DiscipleMakers | Teaching Podcast

Have you ever been hurt by a lie? Have you ever hurt someone by lying? In this breakout we will unpack why it’s so easy to lie, how the gospel gives us courage to stop hiding, and the tools to speak the truth even when it’s costly.

Christians ought to be known for being the most content of all people. Yet all too often Christians do not enjoy that inner peace but absorbing the values of the age are restless, distracted, and anxious. Together we will unpack Exodus 16 and see how God satisfies our discontented hearts.

This title seems extreme, doesn’t it? Is pride really that big of a deal? Join us as we explore why pride is an invisible destroy- er of our souls, the hope and tools to combat it, and why fighting pride is relevant for you too.

Do you feel distracted? Is your attention broken into a dozen directions? Do you have trouble concentrating on reading a book or listening to a friend? Together we will explore the sources, the effects, and the solution to distraction. And we will focus our attention on Jesus.

The Bible talks very specifically and shockingly about feeling depressed and alone from God and others. Join us as we dive deep into one of the darkest of the Psalms. We’ll talk about God’s grace and being honest with God when we feel depressed, feel like a mess, or even when we aren’t happy with Him.

Words can be incredibly helpful when we are building relationships, loving others, and communication with one another... but they also can decimate communities. Hear what God has to say about the sins of the tongue and how to fight them.

Our world is hyper-connected with online friends, followers, fans and news feeds. Despite this we feel the tension of being hyper-polarized. Anger and quick-temperedness can quickly destroy our lives. This workshop explores the counter-cultural might of Godly self-control.

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. - 1 Peter 5:1-11

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And“If the righteous is scarcely saved,    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. – 1 Peter 4:12–19

Each of our evening sessions open with a spoken-word piece written and performed by Dan Miller. Check out the videos that go along with them at dm.org/resources.