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by Kyle Worley, JT English, Jen Wilkin
The Christian faith is not mindless or irrational. Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring how our faith is founded upon Scripture. We believe the Bible is for everyone and are committed to helping the Church understand where their faith is rooted. Hosted by Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley, this podcast dives into Christian story, belief, and practice in a way that is accessible to everyone.
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- 2 days ago36 min
Who is Gen Alpha and How Do We Reach Them? with Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia
Kyle Worley is joined by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia to discuss their book “Reaching Generation Alpha: A Ministry Guide for Discipling the Church Beyond the Screen.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why Gen Alpha and why now? Who is Gen Alpha? How do we reach them with the gospel? What are some misunderstandings of Gen Alpha? Does the church strategically withdraw or strategically engage them? What is the value of peer-to-peer and peer-to-adult relationships for Gen Alpha? Have we overestimated the value of peer-to-peer relationships? What is one way a family or the church can meaningfully engage in discipleship for Gen Alpha? Guest Bio: Shane Pruitt is the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, Texas, with their six children: Raygen, Harper, Titus, Morris, Elliot, and Glory. Shane has been in ministry for more than twenty years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies, a master's degree in history, and a Ph.D. in clinical Christian counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher. Shelly Melia serves as Associate Dean and Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry in the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University. She speaks throughout the nation at children’s and family ministry conferences. She is a repeat speaker at Lifeway’s ETCH, Children’s Pastor Conference, Heart of the Child, Early Childhood Christian Network, the Child Discipleship Forum, and D-6 Family Ministry conferences. She has been featured on podcasts with Lifeway and D-6 and been a speaker for Baptist conventions in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. She is a board member of the Disciple Leaders Network, served as the President of the Board for the Early Childhood Christian Network, and is a consultant for Single Parent Ministries. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: “Reaching Generation Alpha” by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Why Should Every Christian Read The Pilgrim's Progress with The Lithos Team
Kyle Worley is joined by Lauren & Tyler to discuss the story of “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Lithos? What is Pilgrims' Progress? Why should everyone read it? What is it an allegory for? Why did the book's popularity fade? Why is there a renewed interest? Why would you tell a family that this story is worth their time? What resources would you recommend are necessities for family discipleship? Guest Bios: Tyler Van Halteren founded Lithos Kids in 2020 after seeing the impact short bedtime stories had on his son. He is the author of the Little Pilgrim series as well as The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook. Canadian by birth, Tyler previously served as a pastor in rural Ontario and later as a Bible professor in Cambodia. His growing young family now resides in Canada. Tyler holds a M.Div. from The Master's Seminary. Lauren Ducommun and her family served as missionaries in Indonesia before returning to Canada. She joined the team in 2020 and currently oversees our US warehouse, social media content, marketing, editing, and proofreading. She also modernized The Pilgrim's Progress: Legacy Edition and formatted Paradise Lost: Legacy Edition! Her family now resides near Fort Worth, Texas, where she works from home with her two kids, ages nine and thirteen. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Lithos “The Pilgrim's Progress” by John Bunyan “Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago8 min
Fire Alarm: Get out of the Shallows
Kyle Worley discusses the importance of deep discipleship and how you can become a deep disciple. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the discipleship crisis facing the church? What is the goal of Christian living? How does someone go deep in their discipleship? What is the Deep Discipleship Program? How do I access the program? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Deep Discipleship Program Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Dust to Dust with Jen Wilkin
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Jen’s new book about aging, “Dust to Dust.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did you write this book? What does the Bible have to say about aging? Did you learn anything new? What is a false story? How do we view our bodies? What is the purpose of our bodies? What are two ditches people can tend to fall into when they think about their bodies? Is there a connection between age and wisdom? What has your personal experience been in “personal time” and caregiving? Is all of life caregiving? How do we view caregiving differently with infants than with the elderly? Has the Lord left us to guess how to age? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: James 1 “Dust to Dust” by Jen Wilkin Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 2, 202637 min
Are Mormons Christians?
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the key doctrinal differences between Mormons and Christians. Questions Covered in This Episode: Are Mormons Christians? What was your first reaction when the Pentagon’s revision to its list of Christian religions came out? What is the ethical overlap between Christians and Mormons? What are the fundamentals of Christian Orthodoxy on the Doctrine of God that Mormons disagree with? Did the early Mormons believe they were Christians? What changed since then? What fuels the outreach of Mormons? How is it that Mormons say the same thing as Christians (Jesus Christ, grace, salvation, etc.)? Do they mean the same thing? What are some of the major differences in doctrine between Christians and Mormons? Why is there an overlap at all? Should you share the gospel with your Mormon neighbors? Helpful Definitions: Nihilism: There is no purpose or meaning, intrinsic or extrinsic to the world around us. Nihilism extensionism (expressive individualism): There is no extrinsic meaning to the world or any true, authentic intrinsic meaning, but I am going to create something. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Deep Discipleship Program Nicene Creed Bible Answer Man, Hank Hanegraaff Knowing Faith: Do Jews and Christians Worship the Same God? Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 25, 202633 min
What is Real Masculinity? with Seth Troutt
JT English and Kyle Worley are joined by Seth Troutt to discuss his book, “Authentic Masculinity.” Questions Covered in This Episode: What is real masculinity? How is the church uniquely situated to have this conversation? How would you talk to someone who has concerns about toxic masculinity? How can men pursue authentic masculinity? How can women encourage authentic masculinity? Guest Bio: Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. With a doctorate focused on digital technology, Generation Z, and gender identity, Seth provides biblical guidance both complex cultural issues and practical personal challenges. His writing explores the intersections of theology, technology, and culture. Seth has been married to Taylor since 2013 and they live in Gilbert, Arizona. Together, Seth and Taylor have two children, Jay and Olivia. Their favorite brands are Traeger, Kirkland, Animal Pak, Apple, and CrossFit. Seth is an alumnus of Arizona State University, Phoenix Seminary, and Covenant Seminary. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Genesis 1-3, Ephesians 2:10 “Authentic Masculinity” by Seth Troutt Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 18, 20267 min
Fire Alarm: We Have to Change The Game
Kyle Worley discusses the discipleship problem in the church and how you can help fix it. Questions Covered in This Episode: What alarm is going off in the church? Could every ministry leader at your church give you the same definition of a disciple? Resources Mentioned in this Episode: John 13:17 Training the Church Ministry Cohort Deep Discipleship Program Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 11, 20261h 2m
Season 15 Patreon Q&A
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to answer questions submitted by their Patreon supporters! Questions Covered in This Episode: Do you have any recommendations for books on Israel and the church? What have you been studying recently? How has that encouraged you? Do you have resources on the theology/doctrine of life? When thinking of Old Testament Christophanies, is Jesus appearing as a post-resurrection ascended Christ? What is the definition of fellowship? How do you balance fellowship and education spaces? What are your thoughts on paying singers who are not believers to be in the church choir? How do you communicate the difference between performance and worship? Are you a fan of El Clásico? In addition to the deep discipleship program, what Bible studies would you recommend for a student small group? As a female leader, how do you persevere through others' comments about your leadership? Is there a resource that explains the gathering of believers and the Lord's Supper being connected? Revelation discusses the foundation of the 12 apostles. How does Paul become an apostle if he is not part of the 12? How transparent should a church be with its finances? What is the presence of God different in Genesis 3-11? Does Training the Church have other podcasts coming in the future? What words of wisdom would you give to pastors in addressing cultural moments on a Sunday (i.e., Charlie Kurk)? What is the church's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict? Should we think of God as Father before Creator? Do you prefer holding multiple services vs. one large service when a church is growing? How do you keep a spirit of unity with multiple services? How do you navigate serving in church while being fed yourself? What is the balance between a “go and tell” vs. a “come and see” church? Is it biblically appropriate for someone who is not a pastor to officiate a Christian wedding? Our church offers private communion but also teaches strongly against an individual Christian life. How do I reconcile those two practices? When is the Knowing Faith Patreon exclusive Israel trip? Helpful Definitions: Fellowship: Koinónia (κοινωνία) Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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