Summary: <br> <br> Who (or WHAT) is discipling you and your family? We often talk about discipleship in Christian circles, with most of us instinctively associating it with some form of ministry training. While this is certainly an aspect of discipleship, it doesn't quite encapsulate the concept as a whole. Is it safe to assume that the Church has been exclusive in its pursuit of producing disciples? Or has the culture managed to make a few disciples of its own?<br> <br> In this midweek podcast, Phoenix Hayes sits down with former public school teacher, <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OCC</a> instructor, and Biola certified Christian apologist, <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.shandafulbright.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shanda Fulbright</a>, to talk about some practical ways to make faithful disciples. With help from Daniel and his Jewish friends, Shanda will explain <a class="ql-link" href="https://crossexamined.org/what-babylon-teaches-the-church-about-discipleship" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">what Christians can learn about discipleship from their experience in Babylon</a>. During the episode, Phoenix and Shanda will answer questions like:<br> <br> What are three key ingredients to effective discipleship?<br> Is Christian discipleship just another form of "indoctrination"?<br> Why were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego targeted by Babylon?<br> How many professing Christians in the U.S. actually hold a biblical worldview?<br> What can parents (and the Church) do to curtail culture's influence on their kids?<br> <br> <br> <br> As you'll hear during this episode, the unwavering faith of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego didn't happen by accident. What was it that gave them the courage and the confidence to stand against the culture of their day? Listen and learn!<br> <br> Do you need help discipling your 6-8th grader? Then don't miss the opportunity to enroll your child in Shanda's upcoming PREMIUM COURSE, '<a class="ql-link" href="https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/occ-lets-get-real-premium-kids-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Let's Get Real: Examining the Evidence for God</a>', which kicks off on January 8th! During this 12-week course, each student will participate in 11 LIVE Zoom discussions with Shanda, and the 12th week will feature a LIVE Q&A session with Frank! Class starts soon so don't delay, enroll your child <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/occ-lets-get-real-premium-kids-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> today!<br> <br> To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to <a class="ql-link" href="https://community.crossexamined.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">join our CrossExamined private community</a>. It’s the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry.<br> <br> You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST <a class="ql-link" href="https://donor.crossexamined.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.<br> <br> Connect with Shanda online: <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.shandafulbright.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.shandafulbright.com/</a><br> <br> Take one of Shanda's online courses:<br> <br> Train Your Brain: An Introduction to Logic - <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/occ-train-your-brain-self-paced-kids-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Self-Paced version for KIDS or ADULTS</a><br> <br> Let's Get Real: Examining the Evidence for God - <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.onlinechristiancourses.com/occ-lets-get-real-premium-kids-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PREMIUM course for 6-8th graders starts on 1/8!</a>
