The Disciple Dilemma Podcast

Perry Atkinson interviews Dennis about discipleship in Western Christianity - what's the dilemma? Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

The headlines are screaming in anguish about the evil around us. And it is devastating - but also, according to Christ - right here in each of us. We are not better kinds of people, we are evil people, redeemed by Christ, through faith, because of his grace alone. And because that is all true - we are evil, Christ redeems - disciples serve even in the midst of evil.  Join us at The Disciple Dilemm...

Why are the Nones walking away from their faith? Why would one come back? Listen as Libby and Jordan talk with Dennis & Raymond about what's wrong with Western Christianity. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Why do so many people today find truth, meaning and reality uninteresting? How do we serve Christ if people don't even want to talk about the big stuff God intends us to pass along? Well, I learned some things this week... Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

If leaders are to take on the dilemma of hacked Western discipleship, what does that mean, and what will it require? A disciple in progress thinks about that. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

There is a lot going on out there in the world. Even so, a disciple has to stay focused as a servant of the Most High God, to run steady and persistently as a disciple, learning, serving and not getting distracted. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What does it mean to lead disciples in international missions? What are the challenges? What role do leaders play in the development of their missions disciples? Is it any different from our struggles stateside? Join Dennis Allen and Ray Monroe as they explore the dilemma in international  missions work with Melanie Rogers, of Campus Outreach SERVE and Meredith Elder with SERGE. Join us at The Dis...

A big learning moment for me as I realize, once again, I am fast to speak and slow to understand before I do that speaking.  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

My re-learn this week that as a bondservant of Christ, not all I say or do is....magnificent. The ability to hear, to be taught...the never ending continuous improvement of a disciple. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Join the head of "Faith Foundry", retired Mega Church Pastor Dr. Larry Thompson and Reverend Chris Bear, a Pastor serving at Reston Presbyterian Church in the Washington DC area. Let's talk about the challenges the dilemma is throwing at Pastors in our churches. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western disciple...

How does modern Christianity stack up against biblical discipleship? There are some big gaps. Let's see what a disciple in progress is learning about being a bondservant of Christ. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

How is a movement to chop and cut up Chanel bags in Russia like Matthew 6:24? Listen to confessions of a disciple in progress - on The Disciple Dilemma. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

I have to keep learning this lesson again and again! Keep the main thing - the mission - the main thing. Apparently, other leaders in Christianity have that same problem. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

How did this war really come about? How should we think about our enemies? What can disciples do to deal with war, oppression and injustice? Listen as Dr. Kateryna explains. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What is the dilemma anyway? Hear this month's "Slice" from the book as Dennis explains the problem.  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What is art and how does it have anything to do with discipleship? Watch highlights of the conversation with Cory Bonnet of New Vision Studio.   Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What is art and how does it have anything to do with discipleship? Watch highlights of the conversation with Cory Bonnet of New Vision Studio.   Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Leaders: How do today's headlines help us understand our roles as discipling servants for Christ? Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What's it like in there? Part 2 - What does it look like and live like, to be a disciple in the Christian music industry? A conversation with Songwriter and Performer Jeremy Casella. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What's it like in there? Part 1 - What does it look like and live like, to be a disciple in the Christian music industry? A conversation with Songwriter and Performer Jeremy Casella. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Discipleship can be costly, especially for leaders. And yet it is our destiny. Listen as Air Force Major General Jack Catton discuss the cost of discipleship. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Lessons learned by a disciple in progress. Why do Christians operate so often with a culture of seeking to be heard - before we even understand the people we're with?  Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What's It Like Over There? Is discipleship on the mission field a cakewalk, or a costly thing? And where is the mission field anyway? Listen as "Lynn" and "Dr. Kate" talk about life as a disciple on the mission field - overseas and in the academies. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleshi...

Confessions of a disciple in progress.  We talk about the symptoms caused by the dilemma. I thought I believed in them. But now I'm meeting them! The dilemma is real. What to do? Welcome to The Disciple Dilemma. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

What is power, how does it manifest itself in discipleship? Lessons learned by a disciple in progress. Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!