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When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He started with "Our Father." This is consistent with the rest of Scripture where God reveals Himself as our Father. But why did He choose this term? What does it reveal about His character? What does it reveal about our relationship with Him?

Wesley and TJ are joined in the studio by Engage intern C.J. Snyder to discuss how we as Christians are to meditate on these questions and better understand God the Father.

Mentioned Resources:

My God, My Father

Most Christians understand the Great Commission in Matthew 28 calls us all to "make disciples." But what qualifications are there for a discipler? What will it cost? How do you do it?

Wesley and TJ share their ideas about and methods of discipling those around them. They also point to some great resources:

Downline Ministries

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan

Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

The Inner Life of Christ by William Blakie and Henry Law

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Wesley and TJ continue their dicsussion on discipleship, but this time focus on helping new believers learn to find their identity in Christ. They talk to Shilo Taylor, author of Brand New: A 40-Day Guide to Life in Christ. The book will be available to purchase on August 23, but you can learn more about it here. To pre-order, click here, or you can email Lexham Press.

Politics is not an easy issue to discuss, especially with someone who disagrees with you. Why do our political discussions become so emotionally charged so quickly? And how do Christians, who are work for the betterment of the country God has placed us in, engage in the conversations? Wesley and TJ share their thoughts and ideas on waging war against ideas while loving the people with those ideas.

Whether it be Donald Trump or Charles Schumer, a political leader we like or a leader we extremely dislike, we are called to pray for them. Ed Vitagliano, executive vice president of AFA, joins Wesley and TJ to discuss his latest article. He also shares his insights on separating our emotions toward an idea with our feelings toward a person.

Tim Barton joins Wesley and Walker again to discuss the history and appropriate modern application of separating church and state. But an idea is only as good as its application. The separation of church and state has seen terrible application that led to the Dark Ages, and great applications as in the founding of America. So what is the Christian today to do with this idea? The trio discusses how believers can approach and defend the idea in a culture that has completely left the original intent of it in the history books.

Is the idea of a wall between church and state a biblical one? Tim Barton, president and COO of WallBuilders says we can find God establishing it with Moses and Aaron. However, the modern application of the idea is completely different. Wesley and Walker talk to Tim about the true history of the separation, the good it brings, and what happens when church and government get too cozy or are split too far apart.

Do you put technology over flesh and blood? The kneejerk reaction is to say of course not; but if you have ever texted while driving, you may be guilty of it.

Jordan and TJ bring their thoughts to these questions from Tony Reinke's latest book, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You.

There are many ways technology has been a great blessing from God. But there are also some ways it has been detrimental to our spiritual walk. So how do we find the balance? That is the focus of this segment.

Can you imagine life today without the Internet? Can you picture your life without your smartphone?

The fact that these questions can be asked shows that modern technology has changed us culturally and individually. But has the modern technological age also changed us spiritually?

Jordan and TJ pursue this thought by discussing Tony Reinke's 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You. It is a great book we highly recommend in this week’s radio program.

What image comes to your mind when you think of a missionary? Is it a person backpacking across the wilderness of the world reaching places and people untouched by the gospel?

Have you ever pictured a successful business owner in Thailand? What about a structural engineer in Dubai?

Steadman Harrison is back in studio with Wesley and TJ discussing business as missions and several things your missionary will never tell you. (Spoiler: they need vacations but won’t tell you about them.)

For further reading:

10 Thing that Your Missionary Will Not Tell You

Evangelism is More than Coffee and Donuts