Podcast and Videos

Fear paralyzes; Faith energizes. Learn to identify the fear that is trying to control you.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at...

When the path isn't clear, take a step back, see the big picture, and prepare to go forward.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at...

We're diving into the controversial topic of AI in ministry, focusing on how we maintain integrity, authentic study, and real discipleship in a world of artificial intelligence.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll...

Uncertainty doesn't have to mean paralysis. Learn how to identify your fears, gain a new perspective, and take the next faithful step even when the future looks foggy.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find...

When a leadership path feels blocked and the way forward is unclear, total trust is required. Learn how to stop over-analyzing and take the smallest possible step of faith, even when it doesn't make sense.You can connect with Mike at...

When the path forward is hidden, the greatest risk is standing still. Learn why decisive action and personal ownership are the hallmarks of a true leader in moments of crisis.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll...

No leader leads alone. Who are the ones who pour into you as a leader?You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis...

How does a leader share the next step forward? How does he stay with faith-filled optimism rather than presumption? One way is to provide pathways rather than promises!You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find...

On the Path Forward, we can expect pushback. How do we deal with the four different types of critics?You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist...

Step one in understanding the difficulty is to assess the situation correctly. Learn how to avoid two common mistakes leaders make.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn...

Introduction to Season 1 of 2026. Learn how to make biblical decisions as a leader, even when the path forward isn't clear.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about...

We must move past curriculum and embrace life-on-life ministry. Multiplication should be the outcome of healthy New Testament Christianity, not the goal itself. Slow and steady wins.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where...

In his new book, Rescued, Dr. Bryan Samms tells the story of his family’s four adoptions, revealing how God's hand was at work in every step of their journey. You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more...

A conversation with Bryan Samms, Mike Lester, Nate Skelly, and Luke Clayton for a crossover episode of the Church Advance, Worldview, and Financial Pathway podcasts. In a world filled with digital distractions, how do we build real, lasting...

Stop searching for the magic curriculum! True relational discipleship is life-on-life investment. It requires intentionality and learning how to cultivate natural spiritual conversations in a safe environment. You can connect with Mike at...

Are you measuring spiritual success with a stopwatch? True spiritual formation is discipleship beyond the stopwatch, rooted in authentic mentoring, not a race. We must fight the temptation of metrics vs maturity and embrace the Holy Spirit's...

The mission of the church is discipleship, rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2. It requires relational discipleship, not curriculum. This life-on-life investment unlocks the power of gospel ministry multiplication.You can connect with Mike at...

The most spiritually transformative moments come through a person. These are the friends who walk in when everyone else is walking out, helping us with disappointment, conflict, and despair.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com,...

Discipleship must be identity-based, not activity-based. These relational discipleship principles demand Spirit-led ministry that prioritizes who we are in Christ over what we do.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll...

Our modern world is designed to pull us away from relationship. We need to prioritize face-to-face relational discipleship in small covenant groups over rigid discipleship curriculum.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where...

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the...

We've lost the original punch of discipleship, relegating it to a curriculum instead of a transformative relationship. It's time to reframe the conversation and reorient ourselves back to what Jesus taught.You can connect with Mike at...

Walk with me. That's the core of what discipleship is all about. It's about moving past a simple checklist to a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. This isn't just about programs or memorizing facts; it's about life on life, transformational...

Discipleship has a face. It's not a program or a process; it’s a person-to-person relationship. True spiritual growth begins not with a strategy, but with one step, one name, and a shared life.You can connect with Mike at...

Adam and Esther Fridenstine have faithfully served in Cojutepeque, El Salvador for 12 years. The work God is doing through them is "marvelous in our eyes." He has a strong church, a Christian school, a seminary, and a missions agency. They have...

Jon has an amazing story. He has traveled as an evangelist for six years, planted a church in Seattle, has wrestled with doubts as a pastor as he has tried to help his atheist brother, and has started an apologetic / discipleship ministry called...

Jon has an amazing story. He has traveled as an evangelist for six years, planted a church in Seattle, has wrestled with doubts as a pastor as he has tried to help his atheist brother, and has started an apologetic / discipleship ministry called...

James teaches that pure religion includes caring for the fatherless. The Stones, a pastor/wife team for over 25 years, have fostered over 40 children. His passion - as well as the presentation of the need - is encouraging. Learn how fostering grows...

A person's worldview should be able to answer four basic questions: 1) Where did I come from? 2) Who am I / Why am I here? 3) What's wrong with the world, and 4) What's the solution? Developing a biblical worldview provides excellent answers for...

Apologetics isn't just about debating an atheist in a public place! Apologetics should be taking place in the Christian home. Join the conversation today as Tobi England from West Coast Baptist College gives us practical tips on how to be effective...