Making Disciples with Rev Dr Cris Rogers

264. Love that heals, Charity (Virtue 6) In this week’s episode, we explore the heavenly virtue of Charity-love in action, the virtue that heals both giver and receiver. We’ll look at what true charity really means, why it’s more than generosity, and how it becomes the antidote to greed and self-interest. Through story and reflection, we’ll unpack Augustine’s warning that “charity is no substitute...

263. Rethinking Chastity: More Than Saying No (Vertue 5) In this episode, we continue to look at the heavenly virtues with a focus on chastity, not as control but as freedom. We explore how chastity orders desire toward love that gives, honours, and delights. Through Scripture and reflection, we discover that true purity opens the heart to joy, peace, and the fullness of love in God.   Support the...

262. Exploring the Devil Through Colour (The Colourman) In this week’s episode, we explore the idea of the Kingdom of God through the lens of colour, and the work of the evil one through the lens of grey. Cris reads selected passages from his science fiction novel The Colourman and guides us in a series of reflections on how light, vision, and faith reveal the vibrant reality of God’s kingdom in a...

261. A Episode on Telling the Truth for Everyone (Virtue 4) In this week’s episode we explore what it really means to be people who tell the truth, even when it costs us. We look at why we sometimes hold back or twist the truth; whether to be liked, to stay in control, or to protect ourselves and how Scripture calls us to something deeper. Together we’ll learn how disciples of Jesus can become kno...

260. Biblical Archeology with Daniel A Warner This weeks episode is a interview with real life Archeologyist Daniel Warner. Dan helps us see that archeology isn't just old stones but an extra gospel to help us unpack God story through time.   The Colourman - A science fiction novel Paperback - https://amzn.eu/d/4XwZPpS Easy Read Edition -  https://amzn.eu/d/e4VNYXL   Support the podcast with a cof...

259. How to become more humble (Virtue 3) In this week’s episode, we explore what it truly means to walk in humility. Together we look at how Scripture and the example of Jesus reveal humility as strength rooted in love, not weakness. We finish by reflecting on practical ways to grow in humility and let it shape how we live, serve, and lead. The Colourman - A science fiction novel Paperback - http...

258. Interview with Andrew Ollerton on the Quiet Revival and God’s Book In this episode, we sit down with Andrew to talk about his brand-new book, “God’s Book: An Honest Look at the Bible’s 7 Toughest Topics.” Andrew, who works with the Bible Society, also helps us unpack their recent report on the “quiet revival” happening this year. Get the book - https://amzn.eu/d/dmd8CSp https://www.instagram....

257. Using the Four Points to Share Your Faith. Today’s episode is an interview with Dave Sharples on The Four Points. This is a brilliant evangelism tool that helps us share the good news using four clear images. www.the4points.com For more information dave@the4points.com Links to the training days in 2025 THE4POINTS Training Event 22nd November THE4POINTS Facebook   Support the podcast with a co...

256. Pride or Purpose: examining the issue of Christian Nationalism. In this week's episode, we explore “Pride or Purpose?”. Looking at the problem of Christian nationalism and tracing its roots, we ask whether discipleship calls us to defend nations or to expand the Kingdom of God. We contrast the unrest we have seen in recent weeks with what we see in the Kingdom of God. Finally, we offer practi...

255. How to live our lives with Uprightness? What does that even mean? The Christian virtues can often sound like something from the Victorian era, but are actually the most modern things you can practice. It’s living straight in a crooked world. It’s walking in such a way that when people look at your life, they see a reflection of God’s goodness and truth. In this episode, we explore what uprigh...

254. Is This True, “The World Just Needs To Know God’s Love”? This week's episode challenges the popular Christian narrative that "the world just needs to know they are loved," arguing instead that Jesus' primary message wasn't love but the Kingdom of God, with 120 references to the kingdom with only 20 to love across the gospels. The episode explores how prioritising God's love over His kingdom c...

253. How To Live With Christian Integrity. This week's episode we look at what it means to live with Christian integrity, defined as wholeness where our private character aligns with our public faith and our actions match our beliefs. We explore five key principles: authenticity before God, consistency in all areas of life, speaking truth in love, having courage in difficult moments, and finding s...

252. How To Encourage Yourself When Faith Feels Distant In today's episode, we explore the common struggle of feeling spiritually distant from God and provide practical biblical strategies to encourage yourself during these challenging seasons. We'll walk through five actionable tips, including remembering God's past faithfulness, starting small with spiritual disciplines, and focusing on God's un...

251. What does it mean to be a Disciple - The Shema is a Hammer In this week’s episode, we come back to what a disciple. What does it mean to love God with your head, hands and heart?     Support the podcast with a coffee....
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250. How Do We Know If The Bible We Have Is What Was Written At The Start? In this week's episode, we tackle one of the most fundamental questions that believers and skeptics alike wrestle with: How do we know if this is God's word? Is it trustworthy? Join us as we dive deep into the historical and archaeological evidence that supports the reliability of the New Testament scriptures.     Support t...

249. How to discern and grow in your spiritual gift.   In this episode, we will explore some of the spiritual gifts and then look at how we can practise them. We will also look at Ephesians 4 and the 5 fold ministries of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd and Teacher.   Take the APEST test here .
  

248. Able to Laugh - Interview with Jade and John Reynolds Today’s episode is a conversation with John and Jade Reynolds. John and Jade are both TikTok video creators (also found on other social media), where they dismantle stereotypes around disability and inclusion.  We have a great conversation about disability, laughter and Jesus. @Johnjreynolds @Jade.reynolds Able to Laugh - https://amzn.eu/d...

247. How do we know if something is actually a Christian idea or not? In today's episode, we explore five dangerous beliefs that sound biblical but misrepresent God's truth, including the misconceptions that God just wants us to be happy, that enough faith guarantees healing, and that we can declare our own reality into existence. We'll examine what Scripture actually teaches about these topics an...

246. What is the spirit of the age and what is the antidote? At the HTB Leadership Conf 25 Nicky Gumbel said "Let’s not embrace the spirit of the age, rather lets embrace the spirit of Jesus". In this episode, we explore how the "spirit of the age", driven by hyper-individualism, instant gratification, and moral relativism, directly challenges biblical discipleship in our daily lives. We'll explor...

245.Disciples that Make Disciples with Luke Smith. We catch up with Luke Smith to talk about one-on-one disciple making and Fusion’s new discipleship resource, “How To Make Disciples That Make Disciples”. https://www.fusionmovement.org/ The Book - https://www.fusionmovement.org/resources   Support the podcast with a coffee....
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244. From the fear of being alone, failure, rejection, judgment, unknown to freedom. In this episode, we look at five things Cris has heard people say about themselves regarding fear, and then we look at what the Holy Spirit might have to say about it. Support the podcast with a coffee....
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243. Interview and Testimony with Aaron Nayagam Aaron Nayagam, Head of Mission for Fusion. Aaron is passionate about equipping the local church to reach and raise the next generation to know Jesus, and in particular has a heart to invest in the South Asian churches in the UK.   Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers  
 
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242. Would you have carried Jesus' cross? On Good Friday 20,000 people gathered to watch the Easter story in central London. In this episode, Cris talks about his experience of playing a part in the Trafalgar Square passion by Wintershall.org.uk. Here is a live recording from the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mjlTj0hso     Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

241. Have you heard the one about the woman who had sex with 101 men in a day.   Recently a young woman from Only Fans hosted a event where she slept with 101 men in a day. Where has things gone wrong in the way we see sex? Whats the link between the physical act of sex and what happens in our spirit? In this epside we look at a Christian view of being human. The hint is you are both physical and...

240. Good, to Great to Greater Things. What does Jesus mean when he says in John 14:12, that we will do greater things? How can this be possible? Jesus does amazing things, there is no way we can do greater… surely.  Application Questions for Discussion 1. In what areas of your spiritual life do you need growth? 2. How can you participate in the expansion of God's kingdom? 3. What "greater things"...