The Adventure of Discipleship Podcast

The following message by Ron Bennett was given at a Navigator Kansas Community Conference in Wichita, KS.  The theme of the conference was:  Discipleship on the Resurrection side of the Cross.  The title of this message is:  The Motivation of Discipleship – The Iridescent Love of God. (See also TAD Blogs 44-48) Outline 1.  God’s Creative (benevolent/providential) Love Model: NatureResponse:  Reverence and gratitude  (Rom 1:18-21) 2  God’s Redemptive Love Model:  PassoverResponse:  Repentance and Belief  (Mark 1:15; Rom 10:9-10)              3.  God’s Family (covenant) love Model: IsraelResponse 4. God’s Relational (intimate) love Model: Trinity (John 14:31; John 5:20) Response:   (Col 1:9-10) The post TADP 6: The Iridescent Love of God appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.

The concept (discipleship) is familiar to many, but a widely accepted definition remains elusive.” State of Discipleship, Barna The Great Commission clearly states our mission is to make disciples.  So what is your picture of a disciple?  Better yet, what was the picture in the mind of Jesus when He first gave the mission?  In this podcast Ron Bennett develops a profile of a New Testament disciple that is both Scriptural and practical. He suggests a definition and a description that can help guide your own journey as well as equip you to disciple others. Definition of a disciple:  An apprentice of Jesus Christ and His kingdom Description of discipleship: Discipleship is the personal, persistent pursuit of knowing, reflecting, and sharing Christ by means of critical spiritual disc For further development of the anatomy of discipleship refer to TADB #59-67 The post TADPodcast 5: Profile of a Disciple appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.

The following message is the first of three by Ron Bennett that was given at a Navigator Kansas Community Conference in Wichita, KS.  The theme of the conference was:  Discipleship on the Resurrection side of the Cross.  The title of this message is:  The Foundation of Discipleship – The Irreducible Complexity of the Gospel. (See also TAD Blogs 15-20) Outline Prologue (John 1:1-5) Act 1: Incarnation Jesus:  Eternal Word becomes human  (John 1:14)Jesus as revealer of God (John 1:18; Heb. 1:1-3) Act 2:  Demonstration Jesus is called the Servant (Isa 53; Phil. 2:6-7)He is the second Adam (1 Cor. 15:45) Act 3:  Crucifixion Christ is the promised Savior (Rom. 5:8; 1 Peter 3:18)Cross provides the doorway to the kingdom  (John 14:6; Col. 1:13) Act 4:  Resurrection Christ is declared the Son of God  (Rom. 1:1-4) He is revealed as victorious (1 Cor. 15:54-57) Act 5:   Ascension Christ is called the final High Priest (Heb. 4:14)  Humanity enters heaven (Col. 2:9) Act 6:  Coronation Christ is crowned King  (Col. 2:10)He is revealed as sovereign with authority and majesty (Eph. 1:19-23) Act 7:  Examination The King becomes judge (Act 17:30-31) The kingdom becomes visible (Rev. 21:1-2) Epilogue:  Celebration The post Podcast 4: The Irreducible Complexity of the Gospel appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.

When the storms of life come, how strong is your foundation?  Nick, like many others, found that when life storms came his foundation was inadequate.  He found that it was not enough just to repair the storm damage, he had to have a whole new foundation. In this podcast Nick shares how faith in Christ changed the direction of his life.  He also found that without developing a daily walk with Christ, he was vulnerable to the habits and patterns of his past. The post TADP 03: When the Storms Come appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.

In this podcast Ron looks at how you can leave a living legacy by discovering and sharing your life message. This seminar explores the difference between your life story, your life lessons, your life mission, and your life message. Your life message is not what you have done for God but what He has done for you.  It is His fingerprint on your life, often showing up in unexpected ways.  The clues are there if you know how to look for them. The post TADP 02 Your Living Legacy appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.

Businessman and Navigator staff, Bill Penkethman, tells his story of running in place to running the race.  After coming to faith in Christ, Bill describes his next 20 years as just running but no traction. After learning to run as an apprentice of Christ, Bill is now passing on his passion to make disciples in the marketplace, church, and mountains of Guatemala. His story illustrates the impact of one life when committed to Christ and His Kingdom. Bill teaching in Guatemala The post TADP 01: Running in Place appeared first on The Adventure of Discipleship.