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Real Life Theology Podcast

We renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. We envision disciple-making disciples among all nations and ethnic groups. The Renew.org Network Podcast champions all biblical truth, including hard topics, by sharing discussions, webinars, public presentations and other similar resources.

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How to Build the Local Church with Disciple Making |...

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/10/06

Building a Disciple Making Church: One-to-One, Scripture, and Multi-Generational MinistryIn this session, Matt Wilson shares how Ecclesia Christian Church grew over 11 years from a living-room gathering to more than 2,000 weekly attendees by centering everything on discipleship and community rather than platform-building or treating churches as stepping stones. He emphasizes loyalty to where God places leaders, warns against rushing small groups without qualified leadership, and advocates

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27:34

Obedience Based Disciple Making | Ajai Lall

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Obedience-Based Disciple MakingAjai Lall emphasizes sacrificial obedience, noting Barna research and reporting severe persecution, including 125,000 Christians killed yearly and 14,600 church buildings and properties destroyed in India in 2024. Yet describing continued growth in places like Iran, Iraq, and India. He shares examples of believers worshiping and preaching at a police station after being beaten, a church that planted 109 churches and trained 400 gospel workers, and a former

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29:56

The Discipleship Gospel | Jonathan Storment

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/29

Jesus Is King: The Discipleship GospelJonathan Storment, argues that entering God’s kingdom requires repentance—surrendering to Jesus as King under His authority. Using stories ranging from a traffic-stop misunderstanding to conversion, he explains that rebellion against authority runs deep in humanity. He warns that American churches can become “sociological, not Christological,” reshaping Jesus to fit cultural, political, or personal preferences. Citing examples like Jefferson’s cut-up Bible, the

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29:05

Why the Word of God must be Preeminent | Orpheus Heyward

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/24

This video comes from the 2025 RENEW.org Driven Conference. This video features Orpheus Heyward, teaching on why the Word of God must be preeminent. Heyward argues that Scripture should hold first place in Christian faith, local ministry, and global impact, not competing with Jesus’ preeminence but revealing it as God’s documented revelation. Using 1 Corinthians 2, he contrasts worldly wisdom with God’s wisdom, emphasizing that the gospel’s power does not depend on persuasive speech but on the

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13:30

RENEW Review of Carl Trueman’s ‘The Desecration of Man’

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/22

View the article at RENEW.org -- https://renew.org/review-the-desecration-of-man/Renew Review of Carl Trueman’s ‘The Desecration of Man’ Using an analogy of sentient inflatables denying the existence of air pumps, the script summarizes Carl Truman’s book The Desecration of Man and its thesis. Building on themes from The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Truman argues that without God nothing remains sacred, and attempts at self-deification produce a culture defined by transgressing limits and

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RENEW Review of Paul Kingsnorth’s ‘Against the Machine’

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/17

What is “the machine,” and how is technology reshaping our culture, identity, and faith?Explore more Christian insights on technology: https://renew.org/a-jesus-centered-approach-to-technology/ In this RENEW Review, we examine Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine and its warning that modern culture has traded human roots for efficiency, control, and technological power. Kingsnorth argues that healthy societies once shared a past, a people, a place, and a prayer. Today, he says, those roots have

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12:01

Review of John Mark Comer's 'Practicing the Way'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/15

Book Review: 'Practicing the Way' by John Mark Comer - Transforming Discipleship in the Church In this Renew Review, we explore John Mark Comer's book 'Practicing the Way: Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do as He Did.' This book is the cornerstone of Comer's ministry, aimed at making discipleship central in churches. We dive into the three core goals of being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did, and discuss practical insights and sage advice drawn from Comer's 20 years of

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12:02

Renew Review 'The Missing Messiah'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/10

This episode features a renew review of Kyle Idleman and Mark Moore’s The Missing Messiah, explaining what it means for Jesus to be the Christ/Messiah.Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks:

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Renew Review “In Defense of Christian Patriotism”

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/08

This episode features a review of The Case for Christian Patriotism. The review distinguishes patriotism from Christian nationalism and argues that Christians should love their country as an expression of gratitude to God and neighbor love while avoiding both naïve idealization and cynical rejection of America.Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos:

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9:36

Renew Review: Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/03

This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?’ by Preston Sprinkle. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-does-the-bible-support-same-sex-marriage-by-preston-sprinkle/ Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts:

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RENEW Review of Preston Sprinkle’s ‘From Genesis to...

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/09/01

This episode features a RENEW.org Review of Preston Sprinkle’s ‘From Genesis to Junia’. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-from-genesis-to-junia/ Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles:

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15:45

RENEW Review of 'Joyful Outsiders'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/27

This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture’. For more information view this article by Chad Ragsdale: https://renew.org/review-of-joyful-outsiders/ Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles:

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13:02

RENEW Review: The Greatest Story Ever Told by Bear...

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/25

This episode features a RENEW.org Review of ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account,’ by Bear Grylls. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-the-greatest-story-ever-told-bear-grylls/ Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts:

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Review of Jordan Peterson's 'We Who Wrestle with God'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/18

This episode evaluates Jordan Peterson’s book "We Who Wrestle With God" by examining his theology and approach to Scripture.Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books:

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Review of 'Believe' by Ross Douthat'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/13

In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the book 'Believe' by Ross Douthat.'A brief review of Ross Douthat's book defending religious belief, explaining how it argues that belief best fits reality (through design/fine-tuning, consciousness, and widespread spiritual experiences). Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events:

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13:36

Review of 'Young, Restless, and No Longer Reformed'...

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/11

This episode features a RENEW.org Review of Austin Fischer’s ‘Young, Restless, and No Longer Reformed’. For more information view this article by John Whittaker: https://renew.org/review-of-young-restless-and-no-longer-reformed/ Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts:

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12:15

Review of 'Scandal of the Kingdom' by Dallas Willard'

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/06

Dallas Willard's Insights on Discipleship: A Review of 'The Scandal of the Kingdom' In this Renew book review, John Whitaker explores Dallas Willard's posthumous work, 'The Scandal of the Kingdom,' which dissects the parables of Jesus to offer a deeper understanding of discipleship and life in the Kingdom of God. Released in 2024, the book builds on Willard's profound teaching legacy, focusing on the faith of Christ and how the parables challenge our preconceived notions. John sheds light on the

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12:36

Review of ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/04

In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the book ‘The Anxious Generation’ by Jonathan Haidt. The book shows evidence-based case that Gen Z’s surge in anxiety and other mental-health problems aligns with the rise of smartphones and social media.Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos:

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24:45

Renew Review “Lamb of the Free”

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/08/03

This episode features a review of Review of Andrew Rillera’s ‘Lamb of the Free’. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks:

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13:41

Review of Max Lucado's 'What Happens Next: A...

Real Life Theology Podcast ·

2026/07/30

In What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through the End of the Age, popular writer Max Lucado walks through what he calls "heaven's timeline" in order to bring the reader hope in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. New Testament theologian John Whittaker offers an overview of Lucado's book, including its strengths and weaknesses.Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events:

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