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We've been hacked! Western Christian discipleship has been infiltrated by an 1,800 year-old virus - a hacking that's eroding our ability to do what Christians are destined to do. Conversational podcasts with thought leaders of all types and stripes in business, the arts, the media, the academies, the churches - about the dilemma.
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Is it possible you can be raised in a Christian home, come from five generations of pastors, be in seminary - and still not get what it means to be a disciple? The founding pastor of @ReunionChurch in Dallas, TX, Richard Ellis joins us to talk about that! Ably cohosted by Dr. Andrew Yates, Global Discipleship Coordinator, @DallasSeminary . 00:00 - 05:35 Intro 05:36 - 10:46 How it all started for Richard 10:47 - 15:30 Whadd'ya mean - that evangelism isn't discipleship? 15:31 - 1...
Dr. Andrew Yates with Dallas Theological Seminary is making disciple makers at DTS. How do they do that? What's different at DTS? Thoughtful insights in discipleship for Pastors, Seminaries, Higher Christian Educators and....disciples! 00:00 - 02:36 Opening 02:37 - 08:21 Meet Andrew Yates and DTS Disciple Making 08:22 - 09:28 SURELY the Seminaries are OK, Yes? 09:29 - 12:41 What's Going on in Most Churches? 12:42 - 16:39 What Leaders Must Do 16:40 - 20:18 How Much is Enough (To be a good di...
Marko Romanjik, from Osijek, Croatia cohosts with Dennis to interview Cru's Denis Ribic - in Portugal. Is making disciples different in Europe than in America? Is the West in a unique struggle to restore discipling? How do disciples deal with tough questions? 00:00 - 06:52 Intro 06:53 - 08:55 Denis' "Rap Sheet" 08:56 - 12:28 Explain "Disciple" 12:29 - 15:30 Is the West The Only One Off in Discipleship? 15:31 - 19:08 How Does Europe "Do" Discipling? 19:09 - 23:26 Is Christianity ...
Writer, Speaker, Scientist and Theologian - Dr. Ken Boa - The President of Reflections Ministries speaks into the concept of beauty - its relationship to science and to the disciple's understanding of God. 00:00 - 02:49 Introductions 02:50 - 04:39 Transcendental beauty - what is that? 04:40 - 06:12 How can science and beauty cohabit in reasoning? 06:13 - 08:05 How can discipleship, beauty and science co-exist? 08:06 - 09:37 How is discipleship in the West going? 09:38 - 14:32 "Vo-Tech...
WITHING? What's Withing? Disciple maker and podcaster "Punky" Tolson joins us from Dallas - along with Faith Radio's Carmen LaBerge. Two powerful women talking powerful disciple making and disciple development ideas...."WITHING". Straight out of the Bible - beautifully delivered by these two female followers of faith - of Jesus of Nazareth. 00:00 - 03:27 Intro 03:28 - 09:10 "Trad" Wives? 09:11 - 12:53 WITHING 12:54 - 18:00 "Trad" Life - Modern Disciples & Crickets 18:01 - 21:02 Education ...
Dr. John Tolson invited Dennis to address discipleship and The Disciple Dilemma the "Gathering of Men" in Dallas, Texas. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!
Dr. JD Payne - a Pastor, Planter of churches, Podcaster, Professor - and the author of SIXTEEN books (!) joins Dennis from Samford University to scrimmage the duty of Seminaries in the West. Is the Mission of a Seminary to drive facts into brains - or to "make" theologically-informed disciples? A wide ranging and interesting episode! 00:00 - 03:07 Introduction 03:08 - 08:57 Discipleship & Seminary....Same? Different? 08:58 - 11:13 Pastoral "Hegemony" 11:14 - 13:55 Clericalism (Let...
Dr. Joe Debeljuh joins Dennis to interview Darin White: a Collegiate National Championship Soccer Coach and today, the Professor of Sports Analytics at Samford University. How does coaching inform us about discipleship? 00:00 - 03:22 Introduction 03:23 - 06:28 Coaching & Discipleship 06:29 - 09:15 Pay It Forward 09:16 - 11:50 Western Discipleship 11:51 - 15:23 Sketchy Definitions of Discipleship 15:24 - 20:15 Discipleship is More Than Sharing the Gospel 20:16 - 23:40 Joe's Story 23...
Pastor Oz Muwaniri, in Ireland, and Dr. Joe Debeljuh from Zagreb Croatia, join Dennis to talk about how challenges in international discipling is, actually, not so different from American discipling issues. 00:00 - 01:54 Intro 01:55 - 03:29 What is a Discipler? 03:30 - 04:15 Christian or Disciple...Difference? 04:16 - 06:33 When Did Church Member Come to Mean Disciple? 06:34 - 07:48 Irish Protestants & Catholics: How's That Going? 07:49 - 09:06 One Local Church; Many Tribes & Tongues...
How should we then think? How ought a disciple grapple with the avalanches and tsunamis of opinions gushing forth ? Veteran journalist and the President of Ministry Watch - Warren Cole Smith joins us to parse the risks and rewards of disciples who can think critically, build relationships and pursue Christ as we are called to. 00:00 - 05:27 Overview 05:28 - 09:17 Social Headlines & Christian Frets 09:18 - 12:16 Such a Thing as "Face Value"? 12:17 - 17:35 "Christian" Journalism 17:...
How can you possibly combine fear and ice cream with discipleship? Ricky Dickson has a new book about that! "One Scoop at a Time" has just premiered and describes the adventures and challenges of disciples in everyday business life. 00:00 - 02:05 Opening 02:06 - 02:54 Commencement Speech 02:55 - 05:10 "One Scoop at a Time" - the new book 05:11 - 06:32 Workforce Challenges for a CEO 06:33 - 11:20 Faith....and Fear 11:21 - 15:50 Can You Train Away Fear? 15:51 - 17:20 CEO's and Discipleship 17:...
Matt McCollum, Princeton-educated "PK" (Pastor's Kid), Husband, Dad and the Senior Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian in Fairhope, Alabama joins Dennis & Raymond to talk about leadership and changing church culture. 00:00 - 05:39 Introduction 05:40 - 08:00 What's It Like These Days as a Pastor? 08:01 - 12:10 "Five-Year Crisis" 12:11 - 13:27 Sticking With It Has Advantages 13:28 - 14:49 Seeing The Dilemma 14:50 - 16:57 Not At MY Church! 16:58 - 20:08 Dilemma Heartburn 20:09 - 23:51 Let's Shut...
Justin Gravitt, Ohio Area Director for Navigator Church Ministries joins Dennis & Raymond to talk about Justin's new book "The Foundation of a Disciple Making Culture" 00:00 - 04:45 Chap 1: Introduction 04:46 - 09:59 Chap 2: Who's Side Are You On? 10:00 - 12:55 Chap 3: Does Change Come From the Individual, or the Top? 12:56 - 15:56 Chap 4: Secrets of the Universe? Culture Change 15:57 - 19:52 Chap 5: Can Leaders Delegate Discipleship? 19:53 - 21:38 Chap 6: Words Matter 21:39 - 22:4...
Author, Professor, Ministry Entrepreneur, Children's Foster Philanthropist and Disciple - Dr. Krish Kandiah joins Dennis and @carmenfowlerlaberge6134 to talk about... - Doctor Who & Disciples - Constipated sponges - Discipleship sausage factories and serving the Most-High God with all our hearts, minds and strength. Hilarious and thought provoking! 00:00 - 01:53 Chap 1 Introduction 01:54 - 03:56 Chap 2 "Doctor Who" and Discipleship 03:57 - 06:55 Chap 3 Whack-Job Christianit...
Former Marine Combat Officer and Iraq War Vet, Pastor, (+ PK) Jeremy Stalnecker, CEO of "Mighty Oaks Foundation" and host of the "March or Die" podcast talks about discipleship, trauma and our Mission! 00:00 - 01:50 Chap 1: Opener 01:51 - 09:42 Chap 2: Jeremy's Story 09:43 - 11:10 Chap 3: Do We Understand Trauma? 11:11 - 16:06 Chap 4: Why Some Pastors Deny PTSD 16:07 - 20:16 Chap 5: Is Trauma a "God Vacuum"? 20:17 - 24:46 Chap 6: How Should Disciples Minister into Trauma? 24:47 - 30:55 Chap ...
From the Team that brought you "Fireproof" and "The War Room"...The Kendrick Brothers have rendered a beautiful work on the crux of discipleship: A scoffer invited - to "come check this out" by a Christ follower. "The Forge" is Biblically faithful artistry, and a delight to experience. Have you ever been discipled? See this film! 00:00 - 03:19 Chap 1 Introduction & Trailer 03:20 - 07:02 Chap 2 Why do a discipleship movie? 07:03 - 12:39 Chap 3 Isn't discipleship the Pastor's ...
Dennis is live at Reston Presbyterian Church to talk about false gods, discipleship and the big mystery that changed a nation. How did so many false gods infest the Temple of Jerusalem? Why did a King ditch his father and grandfather's religionS?? What was the society changing secret? A Lost Art: "Follow Me" 2 Chronicles 34.1-8 and 14-19 (Parallel Passages: 2 Kings 22 & 23) Context & Background: Deuteronomy 17.19-20; 1 Kings 13.1-2; 2 Kings 21; Jeremiah 1 & 2; Nehemiah; Ma...
Killer apps? Spiritual Body Building? She loves Bonanza Westerns. She's a Pastor, Professor, Author, Podcaster and most of all, she is a very powerful disciplemaker. Dr. Barbara Brehon, the Founder of Favored By The Father Ministries joins us on The Disciple Dilemma to talk some very Biblical, powerful discipleship stuff! In Part One Dr. Brehon explains a lot - bring a notebook! Or better yet, read her books, which we talk about on the podcast: 00:00 - 02:29 Chapter 1 - Soundbites 02...
Commercial Real Estate Executive David Atchison is a disciple on a Mission, an Author and Ministry Founder. You might even say he's on a Higher Call, which is the title of his book and ministry about disciples, in the workplace. 00:00 - 04:05 Chapter 1: Intro 04:06 - 07:42 Chapter 2: Business Nerdout 07:43 - 09:59 Chapter 3: Higher Call, the book 10:00 - 12:54 Chapter 4: A theology of business? 12:55 - 18:10 Chapter 5: The Higher Call of Discipleship 18:11 - 21:43 Chapter 6: Rel...
Apologetics Inc speaker Alycia Wood talks about how disciples are to relate, care for and offer the reason for the hope Christ gave all of us. Alycia's work for and with parents is especially useful in the latter part of our podcast: 00:00 - 03:48 Introduction 03:49 - 04:57 About Apologetics Inc 04:58 - 06:58 Different Identities & Worldviews, In Relationships 06:59 - 08:23 Getting to Know You 08:24 - 13:06 Whaddya Want From Me? 13:07 - 19:36 Fixing Moral Stuff First (Bad Idea) 19:37 - 2...
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