Listeners are treated to a humorous take on the contrast between Christmas and New Year celebrations. The hosts share personal writing journeys and discuss the deep discipleship program for church leaders. The conversation touches on theological concepts, like dispensationalism versus covenant theology, while emphasizing humility in faith. Practical advice is offered for starting women's Bible studies within churches. They explore prayer and communion dynamics, culminating in a rich conversation about the balance of human will and God's sovereignty.
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Jen's Accidental Writing Career
Jen Wilkin started writing by accident, initially blogging to extend her living room teaching sessions.
She transitioned to the blog space when she saw it as a teaching platform.
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JT's Entry into Writing
JT English's writing career began when colleagues encouraged him to write a book on deep discipleship.
He felt compelled to share his unique perspective on the topic.
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Kyle's Writing Journey
Kyle Worley started writing regularly by blogging three articles weekly for four years.
He honed his skills and eventually self-published a book.
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In 'Deep Discipleship,' J.T. English argues that the local church is the primary platform for making and growing disciples of Jesus. He addresses the issue of biblical illiteracy and the neglect of discipleship by churches, proposing a model that includes three indispensable elements: learning to participate in the biblical story, growing in the confession of who God is and who we are (theology), and regularly participating in private and corporate intentional action (spiritual disciplines). English emphasizes that true discipleship must be grounded in the local church, highlighting its unique role in providing a place, people, purpose, and God's presence for holistic discipleship.
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions to wrap up season 13!
Questions Covered in This Episode:
How did you start writing for an audience?
Who is the deep discipleship program built for? Should all leaders and volunteers at a church participate in this program?
What is the “extra Calvinisticum”?
Are you a dispensationalist? Why or why not?
Did God reject his people? (Romans 11)
How do you respond when people argue that focusing on studying the Bible and theology produces Pharisees?
My church dissolved its women's ministry in 2020. Do you have any advice on how to start a women's bible study without disrespecting the church's leaders?
What do you appreciate about each other?
If not just in memorial, what do the sacraments do?
What is the role of the warning passages in Hebrews?
Could you sum up free will from a reformed perspective?
How have you made the podcast work for so long?
Helpful Definitions:
Extra Calvinisticum: Teaches that in the Son’s incarnation the divine Logos is fully united to, but never fully contained within, the human nature. (Definition from TGC, Kevin DeYoung)
Dispensationalism: One way to think through the structure of Scripture has a variety of modes. A history with a theology.
Covenantal: One way to think through the structure of Scripture. A theology with a history.
Premillennialism: Belief in some sort of 1,000-year rule and reign and in some way that Christians are taken up into God's presence prior to the millennium.
Amillennialism: The millennium is figurative, we are currently living in the millennium period.
Views of the Lord's Supper:
Transubstantiation (Catholicism): Conversion of elements.
Consubstantiation (Lutheranism): Divine and human elements coexist.
Memorial (Anabaptist): Elements are symbolic.
Spiritual Presence (Reformed): Christ is spiritually present.
Libertarian Free Will: There is nothing outside of you that will constrain your ability to choose A or B. You are at liberty to do all that you would like to do whenever you’d like to do it.
Theological Determinism: You and all that you do is going to be determined by God or some gods.
Theological Compatibilism: You are able to act in accordance with your desires.
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
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