"For or Against the Church?" - Live from the Gospel Coalition
Knowing Faith
Reclaiming Discipleship in the Church
This chapter focuses on the crucial role of discipleship within the church and the distractions posed by modern culture. Church leaders are encouraged to foster environments that promote true spiritual growth and counter superficial teachings.
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jason Allen and Patrick Schreiner live from the Gospel Coalition Conference.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- How has the deep discipleship program been a part of how you do women's ministry?
- Is the church meant to be for or against the world?
- Am I supposed to be going out into the world thinking I am ready for battle or ready for love?
- Is it a Godly expression of love to oppose that which is evil?
- In Jesus’ ministry, is there a pattern of “welcome and warning”?
- JT, can you share about leading and pastoring, walking faithfully for or against the world?
- How should we think about what evangelism and discipleship are in this world that is designed to be beautiful but is broken by sin?
- Is there a relationship between wordlieness and a lack of proclamation of sanctification?
- When you think about the preaching and teaching ministry of the word of God, how do you be faithful to correct what's out there in the world and in here (the church)?
- How would you form a theological response to Christian nationalism in your church?
- How do you convince busy parents that depth matters?
- Is there a reason the doctrine of hell is missing from “You Are a Theologian”?
- What doctrine have you studied individually that drew your heart closer to God?
Guest Bio:
Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”
Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- John 3:16, John 15:18, Psalm 1, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 5-6, John 1
- Deep Discipleship Program
- TGC25 On-Demand
- “You Are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
- “Communion With God” by John Owens
- “Home With God” by Kyle Worley
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