The Practitioners Podcast: Applying Jesus Style Disciple Making in Every Day Life

In this dialogue, Tony and Justin wrestle with the age-old question: Why does disciple making have to be so hard!?    “The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.” “What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use -- men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. ... He does not anoi...

In this dialogue, Tony and Justin explore the differences between leadership and discipleship.  Some are called to lead, everyone is called to make disciples!  Disciple making cultures need to be led by leaders who are disciples.   Takeaway: We are called to be and make disciples, not leaders   Action Step: If you are a leader, are you a disciple? If you are filling leadership positions are you br...

In this conversation, Justin and Tony explore the practical application of what a disciple making meeting actually looks like.    Takeaway: Every meeting should include time for relationship building, intentional conversation, and application.   Action Step: Assess your current disciple making meetings and plan to improve them.   Show Notes: www.justingravitt.com www.twmilt.com  

In this week's conversation, we sit down to discuss the biggest obstacle to disciple making. Is it indifference? Is it culture? You'll have to listen to see if we come to a consensus.    Takeaway: The biggest obstacle we face in DM will always be internal. Action Step: Identify your obstacle and develop a plan to address it.    Show Notes: www.justingravitt.com www.twmilt.com   https://www.justing...

In this conversation, we explore what it means to be a young adult and mature disciple. We discuss the signs of maturity, how you know when you got there, and what it looks like when you are ready to transition.  Takeaway: Where are you? How are you growing as a disciple? Action Step: Identify where you are or how you can better help the YA and Adult Disciples in your life. Links:  Justin's websit...

We continue our series on the disciple-making growth process by taking a look at what it means to be in the child stage of the growth process. We discuss how to know when you are there, what it means, and the conscious choice to become a young adult!  Takeaway: Where are you? How are you doing with the child disciple in your life? Action Step: Identify where you are or how you can better help the...

We all have to start somewhere. In this dialogue, we discuss the traits and habits of someone who is new to the faith, and new to being disciples. We explore the characteristics of a spiritual infant, and why it's important to have spiritual parents around!    Takeaway: Infants need patience, attention, and love. Action Step: Identify if there are any infant disciples in your life. Show Notes: 2 C...

In this conversation, Tony and Justin explore the framework of measuring growth in the disciple making process. We explore what it means to be in each one of the phases of growth, and why it's important that you know where you are!    Takeaway: Faithful disciples expect to grow. Action Step: Identify where you are in the maturation process. Show Notes:  https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/one-sure-...

In this conversation, Tony and Justin sit down to explore what it means to change the culture. If you want to change your culture it will always require a team! What does a culture-changing team look like? We talk about that and a whole lot more.  Takeaway: Foundations are difficult and take time, but if you don’t lay a strong foundation everything will fall over.   Action Step: Begin investing in...

Building a culture requires a team because culture building is a contact sport! In this episode, Tony & Justin explore how to build a team, what a team needs, and why a team is important.    As always, the best compliment you can give us is to leave a rating or review and share this episode with a friend!    Takeaway: If you fail to build the team, your foundation will only be as strong as what yo...

In this conversation, Justin and Tony set out to explore the difference between Christian parenting or disciple making when it comes to raising the next generation. If you have kids, or no some kids you will definitely want to listen!    Takeaway: Christian parenting is not the same as discipling your kids. Action Step: Pray that your kids might become hungry for Kingdom impact. As those prayers a...

Do you ever wonder how important relationships are in disciple making? In this conversation, Tony and Justin explore what it means to have life on life - just like Jesus did. This is really important if you have children in the home, or you are working with someone to follow Jesus.    Takeaway: Effective disciple making must be life on life. Action Step: Invite the person/s you disciple to do some...

Do you ever wonder who is the right person for you to disciple? Today on the podcast we talk about selection! Selection is the process of choosing the person that you'll walk alongside on their journey of faith. And, selection is important, because in the selection we expand the Kingdom of God!    Takeaway: The goal is to build THE CHURCH, not your church. Selection is important! Action Step: Find...

Some of us are quick to say we are super intentional, others will lean towards relational. The truth is you probably have a side of the scale that is easier for you than the other, and yet we know: Jesus was an expert at both. Today, we take a look at the disciple making scale, why it's important and encourage you to move more towards the other side.   Takeaway: Disciple makers work on the skill t...

In this episode of the podcast we sit down to discuss disciple making in the community and the importance of not being insulated!  Takeaway: Jesus’ last words means that ministry among non-Christians is essential not optional in the life of a disciple.   Action Step: Do something to strengthen an existing friendship with a skeptic/non-Christian or to build a new friendship.   Matthew 28:19-20, “Al...

Tools are one of the most underrated parts of the disciple making process. When we are discipline well, we are passing on the tools we have so that the person we are pouring into can pour into someone else.    TakeAway: Discipling well means using tools.   Action Step: Learn and share the Disciple Maker’s Loop with someone.   Show Notes: John 17:14 & 17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 https://www.justingravitt...

Sometimes, the invitation is the hardest part! This is definitely true when it comes to disciple making. Being clear about your intentions at the beginning of the relationship is crucial to growing an intentional disciple making relationship. 

In this episode of the podcast, we explore what it means to follow Jesus in His humanity. Follow Jesus in order to become just like Jesus, not just to grow. Allow your vision to grow as big as Jesus’. Not just disciple one or two, but disciple to build a movement that reaches the nations and changes the world.   Action Step: Share the importance of Jesus’ humanity with someone else this week. Show...

In this episode, we sit down to discuss what does the actual practice of disciplines looks like in the life of a disciple. We talk about how the cracks in your life can turn into canyons and the keys to avoiding a life without guardrails.  Links:  Cracks to Canyons Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Sclazzero The Wheel Illustration   7 Basics  

In this episode, Tony and Justin sit down to discuss how disciple making is God's plan to reach the nations. We talk through the Scripture and how God has laid out how the promise to His people.  Master Plan of Evangelism - Robert E. Coleman Genesis 12:1-2, 15:5, Galatians 3:29, Matt. 24:14, Rev. 7:9

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down to talk about disciple making and the local church. We discuss how the church is called to make disciples who own their faith.  Church involvement is not equal to being a disciple - Following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus is what it means to be a disciple.  The Rise of Christianity - Rodney Stark Consumerism and Dis...

Today we sit down to discuss the idea of multiplication and Jesus-Style disciple making. There has to be a difference between adding someone versus multiplying the Kingdom of God. Takeaway: Disciple Making Must be Multiplied or it’s not Jesus-Style. Action Step: Add the reproducing metric to your life as a disciple or disciple maker. And begin to view your disciple through that lens. Links: Justin...

Nothing will change your life like reading Scripture. In this episode of the podcast, Justin and Tony sit down to talk about the role of Scripture in the disciple making process.    Takeaway: If you want to grow...Engage with the Scriptures... Action Step: Begin your discipline in the Scriptures    Show Notes:  Center for Bible Engagement video   5x5 reading plan   Bible in a year YouVersion app R...

In today's dialogue we set out to define what it means to be a disciple maker! Exploring several definitions we move through what needs to be involved when defining the very essence of disciple making.  Show Notes: 5 Definitions: Friendship with a vision Passing your relationship with God on to another Personal Spiritual Training Disciple making is where we walk alongside someone in their journey...

Justin Gravitt Tony Miltenberger   We’ve separated the teachings of Jesus from the methods of Jesus and then we’re surprised when we don’t get the results of Jesus.  - Jim Putman   The assumption or bias that we have is that Jesus’s way is the best way to make a disciple.  The word disciple is used 269 times in the Gospels & Acts   Takeaway - Jesus gives us an example to follow Action Step - Read...