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In episode 204, we interviewed Susie Walther about what it means to be faithful to Jesus in 2024. One of the points Susie made was that God is not interested in behavioral modification. In this episode, John interviews Steve Magee about what behavior modification versus real heart change means. They take a deeper dive into what God is really after, and how to actually work towards freedom from unhealthy and unwanted behaviors. Steve is a husband and father to two amazing children. He currently works full time with the Army. He is passionate about helping men and women experience the freedom that is found in Jesus through transformational healing. In This Episode: Loving God Holistically Three circles Meditation, mindfulness, journaling RFASTER tool RESOURCES MENTIONED: Gospel Coalition Journal Prompts - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/journaling/#course-introduction Pure Desire Three Circles Exercise - https://puredesire.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/three-circles.pdf Pure Desire Faster Scale - htt

It's an election year in the United States. In other words: it's crazy out here. In this episode, Andrew and Susie Walther talk about the Church's role in political issues, where the Church is missing the mark, and how we as believers can run our own races well. In this episode: • 3 approaches to culture • Can we legislate Christianity? • The danger of defaulting in your ministry • Are tired in the work of of the work? RESOURCES MENTIONED • Operation Train Up A Woman Conference • The Well Training Ministry • Becoming a Disciple -- Book 2 of The Pathway Series Original Release Date: 06/20/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ITH Store: https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/ ******************** Want to Help Us Grow? •  Subscribe and give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify •  Share this episode on Facebook •  If you believe in what we’re doing and want to help us reach a wider audience, become a monthly supporter The post #204 – Sus

Something that often gets overlooked in the Church is our physical health. Mark 12:30 tells us to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. The Lord gave us bodies, and we are supposed to steward them well. In this episode, Andrew talks to Brian Trainor, a naturopathic doctor who has dealt with his own physical health trials, and has learned to endure, and look to Jesus through them all. You can connect with Brian on Instagram or at his website Trinity Naturopathic for an initial health consult. Use code "ITH" to get the 10% discount he mentions in this conversation. In this episode: • Brian's faith story • God uses hardship to form us • Different roles in ministry • Cultivating physical and spiritual health • Finding help for physical struggles RESOURCES MENTIONED • Trinity Naturopathic -- Brian's website • Brian's Instagram -- @dr.trainor • Becoming a Disciple -- Book 2 of The Pathway Series Original Release Date: 06/13/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https:/

Welcome back to our series on The Hard Sayings of Jesus. In this conversation, Andrew talks with Shelton Markham about the rich young ruler and the teaching of Jesus that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. What is that all about? They take a deep dive into Mark 10.17-31 (see also Mt 19.23-26 and Lk 18.18-30) to flesh it out. Join us for a conversation on what the Bible teaches about the dangers of wealth and how it should change the way we think and live today. In this episode: • Receiving the kingdom like a child • The rich young ruler and Jesus • A camel through the eye of a needle • How should Christians understand wealth? • Takeaways for modern life RESOURCES MENTIONED • The Pathway Series: Discovering Jesus • Is Money the Root of All Evil? - Disciple Notes Article Original Release Date: 06/06/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ITH Store: https://www.intotheharve

Hunter Brock is married to the man of her dreams and lives with him and their four children in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the Army has stationed them right now. She spends her days “doing the next thing,” honing her skills in homemaking, writing, and child-rearing and is heavily involved in Christian Ministry to soldiers. In this episode, Hunter and John talk about some of the lies that women hear from the enemy, our culture, and social media. Hunter explains that our worth is really in Whose we are, and our ability to thrive comes from understanding Who are are loved by. In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Titus 2 13:00 Attaching value to our roles 17:00 You're never going to be enough 25:00 Genesis 1 32:50 Hunter's article 48:00 Takeaways RESOURCES MENTIONED: Hunter Brock's Article: https://verilymag.com/2023/12/why-ive-chosen-to-make-a-career-of-motherhood-2023 Biblical Femininity - Chrystie Cole: https://a.co/d/c7wFDQE Far Above Rubies - Jolyn Canty: https://a.co/d/1MnyHWT Original Release D

Andrew and John examine 20 places in the gospels that spell out the mission of Jesus. What can we learn from these about the work of Jesus? We know the Master and his message hold authority over our lives. How do join him in his mission and follow his methods? In this episode: • Mission statements of Jesus • The mission and methods of Jesus • How Isaiah 61 shapes our understanding • Lights in the darkness • How do we join Jesus in his work? RESOURCES MENTIONED • The Pathway Series: Discovering Jesus • The Three C's of Jesus-Centered Disciple Making • Cecil Bean: 10 Principles of Jesus for Disciple Making Original Release Date: 05/23/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ITH Store: https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/ ******************** Want to Help Us Grow? •  Subscribe and give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify •  Share this episode on Facebook •  If you believe in what we’re doing and want to help us reach a wider audience,

Danny Perez wrote a great book titled Intensive Care Units. In it, he talks about how important it is for us as Christians to grow into Christ together. We are created for connection, and the only way to become mature in Christ is to do it together. And if we think we're becoming mature in Christ, but our love for people isn't growing, we are not becoming mature in the Jesus of the Bible. Danny and his wife, Kathryn, have been serving and loving military members and their families with Cadence International since 1984. Their lives are filled with people: loving, encouraging, mentoring, caring for and coming alongside them as they grow towards maturity. They offer the body of Christ a healthy dose of transparency and laughter while pursuing the lost and building up the believer. Danny has a Masters in Biblical Counseling from Colorado Christian University. They have been married since 1988 and are the parents of four grown men and grandparents of two adorable grandchildren. Danny is known for his puns and love

It's no secret the Apostle Paul is an important person in the New Testament—and subsequent human history over the past 2,000 years. Jim McKnight joins Andrew and special guest Neil Cole to take a closer look at Paul's life and ministry. Neil gives insights into how the Lord shaped Paul's life and ministry through the experiences he had during his different missionary journeys, and highlights lessons that can benefit us today. What does it take to follow Jesus for a lifetime? Neil is author of the new book Journeys – Discovering God’s Paths Of Spiritual Formation Building To A Strong Finish. It is a fresh, fascinating take on the book of Acts. If you are interested in making disciples, you will find this book helpful! Neil Cole was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. While studying art at California State University, Long Beach, he encountered the good news of Jesus Christ and turned his life over to Him, never looking back. He has authored eighteen books (translated into fifteen languages) and travele

Our final week of John and Andrew diving deep into the book of Titus includes keen insights into the second "gospel capsule" found in the book, an important warning about what to avoid as you make disciples, and a behind the curtain glimpse of how Paul strategized his missions work. Follow along as we wrap up our Thoroughly Equipped series on the book of Titus! In this episode: • A people zealous for good works • The two frequencies of teaching • What to reject and avoid • Paul's mission plan • Final lessons from Titus RESOURCES MENTIONED • Free Bible Study Template – https://bit.ly/3UGPG1t • Andrew's Text Map of Titus - https://bit.ly/titus-text-map • ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Titus - https://a.co/d/0m8JzLw • E-Sword free Bible study software - https://www.e-sword.net/ • [Video] 3 Questions for Effective Bible Study - https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0 • [Audio] 3 Reasons You Must Go Deep in God’s Word by Cecil Bean - http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3 • [Book] Studying, Interpreting, and Ap

Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 2. Come along for the ride as we unpack things like: Can younger women disciple older women? What was Paul's big command to Titus in Chapter 2? What does it mean to have different groupings within the Church? In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Profess-Deny 15:00You'll know them by their fruit 21:00 Being sober-minded in every grouping of the Church 39:00 Can younger women help older women? 48:30 Gospel Capsule 59:40 The Haymaker RESOURCES MENTIONED Free Bible Study https://bit.ly/3T4EQmb E-Sword https://www.e-sword.net/ Three Questions for Effective Bible Study https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0 Three Reasons You Must Go Deep In God's Word http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3 Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible https://a.co/d/0zWqol9 The Greco-Roman World of the New Testam

Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 1. We break down why Paul wrote Titus, the importance and qualification of elders, and some of the struggles Titus was facing. Join us as we walk the walk, and study the Bible together! In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Paul in Crete 16:00 Appointing Elders 28:00 Qualifications of Elders 46:00 Challenges that Titus was facing 59:00 Implications for us

Welcome to the Titus Study! We are excited about this series we'll be doing during the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. We've been talking about the importance of not *only* having a quiet time, but also doing Bible study, to get to know God better. Join us as we walk the walk, and study the Bible together! In this episode: • Tips for Effective Bible Study • Why did Paul write to Titus? • Main themes of the book • What to expect in the coming weeks RESOURCES MENTIONED • Free Bible study Book Overview Template – https://bit.ly/49grJDi • Andrew's Text Map of Titus - https://bit.ly/titus-text-map • ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Titus - https://a.co/d/0m8JzLw • E-Sword free Bible study software - https://www.e-sword.net/ • [Video] 3 Questions for Effective Bible Study - https://youtu.be/LH1K1sBCmN0 • [Audio] 3 Reasons You Must Go Deep in God’s Word by Cecil Bean - http://turret2.discipleshiplibrary.com/8754A.mp3 • [Book] Studying, In

In part 2 of our Thoroughly Equipped Series, John talks to JR Ovens about how to engage daily with Jesus. In other words, the importance of having a quiet time, and letting Jesus examine your life daily. Coming in April, we will be doing a study of Titus - taking a deep dive into studying the Bible, and us examining God - so we thought we'd cover the importance of letting Him examine us, too. JR is a husband and a father of five awesome kids. He is a retired Special Forces soldier and currently works as a part time Physicians Assistant in order to spend most of his time being faithful to his family and making disciples. JR is a gifted evangelist and anyone who spends time with him will see his passion for sharing the good news of Jesus. He and his wife Ashley along with their entire family host a home study weekly and are actively engaged in making disciples of the next generation. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction 04:30 What is a quiet time? 10:00 Why is a quiet time important? 16:45 How to start having a

The Bible says that we are to teach our children diligently the words God commands us. That is admittedly tricky when our culture is screaming at them to "live their truth" and essentially, be their own God. So, in this episode, Andrew interviewed Jennifer Beitel who recently began a ministry called UNITED Next Gen with the goal of helping to provide clarity in cultural issues on a worldview level and to encourage intentional discipleship within the home. After running parent book groups studying topics like biblical sexuality and biblical versus social justice, she enrolled in the Colson Fellows program in 2021 and became a commissioned Colson Fellow of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview in 2022, launching UNITED shortly after. In this episode: • A more accurate view of Christianity • Teaching our kids how to think • Tactical ways to start a parent book club • Greatest challenges for today's parents • Resources for parents and church leaders RESOURCES MENTIONED • UNITED Next Gen - https://www.unitedne

1 Corinthians 3 tells us our work will be revealed, as tested by fire. If you've built with gold, silver, and precious stones, your work will survive through the fire. If you've built with wood and hay, your work will be destroyed, and you will experience loss. In this episode, Andrew gives a talk where he breaks this passage down, and explains what this passage means, and why we as followers of Jesus should strive to become kingdom craftsmen. • God calls each of us • Three items for true faith • Joining the family business • Laying the foundation • Imparting character, knowledge, skill Original Release Date: 03/14/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ITH Store: https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/ ******************** Want to Help Us Grow? •  Subscribe and give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify •  Share this episode on Facebook •  If you believe in what we’re doing and want to help us reach a wider audience, become a monthly s

Andrew and Shelton take a deep dive into Sabbath. Does it hold any meaning for Christians today? Should we practice it? What are the benefits? Is it an obligation? A ritual? What are some practical steps for practicing sabbath? Shelton Markham is lead pastor of Paseo Del Rey Church in San Diego, CA. To learn more about his ministry, please visit https://paseodelrey.org/. In this episode: • Lord of the Sabbath • Should Christians keep the Sabbath? • The Sabbath was made for man • Practical ways to practice sabbath RESOURCES MENTIONED: • The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer • Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer • https://www.practicingtheway.org/ • Sabbath: The Ancient Practices by Dan Allender Original Release Date: 03/07/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ITH Store: https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/ ******************** Want to Help Us Grow? •  Subscribe and give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify •  Share

In this episode, Andrew interviews Brad Brisco, where they talk about why thinking of ONLY the cross is stopping us from having a robust understanding of Jesus, and a deeper relationship with Him. Brad is currently the Director of Multiplication Strategies for the North American Mission Board. He holds a doctorate in the area of missional ecclesiology, and his doctoral thesis was on assisting existing congregations in transitioning in a missional direction. He is the co-author of Missional Essentials, a twelve-week small group study guide, The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run, Next Door As It Is In Heaven, and Covocational Church Planting. He blogs regularly at missionalchurchnetwork.com. In this episode: • The danger of underdeveloped Christology • What the incarnation teaches us • Reduced understanding shrinks our faith • Being with and for creation • The cruciform shaped life • How to cultivate a more robust Christology RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Image - Robust Christology • Missional Church

In this series, Andrew and John are going to be talking about studying the Scriptures. In the first episode of this series, they take a deep dive into why studying the bible is important, and some practical tools to enhance your bible study. Stay tuned for more of the Thoroughly Equipped series! In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 12:20 What Is Bible Study 16:40 Why Bible Study Is Important 24:40 Key Principle 1: Original Investigation 27:20 Key Principle 2: Written Reproduction 30:50 Key Principle 3: Study Must Be Consistent and Systematic 32:05 Key Principle 4: Study Must Be "Pass-on-Able" 34:45 Key Principle 5: Must Apply Your Study To Your Life RESOURCES MENTIONED: ITH Store - https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/ Online Study Template - https://bit.ly/3T4EQmb ESword - https://www.e-sword.net/ Blue Letter Bible - https://www.blueletterbible.org/ New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - https://a.co/d/7rBYgBB IVP Bible Background Commentary - https://a.co/d/a1azB0S Studying, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible

The Bible was given to us by God to know Jesus and to join Him in His work.  How can we be faithful to journey with God in the Scriptures? Marty Solomon joins John to talk about how to ask better questions of the Bible - and the traps that we fall into when we overlay our own theology onto the Bible, instead of letting Jesus be who He is. In This Episode: Starting Point for Asking Questions How can we be Faithful stewards of the Scriptures The Biblical Library Treasure Hunts with the Family of God Resources mentioned this episode: Personal Website https:https://www.martysolomon.com/ Asking Better Questions of the Bible http:http://bit.ly/49dioNu The Bema Podcast: https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/ Impact Campus Ministries: https://www.impacttheu.com/ Original Release Date: 2/8/2024 Subscribe to Andrew's free weekly newsletter Disciple Notes. Want to suggest a question for us to cover on the show?

There is an enemy of anyone who wants to follow Jesus, and make disciples. He is the father of lies, and he comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Jim Smith joins John to talk about some of the ways the enemy attacks us, why it's important know yourself, to know how God sees you, and know why certain things make you feel some type of way. In This Episode: • Emotional And Spiritual Maturity • Tools Beyond Behavior Modification • Interpersonal Conflict • Rhythms and Limits Original Release Date: 2/1/2024 Subscribe to Andrew's free weekly newsletter Disciple Notes. Want to suggest a question for us to cover on the show?