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🎙️ Season 9 Premiere | Returning to the Call of Christ in 2026 | End of the Harvest Podcast
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 9 of the Into the Harvest Podcast!
🎉 In this special kickoff episode, Andrew and John challenge us all—especially those in ministry—to resist the drift and return to the core mission Jesus gave us: to know Him and to make disciples. With a powerful reminder from 2 Timothy, four essential “snapshots” from Jesus' ministry, and an honest look at why believers often lose focus, this episode will re-center your heart and clarify your purpose heading into 2026.
🔔 What to Expect in Season 9: A renewed call to discipleship Practical frameworks for staying on mission Preview of exciting guests, studies in Colossians and Ephesians, and the launch of Harvest Life—a global online community for disciple-makers
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction + Welcome to Season 9
01:04 – Reflections on 2025 + Podcast Milestone (Ep. 255!)
02:00 – Our Personal Journey Back to the Mission
03:45 – Learning from 2 Timothy: Staying Focused on Jesus
05:30 – Why We Chose “Returning to the Call of Christ” as Our Theme
08:00 – The 4 Vision Snapshots from Jesus
08:34 – 1) The Call of Jesus – Matthew 4:19
09:37 – 2) The Process of Following – Luke 9:23
11:04 – 3) The Goal – Becoming Like Jesus – Luke 6:40
12:00 – 4) The Mission – Matthew 28:18–20
14:09 – Why We Keep Drifting + Jesus' Call to Refocus
16:05 – Clarity Before Activity: Mission is Identity
19:04 – Why Churches and Believers Drift From Mission
22:16 – The Danger of Compartmentalized Faith
25:00 – Jesus’ Everyday Model of Disciple-Making
27:44 – Ordinary Believers, Everyday Places: The Real Mission Field
28:24 – Self-Check: Where Have You Drifted from Jesus’ Mission?
30:00 – Introducing the 4 D’s That Cause Mission Drift
31:00 – Doubt, Distraction, Disconnection & Discouragement
33:55 – How Disconnection and Discouragement Feed Each Other
35:30 – Distraction: The Silent Mission Killer
37:09 – Why We Must Return to the Core Message of Jesus
39:00 – Sneak Peek: Guests & Topics Coming in 2026
40:55 – Preview: Mission Built in Christ, Sent by Christ
42:16 – Harvest Life: Global Online Community Launching Soon
43:00 – Final Encouragement + Call to Prayer & Partnership
📘 Featured Scriptures: Matthew 4:19 | Luke 9:23 | Luke 6:40 | Matthew 28:18–20 2 Timothy | John 5:39–40 | 1 Corinthians 14:8 | Matthew 9
💡 Join the Con
🌐 Resources Mentioned:
FREE Discipleship 101 Course: https://www.intotheharvest.org/discipleship101
Support This Ministry: https://www.intotheharvest.org/give
Get the “Believe. Belong. Become.” Shirt: https://www.intotheharvest.org/store
Book Recommendation: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
🌍 Learn more: https://www.intotheharvest.org
The post #255 – Returning to Christ appeared first on Into the Harvest
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 9 of the Into the Harvest Podcast!
🎉 In this special kickoff episode, Andrew and John challenge us all—especially those in ministry—to resist the drift and return to the core mission Jesus gave us: to know Him and to make disciples. With a powerful reminder from 2 Timothy, four essential “snapshots” from Jesus' ministry, and an honest look at why believers often lose focus, this episode will re-center your heart and clarify your purpose heading into 2026.
🔔 What to Expect in Season 9: A renewed call to discipleship Practical frameworks for staying on mission Preview of exciting guests, studies in Colossians and Ephesians, and the launch of Harvest Life—a global online community for disciple-makers
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction + Welcome to Season 9
01:04 – Reflections on 2025 + Podcast Milestone (Ep. 255!)
02:00 – Our Personal Journey Back to the Mission
03:45 – Learning from 2 Timothy: Staying Focused on Jesus
05:30 – Why We Chose “Returning to the Call of Christ” as Our Theme
08:00 – The 4 Vision Snapshots from Jesus
08:34 – 1) The Call of Jesus – Matthew 4:19
09:37 – 2) The Process of Following – Luke 9:23
11:04 – 3) The Goal – Becoming Like Jesus – Luke 6:40
12:00 – 4) The Mission – Matthew 28:18–20
14:09 – Why We Keep Drifting + Jesus' Call to Refocus
16:05 – Clarity Before Activity: Mission is Identity
19:04 – Why Churches and Believers Drift From Mission
22:16 – The Danger of Compartmentalized Faith
25:00 – Jesus’ Everyday Model of Disciple-Making
27:44 – Ordinary Believers, Everyday Places: The Real Mission Field
28:24 – Self-Check: Where Have You Drifted from Jesus’ Mission?
30:00 – Introducing the 4 D’s That Cause Mission Drift
31:00 – Doubt, Distraction, Disconnection & Discouragement
33:55 – How Disconnection and Discouragement Feed Each Other
35:30 – Distraction: The Silent Mission Killer
37:09 – Why We Must Return to the Core Message of Jesus
39:00 – Sneak Peek: Guests & Topics Coming in 2026
40:55 – Preview: Mission Built in Christ, Sent by Christ
42:16 – Harvest Life: Global Online Community Launching Soon
43:00 – Final Encouragement + Call to Prayer & Partnership
📘 Featured Scriptures: Matthew 4:19 | Luke 9:23 | Luke 6:40 | Matthew 28:18–20 2 Timothy | John 5:39–40 | 1 Corinthians 14:8 | Matthew 9
💡 Join the Con
🌐 Resources Mentioned:
FREE Discipleship 101 Course: https://www.intotheharvest.org/discipleship101
Support This Ministry: https://www.intotheharvest.org/give
Get the “Believe. Belong. Become.” Shirt: https://www.intotheharvest.org/store
Book Recommendation: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
🌍 Learn more: https://www.intotheharvest.org
The post #255 – Returning to Christ appeared first on Into the Harvest
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