

Disciple Dojo
JM Smith
What’s up with the name “Disciple Dojo”??
Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo.
Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture.
Thus Disciple Dojo is intended as a virtual Dojo–where students of the Master can be sharpened, challenged, equipped and encouraged as they continue to become more and more like the One they serve…minus the scrapes and bruises!
Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo.
Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture.
Thus Disciple Dojo is intended as a virtual Dojo–where students of the Master can be sharpened, challenged, equipped and encouraged as they continue to become more and more like the One they serve…minus the scrapes and bruises!
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 8, 2024 • 49min
Q&A with a Job scholar!
In this episode, Cambridge University doctoral student Ellie Wiener answers viewers' questions about the book of Job!
Click here for part 1 - https://youtu.be/ilB9n2fy6ZY
Ellie’s article for Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/bible-job-why-we-suffer-bad-things-good-people-jesus-gospel/
Ellie’s article for Tyndale House: https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/memorising-job/
Follow Ellie’s substack at: https://elliemarie.substack.com/
Other DiscipleDojo episodes mentioned:
* “Did Job actually Exist?” (with J Richard Middleton) - https://youtu.be/yLL_CgpBlRQ
* Dragons in the Bible?? - https://youtu.be/n7HGaoXHLSs
***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one JM is wearing in this episode!) and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 32min
She memorized all of Job...in Hebrew!
In this episode we are joined by Cambridge University doctoral student Ellie Wiener to discuss her passion for one of the most difficult books of in the Bible…the book of Job!
(Stay tuned for part 2 where Ellie answers viewers' questions about Job!)
Ellie’s article for Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/bible-job-why-we-suffer-bad-things-good-people-jesus-gospel/
Ellie’s article for Tyndale House: https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/memorising-job/
Follow Ellie’s substack at: https://elliemarie.substack.com/
Other DiscipleDojo episodes mentioned:
* “Did Job actually Exist?” (with J Richard Middleton) - https://youtu.be/yLL_CgpBlRQ
* Dragons in the Bible?? - https://youtu.be/n7HGaoXHLSs
***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one JM is wearing in this episode!) and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
How to read Genesis
Here is our full episode with The Bible in Context co-host, Caleb S. Lewis about his new book on the theology of Genesis!
Caleb’s book “Through the Waters: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Genesis” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Through-Waters-Biblical-Theology-Genesis/dp/B0D6DWXKDB/
The Bible in Context Podcast is available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-context/id1713361226
Connect with Caleb on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/481789307587168 For more on the Noah passage, see the following:
Dojo resources mentioned:
Genesis: The Primordial Preface: https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 34min
Revelation: A Love Story
In this episode JM sits down with Dr. Rob Dalrymple to talk about his new Revelation commentary and how Revelation is actually a love story!
Follow Rob's teaching here on YouTube at @determinetruth6249 as well as at https://Determinetruth.com
Rob’s books:
Revelation: A Love Story - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Love-Story-Rob-Dalrymple-ebook/dp/B0D8CSHH55/
Follow the Lamb: a Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation - https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Lamb-Understanding-Applying-Revelation-ebook/dp/B07MTLPH8W/
Understanding the New Testament and the End Times - https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-New-Testament-Times-Second-ebook/dp/B07C87MG4W/
(Israel and Palestine) These Brothers of Mine - https://www.amazon.com/These-Brothers-Mine-Biblical-Christian-ebook/dp/B00YQJR8AG/
Revelation and the Two Witnesses - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Two-Witnesses-Implications-Understanding/dp/1610971388/
DiscipleDojo Resources on Eschatology:
* DiscipleDojo's Revelation playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7EU_xYjeI1WP1ubcusVdf6
* Apocalypse Now podcast - https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast
* Revelation A Guided Tour of the Apocalypse course - https://www.discipledojo.org/revelation
SuperheroSeminary:
* Doctor Strange’s Intro to Revelation - https://youtu.be/XOY1F7QMjEM
* BeastMan explains 666 - https://youtu.be/mzv_V-PO6HE
* Lion-O explains the Lion of Judah - https://youtu.be/EDDixHU--_c
* Talking Revelation: Sean McDonough enters the Dojo! - https://youtu.be/uIk8f9VfPok
JM's book "You Want to be Left Behind!!" - https://www.amazon.com/You-WANT-Left-Behind-Discussions-ebook/dp/B00A8PD9DM/
***Disciple Dojo swag (such as the shirt JM is wearing in this video) and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Aug 30, 2024 • 48min
Psalm 17 - What does "the apple of your eye" mean?
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Aug 16, 2024 • 1h 10min
The New Testament...IN COLOR!
We are joined in the Dojo today by Dr. Amy Peeler and Dr. Esau McCaulley, editors of the New Testament in Color commentary that was just released by @InterVarsityPress
"The New Testament in Color" is available at: https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Color-Multiethnic-Commentary/dp/0830814094/
You can see my review of it here on the channel at: https://youtu.be/_eCvFnpx2QI
Other Dojo episodes mentioned:
* Esau McCaulley enters the Dojo! - https://youtu.be/6oncai6cI_w
* Jerry Hwang on the Old Testament and Asian Contexts - https://youtu.be/KZydfOpvBFg
* Carmen Imes on Women in Ministry - https://youtu.be/rSur9vM-dC8
* Jason Staples on the identity of "Israel" - https://youtu.be/RHZQS22on-4
* Carolyn Custis James on Biblical Patriarchy - https://youtu.be/5g910js4V-U
Amy’s book “Women and the Gender of God” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Gender-God-Amy-Peeler/dp/0802879098/
Esau’s “Reading While Black” and “How Far to the Promised Land?” are available at: https://esaumccaulley.com/books/
***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one JM is wearing in this episode!) and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Aug 14, 2024 • 50min
Psalm 16 - How is this a Messianic prophecy??
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 43min
What the OT can teach us about cultural context (w/ Dr. Jerry Hwang)
In this episode JM talks with Dr. Jerry Hwang about how the Hebrew Bible contextualizes faith in YHWH for its surrounding ancient cultures...and what that has to teach Christians today, in various Asian contexts as well as those of us in Western contexts!
Jerry's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Contextualization-Old-Testament-Between-Perspectives/dp/1839734132/
He can be contacted via his faculty page:
https://www.trnty.edu/faculty/dr-jerry-hwang/
Follow Jerry on Twitter: @DrJHwangOT
For more EXCELLENT resources from Langham Publishers, head over to: https://langhamliterature.org/
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Jul 19, 2024 • 28min
Psalm 15 - Who can camp in God's tent?
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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Jul 5, 2024 • 33min
Psalm 14 - No one seeks God
In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.
Previous videos in the series can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_
***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable
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