The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast
The Disciple Makers Podcast exists to tell stories about disciples of Jesus who make disciples. Discipleship.org, who sponsors the podcast, exists to Champion Jesus‘ way of disciple making. Episodes are published in thematic seasons. To learn more, visit www.discipleship.org or email us at info@discipleship.org.
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Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Today Matt Dabbs is talking with Renee Sproles and throughout the discussion, they explore the importance of prayer, relationship, and actively involving women in discipleship. They also jump into the challenges of American cultural values versus what Scripture teaches us about discipleship. And as Renee shares her personal story with rigorous honesty, you’ll pick up on the significant role women have in discipleship and have some practical takeaways on how to start a disciple-making culture in your church. Let’s listen to this conversation between Matt Dabbs and Renee Sproles and be encouraged today.
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Key Takeaways
00:00 Introducing the Guest and Topic
06:25 Identifying Potential Disciples and Building Relationships
09:19 The Role of Family and Church in Discipleship
14:49 The Importance of Making Space for Discipleship
16:44 The Influence of American Values on Discipleship
19:52 God's Stories: Miracles in Discipleship
21:41 Transformations through Discipleship
25:28 The Power of Prayer in Discipleship
30:18 The Importance of Celebrating Wins in Discipleship
33:16 The Power of Testimonies in Discipleship
34:29 The Importance of Intentionality in Discipleship
36:04 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
“A disciple learns to follow, follows to learn, but never arrives.” Today on our series on Disciple Making culture Matt Dabbs and Anthony Walker delve into how discipline language and behavioral shifts can impact their ministry. They explore their past experiences, learning processes, and future aspirations concerning discipleship. They also discuss how people can adopt simple habits to enact discipleship more effectively. This script underscores the importance of following and learning from Christ consistently.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
06:20 The Journey of Discipleship
08:23 The Role of Obedience in Discipleship
10:00 The Impact of Discipleship on Personal Life
16:58 The Challenge of Discipleship Among Adults
24:09 The Importance of Competency in Discipleship
25:41 The Role of Ordinary People in Spreading the Gospel
34:16 The Consequences of Ignoring Spiritual Promptings
40:04 The Need for Collaboration Between Church and Marketplace
44:21 The Journey of Discipleship
45:41 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
In this episode, Bobby Harrington talks to Sean McDowell about the importance of defining and understanding core beliefs and values in the practice of discipleship. They highlight the importance of modeling these beliefs, building intimate relationships, and having meaningful spiritual conversations. They also discuss the impact of social media and culture on the faith and beliefs of today's generation and how the church can counteract this.
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Key Takeaways
00:00 Discussing the Importance of Beliefs in Culture
06:08 Understanding the Role of Beliefs in the Church
11:41 The Role of Truth in Spiritual Warfare
13:05 The Importance of Relationships in Discipleship
14:18 The Power of Beliefs and Their Influence
16:26 The Importance of Core Values in Organizations
27:03 The Impact of Social Media on Discipleship
31:33 The Importance of Modeling Faith
34:07 Closing Remarks
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In this in-depth discussion, Matt Dabbs interviews Brandon Guindon from Real Life Ministries in Texas. They dive into the principles of creating a disciple-making culture within the church body. Brandon shares his journey in ministry and how a focus on disciple-making, modeled by Jesus' example, transformed his approach and shaped the culture at Real Life Ministries. He provides insights into how he has successfully nurtured this in his own congregation and has imparted this approach to others, enabling them to raise more disciples. He emphasizes the importance of keeping the message simple, genuine discipleship as a lifestyle, and striving to make 'disciple-makers' rather than just 'disciples'. We have to have a personal, relationship-based approach to spreading the Gospel, echoing Jesus' methods, rather than relying on extensive theological knowledge or complex teachings.
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Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide
National Study on Disciple Making in USA Churches
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Brandon's Journey to Discipleship
03:39 The Role of Small Groups in Discipleship
06:16 The Transition from Mentoring to Church Planting
09:09 Challenges and Misconceptions in Discipleship
18:10 Key Principles of Disciple Making Culture
21:38 Understanding Disciple Making
26:15 The Challenge of Disciple Making
31:36 The Culture of Disciple Making
37:44 The Power of Asking for Help in Disciple Making
39:17 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
“Disciple Making Requires Discipline.” In this episode we feature a cultivating discussion between Shodankeh Johnson, Bobby Harrington, and Matt Dabbs on their respective roles and strategies in implementing a disciple-making culture in their lives and organizations. They discuss the importance of disciplined daily prayer, devotion, and deepening one's relationship with God to truly become a follower of Jesus Christ that will inspire others to do the same. They also highlight the importance of patience, wisdom, and perseverance in the face of challenges and setbacks.
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Key Takeaways:
03:15 The Importance of Behaviors in Discipleship
03:46 The Core of a Disciple Making Church
09:11 The Impact of Discipleship on Communities
15:22 The Power of Devotion in Discipleship
19:38 The Importance of Starting the Day with God
20:31 The Role of God in Sending Laborers for Discipleship
21:17 Relieving Pressure by Trusting God
27:56 Creating a Disciple Making Culture
29:52 Setting Goals and Praying for Success
32:23 Encouragement for Disciple Makers
Dive Deeper with more Disciple Making Culture Resources:
National Study on Disciple Making in USA Churches
Disciple Making Culture Assessment
Disciple Making Culture Visual Guide
Register for the National Disciple Making Forum
Featured Blog: Why is the culture of a disciple making church so important
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Join us this May for our 2024 National Disciple Making Forum
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast.” In this kick off episode Bobby Harrington with guests Renee Sproles and Bart Shaw delve deep into the topic on disciple making culture. They discuss the need to create a culture that values Bible reading, memorization, sharing of faith, and personalized interactions. They also emphasize the important role of beliefs, behaviors, and narrative in shaping this culture. Additionally, they highlight the challenges in shifting from a consumer to a producer mindset within religious communities.
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Key Takeaways:
00:06 Introduction and Initial Conversation
00:07 Discussing Tech Issues and Meeting New Members
10:43 Understanding the Components of Culture
18:11 Analyzing the Dominant Culture of Church in North America
20:07 The Importance of Discipleship
20:34 The Challenge of Creating a Disciple Making Culture
21:06 The Role of Preaching, Praise and Worship, and Programs in Discipleship
21:46 The Impact of Culture on Discipleship
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Join us this May for our 2024 National Disciple Making Forum
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
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.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
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.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Tina Wilson shares with us today how her church went through a period of growth and success, but then faced a bitter root of discord that threatened to divide the congregation. She says intentional relationships with other women in the church helped them navigate this challenging situation and ultimately strengthen their unity and support for one another.
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
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!
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A disciple making church culture is what your church actually does in disciple making; strategy is your plans on paper. Unfortunately, while we have good intentions to make disciples, our strategy and church culture do not always line up.
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“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
The Harvard Business Review describes it this way: “The values, beliefs and behaviors practiced in an organization formed over time because they are rewarded or punished (i.e. by formal or informal rules, rituals, and behaviors.”
The McKinsey Institute put it more simply: “culture is how we do things around here …”
That statement, often attributed to the most influential management guru of our time, Peter Drucker. What Drucker meant by “culture eats strategy for breakfast” was that lasting change in an organization comes only when the culture of an organization changes. Applying this to church, if you do not change the culture of a church, the church will not change.
Many leaders fail to account for this reality.
This gets at the root of why our disciple making plans can so easily fail. We try great strategies—preaching on disciple making, small groups, D-Groups, etc. But our churches will not change—indeed cannot change—because “culture” easily defeats the strategies we adopt.
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