We renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. We envision disciple-making disciples among all nations and ethnic groups. The Renew.org Network Podcast champions all biblical truth, including hard topics, by sharing discussions, webinars, public presentations and other similar resources.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Reese Neyland talks about how "just ok is not ok". He relates this idea back to how Christians are called to love and serve others, especially the poor and needy. He draws on key examples in Jesus' ministry to show how Christians are called to care for the poor and show love to the least of these. Reese gives examples of how God gave him opportunities in his own life and ministry to live this out.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Bobby Harrington discusses racial tension and the church with Anthony Walker and Orpheus Heyward at the Renew.org Regional Gathering in Louisville KY.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
On this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Donnie Williams discusses how pastors and church leaders can create alignment in their church staff culture. He shares his own church's struggle to create a culture that is aligned and unified in what they believe and how they operate. Donnie gives practical steps to help any church create alignment in their environment.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
This is an excerpt from a discussion between Rod Dreher and Bobby Harrington on the ideologies gaining ground in our culture and what parents can do to help their children stand on the foundation of Christ.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Paul Huyghebaert Gives insight into how his church has slowly shifted from an attractional model to a disciple making model. He shares helpful tips on how any church can begin the culture shift, and what the effect can look like. This is a part two Q & A session following up from Tuesdays episode.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Paul Huyghebaert Gives insight into how his church has slowly shifted from an attractional model to a disciple making model. He shares helpful tips on how any church can begin the culture shift, and what the effect can look like.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
In this Episode, Anthony walker gives a powerful testimony of how developing a thriving Men's ministry has driven and influenced his church. He gives practical advice toward how to care for men in church. He shares how providing common ground and purpose for men is key in building lasting Christ-centered relationships.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Dave Clayton teaches on what a revival can look look in our churches today. He shares his personal experiences of what revival has looked like in his own life and ministry. Dave gives tools on how churches can rediscover their hunger for God.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Scott Sager shares about his experiences taking students into the real life deserts in Israel. He leads us through his realizations about the desert transformations of many important Bible figures, ideas from the Desert Fathers and what it all means for us and our walk with Jesus as disciples today.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
On this episode, Doug Crozier from The Solomon Foundation gives helpful wisdom on ways to set your church up for success financially. He shares what The Solomon Foundation is all about, as well as how they could partner with your church. He looks at his experience through COVID, and how it has shifted the financial landscape of churches in America.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
In this episode, Guy Hammond shares his testimony and insight to help Christians understand how to approach the LGBTQ community. Guy shares his perspective on this topic, and seeks to show how can Christians can be loving, truthful, and welcoming to everyone they are in contact with in their everyday lives.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Carl discusses how God still speaks to us and young adults today, and how we have something great to leave to the next generation. God is as good today as He was in the past. His greatness doesn’t change, his speaking doesn’t change. He is hidden in all of us, young and old and he’s still speaking in the world. If you are interested in reaching out to the next generation to make an impact, this is an encouraging episode for today.
RENEW.org prints and publishes books for church leaders, churches and everyday disciple makers. Our books, as with everything we seek to create, focus on good theology through culturally relevant engagement. These podcast series feature some of RENEW.org's most popular books and provide a behind the scenes conversation with some of our authors.
CAN WE LEAN INTO THE ISSUES AND LOVE WELL?
How should disciples of Jesus navigate a society clawing itself apart through politics? Should we disengage? Pick a side? Offer slogans which sound nice but express little? Insist that true Christians vote in such-and-such a way? Pursue tranquility by making contentious topics off-limits for church?
Following Jesus in a Politically Divided World suggests that disciples of Jesus navigate a politically divided world . . . by being disciples of Jesus. Jesus models the character and provides the tools we need to live as perceptive and peaceable in volatile times. Whittaker and McCoy invite you to answer 21 questions, including:
Together, let’s face stormy horizons the way Jesus showed us: fully awake, yet filled with peace.
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR DISCIPLESHIP OF THE MIND
Why should we devote time to becoming a better thinker? Is it to be the most interesting person in the room? To dominate the ideological opposition? To cultivate confidence?
Or this: the better we think, the more we become like Jesus.
What our world needs is serious disciples of King Jesus. If you desire Christlikeness in yourself and the people you lead, then let Jesus disciple your minds. A concise, punchy guidebook, The Disciple’s Mind walks you through core how tos for discipleship of the mind, including how to spot toxic ideas, cultivate intellectual virtues, think redemptively, disagree graciously, and seek the Holy Spirit’s renewal of our minds.
Your thoughts powerfully guide your life’s direction. The Disciple’s Mind will help set your thoughts in the direction of true life.
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How to Live as a Disciple of Jesus (Real Life Theoloogy)
OVERWHELMED BY LIFE?
SLOW DOWN AND LEARN THE HOW TOS.
When does playing music go from formidable to fun? It starts getting fun when you feel the rhythm and join in. In the same way, the Christian life gets more doable when you take the time to learn its rhythms. Knowing what we ought to do only leaves us feeling guilty until we take time to learn the how tos.
This podcast series features 4 episodes talking about the Rhythms of life. Click HERE to view the series.
Have you been wading in the shallows of Christianity? When longtime Bible student Jeremy Bacon began seriously studying the Sermon on the Mount, he found his tidy worldview exploding.
In the Sermon on the Mount, street-level wisdom and prophetic declaration collide. This sermon forces you to decide whether you’re going to remain part of the crowd or step out in faith and be a devoted student of Jesus.
Choosing the way of Jesus means more cost—and more reward—than you ever would have guessed. Sermon on the Mount is a forty-day discipling resource that walks you through the ways of Jesus’ Kingdom. Will you respond to the call to go deeper?
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Tina Wilson, author of Step into Scripture, develops Biblical literacy by exploring the nature of God, the centrality of Christ, the context and purpose of biblical texts, and shadow—fulfillment connections within the Bible.
Scripture in Black and White is a show that examines what scripture teaches with clarity and no uncertain terms. We discuss the scriptures in black and white and bring perspectives from ministers who happen to be black and white.
