The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

What if the biggest challenge facing churches today isn't a lack of teaching, but a failure to make disciples the way Jesus did? In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, Josh Howard sits down with Moose Bright of the Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) to explore what it really takes to build a church culture focused on making disciples who make disciples. Moose shares a powerful conviction: somewhere along the way, churches separated the teachings of Jesus from the methods of Jesus. While we've become skilled at communicating biblical truth, we've often overlooked the relational, intentional approach Jesus modeled when He invested in His disciples. Together, Josh and Moose discuss why church leaders must shift from doing all the ministry themselves to equipping everyday believers to carry out the mission. They explore the importance of prioritizing disciple making over programs, developing mature leaders who can reproduce themselves, and building relationships that lead to lasting spiritual growth. Moose also shares practical insights from nearly three decades of experience helping churches make this transition through the Relational Discipleship Network, including coaching cohorts, leadership development, and immersive training experiences designed to help churches put relational discipleship into practice. Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, or everyday follower of Jesus, this conversation will challenge you to evaluate your priorities and take practical steps toward a lifestyle of intentional disciple making. Are we simply teaching people about Jesus, or are we actually making disciples the way Jesus did? Learn More:Relational Discipleship Network: https://rdn.org Discipleship.org: https://discipleship.orgJoin us for the 2027 National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/2027-national-disciple-making-forum/ Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/

In this special on-location episode from the Spire Conference in Indianapolis, Josh Howard is with Chris Goulard to explore an area of discipleship churches can sometimes hesitate to address: money and financial stewardship. Chris makes the case that the way we handle our resources is deeply connected to our relationship with Jesus. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the soils in Mark 4, Josh and Chris discuss how the deceitfulness of wealth, the cares of this world, and the desire for other things can choke out spiritual growth and keep believers from becoming fruitful disciples. But stewardship is about far more than encouraging people to give more to the local church. It’s about helping followers of Jesus recognize that everything they have belongs to God. When stewardship becomes part of our identity in Christ, generosity becomes a natural response—not only with our finances, but with our time, energy, talents, and every resource God has entrusted to us. The conversation also explores practical ways churches can make financial health and stewardship part of their disciple-making culture, including financial education, estate planning, and other ministries that address real needs within both the church and the surrounding community. Ultimately, Josh and Chris challenge leaders to begin with themselves: Are we faithfully stewarding what God has given us? And are we helping the people we disciple surrender every area of their lives—including their finances—to the lordship of Jesus? Join us for the 2027 National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/2027-national-disciple-making-forum/ Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/

In this episode Bobby Harrington hosts Dr. Marcus De Carvalho, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction, to discuss his new book Untangling Addiction. They explain how addiction rewires the brain—through dopamine, neuroplasticity, and genetics—and how substances and behaviors like opioids and pornography hijack survival pathways. Dr. Carvalho shares practical recovery approaches rooted in discipleship: mindfulness (acceptance and commitment), value-based spiritual disciplines, and the power of transparent, supportive relationships (Celebrate Recovery/12-step models). Resources mentioned include UntangleAddiction.com, HealthyMindMD.com, and Discipleship.org. Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/

Robby Gallety challenges listeners to put Jesus' disciple-making mandate into practice, arguing believers cannot expect the blessings of Jesus' ministry while ignoring his method. He outlines two core problems—many churchgoers don't know the Great Commission and don't know where to begin—and presents a practical model rooted in Scripture: worship, life groups, D‑groups, and mission. Research on Bible engagement and group discipleship supports the approach. The episode ends with a call to equip everyday believers to make disciples who make disciples, following Jesus' inspired method and empowering lasting spiritual growth. Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/

DA Horton argues that discipleship is essential to the life of a local church while reminding listeners that Jesus — not pastors — ultimately builds the church, releasing leaders from performance pressure. He lays out a practical three-level strategy (inner circle, intermediate council, interdependent congregation), emphasizes balancing social and spiritual obedience, and offers concrete steps to train and multiply leaders. Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/ Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/ -- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/ -- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/ -- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/ Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org: -- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC -- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T -- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/