Fuel For The Harvest

Fear is a common and crippling reality for many of us, especially when it comes to ministry. Join Nathan this week as he shares his personal journey with fear. He shares about how God is helping him to engage his calling even through struggles with fear.

At Forge we are passionate about seeing ordinary people called and equipped to be God's hands and feet wherever they go. At Forge we call these people Kingdom Laborers. The kind of people who get God's kingdom work done! This week Nancy Eckerd joins the podcast to share about Kingdom nurses, and her model of nursing that is helping to ensure that patients are receiving not just physical care, but also spiritual care in their times of need.

Another reason people deconstruct is because someone tells them that Jesus was not a real person in history. Listen in this week as we hear from Forge Speaker Adrian Despres on why Jesus really did exist. 

This week we continue the deconstruction conversation with evaluating whether or not the bible is actually trustworthy. 

Continuing the conversation from Episode 156, Charlie, Nathan And Forge Speaker Paul Epperson engage the question, what expectations does God have for us as dust? 

The importance of equipping believers cannot be understated. This week Natan shares about a tragedy that serves as a reminder that practical equipping is so important. 

How do we define success when it comes to personal evangelism and God’s mission? We have often heard and even suggested that it is just the simple act of obedience that defines success. But, is this true? Join Nathan and Charlie as they share about their recent journey re-evaluating this statement.

What is God doing among Polish believers, the Chinese underground Church, the Muslim world, and what does it have to do with YOU? Take a listen to hear about God's global and local body of believers and your role in it.

Have we over-thought about and under lived out the Christian life? Join Nathan, this week, as he shares a recent experience and a dangerous trend. 

Many would agree with this simple statement: "What you say matters."  Our words make an impact on the world around us. That means what we say, and how we say it, matters. Have we as Christians made it a practice to really consider and think about the words that we are saying? Have we spent the time and energy it takes to make sure everyone understands what we have to say as we share about Jesus? Tune in this week to hear more on this subject of Christianese and how you may be able to overcome it. 

How has church culture taught us “discipleship” and does it actually match biblical disciple-making? In this episode, Nathan and Charlie discuss the ins and outs of disciple-making. They ask the important question, have we really, actually made disciples? 

This week Nathan and Charlie discuss what it means that Jesus is THE I AM.

This week Nathan and Charlie discuss what it means that Jesus is the True Vine. 

This week Nathan and Charlie discuss what it means that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. 

Charlie and Nathan once again embark on asking the question who does Jesus say he is. 

This week Nathan and Charlie continue in their series on 'who Jesus says he is' with "The Good Shepherd." Shepherding comes up all over the biblical narrative.Sometimes in a positive way, sometimes in a negative way. So, what does it mean when Jesus says he is the good shepherd? 

This week Charlie and Nathan continue their series on the 7 "I am" statements of Jesus. In this episode the discuss what it means that Jesus is the door for the sheep. 

This week Nathan and Charlie continue discussing the question, "Who does Jesus say that he is?" In this episode they examine Jesus' statement that he is the Light of the World and discuss the meaning behind these important words. 

Discernment is another one of those Christian-ese words. What does it mean? This week Forge Speaker Jason Roe joins the podcast to explain this often misunderstood word.  

Have Christians overly separated different aspects of the christian life? Are there whole truths that have become improperly disjointed in too many pieces? This week Charlie and Nathan tackle these very questions.  

Anyone who cares about the Church is noticing it: young people just don't seem to be staying in the church. It's a concerning trend. More and more of those who have grown up in the church are leaving and not coming back. Why is this happening? In this episode, Nathan and Charlie discuss some of their theories and offer some feedback on how we may be able to turn the trend around. 

How many times have you heard "pray" or "read your Bible"? These are just two of the often undervalued, and under-used, spiritual practices that are essential to the Christian life. In this episode of Fuel For The Harvest, Nathan and Charlie share some of their personal favorite spiritual practices. 

There are billions of people on planet earth today who say they believe in Jesus, but is the Jesus they believe in the TRUE Jesus --the Jesus of the Bible? In this episode of Fuel For the Harvest, Charlie and Nathan discuss the importance of knowing which Jesus you worship. They share common misconceptions about who Jesus is and common false Jesus-es in our culture today.  

This week Tymoteusz (Tim) re-joins the podcast to share the epic conclusion of his story about the house church movement in Poland.

This week Tymoteusz (Tim) joins the podcast to share about the house church movement in Poland that is bringing about a powerful revival. 

This week Bethany from Back To Jerusalem joins the podcast to discuss how we define two of the most important words in Christianity: missionary and believer...and you might be surprised by the conclusion! 

Matt Luce joins the podcast to share about how Jesus is using his unique gifts to advance the kingdom around the world.

Falon Reynolds joins the podcast to share about how Jesus radically changed her life and how she is sharing that life change with others. 

This week Charlie and Nathan continue discussing spiritual warfare by talking about the offensive weapons we have in the battle. Learn more this week on Fuel For The Harvest. 

This week Charlie and Nathan continue discussing what strongholds the enemy may seek to gain in our lives and how we can overcome them. 

Just a few weeks ago, Nathan and Charlie discussed the Scripture "Satan hindered us" and how the enemy might hinder mission. Today they share about the personal side of spiritual attack. Listen in to learn more! 

Join Nathan and Charlie as they discuss what a Gentile soldier noticed about Jesus. How does this man’s interaction impact our view of Jesus today?  

Should we expect Satan to hinder us as believers? Or are we exempt from that? Listen in as Charlie and Nathan discuss a perplexing verse from scripture.

Join Charlie and Nathan this week as they share about a trip they took to the Billy Graham Training Center and Library. Hear about Billy's Life of Humility and Faith. Hear about what Billy's life looked like behind the scenes. Join them as they ask hard questions about Itinerant ministry. All in this latest episode of Fuel for the Harvest. 

Join Charlie and Nathan and hear a wild story of when their entire tribal ministry was nearly destroyed. Hear about concepts related to "When Helping Hurts" and "Toxic Charity.”

What does it look like to disciple your children? What would that look like if you were a family band constantly on the road?? The Gesslers are not your typical family. They have given up lives of normalcy in order to pursue Jesus wherever he may lead them. They have a ministry called “The Gospel for Planet Earth,” and travel across the nation as The Karl Gessler Band, sharing the message of Jesus with anyone they encounter along the way. Their family lives by extraordinary faith, trusting God to regularly provide for their needs as they travel from place to place. Tune in to hear some incredible stories of these unique Kingdom Laborers!

Christians around the world highly value forgiveness. The fact that it is so prolific leads many to believe that it is also well understood. The only problem? Nathan and Charlie have found this to not be the case. Forgiveness is commonly misunderstood. In this episode Charlie and Nathan dive into the scriptures to attempt to answer this plaguing question: Is forgiveness a process or a choice? 

Tune in to hear about God’s movement among one of the most difficult people groups to reach - Somalis. A Forge ambassador has counted the cost and found Jesus to be worthy--even of the most extreme risks. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Ever heard this one? Does the Bible actually teach that following Jesus will lead to an easy life? In this episode we ask: what does the Bible really teach about the relationship between Jesus and our problems? 

Lightning Round! In this episode we explore four things the Bible never said. 

Christians frequently hear about how Jesus' work on the cross saves us from Hell and gives us access to Heaven. In this episode, we ask, is that all he saved us for? 

So many people tell us "God cannot be in the presence of evil or sin." This issue greatly impacts our view of whether or how the demonic realm can impact believers as well as the character of God and humanity! Join us as we discuss this loaded topic and evaluate "Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equipped to discern truth and truly love others as a Kingdom Laborer.

You've heard it said, "God helps those who helps themselves.” Is that true? Join us as we discuss key truths relating to this statement and evaluate "Things The Bible Never Said" so that you will be better equipped to discern truth and truly love others as a Kingdom Laborer.

How do we logically approach the message of the Bible with modern skeptics? In this episode, Evangelist & Forge Speaker Adrian Despres joins to share about reaching atheists and skeptics.

In this episode we continue our series on worldviews by discussing and evaluating the second largest world religion: Islam. Mick Veach worked in the Islamic world for 10 years, and brings important insight and depth to the discussion of how we reach our Muslim neighbors. 

In this episode we explore core truths and practical tips that led a Jehovah's Witness leader "astray"!  Evangelist & Forge Speaker Adrian Despres joins us to discuss how we can engage JWs, leading them to the Historic Biblical Jesus. 

What would drive a fully committed Hindu to leave Hinduism, risking community persecution and being cast out from his family? On this episode, our good friend in Asia shares his powerful testimony. Not only has this man departed Hinduism and begun to follow Jesus, but he has made an incredible impact across his entire country! 

We share some wild stories from remote places while evaluating tribal beliefs. What do tribal animists believe? What motivates them? Is their interaction with evil spirits real? How can they be reached with the message of the gospel?

The Gospel is advancing around the world in some new and exciting ways. Join us for this interview with Jason Holland from Joshua Nations as he shares about what he is witnessing Jesus do globally - including seeing militant Muslims come to Christ!

For such a time is this, we learn that God is always on the move, always faithful, and His call is irrevocable. Tune in to listen to this powerful testimony from a local Sri Lankan and his wild stories of God's faithfulness throughout his life and ministry. 

We were recently on ground in Kenya watching the Lord do some pretty exciting things in the hearts of local Christians there. The experience of one old man stood out particularly. The message we were proclaiming, he had never heard. Upon hearing it, though, he found freedom and excitedly shared his vision for the future. 

We have been asked the question - what are some of the difficulties you have faced in missions and ministry, and how did you endure them? We venture to answer this question on this episode, and dive even further... Is there something even better than simply enduring suffering?

David Bosworth, Missions and New Testament Professor at Colorado Christian University joins us to discuss the modern pattern of missions and whether or not we should view it as a subset within Church or central to Church. Also learn how you as an everyday Christian can practically engage the mission of God among the nations! 

While traveling around Sri Lanka you are bound to be captivated by the number of large Hindu and Buddhist temples throughout the country. Most are enslaved by spiritual darkness as they come to say their prayers and give their sacrifices. It just so happens that this podcast was recorded during Sri Lanka's presidential election, which caused many memories of the recent 30 year war for locals. In the midst of this, we had a special encounter with an unreached tribal chief. What does all of this have to do with Jesus and His Church?

The more we travel, the more we find people asking 'How do I read my Bible'? So in this podcast we dig into potential dangers in your Bible reading as well as simple yet effective ways to engage God's Word!

What does "praying specifics" mean? Is that something Christians should practice? Is it in the Bible? And if we did pray specifics, what would that look like, and what would the outcome be?

Our friend Michaela, who serves on a Christian college campus joins the podcast to share about the current difficulties facing college students and their faith, as well as ways to best love and engage college students. 

Grumbling is typically treated as a minor bad habit but never really discussed in further depth. We hardly ever hear sermons or messages about grumbling or "murmuring" to use an older word. So we decided to see what the Bible says about it. The answer shocked us! 

What is God up to among the next generation (Z)? Britton Bishop, an itinerant preacher and effective minister among young lives, joins the podcast to share some incredible stories about what God is doing and some tips as well with how to engage the next generation for the sake of the Gospel.

Vinny joins the podcast to share his life story and how Jesus changed his life. He went from making "a million a quarter in cocaine sales" to proclaiming "Jesus I know you will deliver me from this mess, but even if you don't I will proclaim your good news!" Listen in and be encouraged by his story of God's faithfulness.

What is the greatest need in the world? What is the greatest answer to the greatest need? What if they were the same thing?! Continue to dive into what the Fuel For The Harvest podcast is all about as we dig into Matthew 9 and encourage you with the vision to match the greatest need in the world with the greatest solution, and as a result how you can fulfill Jesus' prayer request.

We are so excited to launch the Fuel For The Harvest podcast, designed to encourage and equip you as a laborer for God’s Kingdom in your everyday places. This podcast is centered on Matthew 9 where Jesus talks about the need of more laborers for the harvest. We will be coming to you from around the world with tips, testimonies, and talks/ discussions - all from various harvest fields here, there, and everywhere!