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The Podechesis Podcast

The Podechesis Podcast

Written by: Brett Maddocks Allen Cason Jim Morrow
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Three pastors tackle foundational questions about God, life, and why what Christians believe matters.

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  • Demonstration: Jesus' Example for Disciple-Making

    Demonstration: Jesus' Example for Disciple-Making
    Nov 9 2026
    Discipleship by Example Brett Maddocks, Allen Cason, and Jim Morrow discuss the role of demonstration in making disciples. Drawing on The Master Plan of Evangelism and examples from Jesus’ life, they explore why spiritual practices and character are passed on not only through teaching, but through living alongside others. In this episode: 00:00 Opening conversation and the group’s focus on disciple-making 03:36 Jesus showed his disciples how to live, not just what to know 05:11 Jesus’ practice of prayer and the disciples’ request to learn from him 08:15 Why personal spiritual practices matter when we’re guiding others 10:18 How seeing a practice modeled can make it easier to learn 12:26 Learning from community, church traditions, and the lives of others 13:47 Jesus washing his disciples’ feet as an example of service 16:06 Modeling scripture study, application, and vulnerability 18:26 A simple, reflective approach to reading scripture 20:15 Showing faith through how we respond to life’s challenges 23:00 Making disciples as a practice of service—and learning by doing 25:45 A reflection: What in your walk with Christ is worth imitating? 31:04 Vulnerability, identity in Christ, and living faith before others Key takeaway: Disciple-making is more than transferring information. It means letting others see how faith is practiced in everyday life—including prayer, scripture, service, honesty, and how we respond to difficulty. Questions for reflection: What in your walk with Christ would you hope someone else imitates?Is there a habit or response you would not want others to copy?Who could you invite to learn and practice alongside you? Scriptures and books discussed Mark 1:35Luke 11:1–4John 13: Jesus washes the disciples’ feetRobert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer. Questions? Send us an email. questions@podechesis.com Episode Credits: Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason. Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter. @casonpreach @jimmorrow @bmaddocks
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    36 mins
  • Impartation: How Jesus Made Disciples Up Close

    Impartation: How Jesus Made Disciples Up Close
    Oct 13 2026
    Brett Maddocks, Allen Cason, and Jim Morrow continue their series on disciple-making by focusing on impartation from Robert Coleman’s The Master Plan of Evangelism. They argue that Jesus did not form disciples through information alone, but by living closely with them and modeling a whole way of life. The conversation also tackles a major practical question: how can pastors and lay people impart faith faithfully without pretending to have it all together? Key topics In this episode, Brett Maddocks frames impartation as Jesus giving his life to his disciples, not just his teaching.Allen Cason emphasizes that disciple-making cannot happen from a distance and that people learn by being with us, not just hearing us.Jim Morrow compares disciple-making to residency training, noting that information alone is never enough without lived demonstration.The hosts discuss 2 Timothy 3:10 and Paul’s call for Timothy to follow his teaching and way of life, not just his theology.They explore the balance of vulnerability in ministry, saying leaders should not present only their best selves, but also should not “bleed on people.”The group stresses that Jesus must remain the hero in any vulnerable story shared in discipleship or preaching.They distinguish between sharing struggles and showing how faith shapes the way those struggles are lived through.The conversation highlights several Gospel scenes as examples of impartation, including the feeding of the 5,000, the Gethsemane prayer, the calling to watch and pray, and Jesus responding to opposition.Brett offers four practical areas of impartation: abiding, character, ministry, and mission.Allen and Jim underline that disciple-making must include a plan, but the Holy Spirit must remain the main partner in the process.The hosts encourage listeners that they do not need to be experts to begin discipling, only willing, intentional, and a few steps ahead. Timestamps 00:00 - Podcast intro and the Braves, Phillies, and disciple-making setup 01:20 - Why the episode focuses on impartation in disciple making 03:13 - Jesus formed disciples by living with them in close proximity 04:02 - More is caught than taught in ministry and parenting 05:54 - The residency analogy and why information is not enough 06:53 - Discipleship shapes the whole person, not just the mind 08:15 - Paul’s way of life as a model for Timothy 09:17 - Vulnerability in ministry and the danger of making the pulpit too polished 11:51 - Sharing struggles while showing faith in the middle of them 12:42 - Gospel scenes that show Jesus imparting by example 15:20 - Gethsemane, watchfulness, and the invitation into Jesus’ vulnerability 16:18 - A simple definition of impartation 17:18 - Intentionality as the key to imparting 19:26 - The Holy Spirit as the main partner in disciple making 21:25 - Holding a plan loosely while following the Spirit 22:33 - Jesus’ interruptions as examples of Spirit-led discipleship 23:41 - Why the plan frees disciple makers to be present 24:44 - What disciple makers actually impart 26:03 - Turning ministry over to the disciple and letting them lead 28:25 - Encouragement for someone who thinks they do not have what it takes 32:02 - You are already influencing others more than you realize 34:34 - A challenge to ask God for specific people to disciple 36:27 - Closing summary: Jesus called people to himself, not curriculum 37:24 - Final sign-off and end-of-episode bonus banter Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer. Questions? Send us an email. questions@podechesis.com Episode Credits: Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason. Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter. @casonpreach @jimmorrow @bmaddocks
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    40 mins
  • Take Up Your Cross: The Daily Call to Consecration

    Take Up Your Cross: The Daily Call to Consecration
    Sep 29 2026

    Cheap grace doesn't make disciples. Obedience does.

    In this episode of the Podechesis Podcast, Brett Maddocks, Allen Cason, and Jim Morrow continue to unpack Robert Coleman’s The Master Plan of Evangelism and press into the uncomfortable but freeing truth that discipleship is not about information alone—it’s about surrender, daily obedience, and a life transformed by Jesus’ lordship. You’ll discover:

    • why “If you love me, keep my commands” is more than a verse you can quote
    • how John 8, Romans 6, Luke 9, Deuteronomy 6, and Ephesians 1 all shape a theology of obedience
    • the difference between cheap grace and costly grace in Bonhoeffer’s terms
    • why consecration is a daily practice, not a one-time decision
    • how accountability, encouragement, covenant, and holy conferencing help disciples actually grow

    Jim brings a Wesleyan lens to sanctification and the role of accountable Christian community. Allen shares how personal worship, solitude, silence, and hearing the Father’s voice shape daily surrender. Brett connects the dots with Scripture, Bonhoeffer, and the practical challenge of living as a disciple maker without becoming legalistic or controlling. This episode is a needed reminder that Jesus does not call us to admire him from a distance. He calls us to follow, to cling to his teaching, to be shaped by his Spirit, and to live as people who are being made new from the inside out. We hope this discussion helps you move from passive belief to active, Spirit-empowered discipleship.

    Listen and Subscribe to Podechesis on: Apple (Leave a 5-Star Review!!!), Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, Google, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Listen Notes, and Deezer.

    Questions? Send us an email.

    questions@podechesis.com

    Episode Credits:

    Episode written, produced, and hosted by Brett Maddocks, Jim Morrow, and Allen Cason.

    Allen, Brett, and Jim are three Christ-followers, husbands, fathers, pastors, disciple makers, and all-around decent fellows who love Jesus, his church, and the historic faith. You can reach us individually via Twitter.

    @casonpreach

    @jimmorrow

    @bmaddocks
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    43 mins
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