Make Disciples Who Surpass You | Real Discipleship with Karl Thistle

What if the goal of your life wasn't just to follow Jesus—but to raise people who go further than you ever did? In this episode of The Dwelling Place Lounge, I sit down with Karl Thistle to talk about real, biblical discipleship—not programs, not information dumps, but life-on-life transformation. Using the story of Elijah and Elisha, we unpack what it actually means to make disciples who make disciples. We talk about: • Why discipleship requires risk, time, and vulnerability • How self-doubt keeps us from stepping into what God already called us to • What to do if you feel unqualified to disciple someone • Why being teachable matters more than being smart • How real discipleship happens in everyday life, not just Bible studies • The goal of discipleship: not followers, but people who surpass you Jesus didn't call us to sit and consume—He called us to go and make disciples. The question is… are we actually doing that? If you've ever felt like you don't know enough, aren't ready, or don't know where to start—this conversation is for you.