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  • Presence Is the Curriculum: How Jesus Made Disciples

    Presence Is the Curriculum: How Jesus Made Disciples
    2026/09/14

    In this episode, Allen, Jim, and Brett explore Robert Coleman’s (Master Plan of Evangelism) ‘association’ principle: Jesus trained his followers primarily by being with them. They discuss how presence, relationship, and everyday life together—meals, regular meetings, vulnerability, and messy relationships—produce character and transformation more than curriculum alone.

    Practical tips include meeting frequently, sharing meals, leaders being apprentices, personal worship, and inviting the Holy Spirit into real-life moments as the means of true disciple-making.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks
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    34 分
  • Selecting Disciples

    Selecting Disciples
    2026/08/31
    This episode looks at what Jesus models in selecting the twelve and what that means for disciple making today. Brett Maddocks, Allen Cason, and Jim Morrow focus on the difference between mass ministry and intentional investment in a few, with an emphasis on prayer, discernment, and long-term multiplication.We discuss why selection is not favoritism, how to choose people to pour into, and why discipleship is more about formation than information. The conversation also gets practical about different disciple-making models, permission to say no, and what to do if you realize you need someone to disciple you first. Key topics In this episode: Jesus’ selection of the twelve in Luke 6:12 to 13 and the significance of his all-night prayer before choosingBrett, Allen, and Jim discuss how Scripture often compresses time, using Paul’s timeline as an exampleThe group contrasts modern urgency and efficiency with the slower work of forming disciplesJim shares a quote from Alan Hirsch on the “strange and wonderful math” of multiplication in the gospelThe conversation highlights that discipleship is not information transfer but the formation of Christ in a personAllen argues that Jesus consistently worked with fewer people, not more, even while ministering to crowdsThe team discusses the tension some church members feel when leaders choose a few people to invest in deeplyBrett and Allen stress that selection is not about creating tiers of Christians, but about wisdom and multiplicationPractical criteria are given for choosing disciples: faithful, available, intentional, teachable, and humbleThe hosts emphasize that prayer should come first, and that God is already at work in the lives of both the discipler and the discipleBrett explains why it helps to give people permission to say no when invited into a discipleship relationshipThe group talks about flexible models for discipleship, including one-on-one mentoring, triads, and small groupsAllen shares that sometimes the right next step is not discipling others, but asking someone to disciple youBrett gives examples of older and younger leaders asking to be discipled, showing that disciple making is kingdom work across age and denomination Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome, Diet Coke debate, and introducing the question of choosing disciples 02:01 - Why Jesus choosing the twelve is about disciple making, not predestination 03:08 - Luke 6 and Jesus praying all night before selecting the twelve 04:58 - How scripture compresses time and why that matters for reading the Gospels 07:05 - Why discipleship resists quick wins and instant results 08:33 - A cookie analogy for slow, intentional formation 09:17 - Why crowd ministry matters, but few-to-few multiplication matters more 10:23 - Alan Hirsch on the multiplication math of the gospel 12:28 - Why discipleship is the main engine of the church, not a side department 13:08 - God’s pattern of working through the few 14:52 - What Jesus looked for when choosing disciples 15:22 - Faithful, available, teachable, intentional, and humble 16:16 - Why selecting a few does not create spiritual hierarchy 17:58 - Thinking ten years ahead in disciple making 20:33 - How to start praying for people to invest in 21:56 - A real story of someone showing up after prayer 22:58 - Group models versus one on one mentoring 24:22 - Giving people permission to say no 26:05 - Learning by doing instead of waiting for the perfect system 27:33 - Don’t get stuck on methods before you know who God is sending 28:39 - Fear as a major obstacle to disciple making 29:49 - Choosing flexible plans instead of rigid programs 31:25 - What if you have never been discipled yourself? 32:21 - Asking someone to disciple you 33:10 - An 80 year old asking to be discipled 34:07 - A pastor asking another pastor for discipleship 35:07 - Asking the question may spark a movement 36:06 - Great Commission and Great Commandment together 36:22 - Purpose, assignment, and the call to make disciples 36:37 - Final encouragement: pray first and keep asking who God is putting around you Notable quotes “Discipleship is not information transfer, but the formation of Christ in a person.”“No choice is still a choice.”“Our purpose is to love God and love one another. Our assignment is to make disciples.” Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer. Questions? Send us an email. questions@podechesis.com Episode Credits: Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason. Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter. @casonpreach @jimmorrow @bmaddocks
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    38 分
  • On Disciple Making: The Master Plan

    On Disciple Making: The Master Plan
    2026/08/17

    The Podechesis Podcast returns to explore what it truly means to make disciples, combining theology and practical tools. They trace Wesleyan roots, discuss Jesus' method and Robert Coleman’s Master Plan of Evangelism, and introduce the eight steps of intentional disciple-making.

    This episode frames the series’ goal: move beyond mere conversions to lifelong formation by cultivating patient, relational, and repeatable practices in local churches.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks
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    48 分
  • A Biblical Case for Making Disciple Makers: Part 1

    A Biblical Case for Making Disciple Makers: Part 1
    2025/10/21

    The Podechesis Boys are back at it and this time they are talking about a biblical case for making disciple makers. They will make the case that disciple making is not something that was invented in the New Testament. In fact, the roots of what discipleship and disciple making is can be seen in the book of Gensis in the Garden of Eden.

    This is part one of a mini-series on disciple making and why we believe it to be so important today.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, fathers, pastors, disciple makers and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks
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    42 分
  • We’re Back!!!! W/Special Guest Tony Miltenberger

    We’re Back!!!! W/Special Guest Tony Miltenberger
    2025/09/08

    To paraphrase a famous American poet, “Don’t call it a comeback. We’ve been here for years.”

    The Podechesis boys are back! And we have kicked things off with the very best dude we know, Tony Miltenberger. Tony is a lot of things. He’s a coach, consultant, pastor, disciple maker, podcaster, husband, father, friend, and author. In this episode, we chat with Tony about his new book, Wisdom in the Wound: How God Uses Your Past to Shape Who You’re Becoming.

    You can pre-order the book here, or check out more information about the book and Tony here.

    You will also want to check out Tony’s Follow 2 Lead Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, fathers, pastors, disciple makers and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks
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    55 分
  • The Church: Life in the Image: The Nature of the Church (Part 2)

    The Church: Life in the Image: The Nature of the Church (Part 2)
    2024/05/13

    Let’s go to church, y’all!

    In this episode of The Podechesis Podcast, the guys begin a conversation on the church as referenced in The Faith Once Delivered document published by the John Wesley Institute.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email or leave a voicemail.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Voicemail: (404) 635-6679‬

    Important Links

    The Faith Once Delivered

    Published TFOD

    The John Wesley Institute

    John Wesley Institute Videos

    Firebrand Magazine

    The Daily Text

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, fathers, pastors, and all around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks

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    Stanton Creative seeks to serve by providing inspiration & support for fellow creatives through a variety of resources, including podcast and video editing.

    But it’s not just WHAT we do that excites us…it’s WHY.

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive to honor God in everything we do. This includes using our creativity to ascribe glory to our Creator. But our mission doesn’t stop there! Our goal is to empower other creatives to utilize their gifts, talents, and imaginations to glorify God through their creations.

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    44 分
  • The Church: Life in the Image: The Nature of the Church (Part 1)

    The Church: Life in the Image: The Nature of the Church (Part 1)
    2024/03/14

    Let’s go to church, y’all!

    In this episode of The Podechesis Podcast, the guys begin a conversation on the church as referenced in The Faith Once Delivered document published by the John Wesley Institute.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email or leave a voicemail.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Voicemail: (404) 635-6679‬

    Important Links

    The Faith Once Delivered

    Published TFOD

    The John Wesley Institute

    John Wesley Institute Videos

    Firebrand Magazine

    The Daily Text

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, fathers, pastors, and all around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks

    Post Production by Stanton Creative, LLC.

    About Stanton Creative

    Stanton Creative seeks to serve by providing inspiration & support for fellow creatives through a variety of resources, including podcast and video editing.

    But it’s not just WHAT we do that excites us…it’s WHY.

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive to honor God in everything we do. This includes using our creativity to ascribe glory to our Creator. But our mission doesn’t stop there! Our goal is to empower other creatives to utilize their gifts, talents, and imaginations to glorify God through their creations.

    Need help on your next project? Then book your consultation now!
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    43 分
  • Salvation: The Image Restored Order of Salvation: Sanctification & Glorification

    Salvation: The Image Restored Order of Salvation: Sanctification & Glorification
    2024/02/28
    “Be holy as your Heavenly Father is holy." How does God’s grace lead us to perfection and glory? In this episode of The Podechesis Podcast, the guys continue a conversation on salvation as referenced in The Faith Once Delivered document published by the John Wesley Institute. Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer. Questions? Send us an email or leave a voicemail. questions@podechesis.com Voicemail: (404) 635-6679‬ Spirit & Truth The Podechesis Podcast is a proud member of the Spirit & Truth Podcast Network. Spirit & Truth is a movement of Wesleyan-minded Christians seeking to awaken and equip the 21st-century church, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to share the Gospel and make disciples of Jesus Christ. We long to see a new movement of Christians who are empowered by the Spirit, rooted in the truth, and mobilized for the mission. For more information and resources, visit www.spiritandtruth.life Find out more information about upcoming Spirit and Truth conferences at www.spiritandtruth.life/conferences. Spirit and Truth Podcasts The Firebrand Podcast Reclamation Podcast The Spirit and Truth Podcast Spirit and Truth Conferences Click here to learn more about the upcoming conference in Ohio. Important Links The Faith Once Delivered Published TFOD The John Wesley Institute John Wesley Institute Videos Firebrand Magazine The Daily Text Episode Credits: Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason. Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, fathers, pastors, and all around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter. @casonpreach @jimmorrow @bmaddocks Post Production by Stanton Creative, LLC. About Stanton Creative Stanton Creative seeks to serve by providing inspiration & support for fellow creatives through a variety of resources, including podcast and video editing. But it’s not just WHAT we do that excites us…it’s WHY. As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive to honor God in everything we do. This includes using our creativity to ascribe glory to our Creator. But our mission doesn’t stop there! Our goal is to empower other creatives to utilize their gifts, talents, and imaginations to glorify God through their creations. Need help on your next project? Then book your consultation now!
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    37 分