Our culture constantly feeds us content—but are we developing an appetite for the voice of God?
In this episode, John talks with author, podcaster, and disciple-maker Renée Sproles about how disciples can grow in their desire for God’s Word. Together, they discuss the voices shaping us, the danger of living on “predigested” spiritual food, and why sermons, podcasts, and social media can never replace personally meeting with Jesus in Scripture.
Using Matthew 4 and other passages, they explore how Jesus used Scripture to answer lies with truth. They also share practical ways to establish a Bible-reading rhythm, learn alongside a mature believer, keep returning when Scripture is difficult, and engage the Bible in partnership with the Holy Spirit.
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In This Episode
00:00 Why disciples need solid spiritual food
00:53 Meet Renée Sproles
01:15 How can we develop an appetite for God’s Word?
05:27 The voices and algorithms shaping our desires
06:25 A practical guide for reading the Bible
07:17 Asking God to speak while ignoring the Bible
08:05 How Jesus responded to temptation with Scripture
12:01 Replacing lies with biblical truth
13:25 How our appetite changes over time
14:17 Inviting someone to read the Bible with you
15:11 Learning Scripture through life-on-life discipleship
16:28 A simple plan for reading through the Bible
18:47 Learning to appreciate difficult passages
22:00 Moving beyond predigested spiritual food
23:10 Why solid food requires constant practice
25:52 Taking Scripture as seriously as other media
26:41 Moving from the Bible to life—and life to the Bible
27:17 Engaging Scripture with the Holy Spirit
30:22 “No Bible, no breakfast; no Bible, no bed”
31:58 Begin building your Bible-reading rhythm
32:07 Continue the conversation in Harvest Life
Resources
How to Read the Bible
Learn a simple, repeatable approach for reading Scripture, connecting with God, and applying his Word to everyday life:
https://www.intotheharvest.org/how-to-read-the-bible/
Harvest Life
Continue with the members-only conversation, where John and Renée unpack a four-step framework for building a life centered on Jesus, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit:
https://www.intotheharvest.org/harvestlife/
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