Disciple Blueprint Podcast

Have you ever looked at an election ballot and thought, “Seriously, these are my choices?”

Christians don't usually get to choose between perfect candidates. We vote for imperfect people to serve in an imperfect government in a fallen world. So what do we do when both candidates give us legitimate reasons for concern?

In this episode, we talk about character, policies, wisdom, conscience, and the difference between voting...

Can helping someone actually hurt them?

Christians are commanded to care for people in need. But Scripture also shows that God designed responsibilities to operate through families, churches, and relationships. What happens when a well-intentioned government program begins replacing those responsibilities—or creates incentives that work against God's design?

Using the Great Society and welfare policy as a case study, we examine...

Why do you believe what you believe politically?

Our political beliefs don't develop in a vacuum. Family, news, social media, commentators, political parties, fear, and confirmation bias can all shape how we think. The danger comes when Christians stop testing those influences against Scripture.

In this episode, we explore the difference between a clear biblical command, a biblical principle that requires application, and a political...

What happens when families and churches stop carrying responsibilities God gave them and government steps in to fill the vacuum?

Scripture clearly commands God's people to care for widows, orphans, struggling families, and people in genuine need. It also places significant responsibility on families to care for their own. Yet many of those responsibilities have gradually been transferred to government programs.

In this episode, we lo...

Romans 13 tells Christians to submit to governing authorities. But Peter also said, “We must obey God rather than people.” So where is the line?

In this episode, we look at what biblical submission to government actually means. Submission doesn't require agreement, political support, or silence when government is wrong. Christians can strongly disagree with those in authority while still respecting the authority of the o...

Episode SummaryA church should be evaluated by more than its activities or the experience it provides on Sunday morning. This episode asks listeners to examine the fruit their church is producing in their own lives. Are they understanding Scripture more clearly, becoming more like Christ, building meaningful relationships, serving others, and learning to help other people follow Jesus? It also emphasizes personal responsibility: ev...

Episode SummaryBeing hurt by another Christian can cut especially deeply because we expect fellow believers to know better. This episode looks at Jesus’ instructions for addressing conflict directly, the danger of allowing bitterness to take root, and the difference between forgiveness, restored trust, and reconciliation. It offers a practical path forward even when the other person never apologizes: deal honestly with the hu...

Can I Follow Jesus Without Going to Church?

Episode Summary

Today, Christians have access to more biblical teaching than perhaps any generation before us. Bible apps, online sermons, worship music, podcasts, devotionals, and Christian videos can all help us learn and grow without ever leaving home.

So do we really need the local church?

In this episode, we look at the difference between receiving Christian content and actually being pa...

If you stopped going to church for a month, who would notice?

And there's another side to that question: if someone else disappeared for a month, would you notice?

It's possible to attend the same church for years, recognize dozens of faces and still remain mostly unknown. But the New Testament describes something much deeper than simply sitting together during a worship service.

In this episode, Raymond looks at Acts 2:42, Galatians ...

Sunday morning has a lot more competition than it used to.

Sports leagues schedule games. The weather is perfect for outdoor activities. We've had an exhausting week and would rather sleep in. And with church services available online, it's easy to tell ourselves we'll just watch later.

In this episode, Raymond starts with a real-life Sunday Pony Football game and asks a larger question: When church and something else compete for the...