The Disciple Nations Podcast

Everyone has a worldview. It’s the lens through which we see and experience our lives. In this podcast we will share paradigm-shifting conversations with Christian brothers and sisters across the globe about the truth, beauty, and goodness of God’s kingdom. Listen each week as we discuss what’s happening all around us today through a worldview lens, and receive life-giving biblical truth.

Important Update: with Luke, Scott, and Shawn

If you have enjoyed this podcast, don't miss this episode. We have a new podcast launching in January 2022, and we hope you are there for our first episode! 

12-15
07:27

Biblical Principles for Human Flourishing: with Arturo Cuba

Don't miss the important reminder about the upcoming podcast at the beginning of this episode.Arturo is a long-time friend of the DNA, and a Kingdomizer. In this episode, Arturo gives a case for the immense practicality of the biblical worldview--the only worldview that comports with reality and brings genuine human flourishing. 

12-01
57:01

Truths that Transform Individuals and Cultures: with Dwight, Darrow, and Jeff

In this episode, Dwight and Darrow revisit the Development Ethic study, which inspired Darrow's book Discipling Nations and later transformed into much of the Coram Deo basics course teaching. It is an in-depth study into 13 truths that have the power to transform individuals and cultures.Download the Development Ethic, for free, on our website: The Development Ethic: Hope for a Culture of Poverty – Disciple Nations Alliance

11-17
58:56

Diversity, Critical Theory, and Community: with Dwight and Scott

This episode hits on a gold mine of relevant worldview topics, including the worldview of ideological social justice, the importance of the individual, God's beautiful plan for diversity, what is biblical community, and more. 

11-03
01:01:32

Let's Talk Education and Worldview: with Christian Overman

Why is a biblical worldview integral to a true education? Can you separate truth from education? Is there such a thing as a neutral education devoid of an underlying worldview?These questions and more are covered in this interview with Christian Overman. Christain is a lifelong educator and worldview trainer who has wrestled with questions such as these his entire career. This conversation is tremendously relevant for our current state of affairs in 2021. 

10-19
01:03:05

Kingdomizer Update and Implementing Coram Deo: with Andrea Schuitema

For this episode, Shawn had the opportunity to interview Andrea Schuitema a Kingdomizer working in Latin America. Listen to how Andrea and her team are practically incorporating what they have learned from Coram Deo into their powerful ministry. Andrea works for Orphan Helpers, a ministry dedicated to equipping abandoned, incarcerated, and at-risk youth for success by serving their physical, spiritual, educational, and emotional needs.

10-05
45:05

Transforming Community Through Business: with Ena Richards

In this episode initially recorded on June 12th of last year, we covered how to approach poverty relief effectively. Our guest, Ena Richards, is a long-term friend and trainer of the DNA. She is the founder and president of Work-4 a Living, an organization dedicated to poverty relief through redeeming the dignity of work. 

09-21
59:36

A Biblical Perspective on Today's Ideological Divide: with Bob Osburn

In this episode initially recorded on June 10th of last year, we found it fitting to break down the growing race frenzy in America. Over a year later, we still hear phrases like systemic racism, critical race theory, and so on echoing through our cultures. This worldview analysis with Scott and Bob Osborn is a needed discussion for our churches, cultures, and nations. 

09-08
01:04:36

The Core Message of the Disciple Nations Alliance Pt. 3: with Scott, Shawn, and Dwight

The core messages of the DNA we cover in this episode are first Jesus is King, second His primary agenda is to advance the Kingdom of God, third this advancement comes by making disciples of all nations, fourth His key agent in this task is the local church, and finally, the ministry of the church must be holistic.The passion these men have for biblical worldview is clearly seen in this episode as they share their testimonies when it comes to worldview.  Find out more on these core messages on our website in a paper titled, Our Foundation: Seven Fundamental Truths (Our Foundation – Disciple Nations Alliance).  Also, please follow this podcast and share it with your friends!

08-24
56:17

The Core Message of the Disciple Nations Alliance Pt. 2: with Scott, Shawn, and Dwight

The core messages of the DNA we cover in this episode are  first Jesus is King, second His primary agenda is to advance the Kingdom of God, third this advancement comes by making disciples of all nations, fourth His key agent in this task is the local church, and finally, the ministry of the church must be holistic.  Find out more on these core messages on our website in a paper titled, Our Foundation: Seven Fundamental Truths (Our Foundation – Disciple Nations Alliance).  Also, please follow this podcast and share it with your friends!

08-09
55:13

The Core Message of the Disciple Nations Alliance: with Scott, Shawn, and Dwight

What are the core messages of the DNA and why do we do what we do?

07-26
47:23

Improving Lives by Improving Businesses by Impacting Worldview: with Sherrie Woodring

Untill nations recognizing that poverty, both spiritual and physical, is rooted and entangled in cultural lies, they will never rise above their curcumstances.  This weeks guest, Sherrie Woodring after a successful carrior in corporate America has dedicated her life to poverty relief, specifically in Africa, through the channel of business. In this episode she shares her expirence with coming to the realization that without imapticing socienty at the level of worldview, relief and development will not have a lasting impact. 

07-13
01:04:22

Confronting Machismo with God's Grand Design for Men: with Samuel Felix, Jitu Dongardive, and Nelson Monteiro

God purposefully created both male and female with beautifully unique characteristics.⠀⠀In the last two DNA Lives we looked at God's grand design for women and this Friday we will shift the conversation to God's design for men. ⠀⠀Our three esteemed guests this week bring perspectives on God's unique design for men and fathers from around the world. Samuel Felix from Brazil, Jitendra "Jitu" Dongardive from Spain, and Nelson Monteiro from Canada. ⠀

06-21
01:02:00

God's Grand Design For Woman pt. 2 Extended: with Judith Murungi, Ana Santos, and Christine Oile

This extended portion of part 2 of God's Grand Design For Women. For those of you who enjoyed part 2, here is an extra hour of discussion with these three kingdomizers. Listen in as we continue looking at God's beautiful purpose for single women and singleness in general in the body of Christ!

06-17
01:53:00

God's Grand Design For Woman pt. 1 with Judith Murungi, Ana Santos, and Christine Oile

For part 2 of God's Grand Design For Women, we will be specifically looking at God's beautiful purpose for single women in the body of Christ. Too often our cultures and churches tell women that marriage is the goal instead of a role. Listen to the wisdom these three godly women have to share on the strong role that singleness plays in the church. 

06-08
01:00:42

God's Grand Design For Woman with Naomi Smith and Lisa Monteriro

God gave both men and women uniquely beautiful characteristics and roles. In this episode, we discuss God's design for women, wives, and mothers. As well as comparing and contrasting that message with what the culture is telling women.

05-25
01:05:34

Combating the Lie of Sexism

One of the most profound and destructive lies in the world is that men are superior to women. In this episode, we unpack what it means to be male and female? What does it mean to be distinctly unique yet equal in dignity, value, and worth in God's eye? We live in a broken world where our personal and family lives are being shattered. Modern and postmodern worldviews have led to sexual license and this license has led to being enslaved to our lusts. 

05-10
01:04:30

The Importance of Education with Elizabeth Youmans, Christian Overman, and Darrow Miller

Darrow Miller has a new book coming out titled, "Don't Let Schooling Stand in the Way of Education".In light of this focus on education, we invited our good friends Christian Overman and Elizabeth Youmans to the show. Both Christian and Elizabeth have dedicated their lives to incorporating biblical worldview into the classroom. As we expected, with a packed house of wisdom in the area of education, the discussion took off!

04-27
01:12:51

Building True Unity with Monique Duson

After two decades of advocating for Critical Race Theory, Monique began to see the contradictions of CRT with the historic Christian worldview. She has been on quite a journey since then and has founded The Center for Biblical Unity (centerforbiblicalunity.com) with a vision to promote racial healing based on the historic Christian worldview.If you are interested in more on a biblical perspective on Critical Race Theory you are going to want to read Scott Allen's new book, "Why Social Justice is not Biblical Justice".

04-09
01:13:16

Pastor's Response to Unbiblical Justice with Pastor Jon Benzinger

The fastest-growing ideology in the West in 2021! This week's guest, Pastor Jon Benzinger from Redeemer Bible Church, discusses the increasingly important topic of critical race theory. The fastest-growing ideology in the West in 2021. Is it even a theory anymore or a religion?

03-26
01:09:26

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