The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

In this episode following Donnie Williams talk on Intentionality in Making Disciple Makers, Bobby Harrington engages Donne and Brandon Guindon on various topics such as the need for change, the importance of alignment in church culture, and practical ways to have a biblical worldview and disciple others.

In this episode, Donnie Williams (Lead Pastor of Lifepointe) discusses the importance of intentional discipleship and the need for a biblical worldview in today's culture. The bad news is only 6% of Christians have a biblical worldview, which means we have a desperate need to align discipleship with scripture and confront cultural lies by teaching God's word. Donnie gives us hope by encouraging us to start small, stay consistent, and keep pushing to multiply our disciple-making efforts.

Guest Tina Wilson shares how her church grew successful but faced division. Intentional relationships among women in the church helped navigate this challenge, strengthening unity and support. The transformative power of intentional relationships and Christ-centered community is explored, emphasizing love and discipleship. The story of Elijah highlights the importance of connecting with believers for a mission-focused life. The podcast concludes with gratitude, encouragement for growth, and sharing.

I had a chance to catch up with our point leader, Bobby Harrington, and ask him some questions about how discipleship should work through the Christmas and New Year season. He shared some great pointers for all of us and encouraged us to use the Christmas spirit everyone is feeling right now to launch your discipleship plan for 2024. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Chris Seidman, lead minister at The Branch Church, shares personal anecdotes and stories to encourage intentional engagement with spiritually lost people. He discusses the value of being intentional in discipleship, the difference between information and empowerment, and shares transformative journeys through intentional discipleship. The importance of relationships, conversions, and sharing the gospel is highlighted.

In this Episode Lori Arnold, shares with us the importance of intentionality in building relationships and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in navigating those challenging conversations. She concludes with a clear call to action for all of us to practice intentional discipleship and trust the sometimes long process of growth.

In today’s episode we feature a conversation between Bobby Harrington, Thom Rainer and Gabe Lyons. Their conversation discusses faith, evangelism, discipleship, church attendance, communication in religious practice, community engagement, and generational challenges in modern Christianity.   For more great content like this visit discipleship.org  

In today’s episode, Gabe Lyons (founder and president of THINKQ Media)  shares his experience in engaging with thought leaders and his vision for creating a space where Christians can come together to think, talk, learn, collaborate, and challenge each other with the biggest questions facing the world and their own lives. He emphasizes the importance of cultural discernment and provides us with a formula for thinking well as a Christian, including understanding theology, history, nuance, and simply just asking better questions. Gabe believes that thought leaders, regardless of scholarly credentials, have the ability to influence others and shape their thinking towards Christ and kingdom truths in a world filled with deceptive teachings and cultural chaos.

In this episode Thom Rainer (former CEO of Lifeway) talks with us about the current state of the Evangelical Church. He gives us a sobering analysis of the declining state of the Evangelical Church, pointing out that up to three out of four churches are technically dying. Thom mentions several challenges faced by churches, such as clinging to the past, failing to recognize the impact of the pandemic, struggling with prayer and evangelism, and lacking a clear purpose. Despite the negative aspects, Thom ends on a hopeful note that through evangelism and obedience to the divine commission, revival is possible.

In this episode we wrap up the track sessions from Lionshare, where Dave Buehring talks about how to shape the next generation. Dave discussed the concept of vocational discipleship, emphasizing the need to educate young individuals not only about their job roles but also how to apply spiritual principles in these roles. Dave talks about helping young adults understand their callings in life and how to incorporate their callings into their work, highlighting the importance of building relationships, showing empathy, and valuing other people.