Episodes

Justin Gravitt is back on the show, and we are thrilled to talk to him about how to change culture (specifically church culture) the way Jesus did. There are a lot of motivations that go into discipleship programs in a church, but only a few of them are biblical. Check out Justin's book The Foundation of a Disciple Making Culture for some great insight on this! Justin Gravitt is a disciple-making leader and writer whose primary passion is to help everyday believers repurpose their lives in ligh...

We're in part 3 of our 1 Thessalonians series, and if you haven't caught up yet, you'll want to start in episode 215! Today, Andrew and John study the end of chapter 2 into chapter 3. Some big takeaways include the importance of being face-to-face, the need to have a heart for those you're discipling, and Paul's fear for the Thessalonians. In This Episode: Absent in person, not in heart Heart for those we disciple Importance of face-to-face discipleship Importance of being established Labo...

We're back this week with 1 Thessalonians 2! In chapter 2, Paul talks about not just what he said to the Thessalonians, but how he lived among them. There is a cost to making disciples, and Paul was very familiar with that cost. Does the way we make disciples today reflect the way Paul did? More importantly, does the way we make disciples today reflect Jesus? The Pathway Series is available now! Get it here: https://www.intotheharvest.org/pathway-series/ In This Episode: What would be missing...

We're back with another inductive book study! Come along as we take a deep dive into 1 Thessalonians. Did you know that 1 Thessalonians is (probably) the earliest book in the New Testament? So, as we study it, we can see what the earliest Church was facing, struggling with, and how Paul helped them walk through it. Stay tuned for the rest of 1 Thessalonians! Get your copy of The Pathway Series here: https://www.intotheharvest.org/pathway-series/ In this episode: • Why Study the Bible? • 1 T...

It's been a long time coming, and so much work has gone into it...and The Pathway Series is finally here! The Pathway Series is a series of three books that we created to help those who want to be disciples of Jesus, and make disciples of Jesus. Each book takes us through different stages of being a disciple, and they're all full of tried-and-true tools that we have found work for us. The Pathway Series is on Amazon, and we hope that you find it a useful tool as you work to obey Jesus in the c...

Discipleship is a term that is quite frequently thrown around in our church culture today. But how does Jesus view discipleship? And how did Jesus do discipleship when He was walking on earth? John interviews Justin Gravitt to talk about 7 tests of discipleship to determine if we are actually helping people become more like Jesus. Justin Gravitt is a disciple-making leader and writer whose primary passion is to help everyday believers repurpose their lives in light of God‘s plan for them as dis...

How we think of ourselves matters more than we probably realize. Our view of ourselves shapes the way we see God, and others, and it affects our actions everyday. There is an enemy out to steal, kill, and destroy our view of ourselves because he knows that if he can lie to us about who we are, he can lie to us about a legion of other things. In this episode, John had the pleasure of interviewing his wife Jess about identity in Christ. Jess is a Bible teacher and a mom, and has created a great to...

Being discipled and making disciples looks different in different seasons of life. In this episode, Andrew has a conversation with Renée Sproles about the different phases of a woman's life, how she can be seeking God, being discipled, and discipling others in each season. Renée was born and raised in middle Tennessee. She and her husband, David, have been married for over 30-years and have two adult children, Emma and Houston. As a homeschool mom of two grown children, it’s probably no surpris...

John has a conversation with Tom about what his life was like before Jesus, the amazing transformation came from following Jesus, and the way that God uses Tom, despite his difficult past. We hope this episode is as inspirational to you all as it is to us, and that it highlights for you the fact that God isn't intimidated by your past, or by your struggles with sin. He can (and wants to) use you for His glory, and your own fulfillment. In this episode: Getting to know the Lord God's plans vs....

John and Andrew have an off the cuff conversation to give our listeners a behind the scenes look at what is happening at Into the Harvest. In this episode: • The Pathway Series: https://www.intotheharvest.org/pathway-resources/ • Support our work: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/ RESOURCES MENTIONED • Discovering Jesus - Book 1 of The Pathway Series Original Release Date: 07/25/24 SUBSCRIBE to our free weekly newsletter, Disciple Notes: https://jandrewstroud.substack.com/ SHOP the ...

JT Wax is a Chaplain at Fort Liberty. Recently, their chapel finished a study on Colossians, and in this episode John got to have a conversation with JT about why we struggle to focus on Jesus. There are so many "shiny things" that the enemy puts before us - both bad things and good things - that distract us from looking at Jesus. JT and John explore what some of those are, why we are so prone to get distracted, and how we can combat the enemy in this area. IN THIS EPISODE Introduction Why i...

Doug Cote joins us for a discussion on 3 reasons people stop making disciples. If you are feeling discouraged while trying to make disciples, or simply entering a new phase of life and wondering what making disciples will look like now, this conversation is for you. In this episode: • Jesus's parable of the vineyard workers • Following Jesus is hard • The numbers game • Staying in the fight for the long haul RESOURCES MENTIONED • Discovering Jesus - Book 1 of The Pathway Series Original ...

Andrew and John welcome Lakeith Jones back on the podcast to talk about his new book Best Barber Ever: Stories from the Chair. Lakeith shares stories about how God uses simple acts of kindness to change lives of those we encounter in everyday life, and how he changes us in the process. In this episode: • Lakeith's story of faith • Lessons learned in California • How to follow God's purpose and plan • How simple kindness changes people RESOURCES MENTIONED • Best Barber Ever: Stories from t...

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...

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 Wel...

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 ...

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 shoul...

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 i...

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: Disco...

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 ...

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 t...

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 pl...

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 kno...

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 Qualificati...