Devotions Seasons 1 & 2

368 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - What's holding you back?

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus desires to be first place in your heart and in your life. You are first place in His! What's holding you back?

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366 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Disciples of Jesus or something else?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We all allow outside sources to impact our hearts, our minds, and our missions. This is why we must focus on our Savior Jesus and commune with him daily. Today, Jon shares part of his story on this.

This devotion was originally posted as a blog post on jon-goodwin.com.

As always, please feel free to chat with about this. Get the conversation started at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

If you are in the Western NY area, Jon would love to see you some Sunday at Hartland Bible Church where he preaches every week!

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364 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Eaten By a German Shepherd

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Today Jon discusses how our fears do not get us off the hook from fulfilling God's call on our lives. Sure some days we feel scared, unqualifed and inadequate but our God isn't scared, He is qualified and He is adequate.

Wish to discuss this further? Hit Jon up at Jon@christianoutdoors.org

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362 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Pharisee or Jesus: which one are you?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In John 4 we read about an encounter that Jesus had with a lady at a well in Samaria. Prior to this we learn that the religious elite wouldn't even enter into Samaria due to their prejudices. The question we must ask ourselves is, are my prejudices limited my ability to live holy and to offer hope to the world?

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360 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - A Royal Priesthood

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In 1 Peter 2.9 Peter quotes from the Old Testament and tells his audience that they are a royal priesthood. What exactly does that mean? Today Jon offers some applications that should touch all of our lives.

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358 - Devotion with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week's devotion focuses on staying faithful where you are. This is often easier said than done but our lives will be more effective when living faithfully where we than longing to live faithfully somewhere else.

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354 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Aloneness

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

First off, I'd like to apologize for not getting the devotions up the last few weeks. We have had some technical difficulties that altered our ability to upload.

This episode was uploaded several weeks ago after Jon got home from his time away in the mountains.

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346 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - 5 minute hunt

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon shares a story about a hunt that resulted in two punched tags. He looks at Philippians 3.14 makes some applications. Trusting this gives you a little encouragement and that you are having an amazing week!

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344 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Faith of a Child

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon takes a look at the idea of what it means to have the faith of a child, talks about the fact there are no outcasts when it comes to Jesus, and that Christ followers can be guilty of hindering others from seeing Jesus clearly. Hope this challenges you and encourages you as well.

As always if you wish to discuss this topic further, or discuss having Jon speak at one of your events, reach out at jon@christianoutdoors.org

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342 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Fully Known

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Did you know that God knows all about you? He knows the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yet He still desires a relationship with you.

Join Jon this week as he takes a brief look at this topic. Praying that this encourages your soul!

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340 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Illinois Deer Hunt

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon shares about his hunting trip to Illinois that included a pretty serious bout of pneumonia and uses that to try and illustrate our need to pursue help when we struggle.

Scripture referenced this week: Galatians 6.2; James 5.16; Matthew 11.28-30

As referenced in this week's episode, Jon is available to talk and pray with you if you have are carying a burden that you need help and counsel with. Reach out at jon@christianoutdoors.org and set up a phone call.

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338 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever played the comparison game? Thought that you weren't enough? Here is some good news. God doesn't do that. He isn't impressed with how much you have but rather just wants you to be faithful with what you have been given!

Join Jon this week as he discusses this topic. If you would like to hear it more in depth then head to hartlandbible.org/sermons/ and select the June 8 sermon.

As always, if you wish to discuss this topic in greater detail you may reach out to Jon directly at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

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336 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Sin doesn't remove our calling, but it does make it harder.

This week Jon seeks to share that we are not to live a life of surrender to the results of sin in this world but we are go back and look at the divine intent of creation and live that out as followers of our God.

Scripture used or referenced: Genesis 1.26-31; Genesis 2.18; Genesis 3.14-19; Mark 2.17; Luke 2.17; Romans 6.23; John 8.11; John 11.25

Do you have a sin that you are struggling to overcome? Feel free to reach out to Jon. He would love to chat with you and pray with you. Jon believes that our God is in the victory business and that there is nothing in life that God can't redeem. Shoot him an email: jon@christianoutdoors.org.

This devotion is the paired down version of a sermon given last week at Hartland Bible Church where Jon pastors. If you wish to hear the full legnth sermon and hear more of Jon's teaching head to www.hartlandbible.org.

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334 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:30:00 +0000

This week Jon talks about a fun little narrative in John 6 where the disciples forgot to wait for Jesus and then got stuck in a storm. While there fear and discouragement seems to have been the choice of the disciples, we find Jesus pursuing them and meeting their needs in the midst of the storm.

As always, if you wish to discuss this further, feel free to shoot Jon an email at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

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332 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In today's devotion, Jon challenges us to set aside our excuses and to grab ahold of the call that God has on our lives, to embrace the reality of who God is, and to Be still.

Exodus 4.10-11; 1 Timothy 1.15; Acts 9.15; John 20.13; John 20.17; Judges 6.14-15; Psalm 46.10

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330 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon speaks on differentiating between the voice of the accuser and the voice of the restorer. The lesson this week comes from John 8.1-11 where we find Jesus combatting accusers and restoring the accused!

John 8.1-11; John 3.17; James 4.7

As always, should you wish to dialogue about this topic further or have Jon speak at your next event, please reach out to Jon at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

You also can hear Jon teach on this topic in greater detail on Hartlandbible.org.

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328 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Today Jon takes a unique look at the Great Commandment, found in Matthew 22, and challenges our listeners to get curious about their neighbor. After all, how can we love people if we do not seek to know them better?

Want to discuss this concept more or have Jon speak at your next event? Shoot him an email at Jon@christianoutdoors.org.

God Bless!

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326 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon asks a simple question; what do you need to say yes too?

Saying yes can be terifying especially when we feel unqualified. The Scriptures are littered with men and women who were not qualified but still were called into the service of our Savior. How can this be possible? The simple answer is this: our Savior is qualified!

This week devotion shares the following Scriptures:

Exodus 3.11; 3.13; 4.1; 4.10; 4.13

Isaiah 56.8-9

Ephesians 3.20

If you wish to discuss this topic in further detail, feel free to reach out to Jon directly at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

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324 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This past Sunday Christians all around the world celebrated the resurrection! Celebration was happening because we know the entirety of the story. But what about those early Christ followers who were struggling because they had seen their Savior get crucified. The emotions were high.

Today, Jon takes a look at one of those followers. A follower who struggled and rejoiced. Who wept uncontrollably and then hugged Jesus uncontrollably as well. Jon discusses some lessons we can learn from the life of Mary Magdalene in the resurrection about found in John 20.

Hope you all had a blessed Easter. Praise be to God! He is risen!

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322 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Devotions with Christian Outdoors Jon takes a brief look at some of the details surrounding the Triumphal Entry during Holy Week.

Jesus reveals His heart for the spiritually blind.

Jesus reveals His heart for the nations.

Jesus reveals His heart for the marginalized.

Matthew 21.1-17; Luke 19.41-44; John 3.17

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320 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

As we are quickly approaching Holy Week, Jon discusses some of the details that happened shortly before the Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday).

This week he shares four truths all coming from John 11 and John 12. If you are hoping to get the most out of this devotion it is encouraged that give John 11 and 12 a read. Additional Scriptures to read: Joshua 4.6-7; Joshua 4.19-24; Luke 10.38-42; 1 Peter 2.4-5.

Truth #1 - God's Timing is Perfect.

Truth #2 - Devotion looks different with different people.

Truth #3 - Holy words are often driven by selfish purposes.

Truth #4 - Changed lives are monuments that declare God's work.

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318 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon discusses four lessons from a lady known as Rahab the Harlot. While Rahab does share the same middle name as John the Baptist, her last name is not exactly something to be proud of. However, there are least four lessons we can learn from her life and apply to our own lives.

Scripture: Hebrews 11.1-2; Joshua 2, Romans 8.28; Luke 23.39-43; Matthew 1.5; Isaiah 64.8

Lesson #1 - Don't be ashamed of where you have been rescued from.

Lesson #2 - Your past does not determine your future.

Lesson #3 - It is never too late.

Lesson #4 - God is not done writing your story.

God desires to shape your lives into something beautiful my friends!!!

As always, if you wish to further dialogue about this, please feel free to reach out to Jon at jon@christianoutdoors.org.

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316 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Life has so many questions and some days we simply don't have a many answers. Today, Jon encourages our listeners to keep their eyes focused on the one who has all the answers!

Psalm 46.10; Colossians 3.1-2, John 14.6; Psalm 139.16

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314 - Devotions with Christians Outdoors

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week Jon talks about the need to rely on the daily sustenance that is Jesus: the Bread of Life. The problem is that many of us rely on stale bread, not daily bread.

Scripture: Ephesians 5.1-2, John 6.35, Exodus 16, Matthew 6.11

As always, feel free to reach out to Jon to further discuss this week's devotional at Jon@christianoutdoors.org

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312 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This weeks devotion focuses on helping you see yourself as your Heavenly Father sees you! You are loved my friends! Don't ever forget it!

-God is the author of all life. (Genesis 1.1)

-People are created to walk in relationship with God. (Genesis 3.8-9)

-People are God's favorite creation (firstfruits) (James 1.18)

-People are all created with divine intent (in the womb) (Psalm 139.13-16)

-People are the target of God's grace. (Romans 10.13)

-People are why Jesus died on the cross. (Luke 23.34)

If you would like to further interact with these truths feel free to shoot Jon an email @

jon@christianoutdoors.org . He would love to discuss this further and help you in your walk with Christ.

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310 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors Announcement

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We are excited to be bringing back Devotions with Christian Outdoors. Jon Goodwin, a frequent guest, occasional co-host, and friend of the show and Pete will be hosting this new mid-week mini lesson. We hope that it will be a blessing to you and draw you closer to our Savior!

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243 - BONUS - Devotions By Christian Outdoors - Hello God Its Me Again

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

How important is prayer? This is one of the questions we get a lot, and we hear a lot of folks talking about prayer. How do we pray? Is there a right way? Is it formal or casual?

To put it simply, prayer is our time to talk to God...in this time we need to know we have God's undivided attention and we need to use the time to thank him, ask for forgiveness, and to let him know our deepest desires and concerns.

I cannot remember where I heard it, but it stuck with me when a pastor preached on prayer and he suggested to do it like this; Thank you, Sorry, Please. We begin by thnaking God for all of our blessings, both big and small. Then we let Him know we are sorry for our failuers and sins, and lastly we ask Him for our hearts desires. This simple method makes praying easier and more focused.

Today we dive into this method and the reasoining of why we pray.

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241 - BONUS - Devotions by Christian Outdoors - Quiet Expectations

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Devotions by Christian Outdoors

We have some exciting news to bring to you here from the studios of Christian Outdoors Podcast.

In an effort to bring more content to our large listener base and simultaneously be true to the mission of Christian Outdoors. I am excited to announce that beginning July 3, 2024, we will be releasing additional BONUS episodes on Wednesday's to compliment the Monday releases.

As has been our focus since inception, Mondays are typically geared towards interviews with prominent stake holders in the outdoor space. We will continue that mission. Wednesday episodes will be titled, "Devotions by Christian Outdoors". These episodes will be around 15 minutes in duration and are designed to help you the listener with your daily walk with Christ. While brief in duration, the content will be poignant, direct, and help you get through your day as a follower of Christ.

To begin these weekly devotions, I will focus on a book that is currently in the works I am titling; "The Making of a Disciple – 12 steps to becoming a Disciple of Christ" The first 12 episodes will be a synopsis of each chapter of the book and build on one another. It is my hope that you will find these enlightening, entertaining, and encouraging as you enjoy your journey with Christ.

Stay tuned and be ready for the release of "Devotions by Christian Outdoors" coming to you every Wednesday, beginning on July 3, 2024!

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