How Culture Is Out-Discipling the Church | Bobby Harrington

About this episode

Bobby Harrington discusses how modern culture is influencing discipleship and offers strategies for churches to respond.

Visit Renew.org to sign up for our email newsletter and be the first to know about new content, books and resources. https://renew.org/ Join RENEW.org at an upcoming event: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Bobby Harrington warns that modern media and culture are "out-discipling" our churches and families, and urges Christians to "triple down" on discipling minds with Scripture. He outlines three responses: prioritizing deep, sustained theological formation; using trusted discipleship resources like the 775-page Real Life Theology project; and building a strong theological tribe to support and sustain disciple-making in local churches.

People in this episode

Guest: Bobby Harrington

Topics covered

• discipleship
• theology
• media influence
• Christian education
• cultural critique

Keywords

• discipling
• Scripture
• theological formation
• media
• church

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Organizations: RENEW.org

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