Theology in the Dirt

As we near the end of our series on the Kingdom of God, we get through the first half of two episodes on the tactics needed to "do" the Kingdom. Great discussion on this one and we are excited about coming back next week to finish it up. Hope you enjoy! Please share, comment, like, rate, and all the things! www.theologyinthedirt.com

We continue our series on the Kingdom of God with a part three that feels like it's not really in the series, but it actually fits in perfectly here. We breakdown the phrase "perception is reality" as well as the differences between truth, reality, and perception and how all of that intertwines with the Kingdom and living a Jesus-centered, Kingdom-focused life. Hope it's encouraging!www.theologyinthedirt.com

We kind of went off script and plan today in a different direction, but had a great discussion talking about the various nuances of the Kingdom of God and what that means for us as believers and as the church. Hope you are encouraged. Would love to hear any feedback, questions, and/or topic suggestions from you. Email us at [email protected]. Also visit our website at www.theologyinthedirt.com.

In what is part one of at least two episodes on the Kingdom of God, we focus this episode on answering the question, what is the Kingdom of God? It can be both simple and complex, easy to explain and thorough, so we wanted to take some time and flesh that out before next week diving deeper into the tactics and strategies for being a church that is Kingdom-focused and centered. www.theologyinthedirt.com

In response to one of the many questions we received for our mailbag episode, we focus this episode on what hell is and all about. Also enjoy a brand new theme song for the podcast and a special jingle just for Hayes Takeaways. Allow us to say in advance.....you're welcome. Enjoy and please share, like, comment, rate, all the things to help us grow! www.theologyinthedirt.com

In our second episode about AI, we dive into the ontology of AI to figure out what is at its core. Lots of good discussion about the current and future state of AI, what it is, what it isn't, and how that impacts us as believers. Hope you enjoy! www.theologyinthedirt.com

Chris and Jon introduce a new short series about AI and Christians and how these two things intersect, the positives and the dangers, and much more. This episode focuses on Bible reading and study as well as sermon prep amongst other similar things. Enjoy! www.theologyinthedirt.com

Thanks to a question submitted by a listener and fan, we talk about creation and whether or not it is a literal story or figurative. To answer that we define creation and what the story is really about in Genesis 1. We also discuss the gap theory and other theories involved and whether or not creation is 7 days of 24 hours or if they are not literal 24 hour days. Hope you enjoy the discussion. www.theologyinthedirt.com

200 Episodes!!!! Wow!! Thank you all so much. In what ended up becoming our longest episode ever (we think), we do part two of the mailbag answering questions sent in by you all. We got deeper than expected on some topics and also had a lot of fun as always. We have some great episodes and topics lined up that we will be recording over the next couple of months that we believe you will all enjoy. Thanks for your support!www.theologyinthedirt.com

We wanted to celebrate our loyal listeners as we celebrate episodes 199 and 200 so we are answering questions submitted to us by those listeners and followers and had a blast doing it. Enjoy these two episodes as they are for you. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you all and can't wait for the next 200! www.theologyinthedirt.com

We conclude our time with Ephesians 6 and our series on spiritual warfare through the armor of God. This episode is all about praying at all times from Ephesians 6:18-20. We hope you enjoy and will pass it along and share it. www.theologyinthedirt.com

We continue our series on the armor of God this week by talking about the shield of faith in Ephesians 6. Enjoy the episode, share with others. Follow us on IG, FB, YouTube, and TikTok. Find more content and info at www.theologyinthedirt.com.

Thanks to a great question from one of our listeners/followers up in the northwest part of the country, we tackle the topic of discernment in the church this week. Hope you enjoy! Please help us out by sharing the podcast, following and engaging on social media, and visit our website for more great content. You can also email us at [email protected] with questions, comments, and topic suggestions you want to hear on the show. www.theologyinthedirt.com

As we continue our series on Spiritual Warfare and diving deep into the armor of God pieces, we discuss the shoes of readiness and the gospel of peace out of Ephesians 6:15. Hope you enjoy today's episode. Be sure to share the podcast with others, leave a five star rating and positive review if you can, and as always, email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, and/or topic suggestions. Check out more content at www.theologyinthedirt.com.

While Mitch was out, Chris and Jon take a short break away from the armor of God to talk about the ascension gifts that Paul writes about in Ephesians 4 from a question asked by a teenager during small group time. Great discussion that will likely need one or two follow up episodes. As always, visit www.theologyinthedirt.com for more information, sermon notes, blogs, and a link to our merch store.

Happy New Year! We kick off 2026 by continuing our ongoing discussion of spiritual warfare by diving deep into the breastplate of righteousness as Paul outlines in Ephesians 6. Great discussion as always. We hope you enjoy! [email protected]

In keeping with the Christmas theme, this episode the guys dive into the stories and significance of the shepherds and wise men in relation to the Christmas story and the birth of Jesus. This will finish the 2022 year for us so we pray that you and your families have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As always, please leave us a good review and a five star rating if you enjoy listening and share with your friends. If you have any questions, feedback, or topic suggestions, please email us at [email protected]. And get more content at www.theologyinthedirt.com. Thanks for listening, we are grateful for all of you!

As we get closer to Christmas time, Mitch and Chris educate on the history behind Santa Claus and the origins of the legend and how it relates to Christ and then they also give us some takeaways and pointers around Christmas and balancing everything while keeping the focus on Jesus. We hope you are enjoying the podcast. If so, please give us a review and a five star rating so that we can reach more people. If you have any feedback, questions, or topic suggestions, please send those to us at [email protected]. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theologyinthedirt and visit our website at www.theologyinthedirt.com. Thanks for listening!!

We continue our conversation from last episode about the Belt of Truth by diving deeper into the truth and the importance of understanding the truth from God's perspective. Really great conversation and a lot to unpack. Hope you enjoy! [email protected]

Mitch and Chris continue on with our deep dive into each piece of the armor of God in our ongoing series dealing with spiritual warfare. Lots of great points and discussion about truth in this episode that is sure to encourage and challenge you. Be sure to send us an email if you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions. Also visit www.theologyinthedirt.com for sermon notes, blog posts, and merch. If you are interested in buying a copy of Chris's book "Relational Leadership", you can find it here: https://a.co/d/eVEzWKK.

We continue our series on Spiritual Warfare by diving deep into the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God. We talk about how and why to wield it and what that means plus a lot more and as always we mix in a few laughs. Visit www.theologyinthedirt.come for more content and information and as always, please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, and/or topic suggestions. And get your merch at the website as well.

Unfortunately due to travel and holidays and this busy season, we haven't been able to record a new episode the last two weeks and will also miss next week due to Thanksgiving. So, in that spirit, we are reposting a throwback episode to TID #105 Thanksgiving that has been edited down to the primary content of the episode and we hope you enjoy it whether it's for the first time or a repeat. We are thankful for all of you!

We having a blast talking about spiritual warfare and the unseen realm and this episode we focus in even more on defining and knowing our enemy as outlined in passages such as Ephesians 6:12, Psalm 82, Genesis 1, 6, and 11, and Deuteronomy 32 amongst others. We hope you are being challenged and learning a lot like we are. We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions or thoughts or topic suggestions at [email protected].

Looking back at Ephesians 6:12, we take some time to talk about who our enemy is that Paul is referring to and the organized, nuanced, army of evil that is seeking to attack us. What transpires is a fantastic discussion that is likely going to lead to a part two of this topic next week so we hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by "Relational Leadership", the new book released by our very own Chris Hayes. Get your copy at: https://a.co/d/ao2eYTF. Available on Kindle or Paperback. Be sure to check us out at www.theologyinthedirt.com or email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, topic ideas, etc. We love hearing from you!

Mitch and Chris continue this topic of spiritual warfare finishing up the passage in Ephesians focusing on Ephesians 6:18-20 regarding prayer and how it is not simply a part of spiritual warfare, but how we use prayer as spiritual warfare. Great discussion on prayer that we hope will encourage and challenge you in your own prayer life. Please help us out by sharing the podcast, leaving reviews, rate us 5 stars and connect on social media. Subscribe on YouTube to our channel @theologyinthedirt. Visit our website at www.theologyinthedirt.com and as always feel free to email us at [email protected] with any feedback, questions, topic suggestions, or whatever is on your mind. We love hearing from you all! Get your TID merch via the link on our website as well.

This week we continue talking about spiritual warfare like we began in a recent episode. We focus this time on the fact that spiritual warfare is just every day ordinary Christian living and dive into Ephesians 6:10-20 where Paul writes about the armor of God. Hope you enjoy! www.theologyinthedirt.com [email protected] https://thechurch.shop/shop/theologyinthedirt/

Fun, yet personal topic this week as we talk about how the Lord has rearranged the theological furniture in our minds and souls through the years and what that has meant for us. We hope you enjoy this peeled back sort of episode that was very introspective for us.

This episode has been on our list for a while and today we decided to dive right in and talk about how sin has become normalized and almost accepted in our culture today as well as sadly within the church amongst Christians. We define sin, discuss why and how sin has become normalized, and then we break down how we should respond. Hope you are challenged and encouraged! Hit us up at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions for topics. Order your merch and see more episodes as well as sermon notes and blog posts at www.theologyinthedirt.com. Please help us by sharing the podcast with others, leave reviews and rate us, and follow/subscribe/engage with us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube!

In light of an email we got from one of our best and most loyal listeners, we take this episode to answer some questions about spiritual warfare, how to recognize and identify it, and how to wage war against the devil and his evil schemes. Great episode that we hope you enjoy. Be sure to follow us on social media on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Subscribe, like, comment, share, engage, all the things. Also, if you want us to discuss a certain topic or answer questions on an episode, hit us up at [email protected]. Also, be sure to check out our website at www.theologyinthedirt.com. Peace!

Today we discuss the brutal, inexplicable, and tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk that occurred at a college campus in Utah on Wednesday, September 10th. We talk about this, the current state of the political climate, and how we as Christians should respond. Please pray for the Kirk family and for our country and let us as believers be a shining light in the midst of darkness.

It's impossible to truly believe the Bible and an all powerful God without embracing and living with a supernatural worldview. There is much more to this world and beyond that we can't see, but the Scriptures make it clear this is the case. We discuss this in the newest episode. We also reference several books and podcasts and those are all listed here below for you: Blurry Creatures PodcastHaunted Cosmos Podcast Gospel Project Podcast "Unseen Realm" by Michael Heiser"3 Crucial Questions About Spiritual Warfare" by Clinton Arnold "Powers of Darkness" by Clinton Arnold "Power and Magic" by Clinton Arnold "Eclipse of Heaven" by AJ Conyers "Experience Jesus. Really." by John Eldrege "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R Tolkien"The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien "Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Enoch

Doesn't it feel like everyone is always getting offended these days over everything. Why is that the case? Are there things we should be offended by? We discuss this and much more on this episode of TID. Enjoy!

Today we discuss the command to preach the Gospel, why we don't, and why we should. While that seems like too simple of a topic, it's really much more difficult and common of an issue for Christians than many think. Hope you enjoy!

We dive into men this episode and our design to be holy warriors who are strong and meek. Lots of Biblical support as well as some real life examples and stories as well. Hope you enjoy the episode. If you want to hear the full sermon from 7/13/25 that the clip we share is from, you can find it either on the TRC Sermons podcast, www.threeriversc.org/watch, or by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlOMHyWbHoYDon't forget to email us with any questions, thoughts, and/or topic suggestions at [email protected]. Please share the podcast with others, like/comment/share our social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Visit our website at www.theologyinthedirt.com as well. Thanks for your support!

Thanks to some questions and great thoughts from one of our big time listeners and supporters, we dive into the discussion of fathers balancing excellence at work and in the home. Hope you enjoy it and we are glad to be back into a much more regular routine of recording and have some great episodes lined up the next several weeks so stay tuned! As always, be sure to share the podcast, like/engage/comment/share on social media, and feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, thoughts, and/or topic suggestions. Also check out the brand new website www.theologyinthedirt.com. We are grateful for your support!

Fun episode this week as Mitch and Chris talk about the history of Theology In the Dirt, share some statistics, and mostly dive into the "why" behind the podcast and platform and brand. Great discussion and mainly it's a huge thank you to all of you. We are so grateful for your support!

After a couple of weeks off, Mitch and Jon are back to close out our series on the Sermon on the Mount as we answer the question of how do we seek first the Kingdom of God. We hope you have enjoyed this series and episode. Check out the brand new website at www.theologyinthedirt.com and as always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, and/or topic suggestions.

We know it's been a hot button topic that has been discussed a lot lately so we decided to dive into Israel and the Church this week in what is likely going to need a second part. Hope you enjoy the discussion!

All three guys are back for a great episode out of Matthew 7:7-11 where we talk about prayer and the generosity of our Father when we ask, seek, and knock through prayer. Great discussion. Don't forget to send us your thoughts, questions, and topic suggestions at [email protected]. You can also visit our merch store and find other great content at www.theologyinthedirt.come. New website coming soon! Thanks for your support!

A common misconception is that we as Christians should never judge, but that's not what Jesus is teaching in Matthew 7. Instead, he is teaching how to judge correctly. On this episode, without Mitch sadly, we break that down and talk about how not to judge as well as how to judge correctly from the passage in Matthew 7:1-6 in our sermon on the mount series. Don't forget to check out www.theologyinthedirt.com for blog posts, sermon notes, podcast episodes, and a link to our merch store. And you can email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments, feedback, and/or topic suggestions. We'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for listening to another episode of Theology In the Dirt. Great conversation this week. Feel free to send us your questions, topic ideas, and feedback to [email protected]. 

TRC member and designer of our podcast logo, Kayla Sanner, joins Mitch this week to talk about mental health and medicine. This is a great episode so enjoy and share with your friends. Be sure to give us a 5 star rating if you like the podcast as it helps us reach more people. And as always, if you want to give feedback or submit a question or topic suggestion, email us at [email protected].

Mitch and Chris are back with a new top 5 list, this one a little heavier than last week. They give their top 5 lessons learned from the pandemic and post-pandemic world. We hope you are continuing to enjoy the podcast. If so, please leave a 5 star rating and a positive review as this allows us to reach more people with the good news of Christ. Also, be sure to share the podcast with your family and friends. If you have a question, feedback, and/or a topic you'd like us to cover in an upcoming episode, please email us at [email protected]. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The guys are back this week discussing some important topics, in particular the big news about Roe v. Wade being dismantled and seen as unconstitutional as the federal government is giving power back to the individual states to make their own governing laws about abortion. We hope you will enjoy this episode and if so, please give the podcast a subscribe and a review and a 5 star rating as this helps us reach more people with the truth of the Gospel. If you have any topics you'd like us to cover or any questions or feedback, please feel free to email us [email protected]. Thanks and have a blessed week!

Mitch is joined by his eldest son, Gabe, this week to talk about what it has been like growing up as a child of a church planting family and in ministry and how that has influenced and impacted his life. Check it out and give us a good rating if you are enjoying the podcast. As always, if you have questions, feedback, or topic ideas, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

We're back with a brand new episode talking about evangelism and discipleship and the need of both in the church. Three Rivers Church member, Adam Waites, joins the guys to discuss this very topic. Hope you are enjoying the podcast. If so, please give us a five star rating and leave a positive review. This helps us reach more people. Also, feel free to send in your ideas for topics and/or questions for us to cover by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Mitch and Chris are joined by the Executive Director of Haven Health Clinic, Jennifer Norton, today to discuss their work in the Rome and Floyd County community as well as their ministry as a faith based organization. At Three Rivers Church, we are proud to support and partner with Haven Health. We hope you enjoy this episode. See below for how to contact and/or follow Haven Health and learn more about their work. As always, please visit us at www.theologyinthedirt.com or email us at [email protected]. You can now watch us on YouTube and Spotify on top of our normal listening platforms and if you would help us by sharing, rating, and/or reviewing the podcast, we would greatly appreciate it. You can also support us financially or pay for commercials on our podcast so reach out to us if you are interested in that. www.havenhealth.orgwww.havenfriends.comwww.facebook.com/havenhealthclinicwww.instagram.com/havenhealthclinic

We are back into the Sermon on the Mount focusing on Matthew 6:34 this week as we talk about trusting God today and not being anxious about tomorrow. Lots of great stuff in this episode that will hopefully encourage and challenge you. Thanks so much for your support! Be sure to visit our merch store at https://thechurch.shop/shop/theologyinthedirt/. And as always, send your questions, comments, and topic suggestions to [email protected]. We love hearing from you!

We answer five key questions this week while unpacking faith, particularly maturity in faith. Lots of great discussion and some funny moments as always. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to help us by sharing the podcast, leave a review, rating, comment, etc. Follow and engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Or email us at [email protected]. New website coming very soon as well!! For now, visit www.theologyinthedirt.com and get some merch!

Mitch is joined by Executive Producer Chris Hayes and first time guest, Andrew Bailey, on the front end, to discuss this week's topic about how Christians should respond to news and cultural hot topics of the day. We hope you enjoy this episode and if so, please give the podcast a 5 star rating as this helps us reach more people. If you have any questions, feedback, or topic ideas, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!