In this broadcast, PJ and Bill Hull discuss why defining the Gospel is the starting point for disciple-making and how it connects to the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We get to know Bill Hull a little more about how he has changed as a disciple-maker throughout his life. Bill is one of the most prolific writers on discipleship in our generation and has been a pastor for over 20 years and starting the Bonhoeffer Project. His books include the Discipleship Gospel, Jesus Christ Disciple Maker, and The Disciple-Making Pastor.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How 65% of pastors are satisfied with discipleship in their church, yet we see a decline in disciple-making in the SBC.
• Bill's connection to David Letterman!
• Why pastors rank relationships #7 in attributes of a growing disciple.
• Lessons learned from Bill's extensive research on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die."
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer: "We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God."
• Defining the Discipleship Gospel and what it means
• "You can't make a Christlike disciple from a non-discipleship gospel."
• Unpack how conversion and discipleship have to be connected to create disciple-making
• PJ shares his early stages of disciple-making and how it has changed through the years
• Bill talk about how he was influenced by Robert Collman and Dallas Willard
• The impact of journaling a tool in disciple-making
• "If we begin with a proper understanding of discipleship, we can then explain sanctification as living out discipleship." - Conversations & Discipleship, Bill Hull
• "Are you treating disciple-making as if someone else has to pass the test for what you're learning?"
• Bill's one do-over in life and one message with the world in one sentence
This podcast exists to strengthen churches by resourcing, inspiring, and creating disciple-makers! Discipleship is a life-long process by which a follower of Jesus Christ grows toward Christ-likeness and multiplies the experience. Each week we will broadcast new episodes relevant to your ministry and replicating discipleship.