What True Discipleship Looks Like - with Paul Hassell

About this episode

Steve Campbell and Paul Hassell discuss the true nature of discipleship and its impact on following Jesus.

In this episode of The One Big Thing , I sit down with my friend Paul Hassell for one of the deepest and most challenging conversations I’ve had on this show. We talk honestly about discipleship — not as a church buzzword or an occasional coffee meeting, but as a way of life that actually shapes how we follow Jesus. Paul shares how being truly discipled later in life changed everything for him, and why many believers feel like something is missing in their faith journey. We challenge the idea of comfortable Christianity and talk about what it means to live with intentionality, risk, and obedience — learning to represent Jesus in the world the way He intended. This conversation stirred me personally. If you’ve ever felt like your walk with Jesus has stalled, or you love Him but sense there’s more, this episode may help you identify what’s been missing. We talk about spiritual disciplines, living out the Great Commission, and why discipleship is less about information and more about transformation. My prayer is that this episode doesn’t just encourage you — but challenges you to take your next step with Jesus. Listen in and ask yourself: what is the One Big Thing God is inviting…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Campbell

Guest: Paul Hassell

Topics covered

• discipleship
• Christianity
• spiritual growth
• faith journey
• transformation
• Great Commission

Keywords

• discipleship
• spiritual disciplines
• comfortable Christianity
• intentionality
• risk
• obedience
• faith
• transformation

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