Preaching Towards Saving Faith (feat. Micah Odor and Dr. Billy Strother)

Interested in more content from RENEW? Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/  Today’s episode will help us understand the urgency of disciple-making and transformational preaching, equipping us with practical strategies to foster a culture where faith is not just preached but multiplied. Transformational Preaching and Disciple Making: Insights from Dr. Billy and Micah Odor In this episode, Dr. Billy Strother from Central Christian College of the Bible and Micah Odor discuss the importance of integrating preaching with disciple making. Dr. Billy highlights the need for preaching to be text-based, Christocentric, doctrinal, storied, simple, and transformational. They explore the challenges of modern congregations, citing various statistics about beliefs, and the crucial role of continual engagement through mentorship and discipleship. Micah Oter shares practical insights on cultivating faith beyond the sermon, emphasizing the importance of personal investment and replicable disciple-making systems. Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Key Takeaways  00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer 03:44 Personal Journey and Theological Insights 10:10 Understanding Disciple Making 15:41 Current Socio-Political Biblical Landscape 21:36 Effective Biblical Preaching 31:12 The Power of Storytelling in Preaching 31:51 Simplicity in Sermon Delivery 32:27 The Importance of a Central Theme 33:52 Transformational Preaching 34:43 The Art of Persuasion in Sermons 36:59 Challenges in Evangelism and Discipleship 42:14 Mentorship and Follow-Up in Ministry 47:56 Investing in People Over Systems 51:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement See below for a longer description:  This episode, dives into the challenges and urgency of disciple-making and transformational preaching in today’s churches. Micah Odor and Dr. Billy Strother explore the decline in biblical literacy, the need for Christ-centered, text-driven sermons, and the importance of equipping believers to mentor and replicate disciples. Through personal stories, research insights, and practical strategies, they challenge church leaders to move beyond systems and invest in people, fostering a culture where faith is not just preached but multiplied.