What is true discipleship and why has the church often complicated what Jesus made simple? In this episode, I sit down with Chad Kelly to talk about the simplicity of the Gospel and the power of Discovery Bible Study (DBS) in raising up real followers of Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with how the Western church approaches faith, discipleship, and evangelism, this conversation will challenge the way you see the Christian life.

Chad shares what discipleship means to him, how he became passionate about making disciples, and why the Gospel’s simplicity is what makes it so powerful. We also dive into the difference between cultural Christianity and authentic faith, asking tough questions like: Has the church gotten discipleship wrong? and What are the true signs that someone knows Jesus — even before they say a word?

This episode is for anyone who wants to go deeper in their faith, understand what discipleship really is, and reclaim the simple yet life-changing call of Jesus: “Go and make disciples.”

In this episode, we dig into what true holiness really means. Using Leviticus 6 as our foundation, we contrast God’s call to holiness with the downfall of systemic holiness—when organizations and traditions define holiness by their own rules instead of God’s presence. We’ll talk about how holiness has often been reduced to checklists, dress codes, and man-made standards, and why that misses the heart of God.

We share personal insights, biblical truths, and challenge us to pursue holiness as God designed it: a fire that never goes out, burning from the inside out.

Prayer isn’t just talking to God — it’s your strongest weapon, your shield, and your lifeline.
In this episode, we dive deep into the secret place Jesus spoke of, exploring how private prayer can block spiritual destruction before it ever reaches your life.

We break down Jesus’s prayer habits, the relentless prayers of Hannah in the Bible, and how God responds to desperate cries from His children. If you’ve been struggling to find consistency in your prayer life or wondering if prayer really works, this conversation will reignite your faith and give you a new urgency to meet God in the quiet place.

In this episode of Disciple Culture, Sydney sits down with Mukwenda Kandole—entrepreneur and kingdom builder—to break down what real rest looks like in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Not the fake self-care version. Not just a day off. We’re talking about the kind of rest that restores your spirit, reorders your priorities, and invites God back into the center of your life and business.

They unpack how hustle culture has crept into the Church, why so many believers confuse rest with laziness, and how Sabbath is actually an act of warfare—not weakness.

If you’ve been running nonstop, constantly pouring out, or low-key afraid to slow down… this conversation will shake you—in the best way.