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The Power of Relationships
The most spiritually transformative moments come through a person. These are the friends who walk...
Rescued with Dr. Bryan Samms
In his new book, Rescued, Dr. Bryan Samms tells the story of his family’s four adoptions,...
Discipleship Crossover
A conversation with Bryan Samms, Mike Lester, Nate Skelly, and Luke Clayton for a crossover...
Intentional Sharing Truth in Authentic Relationships
Stop searching for the magic curriculum! True relational discipleship is life-on-life investment....
Discipleship Beyond the Stopwatch
Are you measuring spiritual success with a stopwatch? True spiritual formation is discipleship...
Discipleship is Our Mission
The mission of the church is discipleship, rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2. It requires relational...
Organic Multiplication Slow and Steady
We must move past curriculum and embrace life-on-life ministry. Multiplication should be the...
Ten Principles for Relational Discipleship
Discipleship must be identity-based, not activity-based. These relational discipleship principles...
Matt & Krista Smith Interview
You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship...
Rethinking Discipleship
We've lost the original punch of discipleship, relegating it to a curriculum instead of a...
Beyond Checklists: Rediscover The Heart of Discipleship
Walk with me. That's the core of what discipleship is all about. It's about moving past a simple...
The Walk Starts Here
Discipleship has a face. It's not a program or a process; it’s a person-to-person relationship....
Is the Bible Reliable?
I enjoyed presenting this material at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Spring 2025. We endeavored to...
Why does truth matter?
Why Truth Matters for a Christian: Embracing God's Standard in a World of Uncertainty In a world...
Proofs for the Resurrection
A Guest Post from Tobi England - I'm excited today to introduce a great friend and co-laborer in...
Paul’s Counsel to Ministry Leaders
In Acts 20, Paul calls the Ephesian elders - the ministry leaders - for a final goodbye. If we...
Worldview and Ethics
Worldview refers to the way in which individuals interpret and understand events, situations, and...
Changing the Culture one person at a time – an interview with Missionary Adam Fridenstine
Adam and Esther Fridenstine have faithfully served in Cojutepeque, El Salvador for 12 years. The...
Exploring Christianity with Jon Beazley, part 2 of 2
Jon has an amazing story. He has traveled as an evangelist for six years, planted a church in...
Exploring Christianity, an interview with Jon Beazley (1 of 2)
Jon has an amazing story. He has traveled as an evangelist for six years, planted a church in...
Pure and Undefiled Religion: Missional Fostering with Jon Stone
James teaches that pure religion includes caring for the fatherless. The Stones, a pastor/wife...
Two Indispensable Anchors for a Biblical Worldview
A person's worldview should be able to answer four basic questions: 1) Where did I come from? 2)...
Apologetics and Parenting: A conversation with Tobi England
Apologetics isn't just about debating an atheist in a public place! Apologetics should be taking...
Ministry Talk with Missionary Justin Hayes
Justin and Grace Hayes have been faithfully serving the Lord in Los Hermanos, Spain, a neighboring...
Materialism vs a Biblical Worldview, conclusion
Hear the conclusion of our discussion with Tim Rosen concerning the solution for rooting out...
Materialism vs a Biblical Worldview, Part 1
In part 1 or 2, we interview Tim Rosen. Tim is the author of four books, has a ministry to local...
A Journey of Grace with Erik McKay
Join us as we follow the journey of a senior pastor who shows a great picture of what God's grace...
Small town ministry with Jesse Loggans
Today, I interview a pastor who has served for the last decade in a town of 300. How does one's...
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The Importance of Biblical Intake – with Pastor Jimmy Lester
If we are going to understand where theology and life intersect - if we are going to truly have a...