Episodes

Part 2 in our series: Secret Traits of Highly Effective Disciple-Makers. John and Andrew discuss the principle of life-on-life and why it is the secret sauce for making disciples like Jesus and the early church did. In this episode: • What Did Jesus Do? • The Example of the Apostles • Modern Disciple-Making Mistakes • Why Information Is Not Enough • The Importance of White Space Resources Mentioned • The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman • Study Guide: The Master Plan • The M...

The great enemy of our devotion to God is not outright rebellion, but apathy. Many of us have a heart for Jesus... but we also have a heart for other things that crowd him out. Today’s episode is a talk Andrew recently gave that highlights the importance of having a sincere faith – and how to cultivate it. In this episode: • An Undivided Heart • Walking in the Ways of Jesus • Setting the Example for Others • Q&A and Closing Thoughts Original Release Date: 9/21/2023 Recorded on Coronado Is...

Cecil Bean has spent the past 60 years studying Jesus and seeking to follow in his footsteps. On today's show he sits down with Andrew for a conversation spotlighting 10 principles Jesus modeled for making disciples that we often miss as modern believers In this episode: • 60 Years Studying Jesus • Cecil’s 4 Life Verses • What Is Spiritual Multiplication? • Focusing on Jesus As the Blueprint Resources Mentioned • The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman Original Release Date: 9/14...

We often think of technology as morally neutral, but a closer examination shows that assumptions about the world and humanity are built into inventions like the internet. These "liturgies," or repeated patterns of formative behavior, shape us mentally and spiritually in ways that undermine God’s design for us. Samuel James is author of the new book, Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age. In this conversation he highlights 5 ways the internet is rewiring our beliefs ...

More and more believers are "deconstructing" from the faith. What does it mean to deconstruct and what is driving this phenomenon? Ian Harber joins Andrew for an insightful conversation on the crisis of faith many modern believers are experiencing. You'll learn why faith involves confidence in the face of mystery, how to discern primary and secondary beliefs, and why nonbelievers can fall prey to dogmatism just as easily as believers. Ian writes regularly about faith and life in a post-Christia...

How does letting go of our self-made identity and purpose lead to a better life? It happens when we discover the larger story God has been telling throughout history and find our place in it. How can we root our lives in the grand story of God? Jim Cameron joing Andrew to discuss. Jim has served with The Navigators Military Ministry since retiring from the Army in 2016. He is also a strengths leadership coach with WeAlign where he helps people discover, develop and deploy their unique, God-give...

True faith for a Christian means you believe in, belong to, and are becoming like Jesus. But the path to that third item – becoming like Jesus, can seem mysterious to many of us. Becoming like Jesus involves maturing in our faith. Jesus defined spiritual maturity in Luke 6. He told us, “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” How do we mature in faith so we become more like Jesus? Today’s podcast is a talk Andrew recently gave called The...

The difference makers of tomorrow are being shaped in obscurity today. What are the keys to setting a solid foundation as a follower of Christ in your 20s? And if you're further along in life, what role are you called to play in helping the next generation center their lives on Jesus? Seth Brown is a great example of someone who has dedicated his life to following Jesus in his 20s. He joins Andrew for this conversation on committing to discipleship and disciple-making in your early adult years...

There are two ways to miss God. The first is to deny or ignore him outright. The second is to have him out of focus. To spend our time focused on peripheral issues rather than essential truths. What are the essential truths God wants us to embrace and stay focused on as we live as his people? That's the question we're seeking to answer in a new series called Faith Foundations. And we're starting today by examining the central figure of God's revelation: Jesus Christ. Hannah Phillips joins Andr...

How does our flawed understanding of the gospel, submission, and forgiveness short-circuit our discipleship and disciple-making? Susie Walther joins Andrew for a wide-ranging, insightful conversation on discipleship. Lot's of gems in this episode! Susie is founder of The Well Training Ministry and has decades of experience making disciples. She and her husband Bob have two grown children and reside in Tampa, FL. In this episode: • Submission and the Power To Influence • Discipleship as a Res...

Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the chance to observe and learn from people who are highly effective at making disciples. I’ve also spent those years studying Jesus, the most effective disciple-maker of all time. What are the secret traits these disciplers have that others lack? That’s the focus of a new series we’re doing here on the podcast. In the coming months, I'll be talking with experienced disciple-makers about traits that often get overlooked when it comes to being effective at train...

Shelton Markham joins us for a conversation on finding God's voice in a noisy world. What lessons can we learn from Ignatius of Loyola and the 5 Steps of withdrawal and reflection from the Examen? Shelton Markham is pastor of Paseo Del Rey Church in Chula Vista. To hear more of his teaching, please visit https://paseodelrey.org/sermons. In this episode: • The Disciple of Disengagement • The Story of Ignatius of Loyola • Why You Have To Opt-Out in Modern Life • Ignatian Spirituality and the...

How did Jesus decide who he would disciple? Are there principles we should know and follow as a pattern for our own life and ministry? Mike Chong joins Andrew for a conversation on the topic of Selection. How do you know, who you should disciple? Mike and his wife Liz serve with The Navigators, working among the military to share the good news and make disciples for Jesus. In this episode: • Selection: What It Is and Isn’t • Selected for What? • Is It Possible To Avoid Selection? • Princi...

This week Jennifer Beitel joins us for a conversation that exposes what Progressive Christianity teaches -- and why it is neither progressive nor Christian. Jennifer is founder of United Next Gen, a ministry dedicated to helping the next generation know and live their faith in a culture with which they are increasingly out of step. "Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God." Discussed in this episode: • Shaping the Next Generation • What Is Pro...

What’s the difference between living a full life and being trapped in a busy one? Affluence, technology and the internet have given us opportunities our grandparents could not have imagined. But these things also lead many of us into lives crammed with lots of activity and little meaning. Patriece Johnson works with the Navigators, a Christian ministry she has served with for over 20 years. After making disciples among the military for many years, in 2020 she and her family moved to Cincinnati...

At the end of his life, the Apostle Paul wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy. In that letter, he gave Timothy the following charge: “My son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” How does God use generational discipleship to help us not only survive but thrive as followers of Jesus? • Make sure you fight the right battles • Paul'...

Writers like Jude, Paul, and Peter warned the early church against false prophets -- wolves who would come into the church dressed like sheep and introduce new teachings contrary to what the apostles had received from Jesus. The apostle Paul says the goal of these false teachers is to draw away people after themselves. As it was then, so it is now. Today’s episode reveals how cults operate and shows how you can quickly spot them so that you’re not led astray. • What Makes a Cult a Cult? • 5 ...

Marriage has been part of God’s plan for humanity from the beginning. It was God who made us male and female and God who said “a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” While two becoming one sounds romantic, in reality it’s often a painful process that God uses to reshape our perspective, our character, and our values. Meanwhile, sin and the fall have greatly damaged us and our understanding and practice of marriage. Is there any ho...

A quiet movement has been happening in the American church over the last 15 years. In a world where meaning and mystery are increasingly hard to find, people are rediscovering them in traditional, liturgical denominations – notably the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox branches of the faith. How can learning about church history from the past be helpful in rooting our faith in the present? Rob Belton joins Andrew on today's show to discuss. Rob is a chaplain with the US Army and is curren...

One of the greatest threats to modern discipleship is our relationship with technology. Samuel James joins Andrew for an insightful conversation on how the internet is misshaping everything from what we think, to how we think, to how we live out our faith. Samuel is an editor for Crossway books. He’s also a writer and regular contributor to World Magazine and The Gospel Coalition. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, National Review, Time, and First Things. You can subscribe to his...

John Snyder joins Andrew for a closer look at the prayer of Jesus in John 17. This is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus that we have, and it gives is unique insights into how Jesus understood his mission, his work of discipling the 12 apostles, and his heart for the world. • Why is it called the High Priestly Prayer? • The blueprint: How Jesus discipled the 12 • Making disciples... for the sake of the world Resources Mentioned • [Video] What Is Discipleship? • [Book] The Master Plan of ...

The modern America church is in crisis. What's gone wrong, and what do we need to do about it? Brad Brisco joins Andrew and shares five shifts the church in America needs to make, not just so we can be more effective in our culture, but in order to be more faithful to our calling. • Challenges facing new vs. traditional churches • Our reality: the church in crisis • 5 shifts the American church needs to make Resources Mentioned • Brad's personal blog • ReThink by Brad Brisco - free ebook ...

Making mistakes in how we represent Jesus comes at a higher price in the age of social media. More eyes are watching, whether we realize it or not. We should stand for truth in the public square. But we need to do it in a way that honors our Lord and that is winsome to those watching and listening. That's where the fine art of Christian mockery comes in. Is it possible to laugh at our enemies and love them? Joey Odell joins Andrew for a conversation around Blaise Pascal's six principles for Ch...

Being a parent is a tremendous blessing -- but it also presents us with some of life's greatest challenges. What does success look like in parenting? What principles and practices can guide us as we live a life of faith and seek to raise godly children? Andrew welcomes Shelton Markham back to the show and they discuss what it looks like to parent on purpose, including: • What does successful parenting look like? • Value-based vs. performance-based parenting • Being present and attentive • G...