The Disciple Dilemma Podcast

Listen as Dennis walks through the biblical case for discipleship being individuals with individuals - not Pastors or churches running programs. Who are you walking alongside? Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

r. Michael Easely, Moody Bible Institute's eighth President, a four-time Senior Pastor, an Author and host of the "Michael InContext" podcast joins Dennis & Raymond on The Disciple Dilemma. Let's talk about the underlying challenges in Western Christian church culture. How hard is it to swing a church culture away from the distractions of institutional operations? How does...

It is tough being a Pastor in Western Christianity these days! Join a conversation with Pastor, podcaster author and discipler Tony Miltenberger of "The Reclamation Podcast" as we talk about the challenges facing Pastors in doing their jobs - and how that deeply affects discipleship. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing...

Jesus commissioned us to make disciples, so what is a disciple? How can leaders and pastors create cultures that allow disciples to grow and bring more people into the discipleship process? Career CEO and author Dennis Allen shares how to make discipleship happen. A must listen and the book is a must read for all who love the church. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conve...

What does 1st Samuel and King Saul have to do with "whataboutism? What, in the world, could whataboutism have to do with discipleship? 2 minutes on the role of leaders and some personal conviction, about how I'm more like King Saul than I'd like to admit... Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Mike Henry, Sr. the Founder of "Follower of One" joins Raymond and Dennis to talk about being faithful to Christ is our workaday world. How do you do that? What does it look like? Follower of One is a marketplace discipling program worthy of a listen here! Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Career CEO and author Dennis Allen shows us how bad business techniques – coupled with old church traditions are compromising disciples and eroding Christ’s influence in society. Can the church change how we disciple so we can raise a generation of true disciples rather than just consumers of Sunday church? Join the conversation!1 Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversa...

A Monday thought about the crucial role of wingmen as a disciple. The stunning realization I had, as a disciple in progress, that my wingmen - in this case a mentor from 40 years prior - can look inside me in seconds and see what I cannot! That's a long-term well-developed benefit of discipling. Check it out. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the &q...

Traci Woolsey interviews Dennis about the challenges facing discipleship. Who's fault is it? And what does a car engine have to do with any of this? Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Scott McLeod, President of Brown Financial Advisory joins Dennis to talk about how disciples should think about - and live in times of recessions, inflation, wars and turbulence. With an emphasis on how leaders should disciple and live by example - listen as Dennis and Scott talk about discipleship - and leadership for disciples in turbulent times. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs...

What's going on in American Christianity? What's with the numbers of people abandoning faith and going crickets in speaking about Christ? This excerpt is from CBN's national broadcast of "The Global Lane" (Episode 603) on July 21st, 2022. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

On "Real Truth for Today" (For His Heart Ministries), Pastor and author Dr. Jeff Schreve interviews Dennis about the challenges facing modern discipling.  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

A very short and informal series (Yes, He CAN Be Trained!) describing my own learning about changing a culture - and the biblical case for doing it. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

I can be pretty self-absorbed. Then, a family member's injury showed me what care and concern really look life - you give up your time and your agenda for someone else....which oddly, is just like Jesus's way of discipling.  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Society does not like simple answers. Nuance and complexity are socil markers of significance. So the question "How do you make a disciple?" - is that complicated?  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What does it mean to be a doulos? How is that concept very different from modern discipleship? Join Dennis as he talks with Tony Miltenberger on "The Reclamation Podcast" from Dayton, Ohio. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Speaker and Apologist Simon Edwards joins The Disciple Dilemma from Oxford, UK. In Part 1 he talks about his new book "The Sanity of Belief - Why Faith Makes Sense". A member of the leadership team at The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, Simon explains how discipleship includes being able to winsomely explain how rational God's plans for us really are! And how that wonderful...

The Christian Radio Network's Bill Martinez talks through the dilemma with Dennis Allen - especially leadership and discipleship. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Attorney and Pastor Chuck Crismier talks in depth with Dennis about the challenges facing discipleship, facing Christian leaders, and how The Disciple Dilemma is addressing a real and formidable challenge in Christian communities. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

How do we actually help leaders change the cultures, and even more, the Mission of our local churches to conform to Christ's Mission?  Dennis explains here. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Listen as Dennis and Bill Bunkley recap the challenges facing disciples today, and what leaders must do to address the dilemma. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What does biblical support for biblical leaders look like? Lessons learned by a disciple in progress about substance versus jealousy, avoidance versus pettiness. How we should be cheering for leaders, and serving them with love, yes, and honesty, absolutely. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Michael Delgiorno interviews Dennis about The Disciple Dilemma Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Steve Hiller interviews Dennis about the new book coming out: The Disciple Dilemma Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Bill Arnold & Dennis talk about discipleship in America Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!