Why do we go to church? Give me 20 mins and let me answer the question in this live episode from the G3 Conference 2021 in Atlanta, GA.

Bible Study in the Digital Age, August 24th: https://t.co/rAWupk27nM?amp=1

In this episode, I just sat in the chair, pulled a book on preaching off my shelf and decided to speak off the cuff about preaching.  Abraham Kuruvilla's definition of preaching: Biblical preaching, by a leader of the church, in a gathering of Christians for worship, is the communication of the thrust of a pericope of Scripture discerned by theological exegesis, and of its application to that specific body of believers, that they may be conformed to the image of Christ, for the glory of God—all in the power of the Holy Spirit. Get his book A Vision for Preaching: Understanding the Heart of Pastoral Ministry here: https://amzn.to/3BRsOSn -- Connect with me and the podcast online: My teaching website: www.deepdivediscipleship.com (new content coming up soon!) My personal social media: @ACupofKofi on FB, Twitter and Instagram The show's social media handles: @TheD3Pod on Twitter and @deepdivediscipleship - FB page coming soon!

Kofi's definition of discipleship: Discipleship is the intentional and life pursuit of likeness to Jesus through diligent use of the means of grace and spiritual disciplines with the result of knowledge of, love for and service to Christ Resources Mentioned: The Fountain of Life by John Flavel: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-fountain-of-life-2-volumes-flavel.html?_ga=2.177755426.603297000.1625087410-315205360.1623657637 Jesus is Both God and Man by Stuart Olyott: https://amzn.to/3hn2rub Knowing Christ by Mark Jones: https://amzn.to/3h6prPe The Silent Shepherd by John MacArthur: https://amzn.to/3jw25UI Bonus Resource - my recent sermon series "Spirit and Truth" on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: https://redeemermedford.org/sermon-library/spirit-and-truth-a-biblical-no-nonsense-look-at-the-person-and-work-of-the-holy-spirit/

Just what should we mean when we speak of discipleship? Join Kofi as he unpacks the idea of discipleship! Resources Mentioned: Kofi's definition of discipleship - Discipleship is the intentional and life pursuit of likeness to Jesus through diligent use of the means of grace and spiritual disciplines with the result of knowledge of, love for and service to Christ Think!: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God - John Piper: https://amzn.to/3pOucjj Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life - Don Whitney: https://amzn.to/3pOuiHH -- Website: www.deepdivediscipleship.com Twitter: @TheD3Pod Instagram: @deepdivediscipleship

Why did I say in the trailer that we are in a discipleship crisis? Give me 30 minutes of your time and let me explain on this inaugural episode... Resources Mentioned: - Barna Group State of Discipleship study: https://www.barna.com/research/new-research-on-the-state-of-discipleship/ - Steven Furtick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wILPzCyWYk - Church of Tares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9y9ly6YvCw - ECPA Bestseller List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9y9ly6YvCw Get in Touch!  [email protected] @ACupofKofi www.deepdivediscipleship.com