Gospel for Life
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA podcast about churches making disciples. Hosted by Darryl Dash.
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Reprise: Why We're Not Emergent
February 19, 2024 15:41 - 42 minutes - 23.1 MBWe go way back to 2008 to an interview I did with Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck on the emerging church. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
The Beauty of Small Churches with Ron Johnston
January 30, 2024 11:23 - 30 minutes - 22.6 MBRon Johnston, the executive director of Small Church Connections, discusses the importance of small churches and the obstacles they face in a culture that frequently prioritizes size. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
The Unwavering Pastor with Jonathan Dodson
January 08, 2024 21:10 - 43 minutes - 20 MBUncover the significance of 2 Timothy and 2 Corinthians for pastors dealing with suffering in ministry. Jonathan Dodson sheds light on how these biblical truths offer profound wisdom and encouragement for pastors navigating the challenges of vocational ministry. Full show notes at DashHouse.com.
Introducing Early Church History
December 04, 2023 14:33 - 44 minutes - 32.5 MBPerry Edwards has written a book called Introduction to Early Church History: The First 500 Years to help us understand the first 500 years of church history and why they matter. Full show notes at DashHouse.com
The Influential Mentor: Learning from Howard Hendricks
November 13, 2023 20:08 - 38 minutes - 28.4 MBHoward Hendricks is known as someone who shaped many lives not only through his teaching but through his life. You know when you’ve met someone who studied under Hendricks, because his name will eventually come up. According to Maina Mwaura, author of The Influential Mentor: How the Life and Legacy of Howard Hendricks Equipped and Inspired a Generation of Leaders, Hendricks equipped and inspired a generation of leaders, including some people you’d recognize. It was my privilege to talk t...
The Lies that Bind with Chris Quiring
October 30, 2023 22:00 - 40 minutes - 30.7 MBSatan has one main strategy: deception. We tend to think that he works through bizarre manifestations, but he primarily works as a deceiver, and he’s very effective. Jesus said, “He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44). We’re not always good at recognizing Satan’s lies, which causes great damage. Canadian pastor Chris Quiri...
Faithfully Present with Adam Ramsey
October 16, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 33.1 MBKey Ideas We’ve always struggled with the temptation to transcend our limits, but technology gives us new opportunities. We need to live in reality, appreciate the ordinary, and find glory in the present moment. No more chasing constant "mountaintop experiences." Living in the here and now means glorifying God in our current circumstances and surroundings. Slowing down and finding rest amidst the chaos of our hyperconnected world is essential for our well-being and productivity. Remembe...
A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines with Mason King
March 27, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBOn this episode of Gospel for Life, host Darryl Dash is joined by Mason King, pastor at the Village Church in Texas and author of A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian. The book goes beyond basic spiritual practices and discusses areas that are often neglected such as attention, emotions, and limits. Mason shares insights on how to find real joy in submitting to God and living within limits, the importance of being biblically literate and theologically so...
Taking No for an Answer with Blake Long
February 06, 2023 22:33 - 28 minutes - 18.6 MBI don’t know many books on unanswered prayer. That’s why Blake Long’s new book Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers is so necessary. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links Mentioned Long’s blog Theology and Life Books Mentioned Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
The Thrill of Orthodoxy with Trevin Wax
January 16, 2023 21:34 - 42 minutes - 27.3 MBI love books. I suppose I’m sometimes prone to think that a particular book I’ve read recently is one of the most important books and that everyone needs to read it. But I’m not exaggerating when I say that about The Thrill of Orthodoxy by Trevin Wax. It really is one of the most important books written in the past couple of years. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Link mentioned: Reconstructing Faith podcast Books mentioned: The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Advent...
In Good Time with Jen Pollock Michel
January 02, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.6 MBIn Good Time is not another book on how to use your time better. Instead, Michel wants to reimagine our relationship with time. She wants to help us let go of time anxiety by embracing new habits like receive, wait, enjoy, and remember. Episode Links Episode page at DashHouse.com Links mentioned: Leaf by Niggle @jenpmichel on Instagram @jenpmichel on Twitter Books mentioned: In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace Counterproductive:...
Reading the Bible Better with George Guthrie
December 12, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 28.3 MBWe hear a lot of advice about how to grow spiritually. But what actions will make the biggest difference? According to one study, reading the Bible is the number one action you can take to grow. “When it comes to reading the Bible, hands down, this is the input goal that has a direct impact on the total score of all the output goals, or discipleship attributes,” writes Daniel Im in his book No Silver Bullets, reflecting on a study by Lifeway Research. I’m glad that George Guthrie has writt...
Earth Filled With Heaven with Aaron Damiani
November 28, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 24.6 MBI’m always excited to see a new resource explaining the value of liturgy, especially one that focuses on helping people with a low-church background to appreciate liturgy. That’s why I’m grateful to see Earth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and other Ancient Practices of the Church, written by Aaron Damiani. Damiani knows what it’s like to move from a low church background to begin to appreciate liturgy, so he’s able to help people like me. Episode Links Episode p...
Sing Loud, Die Happy with Jim Thompson
November 14, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MBSinging is a big deal for Christians. It’s “one of the most repeated commands in Holy Scripture,” according to Jim Thompson, author of Sing Loud, Die Happy: An Exploration of How God's Gift of Song Is Meant to Change Us. “It’s right up there with ‘believe’ and ‘do not fear.’” It’s so important that Martin Luther said, “Next to theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor.” And yet I’m not sure that many of us have given much thought to why singing matters to us as Chr...
The Body and the Christian Life with Charlene Dash
June 19, 2022 22:30 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBSince starting the Gospel for Life podcast, I’ve interviewed a couple of dozen people. This episode’s guest is my favorite so far. Charlene Dash is a gospel-integrated nutrition coach She supports women experiencing setbacks in health and fitness as they gain competence, strength, freedom, and joy in their nutrition, movement, and living. Char is a Revelation Wellness group instructor and is also certified with Precision Nutrition. And she also happens to be my wife. In this episode, Char...
Gospel-Centered Discipleship with Jonathan Dodson
May 16, 2022 00:45 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBI love pastors who’ve thought a lot about discipleship, and who are able to share their knowledge with others. Jonathan Dodson is such a pastor. He’s the author of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, which is now in its second edition. He’s also a local church pastor, the founder of City Life Church in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three children. Read the show notes and transcript Support me on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Discipleship in the Local Church with Jamie Strickland
May 02, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBI love talking to people who’ve thought deeply about discipleship. One such person is Jamie Strickland. Jamie serves as pastor of discipleship ministries at [West Highland Baptist Church] in Hamilton, Ontario. He’s served with Power to Change in Canada, Peru, Denmark and the United Kingdom. In 2015, after serving with Power to Change for 13 years, he transitioned to pastoral ministry, and in 2019 joined the staff at West Highland. I’m excited to talk to Jamie about his experience in leadi...
Heart and Habits with Dr. Gregg Gifford
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBMany people talk about the importance of habits in the Christian life. But is this topic just a fad? Or do habits help us grow to be more like Christ? In his book Heart & Habits, Dr. Greg Gifford helps us understand habits from a biblical, historic, and theological perspective. He also helps us learn how to develop habits God’s way. Read the show notes and transcript Support us on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Childlike Prayer with Jed Coppenger
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBGod doesn’t need great prayers to do great things. When you speak to him in simple, trusting faith, you find yourself in a new story where anything is possible, where you always get what’s best, and where your problems become opportunities for a greater experience of Jesus. In 21 Days to Childlike Prayer by Jed Coppenger, you’ll witness how God responds in power and love to your specific prayers. Read the show notes and transcript Support us on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Prayers of REST with Asheritah Ciuciu
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBDo you feel too busy to pray? You're not alone. We all know that we should be praying more and we genuinely try to make it happen. But everybody that I know, everybody that I've talked to, including really mature believers, often admit that they feel like their prayer life could be improved. Today I'm really excited to talk to Asheritah Ciuciu, and she's written a new book called Prayers of REST. It's a series of prompts to help you hear God's voice. She provides guided prayers that focus y...
Gospel Smugness with Blake Long
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIs there a way to share an offensive message to an offended culture while not being gratuitously offensive? Blake Long wants to help us learn how to engage with boldness and gentleness, bluntness and compassion. Read the show notes and transcript Support us on Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Terms of Service
February 21, 2022 17:39 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBSocial media is a gift, but it comes with a dark side. How can we use it wisely? In his new book Terms of Service, Chris Martin helps us think through the blessings and challenges of living in a social media world. Chris Martin is a content marketing editor at Moody Publishers and a social media, marketing, and communications consultant. He writes regularly in his newsletter, Terms of Service. Chris lives outside Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Susie, their daughter, Magnolia, and thei...
The Six Seasons of Calling
February 07, 2022 11:41 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBWhat if you don’t have a calling from God, but callings? In The 6 Seasons of Calling, Brian Sanders argues that God has ordained six basic seasons of life: Childhood – the season of bonding Adolescence – the season of learning Early Career – the season of serving Mid-Career – the season of creating Late Career – the season of giving Transition – the season of leaving In this episode, Sanders explains how to live faithfully in whatever season God you’re in right now. Read the show no...
Going the Distance with Rusty McKie
December 20, 2021 12:21 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBIf we’re going to go the distance, we need practices that will sustain us and help us grow. Many people call this a Rule of Life. But many of us don’t know what a Rule of Life is, or where to begin. Rusty McKie, founder of Steadfast Ministries, wants to help. In this episode, I talk to Rusty about what a Rule of Life is, and how to get started. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Stability with Nathan Oates
December 06, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWe’re always on the move, and it’s costing us. We talk a lot about going and doing, about the need for meaningful action, service, and pilgrimage. We need to learn about the benefits of resisting the temptation to remain unrooted. In his book Stability: How an Ancient Monastic Practice Can Restore Our Relationships, Churches, and Communities, Nathan Oates draws from some of the best writings on Benedictine spirituality and from his personal experiences raising a family, pastoring a church, a...
What God Has to Say about Our Bodies with Sam Allberry
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB“We’re not our bodies. They’re just containers. What really matters is what’s inside.” I hear words like that all the time. What’s really surprising is that I also hear them from Christians. It seems that we may be struggling to understand what the Bible teaches about the body and its importance, not just now but for eternity. That’s why I’m glad to interview Sam Allberry about his new book What God Has to Say About Our Bodies. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript ...
Rediscover Church with Collin Hansen
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBA lot of people claim to love Jesus, but can’t be bothered with the church. The frequency of church attendance is down. Since the pandemic, some have left the church and don’t plan to return to in-person anytime soon. It’s time to recommit to gathering together as brothers and sisters in Christ. In this episode, Collin Hansen discusses why it’s important that we rediscover church. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to o...
When Prayer is a Struggle with Kevin Halloran
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis season, we’re working through each of the habits in 8 Habits of Growth. We’re now on the fourth habit: speaking with God, or prayer. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t struggle to pray. Kevin Halloran has written a helpful book called When Prayer is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer. Kevin helps us pinpoint areas of weakness in your prayer life and take immediate steps to overcome them. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the ...
Engage the Bible with Michael Bird
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBDr. Mike Bird wishes you knew seven important things about the Bible. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Rest and Refresh with Ashley Hales
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBWe're told that freedom and opportunity are our ticket to the good life. Instead of resulting in a sense of accomplishment, this limitlessness merely has us doing more and trying harder — leaving us depleted and dissatisfied with life and faith. Contrary to what we've believed, the spacious life is not found in unfettered options or accomplished by our hustle and hurry. The life we crave is found within the confines of God's loving limits. That’s what Ashley Hales writes about in her new boo...
Making Time with Reagan Rose
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn season two of the Gospel for Life podcast, we’ll be talking about the eight habits from my book 8 Habits for Growth. The first habit is Make Time. The idea: to make time regularly for what matters most, including to develop and practice the habits of the Christian life. To discuss this habit, I talked to Reagan Rose, the man behind Redeeming Productivity, website and podcast that helps Christians get more done for the glory of God. He examines the subject of productivity from a Christian ...
Introducing Season 2
September 02, 2021 18:16 - 3 minutes - 2.19 MBIntroducing Season 2 of the Gospel for Life podcast. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Walk With Me by Bill Lowry
July 19, 2021 09:18 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBHave we over complicated, over-systematized, and over-formalized making disciples? That’s the question Bill Mowry asks in his new book Walk With Me: Simple Principles for Everyday Disciplemaking. Mowry wants to help us declutter and de-professionalize the Great Commission. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Surviving Religion 101 with Dr. Michael Kruger
July 04, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBFor many young adults, the college years are exciting ones, yet they can also be a time of testing and questioning. Some students may be confronted with the various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. That’s why Dr. Michael Kruger’s book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College is so important. It’s helpful not just for college students but for anyone who is facing tough questions about the Christian faith such as the exc...
Getting Over Yourself with Dean Inserra
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBGetting Over Yourself is a call for Christians to reject the hollow messages of personal prosperity and to return to the humble truths of the gospel. You’ll learn how to identify this insidious, popular theology in culture and churches and examine its devastating effects. And, perhaps most importantly, you’ll learn how to combat it with gospel truth that leads to the abundant life Jesus actually desires for His people. Discover the beauty in losing yourself — and ultimately in gaining Him. ...
Embodied with Gregg Allison
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThe cultural conversation of the body has morphed into a confused and controversial debate. Many Christians have adopted the dangerous, gnostic belief that our physical bodies are inherently evil. We need to rediscover God’s design for us as embodied creatures. In his new book, Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World, Gregg R. Allison PhD, invites us to embrace the statement, “I am my body.” In this episode, I talk to Dr. Allison about his book and why we need to understand the...
The Deeply Formed Life with Rich Villados
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIt’s easy to try to live at the surface level: to focus on our actions rather than getting to the deeper issues of the heart. But God wants us to be deeply formed: to live lives with both depth and breadth. He wants us to experience transformation at the deepest level, and then to live out key values as we interact with the world. In The Deeply Formed Life, Rich Villodas explains how this kind of life is possible so we can live in the richly rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communio...
Hears and Doers with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBDoctrine is critical to the role of making disciples. Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer explains why doctrine matters, and how we can find our place in God’s story. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Discipleship and Gospel-Driven Ministry with Jared C. Wilson
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBNew and old pastors need to be reminded of what matters most in ministry. In his new book Gospel-Driven Ministry, Jared Wilson looks at the biblical qualifications for pastors, and then describes a gospel-centered approach to the core practices of pastoral ministry. In this episode, I ask Jared to reflect on discipling within a gospel-driven ministry. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Deep Discipleship with J.T. English
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn his book Deep Discipleship, J.T. English helps churches think about how to establish environments and relationships where people can be trained, grow, and be sent as disciples. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock Michel
March 29, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBHabits play a central role in human behavior. They also play an important role in faith. In fact, habits can help lead us to faith as we learn to see, know, live, love, and obey. In this episode, Jen Pollock Michel talks about her book A Habit Called Faith, and how we can use habits to awaken and deepen our faith. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken
March 15, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThe Internet is a blessing, but it also presents a challenge. With endless information at our fingertips, how can we cultivate a life of wisdom? It’s one of the greatest discipleship challenges today. Brett McCracken has created The Wisdom Pyramid to help us increase our intake of enduring, trustworthy sources (like the Bible) while moderating our consumption of less reliable sources. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe ...
Eating Your Bible with Nate Pickowicz
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBWe want to read the Bible, but we sometimes feel stuck. In this episode, Nate Pickowicz recounts his own struggle to read Scripture, and describes how we can eat the Bible and enjoy it. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Discipleship In Our Time with Trevin Wax
February 15, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIt's not enough to disciple others in a general way. We must understand what obedience and faithfulness look like at this particular time. In this episode, Trevin Wax explains the importance of eschatological discipleship and what discipleship looks like in today's culture. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter
Introducing Gospel for Life Podcast
January 18, 2021 21:25 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBWelcome to a new podcast about churches making disciples, launching Monday, February 8. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter