This Can’t Be It: A Call Back to New Testament Christianity

Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/  Join us at the 2026 National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/2026-national-disciple-making-forum/  In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, host Josh Howard issues a prophetic call to Christians, especially leaders, urging a return to a New Testament style of Christianity. Josh identifies widespread dissatisfaction among believers and interprets this as the Holy Spirit's urging toward a deeper, more authentic faith. He emphasizes that Jesus called his followers to a life marked by boldness, power, holiness, and mission, not one of comfort or superficial religiosity. Josh critiques modern Christianity for straying from the practices and fervor of the early church, and outlines seven distinctives of New Testament Christianity: fostering an upper room mentality, practicing gospel boldness, expecting divine power, maintaining uncompromised holiness, living a Luke 10 lifestyle, committing to disciple-making multiplication, and embracing joyful abandonment. He calls on leaders to lead by example, fostering real transformations that align with Jesus' life and teachings. Josh closes by urging listeners to make a collective vow to reject status quo Christianity and fully commit to this Jesus-centered way of life.