<description>&lt;p data-start="140" data-end="269"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;In this hard-hitting episode, Dave and Dante tackle a sobering question: &lt;strong data-start="213" data-end= "269"&gt;Have churches in the West gotten discipleship wrong?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="271" data-end="347"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The data is alarming. The mission is clear. And the stakes are generational.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="349" data-end="520"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Jesus' final command in &lt;strong data-start="373" data-end="423"&gt;&lt;span class="whitespace-normal"&gt;Gospel of Matthew&lt;/span&gt; 28:19–20&lt;/strong&gt; wasn't to build programs, grow attendance, or launch niche ministries. It was simple and direct:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;blockquote data-start="522" data-end="560"&gt; &lt;p data-start="524" data-end="560"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;em data-start="524" data-end="560"&gt;"Go therefore and make disciples…"&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;p data-start="562" data-end="665"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;So why are so few men being discipled? And what does that mean for our families, churches, and culture?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 data-start="1428" data-end="1454"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Discipleship Crisis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul data-start="1456" data-end="1795"&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1456" data-end="1520"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1458" data-end="1520"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1458" data-end="1520"&gt;90 million men in America are NOT involved in discipleship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1521" data-end="1580"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1523" data-end="1580"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Only &lt;strong data-start="1528" data-end="1553"&gt;1 out of every 18 men&lt;/strong&gt; is engaged in discipleship&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1581" data-end="1650"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1583" data-end="1650"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Only &lt;strong data-start="1588" data-end= "1619"&gt;10% of born-again believers&lt;/strong&gt; are actively discipling others&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1651" data-end="1720"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1653" data-end="1720"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Only &lt;strong data-start="1658" data-end= "1694"&gt;6% of self-identified Christians&lt;/strong&gt; hold a biblical worldview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1721" data-end="1795"&gt; &lt;p data-start="1723" data-end="1795"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Even among born-again Christians, only &lt;strong data-start="1762" data-end="1769"&gt;13%&lt;/strong&gt; hold a biblical worldview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-start="1797" data-end="1828"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;This isn't a programming issue.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;It's an obedience issue.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr data-start="1856" data-end="1859" /&gt; &lt;h2 data-start="2709" data-end="2740"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Why This Matters for Fathers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p data-start="2742" data-end="2819"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Men are called to lead their homes spiritually.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;When fathers are discipled:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="2821" data-end="2961"&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2821" data-end="2848"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2823" data-end="2848"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Marriages grow stronger&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2849" data-end="2894"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2851" data-end="2894"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Children are more likely to follow Christ&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2895" data-end="2922"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2897" data-end="2922"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Churches grow healthier&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2923" data-end="2961"&gt; &lt;p data-start="2925" data-end="2961"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Culture shifts from the inside out&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-start="2963" data-end="3040"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;When fathers are absent spiritually, the ripple effects last for generations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr data-start="3090" data-end="3093" /&gt; &lt;h2 data-start="3095" data-end="3143"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The Strategic Questions Every Church Must Ask&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul data-start="3145" data-end="3342"&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="3145" data-end="3192"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3147" data-end="3192"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Are we producing disciples or just attendees?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="3193" data-end="3244"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3195" data-end="3244"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Can our men articulate and defend biblical truth?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="3245" data-end="3296"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3247" data-end="3296"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Are fathers equipped to lead spiritually at home?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="3297" data-end="3342"&gt; &lt;p data-start="3299" data-end="3342"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Are we making disciples who make disciples?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-start="3344" data-end="3377"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;If not, it's time to recalibrate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="3344" data-end="3377"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Connect with us:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/legacydads"&gt;Legacy Dads Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/legacy_dads"&gt;Legacy Dads Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante

Legacy Dads

Why God's Plan for Discipleship is Important

FEB 25, 202630 MIN
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante

Why God's Plan for Discipleship is Important

FEB 25, 202630 MIN

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In this hard-hitting episode, Dave and Dante tackle a sobering question: Have churches in the West gotten discipleship wrong? The data is alarming. The mission is clear. And the stakes are generational. Jesus' final command in Gospel of Matthew 28:19–20 wasn't to build programs, grow attendance, or launch niche ministries. It was simple and direct: "Go therefore and make disciples…" So why are so few men being discipled? And what does that mean for our families, churches, and culture? The Discipleship Crisis 90 million men in America are NOT involved in discipleship Only 1 out of every 18 men is engaged in discipleship Only 10% of born-again believers are actively discipling others Only 6% of self-identified Christians hold a biblical worldview Even among born-again Christians, only 13% hold a biblical worldview This isn't a programming issue. It's an obedience issue. Why This Matters for Fathers Men are called to lead their homes spiritually. When fathers are discipled: Marriages grow stronger Children are more likely to follow Christ Churches grow healthier Culture shifts from the inside out When fathers are absent spiritually, the ripple effects last for generations. The Strategic Questions Every Church Must Ask Are we producing disciples or just attendees? Can our men articulate and defend biblical truth? Are fathers equipped to lead spiritually at home? Are we making disciples who make disciples? If not, it's time to recalibrate. Connect with us: Legacy Dads Facebook Legacy Dads Instagram