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#197 – Thoroughly Equipped: Titus Chapter 3
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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 b…
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#196 – Thoroughly Equipped: Titus Chapter 2
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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…
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#195 – Thoroughly Equipped: Titus Chapter 1
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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 …
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#194 – Thoroughly Equipped: Titus Intro And Overview
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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 w…
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#193 – JR Ovens: Engaging Daily with Jesus
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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 t…
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#192 – Jennifer Beitel: Shaping the Next Generation for Christ
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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 provi…
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#191 – Andrew Stroud: Becoming a Wise Master Builder
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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 wha…
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#190 – Shelton Markham: Sabbath – Do I Have To?
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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 ht…
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#189 – Brad Brisco: Your Church Is Weak Because Your Jesus Is Small
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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 ecclesiol…
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#188 – Thoroughly Equipped Series: Unlocking Meaningful Bible Study
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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 Bibl…
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#187 – Marty Solomon: Asking Better Questions of the Bible
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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 Ep…
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#186 – Jim Smith: Why Our Emotions Matter If We Are Going To Labor For A Lifetime
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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 Episo…
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#185 – Chris Harper: Becoming A Better Man
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There seems to be confusion in today's day and age about what it means to be a man. And certainly what it means to be a godly man. In this episode of the podcast, Andrew talks to Chris Harper (Harp) who works with a ministry called BetterMan. They discuss all things men - leading, what culture is telling us, their roles in the Church, and what's at…
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#184 – Renée Sproles: How To Start Making Disciples
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In this episode, Andrew interviews Renée Sproles, who is a published author, a podcaster, and a very experienced disciple-maker. She currently writes and speaks for Renew.org as the Director of Cultural Engagement. She and Andrew talk all things making disciples - where to start, what to look for in potential disciples, what to look for in potentia…
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#183 – Is Trauma Crippling Your Walk With Christ?
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Something we might not often think about is how the trauma from our past, or present, is skewing our view of the Lord. Trauma affects every single relationship in our lives, whether we want to admit it, or not. In this episode, Andrew talks with Heidi Cummings about different experiences of trauma, how we can heal from them, and how we can help oth…
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#182 – The 3 C’s of Jesus-Centered Disciple-Making
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A new year brings the opportunity to refocus our lives on old truths. John and Andrew explain why discipleship involves living by unchanging truths in an ever-changing world. They also explore the 3 C's that will help you grow and become a kingdom craftsman: convictions, clarity, and confidence. Original Release Date: 2/4/2024 Subscribe to Andrew's…
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Best of 2023 | How to Be and Make Disciples (Part 2)
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ We’ve had some amazing guests on the show in 2023! These men and women gave us great insights into what it takes live for Jesus and make disciples in…
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Best of 2023 | How to Be and Make Disciples (Part 1)
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ We’ve had some amazing guests on the show in 2023! These men and women gave us great insights into what it takes live for Jesus and make disciples in…
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#181 – Shelton Markham: The Scandal of the Incarnation
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ----------------------------------------------------- Today's conversation will help you think about Christmas in a whole new light. The first Christmas was not …
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#180 – Heidi White: Entering the Christmas Story Using Liturgy
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ----------------------------------------------------- Heidi White joins Andrew for a conversation on how modern, stripped down faith traditions keep us from ente…
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Donate today: Finish Strong 2023 There are two ways we can miss God. One is to reject him outright. The other is to believe in a version of God that is distorted and out of focus. To fashion God according to our own ideas and ideals. Andrew shares on the true foundations of faith -- those core truths about Jesus that God has revealed and expects us…
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#178 – Susie Walther: Becoming a Titus 2 Woman of Faith
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In Titus 2, Paul instructs Titus to promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. He then breaks down how older men and women are to pass along the faith to younger men and women. Susie Walther joins Andrew to talk about why there aren't more older women available to pass on the faith to the next generation, and how we can change tha…
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#177 – The Past and Future of Into the Harvest
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Every so often we want to introduce new listeners to our ministry and mission, as well as remind ourselves what ITH is all about. John and Andrew discuss our history and what's brought us here, and take a look at what's to come for ITH in 2024. In this episode: • Our History • Our Mission • Digital and Physical Worlds • Disciples Are Made in Person…
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#176 – Revelation: The Key to Knowing God
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In this latest conversation of our series, Faith Foundations, Hannah Phillips joins Andrew to discuss why revelation is critical if we are ever going to know God for who he truly is. What is revelation, how does it work, and how can we benefit from it so we understand God and his purposes in a better way? In this episode: • Why Revelation Matters •…
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#175 – Jim McKnight: Why Knowing Your Identity in Christ Is Not Enough
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When the apostle Paul was confronted by the Lord Jesus on his way to Damascus, his first question was, "Who are you, Lord?" There is a lot for us to learn today from Paul's encounter with Jesus. Jim McKnight joins Andrew for a helpful conversation on why knowing whose we are is critical if we're ever going to discover who we are. In this episode: •…
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#174 – Christopher Yuan: Holy Sexuality and the Gospel
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Dr. Christopher Yuan is an author and speaker, and creator of The Holy Sexuality Project, a video series that helps parents empower their teens to understand, embrace, and celebrate biblical sexuality. In this conversation, he joins Andrew to discuss how misconceptions about sexuality, marriage, singleness, and the church are keeping modern believe…
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#173 – Shelton Markham: Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood
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Part 1 in our series: The Hard Sayings of Jesus. Andrew and Shelton spend time breaking down the original hard teaching of Jesus: we must eat his flesh and drink his blood. How should we understand this teaching, and what does it mean for us as believers today? In this episode: • Jesus Was Offensive • The Context for "Eat My Flesh" • From Bad to Wo…
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#172 – John Snyder: The Secret Sauce for In-Depth Disciple-Making
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Part 2 in our series: Secret Traits of Highly Effective Disciple-Makers. John and Andrew discuss the principle of life-on-life and why it is the secret sauce for making disciples like Jesus and the early church did. In this episode: • What Did Jesus Do? • The Example of the Apostles • Modern Disciple-Making Mistakes • Why Information Is Not Enough …
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#171 – Andrew Stroud: Cultivating a Sincere Faith
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The great enemy of our devotion to God is not outright rebellion, but apathy. Many of us have a heart for Jesus... but we also have a heart for other things that crowd him out. Today’s episode is a talk Andrew recently gave that highlights the importance of having a sincere faith – and how to cultivate it. In this episode: • An Undivided Heart • Wa…
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#170 – Cecil Bean: 10 Principles of Jesus for Making Disciples+
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Cecil Bean has spent the past 60 years studying Jesus and seeking to follow in his footsteps. On today's show he sits down with Andrew for a conversation spotlighting 10 principles Jesus modeled for making disciples that we often miss as modern believers In this episode: • 60 Years Studying Jesus • Cecil’s 4 Life Verses • What Is Spiritual Multipli…
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#169 – Samuel James: 5 Ways the Internet Is Wrecking People’s Faith
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We often think of technology as morally neutral, but a closer examination shows that assumptions about the world and humanity are built into inventions like the internet. These "liturgies," or repeated patterns of formative behavior, shape us mentally and spiritually in ways that undermine God’s design for us. Samuel James is author of the new book…
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#168 – Ian Harber: Why Are So Many Modern Christians Deconstructing?
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More and more believers are "deconstructing" from the faith. What does it mean to deconstruct and what is driving this phenomenon? Ian Harber joins Andrew for an insightful conversation on the crisis of faith many modern believers are experiencing. You'll learn why faith involves confidence in the face of mystery, how to discern primary and seconda…
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#167 – Jim Cameron: Rooting Ourselves in the Grand Story of God
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How does letting go of our self-made identity and purpose lead to a better life? It happens when we discover the larger story God has been telling throughout history and find our place in it. How can we root our lives in the grand story of God? Jim Cameron joing Andrew to discuss. Jim has served with The Navigators Military Ministry since retiring …
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#166 – Andrew Stroud: The Map to Maturity | Ep 166
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True faith for a Christian means you believe in, belong to, and are becoming like Jesus. But the path to that third item – becoming like Jesus, can seem mysterious to many of us. Becoming like Jesus involves maturing in our faith. Jesus defined spiritual maturity in Luke 6. He told us, “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully …
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#165 – Seth Brown: Discipleship and Disciple-Making in Your 20s
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The difference makers of tomorrow are being shaped in obscurity today. What are the keys to setting a solid foundation as a follower of Christ in your 20s? And if you're further along in life, what role are you called to play in helping the next generation center their lives on Jesus? Seth Brown is a great example of someone who has dedicated his l…
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#164 – Faith Foundations: 4 Truths About Jesus
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There are two ways to miss God. The first is to deny or ignore him outright. The second is to have him out of focus. To spend our time focused on peripheral issues rather than essential truths. What are the essential truths God wants us to embrace and stay focused on as we live as his people? That's the question we're seeking to answer in a new ser…
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#163 – Susie Walther: Submission, Forgiveness, and the Law of the Harvest
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How does our flawed understanding of the gospel, submission, and forgiveness short-circuit our discipleship and disciple-making? Susie Walther joins Andrew for a wide-ranging, insightful conversation on discipleship. Lot's of gems in this episode! Susie is founder of The Well Training Ministry and has decades of experience making disciples. She and…
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#162 – John Snyder: Secret Traits of Highly Effective Disciple-Makers
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Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the chance to observe and learn from people who are highly effective at making disciples. I’ve also spent those years studying Jesus, the most effective disciple-maker of all time. What are the secret traits these disciplers have that others lack? That’s the focus of a new series we’re doing here on the podcast. In …
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#161 – Shelton Markham: The Discipline of Disengagement
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Shelton Markham joins us for a conversation on finding God's voice in a noisy world. What lessons can we learn from Ignatius of Loyola and the 5 Steps of withdrawal and reflection from the Examen? Shelton Markham is pastor of Paseo Del Rey Church in Chula Vista. To hear more of his teaching, please visit https://paseodelrey.org/sermons. In this epi…
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#160 – Mike Chong: How Do You Know Who You Should Disciple?
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How did Jesus decide who he would disciple? Are there principles we should know and follow as a pattern for our own life and ministry? Mike Chong joins Andrew for a conversation on the topic of Selection. How do you know, who you should disciple? Mike and his wife Liz serve with The Navigators, working among the military to share the good news and …
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#159 – Jennifer Beitel: Is Progressive Christianity Real Christianity?
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This week Jennifer Beitel joins us for a conversation that exposes what Progressive Christianity teaches -- and why it is neither progressive nor Christian. Jennifer is founder of United Next Gen, a ministry dedicated to helping the next generation know and live their faith in a culture with which they are increasingly out of step. "Anyone who goes…
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#158 – Patriece Johnson: How Busyness Is Ruining Your Life and What To Do About It
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What’s the difference between living a full life and being trapped in a busy one? Affluence, technology and the internet have given us opportunities our grandparents could not have imagined. But these things also lead many of us into lives crammed with lots of activity and little meaning. Patriece Johnson works with the Navigators, a Christian mini…
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#157 – Brian Trainor: Survive and Thrive as a Follower of Jesus
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At the end of his life, the Apostle Paul wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy. In that letter, he gave Timothy the following charge: “My son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” How do…
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#156 – Andrew Stroud: How To Spot a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
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Writers like Jude, Paul, and Peter warned the early church against false prophets -- wolves who would come into the church dressed like sheep and introduce new teachings contrary to what the apostles had received from Jesus. The apostle Paul says the goal of these false teachers is to draw away people after themselves. As it was then, so it is now.…
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#155 – Jennelle Sherman: Becoming a Christ Centered Couple
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Marriage has been part of God’s plan for humanity from the beginning. It was God who made us male and female and God who said “a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” While two becoming one sounds romantic, in reality it’s often a painful process that God uses to reshape our perspectiv…
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#154 – Rob Belton: Rooting Modern Faith in Ancient Traditions
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A quiet movement has been happening in the American church over the last 15 years. In a world where meaning and mystery are increasingly hard to find, people are rediscovering them in traditional, liturgical denominations – notably the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox branches of the faith. How can learning about church history from the past …
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#153 – Samuel James: How Technology Is Misshaping Our Theology
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One of the greatest threats to modern discipleship is our relationship with technology. Samuel James joins Andrew for an insightful conversation on how the internet is misshaping everything from what we think, to how we think, to how we live out our faith. Samuel is an editor for Crossway books. He’s also a writer and regular contributor to World M…
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#152 – John Snyder: How Did Jesus Make Disciples?
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John Snyder joins Andrew for a closer look at the prayer of Jesus in John 17. This is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus that we have, and it gives is unique insights into how Jesus understood his mission, his work of discipling the 12 apostles, and his heart for the world. • Why is it called the High Priestly Prayer? • The blueprint: How Jesus d…
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#151 – Brad Brisco: Why the Church in America Is in Decline
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The modern America church is in crisis. What's gone wrong, and what do we need to do about it? Brad Brisco joins Andrew and shares five shifts the church in America needs to make, not just so we can be more effective in our culture, but in order to be more faithful to our calling. • Challenges facing new vs. traditional churches • Our reality: the …
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#150 – Joey Odell: Can You Laugh at Your Enemies and Love Them?
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Making mistakes in how we represent Jesus comes at a higher price in the age of social media. More eyes are watching, whether we realize it or not. We should stand for truth in the public square. But we need to do it in a way that honors our Lord and that is winsome to those watching and listening. That's where the fine art of Christian mockery com…
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