ep54 - Discipleship is for Everyone with James Poch

In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author James Poch about his book 'Holy Grit: Gaining Traction on Life's Journey with Jesus.' The conversation explores the definition and importance of discipleship, the role of walking with others, and the concept of grit in discipleship. They discuss roadblocks to discipleship and the mentoring relationship, highlighting the organic and individual nature of the process. Iman, a member of James' church, shares her discipleship experience and the evolving nature of her journey. They also discuss James' love of food and cooking as well as his photography hobby. Listen now. Takeaways Discipleship is a lifelong journey of walking with Jesus and walking with others in God's church. Discipleship goes beyond attending church and acquiring knowledge about the Bible; it involves a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus and others. Roadblocks to discipleship include unforgiveness, pride, disobedience, unanswered prayer, and condemnation. The mentoring relationship in discipleship is characterized by active listening, accountability, and mutual growth. Discipleship is for everyone, but it requires trust, patience, and a willingness to learn and grow. Links This episode was kindly sponsored by the fictional novel 'The Mantle' by Mark F. Hobson PhD.  Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit James Poch's website regen.church Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Discipleship Defined 03:21 Mutuality and Trust in Discipleship 04:18 Introduction to the Book 'Holy Grit' 05:46 The Illustration of Grit in Discipleship 06:44 The Uncomfortable and Determined Nature of Discipleship 09:02 Roadblocks to Discipleship 12:56 The Mentoring Relationship 18:46 Iman's Discipleship Experience 20:12 The Evolving Nature of Discipleship 21:56 The Role of Mentors 23:50 The Family Nature of Church 25:43 Lessons Learned and Doing Discipleship Differently 27:36 Individuality and Organic Discipleship 29:29 Getting to Know James Poch 31:20 Hobbies and Interests 35:34 Future Projects and Equipping Churches 42:12 Conclusion and Contact Information