{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Quiet Revival Podcast: what's the story?","title":"Can we trust the Bible? Leadership Q&A on discipleship, faith and Bible confidence","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e5ccc58c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1702,"description":"People are exploring faith more online but how can we reduce the barriers for people coming to faith and disciple them well? In this Q&A episode, Siân and Andrew tackle some big questions that church leaders face today, from the gap between online curiosity about faith and in-person church engagement, to helping people trust that the Bible is reliable. We cover:How podcast culture has led to more people exploring faith online before stepping into a churchHow to disciple new believers who have preconceived ideas from their online explorationHow churches can bridge the gap between online exploration and in-person attendanceThe most common questions people have about the BibleHow to navigate questions about the Bible's accuracy and reliabilityPractical tips for both small group discipleship and personal devotion, with a framework for how to approach Bible reading If you're a leader looking for ways to help people come to faith, we hope this discussion will enable you to explain how the Bible is trustworthy and give you some ideas as to how you can disciple and lead others. This episode will encourage you to build confidence in the reliability of the Bible in your congregation or small group, and to equip your community to share that confidence and point people to Jesus.\nResources mentioned in this episode:\nThe Bible Course\nThe Romans Course\nGod's Book: An Honest Look at the Bible's 7 Toughest Topics\nRooted devotional journal\nTimestamps:\nBible Society: \nThe Quiet Revival Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a charity that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of Scripture today. Visit our website to find out more.  Bible Society socials:  Facebook\nInstagram\nX (formerly Twitter)\nDisclaimer:  This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible and culture together. We won’t get everything right – and we won’t always agree....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3k9W2jT-rDqJf8Wv1Nty4H8jzRMvldT2MTIPRI0tnqA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMTFi/N2VhOGFiZmRmNmI0/OGRiMmY3ODM3Y2Q1/YWE5Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}