The modern America church is in crisis. What's gone wrong, and what do we need to do about it?

Brad Brisco joins Andrew and shares five shifts the church in America needs to make, not just so we can be more effective in our culture, but in order to be more faithful to our calling.

• Challenges facing new vs. traditional churches

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Original Release Date: 3/30/2023

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Making mistakes in how we represent Jesus comes at a higher price in the age of social media. More eyes are watching, whether we realize it or not. We should stand for truth in the public square. But we need to do it in a way that honors our Lord and that is winsome to those watching and listening.

That's where the fine art of Christian mockery comes in. Is it possible to laugh at our enemies and love them?

Joey Odell joins Andrew for a conversation around Blaise Pascal's six principles for Christian mockery.

• 4 mistakes Christians make on social media

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Original Release Date: 3/23/2023

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Being a parent is a tremendous blessing -- but it also presents us with some of life's greatest challenges. What does success look like in parenting? What principles and practices can guide us as we live a life of faith and seek to raise godly children?

Andrew welcomes Shelton Markham back to the show and they discuss what it looks like to parent on purpose, including:

• What does successful parenting look like?

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Original Release Date: 3/16/2023

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Who am I? How do I determine right from wrong? How can I find meaning and fulfillment in life? God's scripture helps us answer these questions, but so does the culture we are part of. The challenge for a disciple is to be shaped by God's truth rather than culture's trends.

Jim Cameron joins Andrew to talk about current cultural forces, how they are undermining discipleship and disciple-making, and what we can do to address them. They discuss:

• Why Moralism Misses God

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Original Release Date: 3/2/2023

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Should you have a path, plan or program when it comes to making disciples? Is formal disciple-making best, or should you take a more informal approach when discipling others? How much structure is too much?

In this throwback episode, Andrew talks with Abigail and Lakeith about different approaches to making disciples, including:

• Formal vs. Informal Discipleship

Original Release Date: 3/12/2020

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Some of the most shocking statements of Jesus are found in his teachings about forgiving others. Yet often we as his followers ignore or make excuses for why we don't need to obey his teaching to forgive. What did Jesus really teach about forgiving others? How can we forgive those who have deeply wronged us? How do you forgive when it seems impossible?

Shelton Markham joins Andrew to talk about what forgiveness is -- and isn't -- and how we can better practice what Jesus taught. They discuss:

• What Jesus Actually Taught

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Original Release Date: 2/16/2023

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"The one who endures to the end will be saved." In an age of instant, it's hard to develop spiritual muscles that help us live "a long obedience in the same direction". In an age of comfort, it's hard to accept that Jesus calls us to suffering and adversity. What does it take to become a person who follows Jesus through thick and thin? What does it take to live faithfully for a lifetime?

Susie Walther joins Andrew to share secrets on how to endure for the long-haul as a disciple of Jesus. They discuss:

• 8 Reasons People Don't Endure

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Original Release Date: 2/9/2023

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"Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you..." Modern believers face unique challenges when it comes to dwelling with the Scriptures. There is much noise and distraction in our lives. How to we go deep in the Scriptures and allow them to shape our lives? How do we become saturated with God's word so we are able to live and share it well?

John Snyder joins Andrew for a practical conversation on what it takes to become a person of the book, someone who rightly handles the word of truth. They discuss:

• Motivations and Roadblocks

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Original Release Date: 2/2/2023

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In 2009 Army pilot Brad Palm came to faith in Christ and his life changed forever. On a moonless night 8 years later, his helicopter went down during a combat mission and his life was again forever changed.

In this conversation he shares the story of how God brought him through his darkest hours and what he has learned as a follower of Jesus -- in the good times and the bad.

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Original Release Date: 1/26/2023

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The gospel is God's message of good news concerning his son, Jesus: Who he is, what he has done, what he is doing, what he will do... and how we can be part of it.

Yet it's easy for our lives to drift from this message. Or to add other ideas and ingredients into what we call "the gospel".

On today's show Andrew and Shelton talk about why we need to be faithful to the gospel in 3 specific ways:

1) getting the Content right

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Original Release Date: 1/19/2023

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