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Gospel for Life
by Darryl Dash
A podcast about churches making disciples. Hosted by Darryl Dash.
Episodes
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Jonathan Edwards and the Body
Darryl Dash discusses with Myles Holmes the relationship between physical health and spiritual well-being, highlighting examples from Jonathan Edwards' practices and theology. Myles Holmes emphasizes the often overlooked influence of diet, sleep, and exercise on achieving our spiritual goals.…
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Home with God: Our Union with Christ
In this episode, Pastor Kyle Worley talks about his transformative book, Home With God. In this episode, we explore the concept of union with Christ, using the metaphor of a loving home. Kyle's insights offer a new perspective on our relationship with Christ and how it shapes our everyday lives....
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The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im
In this episode of "Gospel for Life," host Darryl Dash sits down with author and ministry leader Daniel Im to explore the renewed spiritual openness among Generation Z and Generation Alpha. They explore key ideas from Daniel's books, No Silver Bullets and The Discipleship Opportunity, on how to...
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De-sizing the Church
In this episode of Gospel for Life, host Darryl Dash talks with guest Karl Vaters, an experienced small church pastor and author of "De-sizing the Church." They emphasize the need to shift our ministry focus from numerical growth to discipleship, underscoring Jesus' teachings on making disciples....
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Season 6 Trailer
Season 6 of the Gospel for Life Podcast starts next Monday, October 7. We’ve got some great episodes coming. I’ll be talking to Karl Vaters about the power of small churches, to Daniel Im about the discipleship opportunity we face, to Kyle Worley about union with Christ, to Myles Holmes about the...
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Reprise: Why We're Not Emergent
We go way back to 2008 to an interview I did with Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck on the emerging church. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
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The Beauty of Small Churches with Ron Johnston
Ron Johnston, the executive director of Small Church Connections, discusses the importance of small churches and the obstacles they face in a culture that frequently prioritizes size. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
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The Unwavering Pastor with Jonathan Dodson
Uncover the significance of 2 Timothy and 2 Corinthians for pastors dealing with suffering in ministry. Jonathan Dodson sheds light on how these biblical truths offer profound wisdom and encouragement for pastors navigating the challenges of vocational ministry. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
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Introducing Early Church History
Perry Edwards has written a book called Introduction to Early Church History: The First 500 Years to help us understand the first 500 years of church history and why they matter. Full show notes at DashHouse.com
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The Influential Mentor: Learning from Howard Hendricks
Howard Hendricks is known as someone who shaped many lives not only through his teaching but through his life. You know when you’ve met someone who studied under Hendricks, because his name will eventually come up. According to Maina Mwaura, author of The Influential Mentor: How the Life and...
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The Lies that Bind with Chris Quiring
Satan has one main strategy: deception. We tend to think that he works through bizarre manifestations, but he primarily works as a deceiver, and he’s very effective. Jesus said, “He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies,...
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Faithfully Present with Adam Ramsey
Key Ideas We’ve always struggled with the temptation to transcend our limits, but technology gives us new opportunities. We need to live in reality, appreciate the ordinary, and find glory in the present moment. No more chasing constant "mountaintop experiences." Living in the here and now means...
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A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines with Mason King
On this episode of Gospel for Life, host Darryl Dash is joined by Mason King, pastor at the Village Church in Texas and author of A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian. The book goes beyond basic spiritual practices and discusses areas that are often neglected...
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Taking No for an Answer with Blake Long
I don’t know many books on unanswered prayer. That’s why Blake Long’s new book Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers is so necessary. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links Mentioned Long’s blog Theology and Life Books Mentioned Taking No for an…
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The Thrill of Orthodoxy with Trevin Wax
I love books. I suppose I’m sometimes prone to think that a particular book I’ve read recently is one of the most important books and that everyone needs to read it. But I’m not exaggerating when I say that about The Thrill of Orthodoxy by Trevin Wax. It really is one of the most important books...
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In Good Time with Jen Pollock Michel
In Good Time is not another book on how to use your time better. Instead, Michel wants to reimagine our relationship with time. She wants to help us let go of time anxiety by embracing new habits like receive, wait, enjoy, and remember. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links mentioned:...
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Reading the Bible Better with George Guthrie
We hear a lot of advice about how to grow spiritually. But what actions will make the biggest difference? According to one study, reading the Bible is the number one action you can take to grow. “When it comes to reading the Bible, hands down, this is the input goal that has a direct impact on…
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Earth Filled With Heaven with Aaron Damiani
I’m always excited to see a new resource explaining the value of liturgy, especially one that focuses on helping people with a low-church background to appreciate liturgy. That’s why I’m grateful to see Earth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and other Ancient Practices of...
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Sing Loud, Die Happy with Jim Thompson
Singing is a big deal for Christians. It’s “one of the most repeated commands in Holy Scripture,” according to Jim Thompson, author of Sing Loud, Die Happy: An Exploration of How God's Gift of Song Is Meant to Change Us. “It’s right up there with ‘believe’ and ‘do not fear.’” It’s so important…
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The Body and the Christian Life with Charlene Dash
Since starting the Gospel for Life podcast, I’ve interviewed a couple of dozen people. This episode’s guest is my favorite so far. Charlene Dash is a gospel-integrated nutrition coach She supports women experiencing setbacks in health and fitness as they gain competence, strength, freedom, and…
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Gospel-Centered Discipleship with Jonathan Dodson
I love pastors who’ve thought a lot about discipleship, and who are able to share their knowledge with others. Jonathan Dodson is such a pastor. He’s the author of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, which is now in its second edition. He’s also a local church pastor, the founder of City Life Church in...
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Discipleship in the Local Church with Jamie Strickland
I love talking to people who’ve thought deeply about discipleship. One such person is Jamie Strickland. Jamie serves as pastor of discipleship ministries at [West Highland Baptist Church] in Hamilton, Ontario. He’s served with Power to Change in Canada, Peru, Denmark and the United Kingdom. In...
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Heart and Habits with Dr. Gregg Gifford
Many people talk about the importance of habits in the Christian life. But is this topic just a fad? Or do habits help us grow to be more like Christ? In his book Heart & Habits, Dr. Greg Gifford helps us understand habits from a biblical, historic, and theological perspective. He also helps us...
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Childlike Prayer with Jed Coppenger
God doesn’t need great prayers to do great things. When you speak to him in simple, trusting faith, you find yourself in a new story where anything is possible, where you always get what’s best, and where your problems become opportunities for a greater experience of Jesus. In 21 Days to…
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Prayers of REST with Asheritah Ciuciu
Do you feel too busy to pray? You're not alone. We all know that we should be praying more and we genuinely try to make it happen. But everybody that I know, everybody that I've talked to, including really mature believers, often admit that they feel like their prayer life could be improved.…
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Gospel Smugness with Blake Long
Is there a way to share an offensive message to an offended culture while not being gratuitously offensive? Blake Long wants to help us learn how to engage with boldness and gentleness, bluntness and compassion. Read the show notes and transcript Support us on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
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Terms of Service
Social media is a gift, but it comes with a dark side. How can we use it wisely? In his new book Terms of Service, Chris Martin helps us think through the blessings and challenges of living in a social media world. Chris Martin is a content marketing editor at Moody Publishers and a social media,...
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The Six Seasons of Calling
What if you don’t have a calling from God, but callings? In The 6 Seasons of Calling, Brian Sanders argues that God has ordained six basic seasons of life: Childhood – the season of bonding Adolescence – the season of learning Early Career – the season of serving Mid-Career – the season of…
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Going the Distance with Rusty McKie
If we’re going to go the distance, we need practices that will sustain us and help us grow. Many people call this a Rule of Life. But many of us don’t know what a Rule of Life is, or where to begin. Rusty McKie, founder of Steadfast Ministries, wants to help. In this episode, I talk to Rusty…
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Stability with Nathan Oates
We’re always on the move, and it’s costing us. We talk a lot about going and doing, about the need for meaningful action, service, and pilgrimage. We need to learn about the benefits of resisting the temptation to remain unrooted. In his book Stability: How an Ancient Monastic Practice Can…
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What God Has to Say about Our Bodies with Sam Allberry
“We’re not our bodies. They’re just containers. What really matters is what’s inside.” I hear words like that all the time. What’s really surprising is that I also hear them from Christians. It seems that we may be struggling to understand what the Bible teaches about the body and its importance,...
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Rediscover Church with Collin Hansen
A lot of people claim to love Jesus, but can’t be bothered with the church. The frequency of church attendance is down. Since the pandemic, some have left the church and don’t plan to return to in-person anytime soon. It’s time to recommit to gathering together as brothers and sisters in Christ.…
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When Prayer is a Struggle with Kevin Halloran
This season, we’re working through each of the habits in 8 Habits of Growth. We’re now on the fourth habit: speaking with God, or prayer. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle to pray. Kevin Halloran has written a helpful book called When Prayer is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming...
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Engage the Bible with Michael Bird
Dr. Mike Bird wishes you knew seven important things about the Bible. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
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Rest and Refresh with Ashley Hales
We're told that freedom and opportunity are our ticket to the good life. Instead of resulting in a sense of accomplishment, this limitlessness merely has us doing more and trying harder — leaving us depleted and dissatisfied with life and faith. Contrary to what we've believed, the spacious life…
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Making Time with Reagan Rose
In season two of the Gospel for Life podcast, we’ll be talking about the eight habits from my book 8 Habits for Growth. The first habit is Make Time. The idea: to make time regularly for what matters most, including to develop and practice the habits of the Christian life. To discuss this habit…
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Introducing Season 2
Introducing Season 2 of the Gospel for Life podcast. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
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Walk With Me by Bill Lowry
Have we over complicated, over-systematized, and over-formalized making disciples? That’s the question Bill Mowry asks in his new book Walk With Me: Simple Principles for Everyday Disciplemaking. Mowry wants to help us declutter and de-professionalize the Great Commission. More from Gospel for…
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Surviving Religion 101 with Dr. Michael Kruger
For many young adults, the college years are exciting ones, yet they can also be a time of testing and questioning. Some students may be confronted with the various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. That’s why Dr. Michael Kruger’s book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to…
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Getting Over Yourself with Dean Inserra
Getting Over Yourself is a call for Christians to reject the hollow messages of personal prosperity and to return to the humble truths of the gospel. You’ll learn how to identify this insidious, popular theology in culture and churches and examine its devastating effects. And, perhaps most...
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Embodied with Gregg Allison
The cultural conversation of the body has morphed into a confused and controversial debate. Many Christians have adopted the dangerous, gnostic belief that our physical bodies are inherently evil. We need to rediscover God’s design for us as embodied creatures. In his new book, Embodied: Living…
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The Deeply Formed Life with Rich Villados
It’s easy to try to live at the surface level: to focus on our actions rather than getting to the deeper issues of the heart. But God wants us to be deeply formed: to live lives with both depth and breadth. He wants us to experience transformation at the deepest level, and then to live out key...
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Hearers and Doers with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
Doctrine is critical to the role of making disciples. Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer explains why doctrine matters, and how we can find our place in God’s story. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
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Discipleship and Gospel-Driven Ministry with Jared C. Wilson
New and old pastors need to be reminded of what matters most in ministry. In his new book Gospel-Driven Ministry, Jared Wilson looks at the biblical qualifications for pastors, and then describes a gospel-centered approach to the core practices of pastoral ministry. In this episode, I ask Jared…
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Deep Discipleship with J.T. English
In his book Deep Discipleship, J.T. English helps churches think about how to establish environments and relationships where people can be trained, grow, and be sent as disciples. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our...
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A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock Michel
Habits play a central role in human behavior. They also play an important role in faith. In fact, habits can help lead us to faith as we learn to see, know, live, love, and obey. In this episode, Jen Pollock Michel talks about her book A Habit Called Faith, and how we can use habits to awaken and...
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The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken
The Internet is a blessing, but it also presents a challenge. With endless information at our fingertips, how can we cultivate a life of wisdom? It’s one of the greatest discipleship challenges today. Brett McCracken has created The Wisdom Pyramid to help us increase our intake of enduring,...
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Eating Your Bible with Nate Pickowicz
We want to read the Bible, but we sometimes feel stuck. In this episode, Nate Pickowicz recounts his own struggle to read Scripture, and describes how we can eat the Bible and enjoy it. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our...
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Discipleship In Our Time with Trevin Wax
It's not enough to disciple others in a general way. We must understand what obedience and faithfulness look like at this particular time. In this episode, Trevin Wax explains the importance of eschatological discipleship and what discipleship looks like in today's culture. More from Gospel for...
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Introducing Gospel for Life Podcast
Welcome to a new podcast about churches making disciples, launching Monday, February 8. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
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