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Episode 153 :: Dennis Allen:: Stories of Evaluating the Methods of the Mission and Jesus’ Call to Discipleship
Today, I have Dennis Allen on the podcast. Dennis followed his heart to the Air Force as fighter pilot, and suddenly was hit with a life altering diagnosis that ended his military career. Propelled into the business world, he would ultimately become a consultant to guide businesses how to better address internal issues, shore up where they might be struggling, and reevaluate leadership. In his work, he began to see the similarities in the issues he was unpacking within businesses and modern Western discipleship, and the Church. Thus his book The Discipleship Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming How the Church Does Discipleship was born. In our conversation he shares with us his personal story of God quite literally giving him a new heart and growing his heart to help leaders in churches as well as every member of the Body of Christ refresh and recapture their vision for Jesus’ call to go and make disciples of all nations. We unpack what discipleship is and isn’t, and how to address some of the issues going unaddressed in churches and hurting hearts who are questioning God because of their encounters with His people. Its a challenging message and conversation, but its a really really good one. I hope you’ll circle up for this family meeting of sorts and dive deep with us.   There are all kinds of ways this conversation could land on you and wherever you are in life as a whole and your relationship with God or with His church. I want you to know that no matter what, there is room for the wrestling and questions, and that is part of being a disciple in fact. There is hope for redemption, friends. Above all else, there is a God who loves you dearly and made you on purpose. Seek Him, and you WILL find him. I hope this podcast can be a tool to point you to places in scripture where you can learn to know Him more, but also to resources, tools and people that could perhaps aid you in your journey. Just know that you’re not alone. We’re all learning. Praise God He’s not finished with us. Just remember. You matter to the Lord. Your story matters.    Connecting with Dennis:  Book Facebook  Instagram Website    Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Facebook Instagram  Tik Tok  Website YouTube   References: Pistol Pete Maravich Jim Fixx The Running Book  Definition of orthodoxy Definition of orthopraxy Definition of heterodoxy Young LIfe Simeon the Styllite Elder Billy Graham Theodoret (wrote about Simeon) The Bedouin world To follow a rabbi as a Jewish student Constantine’s impact on Christianity (we have great episodes on this part 1 and 2)  Clericalism The word for “take heart” - Tharseo CRU Christ is the cornerstone  You have never met a mere mortal - C.S. Lewis The Jesus Storybook Bible - Sally Lloyd Jones Billy Graham’s Interview  at the end of his life William Wilberforce “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say you did not know.”   Scripture References: Matthew 28:19- Go and make disciples  John 6:66- From that time on many stopped following Jesus John 14:6- Jesus is the way, the truth and the life Psalm 143:3, 1 Peter 5:8- We have an enemy of our soul  James 3:1-5 Responsibility and accountability for leaders  Micah 6:8- do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God Acts 15- Early Church arguments  The Church is the Bride of Christ Matthew 16:18, Romans 8:36-39- Nothing can stop the church  Matthew 16:24-26-If you are my follow Me you must take up the cross and follow Me  Ephesians 4:11-16 (not GAlatians) - some are called to be evangelists 1 Peter 4:12-19 - we have the reason for the hope 1 Corinthians 12-We all have spiritual gifts  Jeremiah 29:11- plans for hope and a future Romans 11:11-31-You are grafted into the family of God  John 15-without Christ we can do nothing 2 Pter 1:3-we have all been given what we need for life and godliness John 21:22- do you understand what it means to be a disciple? John 16:33- Take heart I have overcome the world  Exodus 14:13-14-Don’t be afraid (before Red Sea crossing) Psalm 91:4-6- We live under the shelter of His wings  Luke 15:11-32- Prodigal sons and daughters JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY!!!! I would be honored to have your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return.    Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast: Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life) Facebook Twitter Blog 
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