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

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Our goal is to help followers of Jesus dive deep into what it means to be an everyday disciple maker. In these 20 minute episodes, we will talk about culture, practice, and multiplication of disciple making in the local church.

Justin Gravitt and Tony Miltenberger


    • Sep 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 106 EPISODES

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    The Practitioners Podcast: Applying Jesus Style Disciple Making in Every Day Life is an incredible podcast that has truly impacted my life. From the moment I began listening, it was evident that Tony and Justin are not only passionate about their faith but also dedicated to helping others grow in their relationship with Jesus. This podcast has been a game-changer for me, opening my eyes to the importance of discipleship and inspiring me to make a difference in the lives of those around me.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its authenticity. Tony and Justin share their own personal experiences with discipleship, which makes their teachings relatable and applicable to real-life situations. They don't come across as "professional Christians" but rather as normal individuals who have been transformed by Jesus and are eager to share that transformation with others. Their love for Christ shines through each episode, making it incredibly refreshing and encouraging to listen to.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the practical advice given in each episode. Tony and Justin provide actionable steps and tools for effective disciple making. They break down complex concepts into simple and easy-to-understand terms, ensuring that listeners can immediately apply what they have learned in their everyday lives. This hands-on approach is incredibly valuable and helps bridge the gap between theory and practice when it comes to discipleship.

    In terms of drawbacks, there really aren't any major negatives to mention about this podcast. However, one minor issue could be that some episodes may feel repetitive if you binge-listen to multiple episodes at once. While the core message remains consistent throughout, it would be beneficial if there were a wider range of topics covered or different perspectives shared from guest speakers. Nonetheless, this does not detract significantly from the overall value and impact of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Practitioners Podcast is a must-listen for anyone passionate about following Jesus and living out the Great Commission and Great Commandment. Tony and Justin's genuine love for the Lord and their practical approach to discipleship make this podcast highly valuable and impactful. I am grateful for the insights and tools I have gained from listening to this podcast, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking guidance in their journey of disciple making.



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    An Update Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 20:16


    In this episode of the podcast Justin and Tony share about their summer, the current status of the podcast, and the future of the pod!    Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries

    How to Develop Faithful People

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 21:21


    Takeaway: Faithful people come from faithful tending.    Action Step: Are you faithful? If so, who are you tending?   SUMMER BREAK for the PODCAST COMING!    Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Helping Pastors Make Disciples with special guest - Pastor Dave Holmes of Centerville Grace Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 41:35


    Show Notes:   Centerville Grace Disciple Making   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    The Bicycle Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 19:57


    Takeaway: You have what you need to make disciples right now!   Action Step: It's time to face the fear, get on the disciple making bike and become a disciple maker!    Show Notes:   Get The Bicycle Illustration   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

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    The Bicycle Illustration Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 22:24


    Takeaway: Disciple making doesn't have to be weird or awkward. It's held together by proper framing!   Action Step: Memorize the two triangles and what they stand for.    Show Notes:   Get The Bicycle Illustration   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries

    The Bicycle Illustration Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 20:28


    Story: The front and back wheel.    Takeaway: The power of your life as a disciple comes from your relationship with God.   Action Step: How is the air in your tires? (Go Download the Pdf!)    Show Notes:  Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries Follow 2 Lead Podcast

    A love or THE Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 19:37


    The Goal: His life in ours…   Little Christ   Gal. 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave his life for me.”   HOW TO HELP ANOTHER DO IT? Disciple's cultivate their appetites and interests Modeling Vision casting Pruning / Challenge   Takeaway: Disciples cultivate their lives to grow the love they have for the Master.   Action Step: Self- assess and ask at least one other about what they see in your loves and interests.    Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Follow 2 Lead Podcast

    Does Everyone always need a Discipler?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 21:40


    Takeaway: You may not always need an active discipler, but you do need people in your life to speak God's wisdom.    Action Step: Evaluate your council and evaluate your definition of disciple making.      Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries Follow 2 Lead Podcast

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    Developing a Pathway of Disciple Making Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 20:04


    Summary of 3 Episodes: Pathway won't make disciples, but it will provide direction and movement. Steps to a Pathway: Step 1: Determine Your Values.  Step 2: Describe the destination.  Step 3: Discuss the Reality of Your Current Culture.  Step 4: Decide what practices everyone will do.  Step 5: Design a step-by-step process that outlines WHAT will happen WHEN.  Step 6: Dig up and discard barriers.  Step 7: Discern how to continually improve your pathway.    Takeaway: Every movement faces mistakes, don't be surprised when you see one.    Action Step: Evaluate your discipleship pathway, put it on paper, and share it with your team of disciple makers.    Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Developing a Pathway of Disciple Making Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 21:44


    Takeaway: Every pathway begins with the first step be bold enough to take it!    Action Step: Evaluate where you are in developing a disciple making pathway–and take your next step!   Show Notes: Step 1: Determine Your Values.    Step 2: Describe the destination.  Step 3: Discuss the Reality of Your Current Culture.  Step 4: Decide what practices everyone will do.  Step 5: Design a step-by-step process that outlines WHAT will happen WHEN.  Step 6: Dig up and discard barriers.  Step 7: Discern how to continually improve your pathway.    https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/marks-of-a-disciple-making-culture-discipleship-pathway    Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Developing a Pathway of Disciple Making Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 19:52


    Takeaway: The first step of building a disciple making pathway is to develop clarity on what problems you expect it to solve.   Action Step: Take the time to evaluate or plan your pathway. Get clear about what you expect from it once it's complete?    Show Notes:   A Discipleship Pathway Solves THIS Problem, but not THIS One    Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast  

    Picture of a Disciple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 20:44


    The purpose of having a clear picture of a disciple BEFORE a pathway!    Takeaway: You can't make it or be it if you can't see it.   Action Step: Take time to collaboratively develop and share your picture of a disciple.    Show Notes:   Picture of a Disciple Article   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Recalibrating as Abiding

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 19:07


    Recalibrate: to calibrate again. To check or adjust by comparison with a standard. To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.  “We may want God, but we want something else more, and we will get what we want the most.” AW Tozer   “We fail to reach our goals, not because of obstacles, but because of a clear path to lesser goals.” -Robert Brault   Takeaway: Recalibration is essential to abiding. It involves resting, rooting, and pruning   Action Step: Take at least 3-4 hours to recalibrate this holiday season.    Show Notes:   Jer. 17:7-8   Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Scazzero   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Tools and Inquiry Based Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 20:41


    We are trying to make CREATIVE DISCIPLES, not simply PROFICIENT DM. Concepts: Open Faith, Open Bible, Open Life   Takeaway: Disciple making requires us to become something and for us to help others become something.   Action Step: What are you doing to become an equipped disciple maker?    Show Notes:   Disciple Towards Proficiency or Creativity? Consumerism Articles from Justin    Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast  

    Historical Context for Jesus' Way of Disciple Making Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 19:04


       Disciple making DID NOT happen outside of an INVITATION, A CONFIRMATION, A DESTINATION, and a MISSION OF REPRODUCTION (we cannot reproduce what happens below the water line of our awareness).   Takeaway: Common context creates common movement which creates common culture.   Action Step: Evaluate the context of your disciple making relationships.    Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Historical Context for Jesus' Way of Disciple Making Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 19:09


    Takeaway: Jesus' style matters because His style is to be our style.   Action Step: Discuss with the person you are in a DM relationship with: Do you engage Jesus as a true disciple would? Do you disciple others like Jesus would?    Show Notes:   Ray Vander Laan Practicing the Way - John Mark Comer   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Developing Appropriate Tension in a Disciple Making Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 19:49


    Developing Appropriate Tension in a Disciple Making Relationship HOW: 1. Listen - For values, priorities, how time in being spent, beliefs about self and God  2. Ask Questions - About time with God, those they are discipling, inconsistencies/incongruences you hear. Places where they can do something/more to make a difference. 3. Walk them to the application. What are you going to do about it? What are you taking with you from our time today? Revisit those when you get back together.    Takeaway: If your disciple making relationship doesn't have dynamic tension in the relationship you'll end up stuck.    Action Step: Evaluate the level of the tension in the disciple making relationship, what tools do you need to start using?     Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Difference Between Disciple Making and Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 21:04


    Takeaway: Friendship and disciple making are not the same, but they may overlap. It's important to understand the difference!   Action Step: Evaluate your disciple making relationships and make sure you aren't stuck in the friend zone.     Show Notes:   Matthew 4:19 Luke 10:1   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast  

    God's Role in Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 21:55


    4 Things We Know God Does in Disciple Making:  Entrusts someone to us. (John 17:6,”I have revealed you to those you gave me out of the world. They were yours, but you gave them to me and they obeyed your every word.”)   Moves their heart. (Proverbs 21:1, “The king's Heart is in the hand of the Lord, He directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.)    Guides, Counsels, and Convicts from within through the Holy Spirit.  (John 14:26, “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 16:8, “...he will convict the world of sin and guilt in regard to sin, righteousness, and judgment.”)   Provides Growth.        ( 1 Cor. 3:5-6 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe--as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.”)   2 Tim. 2:21 (“Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.”)   Takeaway: The work of making disciple makers is one that God shares with us. He will occasionally do it on His own, but it's intended to be a collaborative work.   Action Step: Pray and Trust God to do His part in those you are discipling.    Show Notes: John 17:6, Prov. 21:1, John 14:26, John 16:8, 1 Cor. 3:5-6, 2 Tim. 2:21   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Finding Someone to Disciple Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 20:42


    Takeaway: The person God wants you to disciple is someone you probably already know.   Action Step: Set an alarm on your phone for 10:02 am or pm (from Luke 10:2, “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few) as a reminder to pray for your oikos map -Believers who need to be discipled -People far from God in your life    Show Notes:   Luke 10:1-11 John 17:20 Acts 17:26-27   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    Finding Someone to Disciple Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 21:17


    Takeaway: Finding someone to disciple takes intentional prayer and discernment.     Action Step: Pray about who in your life is ready to be discipled, then make a list of a couple of names that you can begin praying over.     Show Notes: Luke 16:10, 2 Tim. 2:2   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    SEASON 4 Practitioners Podcast: Jesus Style Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 6:18


    So excited to kick off season four of the podcast!    Vision, Heart, and Skill in DM.  Several Series: Finding someone to disciple, DM Pathway, Bicycle Illustration, Jesus' Way of DM.     Show Notes:   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast  

    Bonus Episode: 4 Truths for Building a Disciple Making Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 57:56


    Justin and Tony discuss four important truths to help church leaders build a disciple making culture. Towards the end, they are joined by Pastor Mike Tuttle as he shares about the difference a disciple making culture is making at his church.   Show Notes:   Watch Episode on YouTube   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Bonus Episode: Tony on The Disciple Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 41:20


    Check out this bonus episode with Tony on the Disciple Dilemma.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QsVjRKKbOg   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast

    The Disciple Making Difference Illustration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 20:36


    Going small helps us go big!   Takeaway: If you want to reach the world, reach your neighbor.   Action Step:   Who is the ONE PERSON you can add to your funnel?    Show Notes: The Disciple Making Difference Illustration   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Who Cares?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 21:01


    Perfect for: Disciples who get distracted by the demands of life. Takeaway: Don't lose sight of the people Jesus had His sights set on.   Action Step: Identify your non-Christian friends and begin to pray for which relationship can go deeper. Read the article!   Show Notes: Who Cares - General William Booth Luke 19:10 Parable of the Sower   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Importance of Holiness in Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 20:28


      Holiness in Disciple Making is important because it Impacts our:    1. Motivation - Who we are and thus WHY we do.   2. Vision - How we see   3. Reflection - How others see Jesus. Takeaway: You are the chosen instrument by God. How useful you are to do the work correlates to your holiness. Action Step: Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.      Show Notes:   Matt. 6:33 2 Corinthians 6:15-18 2 Tim. 2:19-24 2 Corinthians 7:1 Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Difference Between Shepherding and Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 21:04


    Perfect for: Anyone who is or has been confused about the difference between shepherding and disciple making.    Takeaway: Shepherding and disciple making are not the same.   Action Step: “Take some time to evaluate your ministry and ask the question, am I shepherding people or am I making disciples.”      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/shepherding-vs-disciplemaking John 10:11, John 21:15-17, Hosea 13:6, Psalm 23, Luke 19:10   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Serving Training Illustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 20:04


    In this episode, we explore the Serving/Training Illustration!  Takeaway: Jesus spent most of His time, focus, and energy training, but He often did it in the context of serving.   Action Step: Take a look at how you use your time, focus, and energy. Does it look like Jesus?    Show Notes: Serving Training Illustration - Downloadable   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    5 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 20:06


    This episode is perfect for someone in or leading culture!  Vision Division Jesus observed that a house divided against itself cannot stand (Matt. 12:25). Unhealthy cultures have division over the vision. When people disagree on the desired destination they are unable to see a shared future. The lack of a common vision and shared future can give birth to every other symptom on this list.    2. Relational Isolation The lack of relational depth and connection contributes to people thinking ME instead of WE. When individuals care more about themselves than the mission, their culture feels prickly. Such cultures choose to regulate rather than relate.   3. Communication Chaos Secrecy, gossip, poorly addressed or unaddressed conflict, and debate about what's factually true are great examples of communication chaos. There are also well-known elephants and sacred cows around every corner that aren't discussed or acknowledged. Communication symptoms take many forms, but each one leaves individuals feeling unsafe and vulnerable. At its worst communication chaos leads to a lack of trust and cycles of conflict.   4. Act, Don't Ask Instead of a culture that invites cooperation and co-creation, unhealthy cultures draw bold lines between the leaders and the led. Leadership isn't interested in robust dialogue, discussion, or co-creation. Instead their focus is to get people to act and submit to the plan. Some contexts call for such leadership (a battlefield, natural disasters, etc.) Normally though, such cultures suffocate and inhibit personal development. Often such cultures see individual development as a threat to output. Potential is secondary to production 5. Affinity Based Authority marked by leadership being transitioned from one to the next based on personal affinity rather than performance. In such cultures, character and fruitfulness are secondary to current leadership's similarity and relational connection to future leadership. When authority is affinity-based rather than earned, it leads to inauthentic styles of relating.   Takeaway: Culture is what most people do most of the time. Unhealthy culture will infect the movement you are trying to lead.  Action Step: Do a cultural check-up to examine these aspects of culture and look for symptoms that indicate bigger problems.      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/5symptoms-unhealthyculture   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Two Types of Deception

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 20:38


      Right Theology leads to Right Living   1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and your doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do you will save both yourself and your hearers.”       Community keeps us from being deceived…   Takeaway: On their own, doctrine and doing are dangerous. Healthy disciples need both doctrine and application to become like Jesus.   Action Step: Watch your life and doctrine closely AND invite others to keep watch with you!    Show Notes: James 1:22 1 Cor. 8:1-3 Matthew 7:22-23 Proverbs 19:2 1 Tim. 4:16   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast   

    The Difference Between Accountability and Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 19:59


    Perfect for: Anyone who is or has been confused about the difference between accountability and disciple making.    Takeaway:  Accountability and disciple making are not the same. Action Step: Take some time to evaluate your disciple making relationship and ask the question, am I making disciples or just doing accountability?      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/accountability-disciplemaking   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast   

    The Questions of a Disciple Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 20:51


    In this episode, Tony and Justin explore one of the best tools in a disciple makers toolbox - how to ask good questions!    Takeaway: We can't make disciples like Jesus did if we don't use questions like Jesus did.   Action Step: Develop some regular questions that will help you as you make disciples    Show Notes:   Luke 2:46-47 Mark 8:27-30   Tony's Book   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast   

    The Grace Gap Illustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 21:30


    Perfect for: Anyone who struggles with the sin in their life.   Takeaway: God's grace is big enough to cover the gap between what you know you should do and what you actually do.   That gap should still be    Action Step: Spend some time thinking about the progress you've made in obedience over the past year. Then praise God for His grace to you!   Show Notes: Grace Gap Illustration - Downloadable link 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 Ephesians 3:8 1 Timothy 1:15-16   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    5 Levels of Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 19:38


    Takeaway: Mature disciples always move towards obedience that's driven by surrender.   Action Step: Reflect and identify which level of obedience best describes your walk with Jesus.      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/5-levels-obedience Jeremiah 10:23   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries

    The Difference Between Coaching and Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 19:34


    Perfect for: Anyone who is or has been confused about the difference between coaching and disciple making.    Coaching is non-directive, but disciple making is directive.     Disciple making however is directive, but don't mistake directive with inflexible. Disciple makers are experts/models for what it means to follow Jesus. A disciplee is someone who recognizes his need to learn from the discipler.  Disciple making requires faithfulness to Jesus, coaching requires faithfulness to a process.     A discipler can't develop someone further than she's developed. She must not only be a maturing disciple, she must also know how to help another become a maturing disciple.     Coaching however depends on the process of listening and inquiry. This allows a coach to coach doctors without being a doctor or lawyers without being a lawyer. Coaching assumes you know what you need to know, disciple making assumes you don't.     Disciple making assumes you know some things and don't know others.   Coaching is primarily self-focused, but disciple making is primarily others centered.      Disciple making relationships begin because the discipler wants to help another grow to maturity.   Takeaway: Coaching and disciple making are not the same.   Action Step: “Take some time to evaluate your disciple making relationship and ask the question, am I coaching or am I making disciples.”      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/coaching-disciplemaking   Luke 6:40, Matthew 4:19, 1 Cor. 11:1   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Key to a Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 20:02


    This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to see movement in their church or in their life!    Takeaway: God's movements start with our surrender.   Action Step: Go home draw a circle around yourself, get on your knees, and don't leave until He answers.     Show Notes: Hosea 13:6 Matthew 4:17 Acts 1:1-8 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 Proverbs 3:5-6 Gypsy Smith   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Disciples Who Struggle With Consistency in their Devotional Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 19:46


    In this episode, we talk about devotionals and time with the Lord.    Takeaway: It's ok to eat differently from others. Action Step: Commit to daily nourishment.    Show Notes: www.instagram.com/navigatorchurch Matthew 6:33, Heb. 11:6  Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    BONUS: Justin on the Disciple Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 44:19


    This Episode on Youtube   Justin joins Dennis Allen to discuss “Leaders as Disciples,” which focuses on how church leaders can turn the tide of disciple making in their local church.   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Hand Illustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 20:55


    Perfect for: Anyone who wants to get a firm grasp on the word of God.   Takeaway: Get a firm grasp on the word of God. Action Step: Memorize the Hand and teach it to 2 others.   Show Notes: Matthew 13:19, Rom. 10:17, Rev. 1:3, Acts 17:11, Ps. 119:9-11, Ps. 1:2-3, James 1:22 2 Timothy 3:16-17   https://www.navigators.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/navigators-the-word-hand.pdf   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast   

    The Difference Between a Christian and a Disciple

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 20:48


    Takeaway: Every disciple of Jesus is a Christian, but not every Christian is a disciple. Disciples are willing to follow.   Action Step: Consider your language because it will impact your culture!    Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/christian-disciple   Acts 11:26, Matthew 4:19   Bill Hull Books on this topic: The Discipleship Gospel and Conversion & Discipleship    Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The 1st Disciple Making Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 20:22


    Perfect for: Any disciple maker who is wondering what to do in your first disciple making meeting.   Takeaway: Every first meeting is the first meeting with that disciple. So prayerfully plan what you will do. Action Step: Write down an ideal plan that you can adapt for your next first meeting.      Show Notes:   S1. Ep. 11 “How to Invite Someone into a Disciple Making Relationship?” S2. Ep. 25 “The Wheel Illustration: Where the Rubber Meets the Road”   https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/whattodo-disciple   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Stories of a Disciple Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 20:11


    Ever wonder what to say when you are trying to tell God's story in your life?  We talk about the importance of stories, life on life, and so much more!  Takeaway: God wants to express His truth in your stories.    Action Step: Write out a story from the last week or two where God has impacted your life. Share it with a friend.     Show Notes:   S.2 Ep.8 Why Your Testimony Isn't Enough   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Disciple Maker's Loop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 22:03


    Tools are helpful when we know them, own them, and share them. This is important because a guide is different from a program. Tools are contextual, they are applied for specific purposes. They do some things well and others not-so-well.   THE  Disciple maker's Loop –   a tool to help them stay focused in disciple making. Teach him what, Tony Tell him why, Justin show him how,  get him started,  keep him going,  help him pass it on.   Takeaway: The DM Loop is a pocket-sized guide to helps you stay focused in disciple making. Action Step: Memorize the tool and teach it to 2 others.      Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-loop   Enter NCM Church Coaching Contest   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    The Difference Between Mentoring and Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 17:41


    Perfect for: Someone seeking more clarity around disciple making. Leader or the everyday person who isn't clear on the difference between mentoring/disciple making.    Takeaway: Mentoring and disciple making are NOT the same. Mentoring is about helping someone reach their goals. DM is about helping reach Jesus' goals for them.   Action Step: Consider your language because it will impact your culture!   Show Notes:   https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/mentoring-disciplemaking https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-offense-defense Matthew 4:19   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast   

    Back for More: The Start of Season 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 10:22


    This is the perfect episode to listen to if you're curious about what the future holds for the Practitioners' Podcast.   3 Seasons 3 Shelves:  Shelf #1: Season 1 was: Vision - Why, Growth Phases of a disciple, most needed for most people Shelf #2: Season 2 was: Culture, Consumerism, Engagement… Shelf #3: Season 3 WILL BE: Clarity of DM, Tools of a DM, super practical       Takeaway: Going to be a GREAT season. Action Step: Subscribe & share

    Child of the King (Freedom to Be Great)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 19:37


    In the final episode of the season, we sit down to talk about what it means to reflect the Father.    Takeaway:     Every Christian is called to reflect their Father. Action Step:     Identify how and where you reflect your Father and celebrate it with someone you disciple.   Show Notes: Galatians 3:26-29   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    What Are We Multiplying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 19:33


    What is the fruit of your disciple making ministry?    Takeaway: Jesus-style disciple making will always move out toward the lost, in towards the Church, and downward in the life of the individual believer. Action Step: Where are you positioning yourself to reach unbelievers? Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    How quickly will Disciple Making Scale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 20:59


    Today's episode is all about the scalability of disciple making. In today's church culture answering the question of: Will it scale? Is super important.   Takeaway: Disciple making will always scale to the level of our faithfulness. Action Step: Evaluate your faithfulness in disciple making: Are you multiplying or just adding?    Show Notes: Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast     

    Playing Offense In Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 19:29


    Offense in disciple making is using vision, intentionality, and tools to ensure the disciple ends up as a unique skilled disciple maker. In offensive disciple making we have to make sure that the person we are discipling scores, not that I score. Takeaway: Skilled disciple makers have the vision, the intentionality, and the tools to play offense.  Action Step: Draw up a play and run it with the person you are discipling.   Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-offense-defense https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakingmap-expedition Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

    Playing Defense in Disciple Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 19:44


    Intentional disciple making requires offense and defense. Today, Tony and Justin embark on a two-part mini-series to talk about what offensive and defensive disciple making looks like in your intentional relationship.  Takeaway: Skilled disciple makers play defense by using life events to move people towards Christ.    Action Step: Find one defensive skill you can improve in your disciple making relationship.    Show Notes: https://www.justingravitt.com/blog/disciplemakers-offense-defense www.navigators.org   Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast 

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