Abiding in Christ - S20E6

Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

Pastor Joby Martin

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.9 • 549 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Discipleship isn’t a program or a checklist—it’s life together. In this episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby sits down with Pastor Vinke and former NFL player Josh Wells to talk about the journey of following Jesus in the everyday moments. They unpack what it means to abide in Christ, how identity shapes activity, and why the goal of spiritual disciplines isn’t perfection—it’s knowing and loving Jesus more. You’ll hear why true discipleship is often caught, not taught, how growth happens through both pruning and progress, and why we need real relationships to sharpen us. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith or wondered what spiritual disciplines really look like, this conversation is for you. 👉 Special Guest: Josh Wells Josh Wells is a 10-year NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion, and the founder of Undrafted Coaching—a mentorship platform that equips athletes to grow in heart, soul, mind, and strength. After going undrafted out of James Madison University, Josh built a resilient NFL career with the Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Ravens. His story—from walk-on to Super Bowl champ—is a testament to grit, faith, and obedience to God’s call. Today, Josh mentors athletes to chase their goals while keeping the main thing the main thing: Jesus. He’s a disciple group leader, a dad of three, and a man on mission to raise up uncommon men who lead well in every area of life. Learn more at undraftedcoaching.com or follow him on Instagram @j_wells72. 📣 Episode Mentions: • Built For More Podcast 📌 Supplemental Series Resources: • This Week's Sermon - A Disciple Deepens in Their Faith • A Marriage Redeemed - The Jester's Story • Follow Me Sermon Series • Deepen Season 20 #JobyMartin #DeepenPodcast #Discipleship #AbideInChrist #Community #LifeOnLife #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianLiving #SpiritualDisciplines #BearFruit #IdentityInChrist #FaithOverFame #Mentorship #GospelCenteredLife #UndraftedCoaching #SuperBowl The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

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0:00.8	Welcome to Deepen with Pastor Jobi Martin.
0:04.0	The Church of 1122 is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
0:10.6	And we're praying this message helps you deepen your relationship with him.
0:15.3	Now let's dive in.
0:17.6	Well, welcome.
0:18.7	This is the first time I've had a Super Bowl champ on the Deep podcast.
0:22.6	That is very true.
0:23.6	Come on.
0:24.8	So I can't claim that one.
0:28.5	Tell me about our guests.
0:31.0	This is my friend, Josh Wells, 10-year NFL veteran, Super Bowl champion with the Buccaneers,
0:40.3	played a bunch of years here in Jacksonville, and has been 1122, what, like maybe 10 years?
0:47.7	Yeah.
0:48.0	Basically since you got here?
0:49.3	About 10 years, yeah.
0:50.3	Got saved here.
0:51.8	Like, once he signed with the Jags, his one more who was the center brought him.
1:00.3	Pretty cool.
1:01.3	That's awesome.
1:02.2	We've been to this great series talking about discipleship and following Jesus and you guys have had a discipleship relationship, right?
1:09.6	Yeah.
1:10.6	Over those years. Gratzen met Morgan, Josh's wife, in the gym 10 years ago or something, nine years. Yeah. I was like, I need you to hang out with this NFL player. And I was like, ugh. I don't know what I had in mind, but anyway. So, yeah, we started hanging out. Tyler Shatley brought Josh to church.
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