Right Theology leads to Right Living 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and your doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do you will save both yourself and your hearers.” Community keeps us from being deceived… Takeaway: On their own, doctrine and doing are dangerous. Healthy disciples need both doctrine and application to become like Jesus. Action Step: Watch your life and doctrine closely AND invite others to keep watch with you! Show Notes: James 1:22 1 Cor. 8:1-3 Matthew 7:22-23 Prove...
Mar 08, 2023•21 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Anyone who is or has been confused about the difference between accountability and disciple making. Takeaway: Accountability and disciple making are not the same. Action Step: Take some time to evaluate your disciple making relationship and ask the question, am I making disciples or just doing accountability? Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/accountability-disciplemaking Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Feb 22, 2023•20 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Tony and Justin explore one of the best tools in a disciple makers toolbox - how to ask good questions! Takeaway: We can’t make disciples like Jesus did if we don’t use questions like Jesus did. Action Step: Develop some regular questions that will help you as you make disciples Show Notes: Luke 2:46-47 Mark 8:27-30 Tony’s Book Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Feb 08, 2023•21 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Anyone who struggles with the sin in their life. Takeaway: God’s grace is big enough to cover the gap between what you know you should do and what you actually do. That gap should still be Action Step: Spend some time thinking about the progress you’ve made in obedience over the past year. Then praise God for His grace to you! Show Notes: Grace Gap Illustration - Downloadable link 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 Ephesians 3:8 1 Timothy 1:15-16 Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church...
Jan 24, 2023•22 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Takeaway: Mature disciples always move towards obedience that’s driven by surrender. Action Step: Reflect and identify which level of obedience best describes your walk with Jesus. Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/5-levels-obedience Jeremiah 10:23 Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries...
Jan 11, 2023•20 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Anyone who is or has been confused about the difference between coaching and disciple making. Coaching is non-directive, but disciple making is directive. Disciple making however is directive, but don’t mistake directive with inflexible. Disciple makers are experts/models for what it means to follow Jesus. A disciplee is someone who recognizes his need to learn from the discipler. Disciple making requires faithfulness to Jesus, coaching requires faithfulness to a process. A disciple...
Dec 29, 2022•20 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to see movement in their church or in their life! Takeaway: God’s movements start with our surrender. Action Step: Go home draw a circle around yourself, get on your knees, and don’t leave until He answers. Show Notes: Hosea 13:6 Matthew 4:17 Acts 1:1-8 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 Proverbs 3:5-6 Gypsy Smith Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Dec 13, 2022•20 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about devotionals and time with the Lord. Takeaway: It’s ok to eat differently from others. Action Step: Commit to daily nourishment. Show Notes: www.instagram.com/navigatorchurch Matthew 6:33 , Heb. 11:6 Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Nov 30, 2022•20 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast This Episode on Youtube Justin joins Dennis Allen to discuss “Leaders as Disciples,” which focuses on how church leaders can turn the tide of disciple making in their local church. Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Nov 24, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Anyone who wants to get a firm grasp on the word of God. Takeaway: Get a firm grasp on the word of God. Action Step: Memorize the Hand and teach it to 2 others. Show Notes: Matthew 13:19, Rom. 10:17 , Rev. 1:3 , Acts 17:11 , Ps. 119:9-11 , Ps. 1:2-3 , James 1:22 2 Timothy 3:16-17 https://www.navigators.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/navigators-the-word-hand.pdf Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Nov 16, 2022•21 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Takeaway: Every disciple of Jesus is a Christian, but not every Christian is a disciple. Disciples are willing to follow. Action Step: Consider your language because it will impact your culture! Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/christian-disciple Acts 11:26 , Matthew 4:19 Bill Hull Books on this topic: The Discipleship Gospel and Conversion & Discipleship Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Nov 02, 2022•21 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Any disciple maker who is wondering what to do in your first disciple making meeting. Takeaway: Every first meeting is the first meeting with that disciple. So prayerfully plan what you will do. Action Step: Write down an ideal plan that you can adapt for your next first meeting. Show Notes: S1. Ep. 11 “How to Invite Someone into a Disciple Making Relationship?” S2. Ep. 25 “The Wheel Illustration: Where the Rubber Meets the Road” https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/whattodo-disciple ...
Oct 19, 2022•20 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wonder what to say when you are trying to tell God's story in your life? We talk about the importance of stories, life on life, and so much more! Takeaway: God wants to express His truth in your stories. Action Step: Write out a story from the last week or two where God has impacted your life. Share it with a friend. Show Notes: S.2 Ep.8 Why Your Testimony Isn’t Enough Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Oct 05, 2022•20 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Tools are helpful when we know them, own them, and share them. This is important because a guide is different from a program. Tools are contextual, they are applied for specific purposes. They do some things well and others not-so-well. THE Disciple maker’s Loop – a tool to help them stay focused in disciple making. Teach him what, Tony Tell him why, Justin show him how, get him started, keep him going, help him pass it on. Takeaway: The DM Loop is a pocket-sized guide to helps you stay focused ...
Sep 21, 2022•22 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Perfect for: Someone seeking more clarity around disciple making. Leader or the everyday person who isn’t clear on the difference between mentoring/disciple making. Takeaway: Mentoring and disciple making are NOT the same. Mentoring is about helping someone reach their goals. DM is about helping reach Jesus’ goals for them. Action Step: Consider your language because it will impact your culture! Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/mentoring-disciplemaking https://www.justingravitt.com...
Sep 07, 2022•18 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast This is the perfect episode to listen to if you’re curious about what the future holds for the Practitioners’ Podcast. 3 Seasons 3 Shelves: Shelf #1: Season 1 was: Vision - Why, Growth Phases of a disciple, most needed for most people Shelf #2: Season 2 was: Culture, Consumerism, Engagement… Shelf #3: Season 3 WILL BE: Clarity of DM, Tools of a DM, super practical Takeaway: Going to be a GREAT season. Action Step: Subscribe & share...
Aug 24, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the final episode of the season, we sit down to talk about what it means to reflect the Father. Takeaway: Every Christian is called to reflect their Father. Action Step: Identify how and where you reflect your Father and celebrate it with someone you disciple. Show Notes: Galatians 3:26-29 Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Apr 27, 2022•20 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast What is the fruit of your disciple making ministry? Takeaway: Jesus-style disciple making will always move out toward the lost, in towards the Church, and downward in the life of the individual believer. Action Step: Where are you positioning yourself to reach unbelievers? Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Apr 20, 2022•20 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is all about the scalability of disciple making. In today's church culture answering the question of: Will it scale? Is super important. Takeaway: Disciple making will always scale to the level of our faithfulness. Action Step: Evaluate your faithfulness in disciple making: Are you multiplying or just adding? Show Notes: Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Apr 13, 2022•21 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Offense in disciple making is using vision, intentionality, and tools to ensure the disciple ends up as a unique skilled disciple maker. In offensive disciple making we have to make sure that the person we are discipling scores, not that I score. Takeaway: Skilled disciple makers have the vision, the intentionality, and the tools to play offense. Action Step: Draw up a play and run it with the person you are discipling. Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-offense-defens...
Apr 06, 2022•19 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Intentional disciple making requires offense and defense. Today, Tony and Justin embark on a two-part mini-series to talk about what offensive and defensive disciple making looks like in your intentional relationship. Takeaway: Skilled disciple makers play defense by using life events to move people towards Christ. Action Step: Find one defensive skill you can improve in your disciple making relationship. Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-offense-defense www.navigator...
Mar 30, 2022•20 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, we talk about the amazing discipleship tool known as The Wheel! Why the Wheel is great… Gives a picture of a disciple Assesses familiarity with the Word - depth & dexterity in the word Assesses understanding of key Christian concepts Models Scripture memory and intimacy with the Word Gives an opportunity to self-assess his life as a disciple Gives an opportunity to take a step in growth in a weaker area Models being in-process and an alongsider. Naturally sets up another meet...
Mar 22, 2022•21 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast God's promises are true for you! Takeaway: The answer to fear is faith. It’s about God’s fitness and your willingness. Action Step: Write down three things in disciple making that feel too big and surrender them to God in prayer. Show Notes: Numbers 11:21-23 https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/trueforyou-principle Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Mar 16, 2022•19 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast What is the importance of Scripture memory in disciple making? Tony and Justin dive into this topic and so much more. Takeaway: The Word is the primary tool God has given us to make disciples. Action Step: Start your Scripture Memory Habit now… Show Notes: Ephesians 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 7 Benefits of Scripture Memory Transform through Substitution - Romans 12:2, Phil. 4:8 Keep Me from Sin - Ps. 119:9-11, Ps. 1:2-3 Help Me in Temptation - Matt. 4:1-11 Witnessing - 1 Pt. 3:15, Jeremiah 20:9, Je...
Mar 09, 2022•21 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Today's conversation is all about our failures in disciple making and how we can learn from them! Takeaway: Failing is part of discipling. Fail, learn, grow! Action Step: Reflect on what you’ve learned in your failures and apply them to your relationships today. Show Notes: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Mar 02, 2022•21 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In today's conversation, we discuss the false beliefs consumerism has taught disciple-makers. Takeaway: The culture of consumerism will seep into your disciple-making, and we must push it back.. Action Step: Take the time to reflect on how you are discipling or how you have been discipled. How do you think the core tenets of consumerism have affected your disciple making? Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/consumerism-disciplemaking-impact Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators C...
Feb 23, 2022•21 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve learned a lot about consumerism so far. Notably, its three tenets, 1. Satisfaction Can Be Purchased 2. Purchasing Power is Found in Systems 3. System Participation Demands Our Identity 3 Demands of Consumers: I must get what I want NOW. (DoorDash, everything!) I must get what I want MY WAY. (Burger King) I must be able to RETURN what I actually don’t want and TRY AGAIN (at your expense). (Amazon) Takeaway: Consumers have demands because they believe the product will satisfy. Action Step: C...
Feb 16, 2022•22 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast This is a special interview episode! In today's conversation, Tony and Justin interview the legendary Dan Spader. This is like drinking Jesus through a firehose! Show Notes: Dann’s Website Sonlife Ministry Global Youth Initiative / Concentric Like Jesus Initiative & App Dann’s Books 50-Day Study Knowing Him Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast...
Feb 09, 2022•57 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Systems dehumanize and depersonalize. They rob us of individuality, identity in favor of production. Boredom is the result of identity loss. Takeaway: We lose our identity in Christ when we succumb to culture. Action Step: Turn to God’s Word and find your identity in Christ. Show Notes: Impact of Identity Loss in the Church? Pervasive Passivity Disconnection from the heart and mission Inability to believe God desires to use us. https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/consumerism-identityloss Justin’s...
Feb 02, 2022•23 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast We continue our conversation around consumerism and disciple making! Takeaway: Systems make relationships optional. Action Step: Evaluate the system you are currently discipling in. Show Notes: Genesis 2:18 Questions to Consider: Can satisfaction really be purchased? Does purchasing power have to be found in an institution or system? Is there a way to work within a system without becoming “systematized” in our perspective and relationships? Where is God in all of this? https://www.justingravitt....
Jan 26, 2022•22 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast 
