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Discipleship & Culture with Brian Daniel

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The Discipleship & Culture Podcast is a weekly show designed to equip leaders to make disciples who are grounded in Scripture, shaped by community, and prepared to engage today’s culture with wisdom and confidence.

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Latest Episodes

How can we engage culture faithfully without allowing culture to shape our discipleship?

In this episode, Brian Daniel talks with Dr. D.A. Horton about the importance of intercultural studies and understanding how culture influences the way we follo... more

What if the culture around us is shaping us more than we realize?

In this episode, Brian Daniel talks with Elizabeth Woodson about the cultural narratives that influence the way we think, live, and understand the world. They explore how Christians c... more

How do we make disciples in a world competing for everyone’s attention?

In this episode, Brian Daniel talks with Scott Sullivan about rebuilding discipleship around relationships rather than programs. They explore how churches can respond to cultura... more

What does our worship reveal about what we believe?

In this episode, Brian Daniel talks with Lifeway's Director of Worship, Kirk Kirkland, about the relationship between worship and culture and how the way we worship can both reflect and influence t... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Woodson
Author of “Habits of Resistance” and co-host of the Shalomies podcast
Episode: 347. How Culture Shapes Us and How the Gospel Changes Us with Elizabeth Woodson
Scott Sullivan
Georgia Baptist discipleship and evangelism leader
Episode: 346. Rebuilding Discipleship in a Distracted World with Scott Sullivan
Kirk Kirkland
Director of Worship at Lifeway Christian Resources with experience in pastoral ministry and biblical counseling
Lifeway Christian Resources
Episode: 345. How Worship Shapes Culture and Faith with Kirk Kirkland
Dr. Joe Crider
Worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Benbrook; Dean and Professor of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
First Baptist Church, Benbrook; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode: 344. How Culture, Media, and Art Shape Discipleship with Dr. Joe Crider
Will Browning
Pastor at Magnolia Church, Riverside, California; oversees SIN Southern California
Magnolia Church
Episode: 343. Church Planting, Discipleship, and AI with Will Browning
Mark Croston
Director Lifeway Christian Resources
Lifeway Christian Resources
Episode: 340. Why Small Groups Do The Deep Work Of Discipleship with Mark Croston
Vick Green
Replicate Ministries CEO
Replicate Ministries
Episode: 339. Building a Disciple-Making Culture: Vick Green on Church Renewal, Multiplication, and Spiritual Growth
Joe Walker
Interim president of Lifeway Christian Resources
Lifeway Christian Resources
Episode: 338. Joe Walker on Leading Effective Small Groups, Building Community, and Making Disciples
John Paul Basham
Director of Adult Ministries at Lifeway Christian Resources
Lifeway Christian Resources
Episode: 337. The Future of Discipleship: John Paul Basham on Small Groups, AI, and Making Disciples Today

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Brian Daniel
Host and show lead, guiding discussions on discipleship, small groups, and culture; regularly leveraged for show direction and guest coordination.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Great choices in topics for discussion and the best theme music of anything I've ever heard.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    BoonevillePhil
    5 years ago
  • Leaders Need Leaders Too

    Guys, I can’t thank you enough for your podcast. As a new lay leader of our church’s group and Sunday School ministries, I’m finding a wealth of great information by listening to you and your guests. I especially like the openness and vulnerability of your guests as they share personal testimonies of their ministries. Please keep up the great work. A personal request is to include podcasts for the ministry lay leaders (not the small group leaders), on how ministry leaders can invest in and train... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RickBailey
    United States7 years ago
  • Long Introduction

    Episode #127: Just finished your episode on Spiritual Practices. The introduction seemed long to me. You could get into the main content sooner. Other than that your podcast was great.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BikesBrookie
    United States7 years ago
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    Loved the enneagram episodes! I am listening for the second time now that I know my number. Thanks for my new obsession!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobertMcclure33
    United States7 years ago
  • Love it!

    Great information for group leaders and church staff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    musicabc
    United States8 years ago

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Guests and topics are described as open, vulnerable, and actions-focused for ministry impact.
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Listeners appreciate practical leadership insights for group leaders and pastors.
The show is viewed as a strong resource for church leaders seeking to grow small groups and discipleship efforts.

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347. How Culture Shapes Us and How the Gospel Changes Us with Elizabeth Woodson
Q: How can people recognize when a good desire has been redirected toward a cultural narrative instead of the gospel?
Woodson recommends comparing the desire and the way a person acts on it with what Scripture teaches. She gives love as an example, describing biblical love as self-sacrificial and directed toward another person's greater good and Christlikeness.
347. How Culture Shapes Us and How the Gospel Changes Us with Elizabeth Woodson
Q: Why is it important to ask not whether people are being formed, but by whom?
Woodson says people are influenced by their relationships and the information they consume. Paying attention to those influences helps them recognize whether they are moving toward the way of Jesus or need to change direction.
345. How Worship Shapes Culture and Faith with Kirk Kirkland
Q: What story would that trajectory tell about how the American church's view of God, self, and suffering maybe has changed?
Kirk says charismatic influence helped evangelical churches engage emotionally with faith, while recent responses have emphasized doctrine and reformed theology. He encourages leaders to balance emotion, intellect, and spiritual formation rather than overemphasizing one dimension.
345. How Worship Shapes Culture and Faith with Kirk Kirkland
Q: How does your counseling training change the way you actually listen to a worship song or a congregational singing?
Kirk says counseling helps him notice how lyrics may speak to people facing pain and difficult circumstances. His pastoral and counseling experience also helps him plan worship with specific congregants and their needs in mind.
346. Rebuilding Discipleship in a Distracted World with Scott Sullivan
Q: Are there ways to measure life change in discipleship effectiveness?
Sullivan describes combining measurable indicators with qualitative measures, such as regular contact with members, community-group leaders' observations, gospel conversations, and stories that show a congregation living out its values. He advises churches not to let attendance and giving figures crowd out these less numerical signs of growth.

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What is Discipleship & Culture about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A Discipleship & Culture podcast focused on equipping leaders to develop lifelong, biblically grounded disciples within church communities while engaging contemporary culture with wisdom. Episodes routinely explore small-group leadership, disciple-making, and practical church workflows, often featuring Lifeway resources, seasoned pastors, and ministry leaders. Notable tensions and opportunities include shifting from program-driven to relationship-driven disciple-making, leveraging technology and AI as support tools, and balancing theological depth with real-world applicability. The show tends to attract guests who are pastors, authors, and ministry leaders who emphasize practical discipleship, biblical study, and gospel-centered community. ... more

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Recent guests on Discipleship & Culture include:

1. Elizabeth Woodson
2. Scott Sullivan
3. Kirk Kirkland
4. Dr. Joe Crider
5. Will Browning
6. Mark Croston
7. Vick Green
8. Joe Walker

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