The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

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Disciple Making Culture Launch (feat. Bart Shaw, Renee Sproles, and Bobby Harrington) Jan 08, 2024

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“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast.” In this kick off episode Bobby Harrington with guests Renee Sproles and Bart Shaw delve deep into the topic on disciple making culture. They discuss the need to create a culture that values Bible reading, memorization, sharing of faith, and personalized interactions. They also emphasize the important role of beliefs, behaviors, and narrative in shaping this culture. Additionally, they highlight the challenges in shifting from a consumer to a producer mindset within religious communities.

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Key Takeaways:

00:06 Introduction and Initial Conversation
00:07 Discussing Tech Issues and Meeting New Members
10:43 Understanding the Components of Culture
18:11 Analyzing the Dominant Culture of Church in North America
20:07 The Importance of Discipleship
20:34 The Challenge of Creating a Disciple Making Culture
21:06 The Role of Preaching, Praise and Worship, and Programs in Discipleship
21:46 The Impact of Culture on Discipleship

If you are interested in reading Discipleship.org’s blog post on Why Culture of a Disciple Making Church is so important click here: https://discipleship.org/bobbys-blog/why-is-the-culture-of-a-disciple-making-church-so-important/

If you are interested in reading an article on disciple making in the Megachurch click here: https://renew.org/disciple-making-in-the-megachurch/ Finally for access to the National study on disciple making in the USA churches click this link: https://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-on-disciple-making-in-usa-churches/

Link to Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide: https://discipleship.org/shop/disciple-making-culture-visual-introduction/

Join us this May for our 2024 National Disciple Making Forum

S11 Ep. 15 - Q&A With Donnie Williams, Brandon Guindon, and Bobby Harrington Jan 03, 2024

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In this episode following Donnie Williams talk on Intentionality in Making Disciple Makers, Bobby Harrington engages Donne and Brandon Guindon on various topics such as the need for change, the importance of alignment in church culture, and practical ways to have a biblical worldview and disciple others.

S11 Ep. 14 - Cultural Lies, Biblical Truth (feat. Donnie Williams) Jan 01, 2024

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In this episode, Donnie Williams (Lead Pastor of Lifepointe) discusses the importance of intentional discipleship and the need for a biblical worldview in today's culture. The bad news is only 6% of Christians have a biblical worldview, which means we have a desperate need to align discipleship with scripture and confront cultural lies by teaching God's word. Donnie gives us hope by encouraging us to start small, stay consistent, and keep pushing to multiply our disciple-making efforts.

S11 Ep. 13 - From Bitterness to Unity: The Power of Intentionality (feat. Tina Wilson) Dec 27, 2023

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Tina Wilson shares with us today how her church went through a period of growth and success, but then faced a bitter root of discord that threatened to divide the congregation. She says intentional relationships with other women in the church helped them navigate this challenging situation and ultimately strengthen their unity and support for one another.

Discipling Conversations Interview - A Disciple Maker’s Approach to Christmas and Beyond (feat. Bobby Harrington) Dec 25, 2023

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I had a chance to catch up with our point leader, Bobby Harrington, and ask him some questions about how discipleship should work through the Christmas and New Year season. He shared some great pointers for all of us and encouraged us to use the Christmas spirit everyone is feeling right now to launch your discipleship plan for 2024. Merry Christmas, everyone!

S11 Ep. 12: Intentionality in Discipling Lost People (feat. Chris Seidman) Dec 20, 2023

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In this episode, Chris Seidman (lead minister at The Branch Church) shares some personal anecdotes and stories to encourage us all to engage with spiritually lost people. He emphasizes the importance of being intentional and sharing the gospel with others. “The call to be about discipling is not so much a call to go to a certain location as it is to live with a certain intention.”

S11 Ep. 11 - Intentionality in Relationships (feat. Lori Arnold) Dec 18, 2023

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In this Episode Lori Arnold, shares with us the importance of intentionality in building relationships and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in navigating those challenging conversations. She concludes with a clear call to action for all of us to practice intentional discipleship and trust the sometimes long process of growth.

S11 Ep. 10 - Discipleship In The Modern Era (feat. Gabe Lyons, Thom Rainer with Bobby Harrington) Dec 13, 2023

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In today’s episode we feature a conversation between Bobby Harrington, Thom Rainer and Gabe Lyons. Their conversation discusses faith, evangelism, discipleship, church attendance, communication in religious practice, community engagement, and generational challenges in modern Christianity.

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S11 Ep. 9 - Intentionally Discipling Thought Leaders (feat. Gabe Lyons) Dec 11, 2023

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In today’s episode, Gabe Lyons (founder and president of THINKQ Media) shares his experience in engaging with thought leaders and his vision for creating a space where Christians can come together to think, talk, learn, collaborate, and challenge each other with the biggest questions facing the world and their own lives. He emphasizes the importance of cultural discernment and provides us with a formula for thinking well as a Christian, including understanding theology, history, nuance, and simply just asking better questions. Gabe believes that thought leaders, regardless of scholarly credentials, have the ability to influence others and shape their thinking towards Christ and kingdom truths in a world filled with deceptive teachings and cultural chaos.

S11 Ep. 8 - Intentional Discipleship and the State of the Evangelical Church (feat. Thom Rainer) Dec 06, 2023

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In this episode Thom Rainer (former CEO of Lifeway) talks with us about the current state of the Evangelical Church. He gives us a sobering analysis of the declining state of the Evangelical Church, pointing out that up to three out of four churches are technically dying. Thom mentions several challenges faced by churches, such as clinging to the past, failing to recognize the impact of the pandemic, struggling with prayer and evangelism, and lacking a clear purpose. Despite the negative aspects, Thom ends on a hopeful note that through evangelism and obedience to the divine commission, revival is possible.

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