Into the Harvest Into the Harvest

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 - https://puredesire.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/faster-scale-check-in-2017-1.pdf



Original Release Date: 06/27/24 SHOP the ITH Store - https://www.intotheharvest.org/shop/



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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



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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



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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



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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 Date: 05/30/24



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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



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