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Podcast: Open the Bible UK Daily
Episode: An Authentic Disciple
Description: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." Matthew 28:19
“How many members are in your church?” he asked. The pastor gave a ballpark answer. The man replied, “Yes, but how many of them are disciples?”
A whole world of programmes, practices, courses, and ministries have sprung up around this theme of discipleship. These programmes lay out what you must do— and some of them are helpful.
But these kinds of programmes sometimes discourage, for the “model” disciple is often held up as someone who always believes and never doubts, someone whose prayers are always answered, and someone who always gives c...