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Deep Calls to Deep

Deep Calls to Deep

By: Deep Ministries
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Deep Calls to Deep comes from Psalm 42:7, expressing our longing for a deeper relationship with God and Spirit-filled conversations. We explore how people discovered God’s calling and turned their communities into mission fields. For non-believers, we share real stories of Christians living for God’s glory. For believers, we hope to inspire you to seek His purpose and pursue your mission. Scripture teaches that finding your God-given purpose transforms your life, and the church is where you connect with others who share your mission.Deep Ministries Christianity Spirituality
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  • Passports and a Curious Heart: Crossing Religious Lines in a Remote-Work World

    Passports and a Curious Heart: Crossing Religious Lines in a Remote-Work World
    Sep 2 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Ethan, a young data scientist who works remotely for an airline — a job that lets him fly the world on standby and, along the way, build deep friendships with people of different faiths. Raised in a missionary family and driven by a natural, logical curiosity about what other people believe, Ethan has spent years getting to know Muslim friends on journeys around the world, over long conversations comparing the two religions.We talk about what it looks like to share Jesus without an agenda — loving people first and letting faith come up naturally, rather than treating friendship as a means to conversion. Ethan opens up about the questions that have stumped him, what devout Muslim friends have taught him about daily devotion, the moments that sent him back to study his own faith more deeply, and how being accepted by God before we obey sets Christianity apart. It's an honest, refreshing look at marketplace ministry in a remote-work world — and a reminder that curiosity, humility, and genuine love can open doors the gospel has always longed to walk through.Whether you have coworkers and neighbors of different faiths or simply want to love people across the lines that so often divide us, Ethan's story will encourage you to lead with friendship and trust God with the seeds you sow.Islam - WikipediaQuran - WikipediaChristianity and Islam - WikipediaIslamic view of the Bible - WikipediaComparative religion - WikipediaWhen An Airline Employee Flies StandbyScripture Index:Crossing Religious and Cultural LinesJn 4:7-26, Acts 10:28-35, Lk 10:30-37, Acts 17:22-28, 1 Cor 9:19-22The Joy of Sharing the GospelLk 15:7, Lk 15:10, Acts 8:39, Ps 126:5-6, 1 Thess 2:19-20, Phil 1:18Go and Make Disciples of All NationsMatt 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8Love Your Neighbor as YourselfMatt 22:37-40, Mark 12:30-31, Rom 13:9-10Loving People First1 Cor 13:1-7, 1 Jn 4:7-12, Jn 13:34-35Becoming All Things to All People1 Cor 9:19-23Sharing the Gospel with Gentleness and Respect1 Pet 3:15-16, Col 4:5-6, 2 Tim 2:24-25Making the Most of Every OpportunityCol 4:5-6, Eph 5:15-16Being Ready to Give an Answer1 Pet 3:15, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Acts 17:22-31We May Not Know How God Uses Our Interactions to Change PeopleEccl 11:5-6, 1 Cor 3:6-9, Gal 6:9Sowing and ReapingGal 6:7-9, 2 Cor 9:6, Ps 126:5-6, Mark 4:26-29The Parable of the SowerMatt 13:3-9, Matt 13:18-23, Lk 8:5-15Accepted by God Before We ObeyRom 5:8, Eph 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-7, 1 Jn 4:19Saved by Grace, Not by WorksEph 2:8-10, Gal 2:16, Rom 3:23-24, Titus 3:5Salvation Through Christ AloneJn 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Tim 2:5Pursuing Wisdom and UnderstandingProv 2:1-6, Prov 4:7, Jas 1:5, Col 2:2-3When We Don't Have All the AnswersDeut 29:29, Prov 3:5-6, 1 Cor 13:12Devotion and Praying Continually1 Thess 5:16-18, Ps 55:17, Dan 6:10, Col 4:2Praying for Others1 Tim 2:1-4, Jas 5:16, Eph 6:18Being a Faithful Steward1 Cor 4:1-2, Lk 16:10, Matt 25:14-30, 1 Pet 4:10Letting Your Light Shine Before OthersMatt 5:14-16, Phil 2:14-16, 1 Pet 2:12Working as Unto the LordCol 3:23-24, 1 Cor 10:31, Eph 6:7-8Living as Salt and Light in the WorldMatt 5:13-16, Jn 17:15-18, Phil 2:15Christian Community and Not Neglecting to Meet TogetherHeb 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Thess 5:11Unity Across Cultures and Peoples in ChristGal 3:28, Rev 7:9-10, Col 3:11, Eph 2:14The Harvest is Plentiful but the Workers are FewMatt 9:37-38, Lk 10:2, Jn 4:35Special Thanks:Rebecca Chan for helping to come up with questions and editing the interview!Check out our website and subscribe to our email list:http://deep-calls-to-deep.netlify.app/
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • The Party of Jesus: Faith, Politics, and the Courage to Stand Firm

    The Party of Jesus: Faith, Politics, and the Courage to Stand Firm
    May 4 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Yang Shao, a Harvard-trained chemist, Fremont City Councilmember for District 4, and candidate for California State Assembly. Dr. Shao’s story is one of unexpected convergences — science and faith, research and public service, personal conviction and political cost — all held together by a deep trust that God calls us to steward our gifts for the good of others.Yang's path to faith began not in a church, but in the high-pressure world of a Nobel Prize winner's lab at Harvard, where he stumbled into a Chinese student Bible study group and experienced what he describes as nothing short of miracles. That encounter transformed how he understood his own work — and eventually drew him out of the lab and into public life altogether. Through smear campaigns and protests outside his home, his anchor has remained daily prayer, a fiercely supportive wife, and one conviction: that good policy is one of the most powerful ways to love your neighbor at scale.Whether you're wondering how your faith connects to your work, feeling a pull toward something beyond your comfort zone, or simply looking for an example of what it looks like to lead with integrity in a cynical world, Dr. Yang Shao's story is one you won't forget.Learn more about Yang Shao’s Candidacy for California State Assembly District 24: Yang Shao For State Assembly 2026Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586749055037Political Profile: Yang Shao - BallotpediaGovernment Profile: Mayor & City Council | City of Fremont, CA Official WebsiteFremont California and Mission San Jose: Fremont, California - WikipediaCalifornia State Assembly: California State Assembly - WikipediaLocal Government: Local government - WikipediaScripture Index:We Are All SinnersRom 3:23We Need the Salvation of Jesus ChristJn 3:16, Acts 4:12, Jn 14:6, Rom 6:23, Rom 10:9, Eph 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:5, Tit 3:5Healing the CommunityIsa 58:6-7People have Inherent DignityGen 1:27, Ps 139:14, Ps 8:4-5, Matt 10:31, Lk 12:7, Jer 1:5, Eph 2:10, Rom 5:8, Isa 43:4, Gal 3:28We Have Many Talents to Serve OthersMatt 25:14-15, 1 Pet 4:10, Eph 2:10, Jas 1:17Being Salt and LightMatt 5:13-16, Phil 2:15, Eph 5:8, 2 Cor 4:6Seek Peace and Prosperity of the CityJer 29:4-9Jesus As an Example of ServiceMark 10:45Answering to GodRom 14:12, Heb 4:13, Matt 12:36ProphecyActs 2:17, Joel 2:28Winning at the Cost of your Soul is not WinningMatt 16:26, Mark 8:36-37Jesus is the Bread of LifeJn 6:48-51Many Disciples Stopped Following JesusJn 6:66-67God Looks to Faithful StewardsLk 16:10-12, Matt 25:21, Lk 12:42-43, 1 Pet 4:10Learn to Speak the Language of your Community1 Cor 9:19-22Importance of Mentors1 Cor 11:1, Phil 4:9You are Created by GodGen 1:27, Ps 139:13-14, Jer 1:5, Eph 2:10We are Blessed by GodEph 1:3, Jas 1:17, Matt 5:3-6We are Led by the Holy SpiritRom 8:14, Jn 16:13, Gal 5:16, Gal 5:25We Have a Divine PurposeJer 29:11, Eph 2:10, Rom 8:28Keeping Integrity1 Chr 29:17, Tit 2:7-8, Prov 11:3, Prov 25:21, Prov 10:9God Wants Us to Receive the RewardMatt 25:21, Rev 22:12, Heb 11:6, Jas 1:12The Power of Prayer / Daily Quiet TimeMk 1:35, Lk 18:1, Phil 4:6-7, 1 Thess 5:17Answered Prayer / MiraclesMatt 7:7-8, Jn 14:13-14Divine HealingMatt 8:16-17, 1 Pet 2:24, Jas 5:14-15The Spouse as a Spiritual Partner / Anchor1 Pet 3:7, Eph 5:25-28Humility / Guarding Against PrideLk 14:11, Phil 2:3-4, Jas 4:6, 1 Pet 5:5-6Suffering / Persecution for RighteousnessMatt 5:10-12, Acts 5:41, Rom 8:35-37, 1 Pet 3:14-17, 2 Tim3:12Not Being a People-PleaserActs 5:29, Gal 1:10, Col 3:23-24, 1 Thess 2:4Special Thanks:Paul Liu, our episode 4 guest, for introducing us to Dr. Shao.Check out our website and subscribe to our email list:https://deep-calls-to-deep.netlify.app/
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Pebbles on the Shore of Truth: A NASA Engineer on Faith and Wonder

    Pebbles on the Shore of Truth: A NASA Engineer on Faith and Wonder
    Jan 25 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with Paul Liu, a lead systemsengineer at NASA Ames Research Center and co-producer of the Full Gospel Time podcast. Paul's story is one of divine guidance through unexpected transitions—from two decades in the semiconductor industry to finding his calling among the hangars and runways of NASA, where he now works on federated airspace management for the future of autonomous flight.Paul opens up about his "wilderness season" afterlosing his management position during a corporate restructuring, and how that period became a catalyst for spiritual growth and self-discovery. His journey to NASA wasn't something he planned or even imagined—but the moment he walked onto that campus, he knew he belonged.Paul also discusses producing Full Gospel Time—a podcastreaching Mandarin-speaking Christians. Paul shares inspiring stories and biblical truths, reminding us that sometimes a single episode can bring hope to someone in their darkest season.Whether you're stuck in a job that feels meaningless, navigating a career transition, or simply trying to understand how your faith intersects with your work, Paul's story offers wisdom, encouragement, and a powerful reminder: God is leading us toward our destiny—not just our destination.More on Paul:- Full Gospel Time (全福時間) Podcast - Space Shuttle Image- Hangar Image Topics Covered:- Ames Research Center - NASA- Hangar One (Moffett Federal Airfield) - Wikipedia- Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - Wikipedia- Federated Airspace ManagementScripture Index:God’s Placement in Time and LocationActs 17:26-27, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28Peace That Transcends CircumstancesPhilippians 4:6-7, John 14:27,Serving Others and Living Out FaithHelping the Least is Helping JesusMatthew 25:40Serving Others and Living Out FaithColossians 3:23-24, Galatians 5:13Gifts, Talents, Missions, and Destiny1 Peter 4:10, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:6-8, Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 138:8, Proverbs 19:21, Philippians 2:13The Body of Christ1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:14-16Christ is the Head of the ChurchEphesians 4:15Spreading the GospelIsaiah 52:7, Romans 10:14-15God’s Word Will Not Return Void Isaiah 55:11Childlike Wonder and HumilityMatthew 18:3-4, Psalm 8:3-4Faithfulness in Difficult SeasonsJames 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Book of JobJourney Over DestinationPhilippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2Learning and Continual GrowthProverbs 1:5, Proverbs 18:15, 2 Peter 3:18, Proverbs 4:7Mentorship and DiscipleshipProverbs 27:17, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 2:7-8Genuine Care and Love for Others1 Thessalonians 2:8, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 John 3:18, John13:34-35Planting Seeds of Faith and Harvesting1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Mark 4:26-27Grief, Loss, and God’s ComfortPsalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Legacy and Family Heritage2 Timothy 1:5Patience and Waiting on God’s TimingPsalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31, Ecclesiastes 3:1Avoiding Recklessness While Trusting GodProverbs 19:2, Proverbs 21:5, James 1:5Work as Worship1 Corinthians 10:31, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Colossians 3:23Resilience and Coming Back from Setbacks Proverbs 24:16, Micah 7:8Speaking Truth at the Right TimeProverbs 25:11, Colossians 4:6God’s Sovereignty Colossians 1:16, Psalm 24:1, Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 46:9-10,Job 42:2Be Genuine Romans 12:9-10Know YourselfPsalm 139:23-24Be Born AgainJohn 3:5-7, John 3:3Special Thanks:Ray, Isaac’s Brother in ChristEmail List:Subscribe to our email list by clicking here!Note: Emails may go to your Spam folder. Comments/Feedback:Leave a comment or email us at deepcalls2deep.fm@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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