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-Christian age at his newsletter, Back Again. His has been featured at The Gospel Coalition and Mere Orthodoxy and he is currently writing a book about deconstruction with InterVarsity Press that is due to be published in 2024.

He and his family live in Denton, Texas and are members at The Village Church Denton.

In this episode:

• Deconstruction: A Crisis of Faith
• Faith and Uncertainty
• Doctrinal Probabilities
• Why Questioning Beliefs Is Normal

Resources Mentioned
• Blog – Back Again with Ian Harber
• Another Gospel by Alisa Childers

Original Release Date: 8/31/2023

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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-given talents. Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Jim, his wife Wendy, and their four children live in Clarksville, TN.

In this episode:

• The Golden Threads of Scripture
• Finding Our Place in the Story
• Living an Integrated Life
• The Paradox of the Gospel

Resources Mentioned
• Study – Foundations Series
• How Now Shall We Live? by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey
• The Untold Story of the New Testament Church by Frank Viola
• WeAlign Strengths Coaching

Original Release Date: 8/24/2023

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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 Map to Maturity that presents a path you can follow to grow in your faith. Learn more about:

• Misconceptions That Sidetrack Us
• The Starting Point of Your Journey
• 5 Stages of Growth
• Moving Forward to Maturity

Resources Mentioned
• Disciple Maker’s Leatherman
• Discipleship 101

Original Release Date: 7/13/2023

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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. In this episode:

• Committing to Jesus in Your 20s
• Qualities To Look For in a Mentor
• Setting the Example for Others
• No FOMO: Living Your Best Life Now
• Life-on-Life Discipleship

Resources Mentioned
• Graphic – The Wheel Illustration
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman
• Free Resource – Master Plan of Evangelism Study Guide
• Audios – Discipleship Library
• Audio Series – Disciple-Makers Leatherman Audios

Original Release Date: 7/6/2023

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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 Andrew to discuss 4 things about Jesus we need to recognize and respond to. In this episode:

• Rebuilding Faith Foundations
• Getting Jesus Right
• Eternal Son of God
• Lamb of God
• The One and the Way
• Lord of All

Resources Mentioned
• Video – Who Is Jesus?
• Free Study – Basic Discipleship Course

Original Release Date: 6/29/2023

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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 Response to Jesus
• Broken Frameworks that Stop Discipleship
• Disobedience and The Law of the Harvest
• What Forgiveness Does and Does Not Do

Resources Mentioned
• Renovated Women’s Conference
• The Well Training Ministry
• Free Study – The Gospel in Acts

Original Release Date: 6/22/2023

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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 training the next generation.

Today I’m joined by John Snyder for a conversation around the first trait we will be spotlighting: the willingness to challenge others and risk the relationship. John has spent the past 20 years making disciples and he’s one of the most effective disciple-makers I know. So it’s a privilege to have him on the show and to get his thoughts on this topic.

In this episode:

• Studying Effective Disciple-Makers
• Trait #1: Risking the Relationship
• Challenging Sin in the Life of Others
• How Jesus Challenged People
• The 3 A’s of Challenging

Resources Mentioned
• Video: The 3 A’s of Challenging

Original Release Date: 6/15/2023

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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 5 Steps

Resources Mentioned
• Prayer Retreat Journal
• The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
• The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Original Release Date: 6/8/2023

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