Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do I become a deep disciple?
• What is the response when you ask people, “What is a disciple”?
• What is a disciple?
• How do you define a disciple at your local church?
• What is ground zero for moving towards meaningful discipleship?
• “The heart cannot love what the mind does not know.” How can you extend that to include behavior?
• How does our evangelism model “full surrender” compare to our discipleship model “give what you can”? Is that accurate?
• What’s the difference between a disciple and a deep disciple?
• What must a disciple know?
• What does the current data say about biblical literacy?
• Why do we keep talking about this?

Helpful Definitions:

• Pistis (πίστις): Faith

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Habakkuk 2:14
• “Deep Discipleship” by JT English
• Your Church May Know Less Bible Than You Think (And What to Do About It)
• 2 in 3 Churchgoers Fail Bible Literacy Quiz Lifeway Research
• Lifeway Research Bible Literacy Quiz
• Training the Church Ministry Cohort
• Deep Discipleship Program

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Kyle Worley is joined by Nancy Guthrie to answer the question, “Why is it wonderful to behold Christ?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Where does beholding Christ come from?
• Are the beatitudes a signpost for this assurance?
• Why would it be good for us to see God?

Guest Bio:

Nancy Guthrie (MATS, Reformed Theological Seminary) teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including through her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child, and they’re cohosts of the GriefShare video series.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 21-22
• “Beholding Christ” by Nancy Guthrie
• Crossway+

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Joe Worley to discuss “The First Five: Beating the Odds and Thriving as a Ministry Leader,” co-written by Kyle and his dad, Joe.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why did we write this book?
• Does it seem like more and more we are hearing about ministry leaders failing out?
• What are the core ingredients of trustworthiness as a ministry leader?
• What do you value in leaders now more than when you first started in ministry?
• What do you young guys want to talk about?
• What is the intersection between pastoral and professional?
• How do you build credibility and trust as a ministry leader?
• How did you build credibility with each other?
• How will this book help the church navigate current church leaders leaving the church or retiring?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Joe Worley is the pastor at First Baptist Church of Groves, TX, where he is concluding over 31 years of faithful pastoral ministry. He has been in ministry leadership for over 45 years, and he is the co-author of the recently released First Five: How to Beat the Odds and Thrive as a Ministry Leader.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Timothy 3, Hebrews 13:7
• Shepherd Care
• “The First Five” by Kyle Worley and Joseph Worley
• “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals” by John Piper

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