The Startling Truth About Disciple-Making

About this episode

Caesar Kalinowski discusses the disconnect between the concept of discipleship in the church and its actual practice among followers of Jesus.

Discipleship remains one of the most talked-about topics in the church — and one of the least practiced. We hold conferences, preach sermon series, launch programs. But most followers of Jesus still have no idea how to make a disciple. Something is deeply wrong with that picture. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar gets honest about the startling gap between what we call discipleship and what Jesus actually meant. What's blocking it, why it's so rare, and what it really looks like to live as a disciple who makes disciples. Not just a better church member. An actual disciple. In This Episode You’ll Learn: - Why we're probably not even talking about the same thing when we say "discipleship" - A practical definition of discipleship that finally makes sense - Why discipleship matters just as much for not-yet believers as for Christians - 7 roadblocks keeping you, your pastor, and your church from true discipleship

People in this episode

Host: Caesar Kalinowski

Topics covered

• discipleship
• Christianity
• church practices
• spiritual growth
• making disciples

Keywords

• discipleship
• church
• spirituality
• Christian
• roadblocks
• definition
• not-yet believers

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