Real Life Theology Podcast
The Real Life Theology Podcast is produced by RENEW.org and focuses on renewing the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. It envisions disciple-making disciples among all nations and ethnic groups. The show champions biblical truth, including difficult topics, through discussions, webinars, public presentations, and similar resources.
Episodes
Why Believe in the Restoration Movement | Ajai Lall
Ajai Lall shares his personal background and the history of the Restoration Movement, explaining why he believes it calls the church back to the New Testament blueprint: Christ as head, Scripture as final authority, and a commitment to unity and missional disciple making.
He highlights the movement's 19th‑century origins, its core principles — Christ alone, Scripture alone, unity in essentials, li
Multi Generational Disciple Making | Josh And Lashi Howard
Josh and Lashi Howard share a message challenging listeners to live as true disciples who make disciples across generations. This episode exposes the cost, courage, and transformative power of life-on-life discipleship, prayer, and immediate obedience.
Listeners are invited to examine their own faith, commit to training and releasing others, and join in prayer and sacrificial action so one obedien
How to Build the Local Church with Disciple Making | Matt and Tina Wilson
Building a Disciple Making Church: One-to-One, Scripture, and Multi-Generational Ministry
In this session, Matt Wilson shares how Ecclesia Christian Church grew over 11 years from a living-room gathering to more than 2,000 weekly attendees by centering everything on discipleship and community rather than platform-building or treating churches as stepping stones. He emphasizes loyalty to where God
Obedience Based Disciple Making | Ajai Lall
Obedience-Based Disciple Making
Ajai Lall emphasizes sacrificial obedience, noting Barna research and reporting severe persecution, including 125,000 Christians killed yearly and 14,600 church buildings and properties destroyed in India in 2024. Yet describing continued growth in places like Iran, Iraq, and India. He shares examples of believers worshiping and preaching at a police station after b
The Discipleship Gospel | Jonathan Storment
Jesus Is King: The Discipleship Gospel
Jonathan Storment, argues that entering God’s kingdom requires repentance—surrendering to Jesus as King under His authority. Using stories ranging from a traffic-stop misunderstanding to conversion, he explains that rebellion against authority runs deep in humanity. He warns that American churches can become “sociological, not Christological,” reshaping Jesus
Why the Word of God must be Preeminent | Orpheus Heyward
This video comes from the 2025 RENEW.org Driven Conference. This video features Orpheus Heyward, teaching on why the Word of God must be preeminent. Heyward argues that Scripture should hold first place in Christian faith, local ministry, and global impact, not competing with Jesus’ preeminence but revealing it as God’s documented revelation. Using 1 Corinthians 2, he contrasts worldly wisdom with
RENEW Review of Carl Trueman’s ‘The Desecration of Man’
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Renew Review of Carl Trueman’s ‘The Desecration of Man’
Using an analogy of sentient inflatables denying the existence of air pumps, the script summarizes Carl Truman’s book The Desecration of Man and its thesis. Building on themes from The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Truman argues that without God nothing r
RENEW Review of Paul Kingsnorth’s ‘Against the Machine’
What is “the machine,” and how is technology reshaping our culture, identity, and faith?
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In this RENEW Review, we examine Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine and its warning that modern culture has traded human roots for efficiency, control, and technological power. Kingsnorth argues that he
Review of John Mark Comer's 'Practicing the Way'
Book Review: 'Practicing the Way' by John Mark Comer - Transforming Discipleship in the Church In this Renew Review, we explore John Mark Comer's book 'Practicing the Way: Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do as He Did.' This book is the cornerstone of Comer's ministry, aimed at making discipleship central in churches. We dive into the three core goals of being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and
Renew Review 'The Missing Messiah'
This episode features a renew review of Kyle Idleman and Mark Moore’s The Missing Messiah, explaining what it means for Jesus to be the Christ/Messiah.
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Renew Review “In Defense of Christian Patriotism”
This episode features a review of The Case for Christian Patriotism. The review distinguishes patriotism from Christian nationalism and argues that Christians should love their country as an expression of gratitude to God and neighbor love while avoiding both naïve idealization and cynical rejection of America.
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Renew Review: Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?’ by Preston Sprinkle. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-does-the-bible-support-same-sex-marriage-by-preston-sprinkle/
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RENEW Review of Preston Sprinkle’s ‘From Genesis to Junia’
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of Preston Sprinkle’s ‘From Genesis to Junia’. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-from-genesis-to-junia/
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RENEW Review of 'Joyful Outsiders'
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture’. For more information view this article by Chad Ragsdale: https://renew.org/review-of-joyful-outsiders/
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RENEW Review: The Greatest Story Ever Told by Bear Grylls
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account,’ by Bear Grylls. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-the-greatest-story-ever-told-bear-grylls/
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Review of Jordan Peterson's 'We Who Wrestle with God'
This episode evaluates Jordan Peterson’s book "We Who Wrestle With God" by examining his theology and approach to Scripture.
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Review of 'Believe' by Ross Douthat'
In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the book 'Believe' by Ross Douthat.'
A brief review of Ross Douthat's book defending religious belief, explaining how it argues that belief best fits reality (through design/fine-tuning, consciousness, and widespread spiritual experiences).
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Review of 'Young, Restless, and No Longer Reformed' by Austin Fischer
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of Austin Fischer’s ‘Young, Restless, and No Longer Reformed’. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-young-restless-and-no-longer-reformed/
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Review of 'Scandal of the Kingdom' by Dallas Willard'
Dallas Willard's Insights on Discipleship: A Review of 'The Scandal of the Kingdom' In this Renew book review, John Whitaker explores Dallas Willard's posthumous work, 'The Scandal of the Kingdom,' which dissects the parables of Jesus to offer a deeper understanding of discipleship and life in the Kingdom of God. Released in 2024, the book builds on Willard's profound teaching legacy, focusing on
Review of ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt
In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the book ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt. The book shows evidence-based case that Gen Z’s surge in anxiety and other mental-health problems aligns with the rise of smartphones and social media.
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Renew Review “Lamb of the Free”
This episode features a review of Review of Andrew Rillera’s ‘Lamb of the Free’.
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Review of Max Lucado's 'What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide Through the End of This Age'
In What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through the End of the Age, popular writer Max Lucado walks through what he calls "heaven's timeline" in order to bring the reader hope in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. New Testament theologian John Whittaker offers an overview of Lucado's book, including its strengths and weaknesses.
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Review of Justin Brierley’s ‘The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God’
Is Christian faith dying in the Western world? Have the “new atheists” succeeded in souring Christianity for thinking people? There are actually some fascinating signs of a resurgence of interest in Christianity. John Whittaker reviews Justin Brierley’s The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again.
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Review of Richard & Christopher Hays’s ‘The Widening of God’s Mercy’
This episode features a RENEW.org Review of Richard and Christopher Hays’s ‘The Widening of God’s Mercy’. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-the-widening-of-gods-mercy/
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Letter to the American Church | RENEW Review
A Critical Review of 'Letter to the American Church' Movie Visit: Renew.org for a written in depth review. John Whitaker provides an in-depth review of 'Letter to the American Church,' a movie by Eric Metaxas that parallels issues faced by the American church today with the German church during Hitler's rise and the Chinese church under Mao. The film, a follow-up to Metaxas's bestselling book, aim
Renew Review of 'Scrolling Ourselves to Death'
In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the new book Scrolling Ourselves to Death.
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6). The Future of the Restoration Movement
Exploring Church History: Key Figures and Renew Network Vision
Join us in this episode as Bobby and David dive into an insightful discussion about their journey with the Renew Network, aiming to restore and renew the New Testament church. They explore notable figures in Christian history, such as Irenaeus, Augustine, Aquinas, and Luther, who contributed to shaping Christianity. The founders discus
5). Life After Alexander Campbell
After Alexander Campbell: Restoration Movement History from 1865 to 2018
Join us in this episode where hosts David and Bobby discuss the significant developments in the Restoration Movement after the death of Alexander Campbell, covering the period from 1865 to 2018. Discover the impacts of the Civil War on the movement, the publication history of influential magazines like the Gospel Advocate and
4). Roots of the Restoration Movement: The Impact of Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone
Exploring the Roots of the Restoration Movement: The Impact of Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone
In this episode, we dive into the significant impact of Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone on the Restoration Movement in American Christian history. David Young opens with a prayer before diving into last week's topic on revivals. The discussion encompasses Barton Stone's foundational contributions
3). Revival Movements
Join us in a deep dive into the pivotal moments in American Protestantism, focusing on the contributions of figures like James McReady and Barton Warren Stone. This episode explores the historical context and significance of the First and Second Great Awakenings. Learn about key events such as the Red River Revival and the Cane Ridge Revival, and understand how these movements sparked widespread r
2). Protestant Reformation Movements
Join Bobby Harrington and David Young from Renew.org as they dive into the history of the early church, focusing on the Restoration Movement, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Roman Catholicism. In this episode, Harrington recounts the early church period, highlights key historical events such as the fall of Rome, and discusses the development of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the schism that led to the for
1). History of the Early Church
Join us on our very first video featuring Bobby Harrington and David Young as they teach a class on the History of the Protestant Reformation and Early Church History. Join Bobby Harrington and David Young in this engaging and informative beta course, the first recorded for the Renew Certificate in Theology. Bobby outlines the structure and goals of the course, which covers the 12 courses offered
The Importance of Tone in the LGBTQ Conversation | Guy Hammond
Welcome back to the Real Life Theology Podcast. In this episode Guy Hammond explains why tone matters in conversations about LGBTQ issues and how churches can combine dignity, truth, and hospitality.
Guy shares his personal journey, the scriptural context he relies on, practical advice for parents and churches, and why acceptance need not equal approval while still offering a welcoming place to le
Renewing Our Hunger for God | Dave Clayton
Dave Clayton challenges listeners to renew their hunger for Jesus, explaining that God shows up where He is wanted. Drawing on revival stories like Cane Ridge and personal anecdotes, he encourages acknowledgment of spiritual emptiness, asking God for hunger, resisting modern distractions, tuning our souls to eternal things, and persistently inviting Jesus into every area of life.
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Hard Conversations with God - Shodankeh Johnson
On this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Shodankeh Johnson, about having hard conversations in prayer with God and how faith grows through suffering.
He shares personal stories—including the loss of his son—reflecting on missionary legacy, intercession, and the need for a conquering faith that seeks to please God, believes He exists, and trusts He will reward those who diligently seek Hi
Hard Conversations Require Relationship - Jim Putman
Jim Putman shares his journey from rejecting the church to embracing discipleship, arguing that hard conversations require deep relationships. He emphasizes the need to hold both sound doctrine and Jesus’ methods together, what he calls "two-fisted" faith, so the church can effectively make disciples and withstand cultural pressures.
He warns against prioritizing relationship at the expense of Scr
Hard Conversations Require a High View of Scripture | Tina Wilson
Tina Wilson explores how ministry often requires difficult conversations and why feelings alone can derail truth. She points to Jesus’ walk to Emmaus as a model for prioritizing the authority of Scripture over emotions.
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Hard Conversations on Saving a Marriage | Kimberly Beam Holmes
Welcome to the Real Life Theology Podcast episode with Kimberly Beam Holmes. She shares the true story of Jordan and Priscilla, exploring how church leaders mishandled their marriage crisis, the damage of poor counsel, and the hope Marriage Helper offers for saving marriages even after affairs and divorce.
Kimberly urges church leaders to courageously, compassionately engage struggling couples, be
Hard Conversations on Masculinity Today | Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson speaks at a Renew gathering about how the church has sidelined masculinity, the cultural forces that softened men, and why the church must actively disciple and equip men to be courageous, loving defenders of truth.
He explores scriptural foundations, the role of intention in gendered behavior, and practical steps churches can take to raise up strong, godly men without compromising com
Hard Conversations on How to Resist Culture | Orpheus Heyward
Orpheus Heyward joins the Real Life Theology Podcast to discuss how Christians should engage and resist culture. Drawing on Romans 12, he explains being a transformed, non‑conformist driven by God’s mercy, the ‘‘New Testament sacrificial system,’’ and living differently so others see Christ in us.
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Hard Conversations in Light of Eternity | David Young
David Young recounts a sudden, life-changing cancer diagnosis and the physical, emotional, and spiritual battles that followed.
He reflects on doubt, renewed faith, the power of gratitude, the kindness that carried him, and why focusing on disciple making and church planting gave his life new purpose.
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Hard Conversations and Hope | Bobby Harrington
Join Bobby Harrington on the Real Life Theology Podcast as he outlines a practical "hope" framework—humble joy, promises of Scripture, and expectation of Christ's return—that grounds disciple making and equips believers to engage difficult conversations with grace and truth.
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Aim Your Discipleship: Prioritizing Family with Dave & Sydney Clayton
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Dave and Sydney Clayton share a practical framework for aiming discipleship efforts at the family, outlining five
Authenticity Before Answers: Why Churches Must Start Real Conversations | Corey Trimble
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Corey Trimble challenges churches to embrace authenticity and create safe spaces for honest, sometimes difficult
When Pride Kills Discipleship | Jim Putman
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In this episode Jim Putman discusses his new book about how pride undermines discipleship and why the church’s pr
Lost Without Jesus: The Urgent Call to Seek the Perishing | Nate Ross
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Nate Ross unpacks Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus to show that being "lost" means perishing, and that Jesus’ m
God Breathed: Reclaiming Scripture’s Authority | Orpheus Heyward
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Orpheus Hayward explains the authority and purpose of Scripture through 2 Timothy 3:16, showing how God-breathed
Bullseye Beliefs: How Apologetics Strengthens Young Christians | Chad Ragsdale
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Chad Ragsdale of Ozark Christian College shows how apologetics often serves Christians—especially young believers
From Ivy League to Faith: Carol Swain on Countercultural Living
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Carol Swain shares her journey from academia and personal struggles to a devout Christian faith and explains what
How Culture Is Out-Discipling the Church | Bobby Harrington
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In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Bobby Harrington warns that modern media and culture are "out-
Resist the World: Pursue Full Discipleship to Jesus | Jonathan Storment
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Jonathan Storment challenges Christians to resist cultural formation by returning to wholehearted discipleship to
Can These Bones Live? Finding Renewal in the Holy Spirit | David Young
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This episode explores how ministers and churches exhausted by pandemic, conflict, and change can be renewed by th
Trusting the Bible Again: Why Jesus Demands Our Submission | Renée Sproles
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In this episode Renée Sproles explains that our confidence in Scripture ultimately rests on who Jesus is and what
Surrender: Raising the Sail | Nate Ross
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Nate Ross joins the Real Life Theology Podcast to explain why leaders must surrender to Jesus as their true succe
Love Your Enemies | Angel Maldonado
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From the 2020 National Gathering, this episode challenges Christians to follow Jesus' radical command to love the
Courageous Discipleship | Corey Trimble
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Corey Tremble challenges listeners to pursue courageous, Spirit-empowered discipleship that neither hides from th
Why Am I Doing This Again? Finding Strength and Purpose in Jesus | Matt Proctor
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Matt Proctor explores Revelation to answer the weary question, "Why am I doing this again?" He walks listeners th
Discipleship as Allegiance | Mark Moore
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Mark Moore explores discipleship as allegiance, beginning with a powerful true story about abuse that illustrates
Salvation to Everyone (feat. Reese Neyland)
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Reese Neyland shows that salvation means responding to Jesus' love with wholehearted pursuit, not relying on bein
Salvation for Everyone: Embrace the Call Beyond Your Comfort Zone (feat. Marcos Mercado)
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Marcos Mercado joins the Real Life Theology Podcast to challenge listeners to surrender biases and comfort zones
Every Mary Needs an Elizabeth: Training Women for Discipleship (feat. Joanne Kraft)
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Joanne Kraft explains that faithful discipleship is learned through training and that churches should equip the w
God's Power Unleashed: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Harvest (feat. Shodankeh Johnson)
In this episode of Real Life Theology podcast, Shodankeh Johnson shares powerful stories of how the Holy Spirit is transforming resistant communities through disciple-making and ordinary believers. From a West African chiefdom opening to the gospel after years of rejection to prisoners and former rebels becoming disciples, Johnson emphasizes that God uses unlikely people to bring abundant fruit wh
Simple Discipleship, Radical Change (feat. Jim Putman)
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Jim Putman explains how the church’s simple, biblical mission is to make disciples who make disciples through lov
Not Ashamed: Share the Gospel With Courage (feat. Dave and Sydney Clayton)
Dave and Sydney Clayton challenge listeners to stop being ashamed of the gospel, unpacking Romans 1:16 and the evangelism guilt cycle that keeps Christians silent.
They outline a path from clarity about God’s goodness, to Holy Spirit conviction about people’s need for Jesus, to supportive community that equips ordinary believers to share the good news boldly.
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What Is the Gospel? | Matthew Bates
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In this episode from the Renew Conference, Matthew Bates unpacks the true meaning of the gospel through Romans 1—
Aligning Your Church for Disciple Making
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Aligning Your Church for Disciple Making: Five Shifts, One Mission
This session is on aligning churches around J
Renew Creative on Discipling Creatives
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In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, recorded during the 2025 RENEW Gathering Monday Night Session, leaders from Renew Creative explore why creatives ar
Disciple Making Across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia
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In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, recorded during the 2025 RENEW Gathering Monday Evening Session, we hear from Joseph, Director of Disciple Making T
Multiplying Disciples on the College Campus and Beyond (Part 3)
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The episode features Carl and Alicia Williamson from Harding University discussing a training session on disciple-making called 'Multiplying Disciples on College Camp
Multiplying Disciples on the College Campus and Beyond (Part 2)
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The episode features Carl and Alicia Williamson from Harding University discussing a training session on disciple-making called 'Multiplying Disciples on College Camp
Multiplying Disciples on the College Campus and Beyond (Part 1)
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The episode features Carl and Alicia Williamson from Harding University discussing a training session on disciple-making called 'Multiplying Disciples on College Camp
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This episode of the Real Life Theology podcast, hosted by David Young, focuses on practical ways of making disciples with a sense of urgency. David emphasizes that di
Theological Thunderdome
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This episode features the 'Theological Thunderdome' session from the 2025 Renew gathering. Hosted by David Young, with several panelists. The discussion explores the
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This episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast explores the crucial topic of family discipleship. Featuring contributions from Daniel McCoy, Mike Rozenboom, Caitlyn R
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This episode of the Real Life Theology podcast is part three of a series discussing the implementation and benefits of sermon-based small groups in church communities
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This episode of the Real Life Theology podcast, part two of a three-part series, divess into sermon-based small groups. The discussion emphasizes the importance of re
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Discipling People Into Emotional and Spiritual Health (pt. 3) Pathways to Growth and Healing
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In this episode of the Real Life Theology podcast, the discussion delves into the stages of spiritual and emotional maturity as part of a four-part series on discipling people into emotional and spiritual health. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding these stages: spiritual infants, children, young adults, parents, and grandparents. Key points include the necessity of emotional ma
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