The Small Church Ministry Podcast 182: We Turned Discipleship into a Lecture: What Happened to Heart & Soul?
In this series, we’ve been naming what’s broken in church culture—and today, we’re talking about what we lost in discipleship.
When did spiritual growth become just facts, checklists, and classroom settings?
Jesus didn’t disciple minds—He discipled hearts. He invited people into His life. He wept. He asked questions. He modeled emotional depth, not just theological accuracy.
Somewhere along the way, we started ignoring that side of discipleship—and it’s costing us. Real transformation doesn’t happen without real connection.
In this episode hear:
- Why emotions, vulnerability, and connection matter in spiritual growth
- How Psalms and the life of Jesus model emotional intelligence
- What happens when we teach minds but ignore hearts
- Why small churches are uniquely positioned to lead the way in authentic discipleship
Let’s stop numbing out and start showing up—heart, soul, and all.
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