The Downline Podcast: Gospel Driven Discipleship

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What Makes David a Man After God's Own Heart? May 19, 2025

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Dr. Cole Huffman joins the Downline podcast to discuss King David's life as "a man after God's own heart." Learn how David's repentance, and faith in God's promises reveal what genuine spiritual transformation looks like. This conversation explores David's journey from shepherd to king, examining how his greatest failures and moments of redemption offer wisdom for everyone today.

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17 Years, 5 Boys, and a Whole Lot of Grace May 12, 2025

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Celebrate Mother's Day with a special episode of the Downline podcast! Join Ariel, our Digital media & Marketing strategist, as she gleans invaluable wisdom from Kathryn, a seasoned mother of 17 years, wife to president & founder Kennon Vaughan, disciple-maker, one of the first Downline staffers, and a woman of the Word. Kathryn shares powerful truths and encouragement the Lord has laid on her heart, offering a rich resource for navigating motherhood.

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Persistence, Prisons, and Paul's Powerful Epistles May 05, 2025

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We're joined by Bible teacher, and pastor Mitch Maher to discuss the chronological context of Paul's 13 epistles. From his Damascus Road conversion to his final words in a Roman prison, trace Paul's 16-year ministry across the Mediterranean. Understand which letters came first, how his theology developed, and why 2nd Timothy carries such powerful significance as his final testament. Mitch shares his personal journey through family cancer battles while explaining how his teaching resource "Clarifying the Apostle Paul" helps believers better understand Scripture's historical context.

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Check out Mitch's book - Clarifying the Bible

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Is God Present in Your Pain? Tara Sun on Finding Purpose in Life's Unexpected Turns Apr 28, 2025

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In this episode, host Jamie interviews author and podcaster Tara Sun about the transformative power of surrender in the Christian faith. Tara shares her personal journey with chronic illness and how it redirected her life path in unexpected ways. Discover how surrender involves daily trust, waiting on God's timing, and experiencing His presence even in suffering. Tara discusses insights from her book 'Surrender Your Story' and previews her upcoming August 2025 release 'Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep up with God when you're just Trying to keep up with life.'

Check out Tara's book - Surrender Your Story

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Fickle Hearts and Unchanging Grace: Kyle Worley on Union with Christ Apr 21, 2025

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What does it mean to be "in Christ?" What does it mean to have Christ "in you?" Jamie and pastor and author, Kyle Worley explore these questions, particularly in relation to Kyle's recent book, Home With God. They discuss how the concept of being "in Christ" reframes our understanding of identity, obedience, and mission, and how it serves as a foundation for active, daily discipleship.

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The Problem of Evil and the Christian Response Apr 14, 2025

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In a culture where "goodness" often trumps "truth," how do we effectively share the Gospel? Join Dr. Greg Ganssle as he discuss' why modern apologetics must move beyond proving Christianity is true to showing it's good. Drawing from 20 years at Yale, Dr. Ganssle shares his expertise on shifting apologetics, emphasizing the power of goodness and the importance of addressing humanity's deepest desires for meaning, morality, beauty, and purpose.

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Kingdom Impact Through Dumplings Apr 07, 2025

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From China missionary to Alabama food truck mogul! Hear how Whitley Dykes faith led him from eight years in China to launching "Irritable Bao", a booming dumpling restaurant with a second location called "Drome" in Seaside. Discover how he prioritizes family, and builds genuine connections through his business, proving entrepreneurship can be a powerful platform for faith when built on a foundation of intimacy with God.

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Let's Talk About Spiritual Gifts Mar 31, 2025

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We've brought in theologian Sam Storms to talk about spiritual gifts in the modern church. Storms discusses his theological shift from cessationism to continuationism, and addresses misconceptions about miraculous gifts. Drawing from his extensive pastoral experience, Storms offers wisdom for navigating these often misunderstood aspects of Christian faith and practice.

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What Are the Killer Ds Doing to Your Faith? Mar 24, 2025

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In this episode Jamie is joined by returning guest, Downline founder and president, Dr. Kennon Vaughan to discuss "The Killer D's" - five strategies the enemy uses to undermine believers in their spiritual journey. Drawing from wisdom passed down during their training years ago, Jamie and Kennon unpack these potential pitfalls.

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How a 5am Front Porch Meeting Changed Everything Mar 17, 2025

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In this episode, we're bringing Downline's founder and president Dr. Kennon Vaughan to speak about the ministry's 19-year journey. Kennon recounts how his personal discipleship experience with mentor Soup Campbell inspired Downline's creation. They discuss the Institute's distinctive cross-denominational teaching approach, the intentional "Spartan" nature of the program's time commitment, and their measure of success: graduates who love Jesus more deeply, understand Scripture better, and are equipped to make disciples in their contexts.

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