The letter "X" is the western symbol for multiplication. In the Garden, Man is called to be fruitful and multiply. From the beginning of the church, she has grown by multiplication. That happens in the context of community as we disciple others toward becoming more like Christ in all areas of life. Ann Spangler says, "To emphasize salvation and neglect discipleship is to miss the point of why Jesus came to earth and lived as a rabbi." We are called to be disciples who make disciples who make dis...
Jul 24, 2023•52 min•Ep. 594
Disciple and disciple...same root/different engagement in your spiritual walk. Often, the meanings of words have been changed many times that they no longer resemble the original root word; so it is with these two words. God's Word is clear about our command to make disciples. He also showed us that discipleship is a long game, and that we must be patient as we disciple others. In order to experience the abundant life God has planned for us, we must experience whole person discipleship.
Jul 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 593
Sandy Mason (Director of Regional Representatives for The Bonhoeffer Project ) continues teaching us to examine the real meaning of the Gospel that we find in Scripture
Jul 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 592
The Word of God clearly specifies the Gospel we are to preach as we make disciples. Sadly, many in today's Church have twisted and distorted the Gospel of Jesus to create a gospel that more adequately fits the need to build the church by "butts, buildings and bucks." In this episode, Sandy Mason (Director of Regional Representatives for The Bonhoeffer Project ) takes us on a journey upstream, back to the headwaters of Scripture to examine the real Gospel of the Kingdom....
Jul 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 591
Disciple making comes in many shapes and sizes. How do you determine what is right for your church? Michelle Eagle (Discipleship and Women's Minister at Harpeth Christian Church ) helps us discover the nuts and bolts of several types of disciple making strategies and the pros and cons that go with them along with the must' haves of every disciple-making ministry.
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 590
What are the ramifications within your church of women being discipled into maturity? We say that we want (need) mature disciples of Jesus within our churches but are we willing to make the sacrifices in our "we've always done it this way" mentality to truly focus on disciple making? Michelle Eagle (Discipleship and Women's Minister at Harpeth Christian Church ) explores how to focus your ministry on creating a culture of disciple making while maintains a strong biblical foundation....
Jul 05, 2023•55 min•Ep. 589
As we step into Scripture, we find Old Testament shadows alluding to New Testament realities and old covenant truths holding up new covenant promises. Whenever a text is cryptic or concealed—whether in the Pentateuch, the Prophets, the Parables, or the Apocalypse, we can look to the neighboring testament for clarity and revelation. These connections across books and testaments expose the overarching story that God is writing through his Creation—to transform us so that we don’t just bear his ima...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 588
A common mistake that women make as we read Scripture is to see the story through a “me-centered lens.” It’s human nature to be self-centered. But when we read the Bible through a “God-centered” lens, our whole perspective changes. A key to shifting our mindset is to look for the character of God and the centrality of Christ in every Bible passage. Tina Wilson of Women of Renew.org shows us how to practice knowing God and spotlighting his Son so that our study of Scripture informs and deepens ou...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 587
We love our rights. We love to proclaim them whenever we feel someone has infringed on them. But God calls us to servanthood and that means surrendering a lot of things to which we think we have a right. Are you willing to lay down your rights to be more available to God to serve others?
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 586
We know we’re supposed to disciple our children, but it feels overwhelming. Even though there are countless devotionals, Bible studies and books for teaching children about Jesus, where do we start? Gain a fresh perspective on how you can make a disciple making difference in the children in your life!
Jun 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 585
Imagine how different our community or nation might look if godly, seasoned leaders intentionally discipled the next generation? Younger leaders are hungry to learn and grow, and it’s the responsibility of those in their 40s-70s to disciple them in the ways of God w hen it comes to work.
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 584
Dave Buehring of Lionshare talks with us about how spiritual warfare is real, and Jesus has provided us with weapons to win when we are in the midst of it! Ask yourself these questions: Are you equipping the people you are discipling to fight against the enemy’s schemes? Have you ever considered which of the devil’s weapons work best against you and those you are discipling?
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 583
Shodankeh, Curtis, and Josh have a conversation led by Paul giving us hope for seeing a disciple making movement here in North America and challenge us all do the simple but hard work of praying and fastin
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 582
Josh Howard (Disciple Making Movement leader in India) and Paul Huyghebaert engage in an honest conversation about the North American Church and the barrier created by centralized thinking.
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 581
Paul interviews Curtis about the need to rediscover genuine urgency tied to the mission of God in the United States and how to utilize the methods Curtis used in leading a disciple-making movement in South China
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 580
Shodankeh Johnson shares stories of learning the importance of prayer as it relates to making disciples who make disciples. Paul and Shodankeh share an open conversation about prayer, fasting, and breaking down the strongholds of the enemy.
May 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 578
Greg Ogden and Ralph Rittenhouse of Global Discipleship Initiative encouraged us not to be insecure about leading small groups, anybody with the right mindset and tools can do it!
May 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 579
How do we bring the Holy Spirit into our small groups and how do we get people to commit to the work? Greg and Ralph share how Micro Groups bring together four key, transformative qualities: 1. Relational transparency 2. God's truth in community 3. Life-change accountability 4. Engagement in our God-given mission
May 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 577
Greg Ogden and Dan Schanuel of Global Discipleship Initiative took the time to share with us their thoughts on the power of the micro-group. How can we our small groups to form real, impactful relationships with our people?
May 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 576
Why are stop signs red? Why do red sales tags generate more purchases? Once you know why you will never make disciples the same way again. Learn what few of us learned in seminary - how God designed his people to learn, make decisions, and mature. Doug Burrier, a decision scientist and disciple-maker, leads this fun, eye-opening talk.
May 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 575
Prepare for a concept bending experience and share time in Sustainable Discipleship ’s most requested talk. Discover three people, three goals, and three strategies that always work in disciple-making. It is amazing what you can do with three hours a week!
May 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 574
In this episode you will discover how to build amazing groups that get the job done and how to get the benefits of one-to-one discipleship without sacrificing the power of a group. Doug Burrier of Sustainable Discipleship talked with us about the things that work, the things that don't, and also why and you might be surprised by the results of years of research and listening to other disciple-makers.
May 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 573
This is Part 2 of Sustainable Discipleship ’s most requested talk where Doug Burrier expounds upon the idea of making a disciple in just 3 hours each week. Skip ahead to Ep. 36 to hear Part 1!
May 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 572
Gina Holm of Navigators Church Ministries taught us that the key to a vibrant disciple-making culture in our churches is to train up core team leaders that just never give up. Learn the importance of modeling spiritual disciplines, celebrating discipleship, and providing direction that will inspire core team members to run with endurance the race set before them.
May 03, 2023•56 min•Ep. 571
Dane Allphin of Navigators Church Ministries talks with us about the very important topic of how to handle conflict within your disciple-making team. Conflict is bound to happen, what tools do you have to help you walk through it?
May 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 570
What happens when a church gets serious about not just making disciples, but making disciple-makers? Where does a church leader begin on the journey of building a disciple making culture? Hear the true story of one disciple making church; the lessons learned, the path walked, and what’s ahead.
Apr 26, 2023•54 min•Ep. 569
Justin Gravitt of Navigators Church Ministries teaches us how to lay a firm foundation for disciple-making in our churches that leads to long-lasting fruit.
Apr 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 568
Greg and the GDI team dispel the notion that only the experts can make disciples. Disciple-making is a job meant for every single disciple of Jesus, whether we feel like we can do it or not. And with organizations like Global Discipleship Initiative the everyday disciple has tools to help them.
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 567
Greg Ogden and Dan Dominguez of Global Discipleship Initiative taught at last year's Forum about the spiritual grandparent - the one who makes disciples that make disciples.
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 566
Greg Ogden and Dave Schanuel of Global Discipleship Initiative explained the difference between program-based churches and disciple-making churches and taught us the power of the personal invitation.
Apr 11, 2023•57 min•Ep. 565
