Are you measuring spiritual success with a stopwatch? True spiritual formation is discipleship beyond the stopwatch, rooted in authentic mentoring, not a race. We must fight the temptation of metrics vs maturity and embrace the Holy Spirit's pace.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Stop searching for the magic curriculum! True relational discipleship is life-on-life investment. It requires intentionality and learning how to cultivate natural spiritual conversations in a safe environment. You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

A conversation with Bryan Samms, Mike Lester, Nate Skelly, and Luke Clayton for a crossover episode of the Church Advance, Worldview, and Financial Pathway podcasts.

In a world filled with digital distractions, how do we build real, lasting spiritual relationships? The answer might be a philosophical shift from the traditional lecture-based ministry model to a more organic, conversational approach.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

In his new book, Rescued, Dr. Bryan Samms tells the story of his family’s four adoptions, revealing how God's hand was at work in every step of their journey.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Discipleship has a face. It's not a program or a process; it’s a person-to-person relationship. True spiritual growth begins not with a strategy, but with one step, one name, and a shared life.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Walk with me. That's the core of what discipleship is all about. It's about moving past a simple checklist to a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. This isn't just about programs or memorizing facts; it's about life on life, transformational discipleship.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

We've lost the original punch of discipleship, relegating it to a curriculum instead of a transformative relationship. It's time to reframe the conversation and reorient ourselves back to what Jesus taught.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.