteous deeds. Jesus wants us to live to please God and to pursue the reward that He offers through our giving, our praying, and our fasting: the gift of himself.

“If we consider the unblushing promises of reward...

Jesus says that a changed heart changes everything about how we live. In this episode of Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin, you’ll learn how destructive things like anger, lust, divorce, and broken promises really are. Jesus gets to the heart of the matter and gives a better way to walk in victory: walking in his perfect righteousness purchased through the cross.

📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Matthew 5 • Hosts: Pastor Joby ...

In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby, Pastor Vinke, and Pastor Britt are joined by Pastor Michael Olson to discuss Matthew 5:13-20. We are not saved because of anything we can do, but when we come to Christ it should change everything about everything we do. The work of Christ in fulfilling the law means that we can live lives that look different from the world--and that cause others to look at us and want to give glory to God.  ...

In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby, Pastor Britt and Pastor Vinke dive deeper into this week’s sermon on the Beatitudes, the opening passage from the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7).

Contrary to what many have been taught, these 8 statements are not individual conditions to be met in order to receive a blessing from God. Discover the beatitudes as both a pathway to salvation and a pattern of daily repentance.

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Pastor Joby, Pastor Britt and Pastor Vinke discuss the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry from Matthew 4:12-29. Why did Jesus choose these fishermen to be his first disciples? What does it mean for you and me to follow Jesus? It simply means taking steps in the direction that he is walking. Jesus sees you and wants you--will you come and follow him?

📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Matthew 4 • Hosts: Pastor Joby Martin, Pa...

Why is temptation so tempting? In this episode, Pastor Joby Martin and his guests discuss how to overcome temptation to sin using the power of the Word of God. If you’ve ever wondered why you still struggle with the same temptations, you’re not alone. Satan uses his 3 basic lures to try to distract us and deter us from the mission. We see in Matthew 4 that Jesus modeled for us a way to defeat the enemy's temptations and experience ...

Why do a father’s blessing land so deeply—and why does a “dad wound” shape how we see God? In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby and the guys talk through the weight of a father’s words, the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and why the call to repent is both urgent and hope-filled. They also unpack baptism—what it is, what it isn’t, and why obedience matters (without turning it into a work)—plus how the Holy Spirit fills bel...

We begin our study of the gospel of Matthew, which makes the point that Jesus is the greater Moses and has fulfilled all that God intended for the people of Israel. Jesus had one clear message: “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

In this episode Pastor Joby, Pastor Britt, and Pastor Vinke discuss the genealogy of Jesus and how it shows us the amazing reality that God can use anyone. They also explore the ways in which k...

In this episode, Pastor Joby Martin is joined by Pastor Ryan Britt and Pastor Jonathan Vinke to discuss the visit of the Magi in Matthew chapter 2.

King Herod, the religious scholars, and the magi all had the same information about Jesus; but only one group actually went after Jesus to offer their gifts in worship to him. God has given us his word to guide us to Jesus just like the star guided the magi. Whatever you do this Christm...

What if the parts of your story you’re most ashamed of are actually the places God wants to show off His grace?

In this Real Men of Christmas Deepen episode, Pastor Joby sits down with Pastor One to walk through the shepherds of Luke 2—young, overlooked, often written off as “shady” and insignificant. They unpack why God chose them to hear “good news of great joy for all people,” and how that same good news still breaks into dark, ...

What does it mean to be a real man of Christmas in a culture obsessed with comfort and convenience?

In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby and Pastor Britt look at Joseph as one of the “Real Men of Christmas” in our Stand Firm and Act Like Men year. They unpack Jewish betrothal, Joseph’s costly obedience when he discovers Mary is pregnant, and how he reordered his entire life around Jesus at the center. As you head into this season...

Culture is confused. Manhood is under attack. Too many men have traded responsibility for comfort, strength for passivity, and humility for pride. But the Bible gives us a different charge: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Cor. 16:13-14).

In this roundtable, pastors, athletes, hunters, authors, and leaders share raw stories of failure and redemption, fatherhood ...

What if the most important thing about being a dad isn’t what you do for your kids, but whether you know God as Father?

In this final week of Stand Firm and Act Like Men, Pastor Joby Martin and author Charles Martin unpack what it really means to “be a godly dad” by first becoming a son who knows Abba Father. Through powerful stories of rescue, hospital nights, broken dreams, and fatherly hugs and kisses, they trace how our experie...

What does 1 Corinthians 13 actually look like after 25 years of real marriage, real sin, and real grace?

In this week’s Deepen podcast, Pastor Joby and his wife Gretchen sit down with Ali to talk through “the love chapter”—not as a pretty wedding reading, but as a gritty blueprint for covenant love that actually lasts. From learning to study your spouse over decades, to fighting irritability, resentment, and selfishness, they unpac...

Do you feel like a godly husband? In this week’s episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Matt Carter unpack Ephesians 5:25-27 and what it looks like when men love first, sacrifice, and lead spiritually. With some extra wisdom for single women and single moms at the end.

📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Ephesians 5:25-27 • Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, Matt Carter and Ali Parsons • Stand Firm and Act ...

What if strength isn’t what you think? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Charles Martin, and Ali Parsons unpack Matthew 20:17–24, flipping worldly definitions of greatness upside down. From strong men and women living rightly ordered lives to guarding your “gold time” and leading your first church at home, this conversation cuts through cultural noise and calls us to stand firm.

📣Episode Mentions: • Scripture Passage: Matthew ...

When you walk into the room, does peace follow? In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter, and Ali Parsons call men to wake up, armor up, and take their place on the front lines of faith. Through stories of prayer, protection, and perseverance, this conversation unpacks what it means to fight like Jesus: strong and kind, humble and fierce. From raising sons who protect to leading homes marked by peace, discover how godly me...