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“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:19-20)
Making Disciples is and was on forefront of Jesus’ heart. So important that when He spoke the Great Commission to His disciples, it was a prominent part of it. The Great Commission was more than just go share the good news of the gospel. It was go, share, teach, impart truth and make active disciples of Jesus.
This week on the podcast, I talk with author Dennis Allen about his new book: “The Disciple Dilemma.” We discuss many aspects of his book and cover a variety of conversations.
Truthfully, as pastors of a church discipleship was one of the toughest areas. Sure, we would share the gospel, teach, people would get saved, but having a formal discipleship program was one area we were lacking in. We did have men’s, women’s, youth groups that were like discipleship, but it was definitely a dilemma that we saw and knew needed to be addressed. Dennis’ book is very eye opening, challenging in a good way and also helpful. I pray you will take time to listen to the podcast or watch on youtube.
Episode #167
Dennis Allen ~ The Disciple Dilemma
As a Pastor, I can attest to the first hand issues within the church on raising disciples. Today’s conversation on the podcast with Dennis Allen is a good one. We talk about how the church has lost sight of the great commission and Dennis jumps into the numbers and statistics, which are quite shocking and staggering if the church’s great commission is to expand the Kingdom of God and reach the nations with the good news. Dennis, also looks back at church history and describes how the decline began in the Western Church. But he doesn’t leave us there, there is Hope moving forward and to help get us back on track with what Jesus Christ commissioned us to do.
The book is organized into three sections: defining the dilemma from a leadership perspective, unearthing causes and effects, and a leadership path forward. The book is not just for Pastors, but lay leaders of all stripes, from small group leaders to Sunday School teachers to Elders, Deacons, Trustees, Committee leaders. And especially mature believers in Christ, who are to be out there inviting, living alongside, coaching discipleship.
You can purchase the book or connect with Dennis here: https://thediscipledilemma.com/
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Meet This Week’s Podcast Guest:
Dennis Allen has served as a Chief Executive Officer in national and international enterprises across the electronics, software, building materials, environmental services and oil & gas
industries. He has been a member of, and served in leadership roles in mega, mid-sized and startup churches as an elder, deacon, teacher, board member and speaker, with an emphasis on strategy and planning. A combat-rated US Air Force F-15 fighter pilot, mission commander and instructor pilot prior to his business career, he has a B.S. in Industrial Management from the University of Alabama, an MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, and is an alumnus of the Oxford Centre for
Christian Apologetics in Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Debbie Kitterman is a natural born encourager who is on fire for God. She is passionate about equipping individuals, so they can go deeper in the relationship with God, reach their God-potential and claim their Kingdom inheritance. Debbie is a wife, mother, author, pastor, speaker and the founder of “Dare 2 Hear,” a ministry that trains individuals to hear the voice of God. She travels to churches internationally and is the founder and teacher of d2htraining.com, an online course designed to equip the believer in releasing God’s heart. Her writing and teachings inspire faith and build bridges for people to believe and expect the impossible. She is also an ordained Foursquare pastor, currently serving with her husband, John, as senior pastor of Restoration Church in Lacey, Washington. Learn more at: www.debbiekitterman.com
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I am blessed and honored to have a 7-day devotional on the YouVersion Bible App. YAY!!! It is a great way to kick start the 7- days before my on-line Bible Study starts next week. I would be so blessed if you would check it out and share it with your friends. You can find it here: Be The Gift Someone Needs Today!
Have you had the opportunity to read my new book “The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement: Hearing the Words of God for others.” ? This book is about learning to hear the voice of God in our own life so we can respond to those God bumps and little nudges He gives us on a daily basis. God is calling us to be agents of encouragement and to be the gift the worlds needs today.
We live in a time, where those around us are in desperate need of a real encounter with Jesus and in need of encouragement. We are called to encourage one another daily (Hebrews 3:13), and to build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11). My book will teach you how to step out and do just that.
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God is speaking, Can you Hear Him?
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