The Disciple Dilemma Podcast
We've been hacked! Western Christian discipleship has been infiltrated by an 1,800 year-old virus - a hacking that's eroding our ability to do what Christians are destined to do. Conversational podcasts with thought leaders of all types and stripes in business, the arts, the media, the academies, the churches - about the dilemma.
Episodes
Is it possible you can be raised in a Christian home, come from five generations of pastors, be in seminary - and still not get what it means to be a disciple?
The founding pastor of @ReunionChurch in Dallas, TX, Richard Ellis joins us to talk about that!
Ably cohosted by Dr. Andrew Yates, Global Discipleship Coordinator, @DallasSeminary .
00:00 - 05:35 Intro
05:36 - 10:46 How it all started for Richard...
Dr. Andrew Yates with Dallas Theological Seminary is making disciple makers at DTS. How do they do that? What's different at DTS? Thoughtful insights in discipleship for Pastors, Seminaries, Higher Christian Educators and....disciples!
00:00 - 02:36 Opening
02:37 - 08:21 Meet Andrew Yates and DTS Disciple Making
08:22 - 09:28 SURELY the Seminaries are OK, Yes?
09:29 - 12:41 What's Going on in Most Churches?
12:42 - 16:39 ...
What does the NFL, College Football and Coaching have to do with discipleship? Collegiate Quarterback, SEC Football Coach and now Pastor Preston Conder joins Dennis along with the Founding Chaplain in the NFL and the NBA - Dr. John Tolson to answer all that!
00:00 - 03:48 Intro
03:49 - 05:57 "Doing" Church ISN'T Discipleship
05:58 - 11:15 Evangelism? Or Disciple Making?
11:16 - 14:31 Secrets of a Disciple-Maker
14:32 - 1...
Marko Romanjik, from Osijek, Croatia cohosts with Dennis to interview Cru's Denis Ribic - in Portugal.
Is making disciples different in Europe than in America? Is the West in a unique struggle to restore discipling? How do disciples deal with tough questions?
00:00 - 06:52 Intro
06:53 - 08:55 Denis' "Rap Sheet"
08:56 - 12:28 Explain "Disciple"
12:29 - 15:30 Is the West T...
Writer, Speaker, Scientist and Theologian - Dr. Ken Boa - The President of Reflections Ministries speaks into the concept of beauty - its relationship to science and to the disciple's understanding of God.
00:00 - 02:49 Introductions
02:50 - 04:39 Transcendental beauty - what is that?
04:40 - 06:12 How can science and beauty cohabit in reasoning?
06:13 - 08:05 How can discipleship, beauty and science co-ex...
WITHING? What's Withing?
Disciple maker and podcaster "Punky" Tolson joins us from Dallas - along with Faith Radio's Carmen LaBerge. Two powerful women talking powerful disciple making and disciple development ideas...."WITHING". Straight out of the Bible - beautifully delivered by these two female followers of faith - of Jesus of Nazareth.
00:00 - 03:27 Intro
03:28 - 09:10 "Trad" Wives?
09:11 - ...
A real life example of someone saying to someone else "Come with me." Dr. Joe Debeljuh - on Mission in Zagreb, Croatia recounts his experience being discipled through basketball, by Pastor Rick Swing. And Rick talks about his way of approaching men. Real life discipleship!
00:00 - 04:36 Opening
04:37 - 06:58 "Come with me!"
06:59 - 08:11 Only Pastors can disciple. (???!!!)
08:12 - 09:36 But what if they ask me hard...
Dr. John Tolson invited Dennis to address discipleship and The Disciple Dilemma the "Gathering of Men" in Dallas, Texas.
Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!
Dr. JD Payne - a Pastor, Planter of churches, Podcaster, Professor - and the author of SIXTEEN books (!) joins Dennis from Samford University to scrimmage the duty of Seminaries in the West.
Is the Mission of a Seminary to drive facts into brains - or to "make" theologically-informed disciples? A wide ranging and interesting episode!
00:00 - 03:07 Introduction
03:08 - 08:57 Discipleship & Semina...
Dr. Joe Debeljuh joins Dennis to interview Darin White: a Collegiate National Championship Soccer Coach and today, the Professor of Sports Analytics at Samford University. How does coaching inform us about discipleship?
00:00 - 03:22 Introduction
03:23 - 06:28 Coaching & Discipleship
06:29 - 09:15 Pay It Forward
09:16 - 11:50 Western Discipleship
11:51 - 15:23 Sketchy Definitions of Discipleship
15...
Pastor Oz Muwaniri, in Ireland, and Dr. Joe Debeljuh from Zagreb Croatia, join Dennis to talk about how challenges in international discipling is, actually, not so different from American discipling issues.
00:00 - 01:54 Intro
01:55 - 03:29 What is a Discipler?
03:30 - 04:15 Christian or Disciple...Difference?
04:16 - 06:33 When Did Church Member Come to Mean Disciple?
06:34 - 07:48 Irish Protestants & ...
How should we then think? How ought a disciple grapple with the avalanches and tsunamis of opinions gushing forth ?
Veteran journalist and the President of Ministry Watch - Warren Cole Smith joins us to parse the risks and rewards of disciples who can think critically, build relationships and pursue Christ as we are called to.
00:00 - 05:27 Overview
05:28 - 09:17 Social Headlines & Christian Frets
09:...
How can you possibly combine fear and ice cream with discipleship? Ricky Dickson has a new book about that! "One Scoop at a Time" has just premiered and describes the adventures and challenges of disciples in everyday business life.
00:00 - 02:05 Opening
02:06 - 02:54 Commencement Speech
02:55 - 05:10 "One Scoop at a Time" - the new book
05:11 - 06:32 Workforce Challenges for a CEO
06:33...
Culture Change and Discipleship: Trinity Presbyterian's Pastor Matt McCollum on The Disciple Dilemma
Matt McCollum, Princeton-educated "PK" (Pastor's Kid), Husband, Dad and the Senior Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian in Fairhope, Alabama joins Dennis & Raymond to talk about leadership and changing church culture.
00:00 - 05:39 Introduction
05:40 - 08:00 What's It Like These Days as a Pastor?
08:01 - 12:10 "Five-Year Crisis"
12:11 - 13:27 Sticking With It Has Advantages
13:28...
Justin Gravitt, Ohio Area Director for Navigator Church Ministries joins Dennis & Raymond to talk about Justin's new book "The Foundation of a Disciple Making Culture"
00:00 - 04:45 Chap 1: Introduction
04:46 - 09:59 Chap 2: Who's Side Are You On?
10:00 - 12:55 Chap 3: Does Change Come From the Individual, or the Top?
12:56 - 15:56 Chap 4: Secrets of the Universe? Culture Change
15:...
Author, Professor, Ministry Entrepreneur, Children's Foster Philanthropist and Disciple - Dr. Krish Kandiah joins Dennis and @carmenfowlerlaberge6134 to talk about...
- Doctor Who & Disciples
- Constipated sponges
- Discipleship sausage factories
and serving the Most-High God with all our hearts, minds and strength.
Hilarious and thought provoking!
00:00 - 01:53 Chap 1 Introduction
...
Former Marine Combat Officer and Iraq War Vet, Pastor, (+ PK) Jeremy Stalnecker, CEO of "Mighty Oaks Foundation" and host of the "March or Die" podcast talks about discipleship, trauma and our Mission!
00:00 - 01:50 Chap 1: Opener
01:51 - 09:42 Chap 2: Jeremy's Story
09:43 - 11:10 Chap 3: Do We Understand Trauma?
11:11 - 16:06 Chap 4: Why Some Pastors Deny PTSD
16:07 - 20:16 Chap 5:...
From the Team that brought you "Fireproof" and "The War Room"...The Kendrick Brothers have rendered a beautiful work on the crux of discipleship:
A scoffer invited - to "come check this out" by a Christ follower.
"The Forge" is Biblically faithful artistry, and a delight to experience. Have you ever been discipled? See this film!
00:00 - 03:19 Chap 1 Introduction &...
Dennis is live at Reston Presbyterian Church to talk about false gods, discipleship and the big mystery that changed a nation. How did so many false gods infest the Temple of Jerusalem? Why did a King ditch his father and grandfather's religionS?? What was the society changing secret?
A Lost Art: "Follow Me"
2 Chronicles 34.1-8 and 14-19 (Parallel Passages: 2 Kings 22 & 23)
Context & Ba...
Killer apps? Spiritual Body Building?
She loves Bonanza Westerns. She's a Pastor, Professor, Author, Podcaster and most of all, she is a very powerful disciplemaker. Dr. Barbara Brehon, the Founder of Favored By The Father Ministries joins us on The Disciple Dilemma to talk some very Biblical, powerful discipleship stuff!
In Part One Dr. Brehon explains a lot - bring a notebook! Or better yet, read her books...
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