A podcast about churches making disciples. Hosted by Darryl Dash.
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Welcome to 9:31 Growing the Church in Canada, a podcast about church revitalization and hosted by Keith Edwards from Heritage College and Seminary in Cambridge, ON. Join us as we explore, with Canadian leaders, strategic topics related to church revitalization.
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We 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.
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The Beauty of Small Churches with Ron Johnston
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Ron 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.
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The Unwavering Pastor with Jonathan Dodson
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Uncover 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.
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Perry 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
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The Influential Mentor: Learning from Howard Hendricks
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Howard 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 Gener…
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Satan 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…
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Key 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 surro…
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A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines with Mason King
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On 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…
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I 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 Pr…
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I 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 Ep…
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In 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 …
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Reading the Bible Better with George Guthrie
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We 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 discipleshi…
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Earth Filled With Heaven with Aaron Damiani
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I’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 w…
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Singing 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 m…
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The Body and the Christian Life with Charlene Dash
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Since 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…
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Gospel-Centered Discipleship with Jonathan Dodson
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I 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 thre…
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Discipleship in the Local Church with Jamie Strickland
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I 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, …
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Many 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 n…
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God 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 res…
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Do 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…
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Is 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
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Social 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 …
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What 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 – th…
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If 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. Mor…
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We’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, Natha…
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What God Has to Say about Our Bodies with Sam Allberry
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“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 t…
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A 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 imp…
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When Prayer is a Struggle with Kevin Halloran
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This 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…
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Dr. 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 newsletterBy Darryl Dash
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We'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…
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In 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 Pro…
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Introducing 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 newsletterBy Darryl Dash
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Have 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…
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Surviving Religion 101 with Dr. Michael Kruger
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For 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 …
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Getting 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 trut…
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The 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…
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The Deeply Formed Life with Rich Villados
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It’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 For…
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Doctrine 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 newsletterBy Darryl Dash
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Discipleship and Gospel-Driven Ministry with Jared C. Wilson
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New 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 minist…
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In 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…
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A Habit Called Faith with Jen Pollock Michel
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Habits 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…
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The 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 …
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We 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…
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It'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 Gospe…
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Welcome 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 newsletterBy Darryl Dash
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Dr. J. Stephen Yuille, Vice President of Academics at Heritage College & Seminary, joins 9:31 to talk about his life in ministry, what it means to be a pastor-theologian, piety, and lessons from the Puritans.By Heritage College and Seminary
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Wyatt Graham serves at the Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition Canada.By Heritage College and Seminary
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David Robinson is the Lead Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Cambridge, Ontario, a board member with the Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition, and Director of Heritage's Graduate Certificate of Biblical Care and Counselling.By Heritage College and Seminary
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Darryl Dash is the pastor of Liberty Grace Church in Toronto and the Advance Church Planting Institute Director with FEB Central.By Heritage College and Seminary
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Ted Duncan is the founding pastor of Hope Church in Brampton.By Heritage College and Seminary
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