TEACHING

— Playlist: Archive —

This playlist is an archive of Cultivate Relationship teachings along with 13 years of teachings from Nathan Steel. These teachings are packed with Biblical truth and practical application. They will challenge, encourage, and motivate you in your relationship with God and others.


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TEACHING | John 16.5-15 | Jesus Had To Go 16 April, 2023We wouldn’t have the Holy Spirit if Jesus stayed on Earth. Nathan discusses John 16:5-15 and how the Holy Spirit convinces us of three things: when we are not trusting God, how to live in right relationship with God and others, and that the enemy has already been judged.

TEACHING | Romans 2.4 | Spirit-Led Morality 02 April, 2023Repentance is the process by which we prove our change of mind and behavior over time. Nathan discusses Romans 2.4 and how God’s kindness is the first step in the process of repentance — a process that results in new, healthy, Spirit-led mindsets and behaviors.

TEACHING | Romans 8.1 | Repent and Be Pardoned 26 March, 2023Accepting Jesus’ forgiveness makes all your sins, failures, and mistakes as if they never happened. Nathan discusses Romans 8.1 and how for followers of Jesus there is no condemnation, shame, or regret because the Holy Spirit is bigger and more powerful than the effects of our sins, failures, and mistakes.

TEACHING | 1 John 5.1-21 | Live Sin Free 19 March, 2023A Christian, who receives the Heavenly Father’s love and forgiveness; is filled with the Spirit; and trusts Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection does not need to sin. Nathan discusses 1 John 5.1-21 and how believers can live their life sin free when their conscience is tuned into the Holy Spirit.

TEACHING | 1 John 4.7-21 | A Mature Christian 12 March, 2023A mature Christian is not determined by how much one knows about the Bible or how long one has been a Christian. Nathan discusses 1 John 4.7-21 and how the true mark of a mature Christian is how well one loves others; that is, denying one’s rights, desires, beliefs, and ...

TEACHING | 1 John 4.1-6 | Jesus Is Human 05 March, 2023Jesus being fully human enables him to fully identify with you. Nathan discusses 1 John 4.1-6 and the gnostic origins behind the pessimistic nature of humanity. He also shares how this belief hinders our ability to trust Jesus and be led by him into freedom and victory over sin.

TEACHING | 1 John 3.4-24 | Practice Right Living 26 February, 2023Proximity to Jesus isn’t as important as our faith in him. Nathan discusses 1 John 3.4-24 and how what we practice (work at to improve) reveals our true loyalty: practicing rebellion against our design reveals our loyalty to the enemy, practicing living in right relationship with God and others reveals ...

TEACHING | 1 John 2.3-3.3 | Darkness is Fading 12 February, 2023The Kingdom of Heaven has been advancing since the first century. Nathan discusses 1 John 2.3-3.3 and how our view of the world is determined by what we focus on — if it’s the Holy Spirit, then the world is getting lighter and we are victoriously empowered; if it is ...

TEACHING | 1 John 1.1-2.2 | God is Light 05 February, 2023God is light and there is no darkness in Him at all. Nathan discusses 1 John 1.1-2.2 and how when we walk in the Light: our darkness is exposed, we have fellowship with other believers, and the blood of Jesus is activated in our life.

TEACHING | Set Free, Stay Free 29 January, 2023It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Lacey teaches us that while we are set free, we have a responsibility in staying free. And that it is often our unresolved past that lures us back into slavery.