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In this conversation, Nik Ripken and I wrestle with the difference between the Christianity many of us have experienced in the West and the faith of believers who follow Jesus, where doing so may actually cost them something. What does it mean to make disciples in a culture built around comfort, safety, and avoiding suffering? […]
In this conversation, I sit down with Nik Ripken to talk about missions, persecution, and what it actually means to follow Jesus when following Him costs you something. Nik has spent decades working among believers in some of the hardest places in the world, and he shares stories from places like Somalia and North Korea […]
In this episode, we reflect on Zack Eswine’s The Imperfect Pastor and a truth that many of us in ministry need to hear: we are human, and God never asked us to be anything else. There is tremendous pressure in ministry to do more, reach more, grow more, and somehow rise above the limitations that […]
In this episode of Ministry Deep Dive, Travis Michael Fleming sits down with Paul Hoffman, author of AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep, to explore one of the most pressing questions facing the church today: How do we faithfully navigate the growing presence of artificial intelligence in our lives and ministries? Together, we discuss how AI […]
In this discourse, Travis Michael Fleming and Todd Korpi delve into the profound implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the context of Christian ministry. They assert that as AI permeates various aspects of life, it compels us to engage in rich theological dialogues concerning the essence of humanity and the theological implications of the imago […]
Few Christian thinkers in the last century have shaped the conversation on discipleship quite like Dallas Willard. His vision of the Kingdom of God, spiritual formation, and what it truly means to follow Jesus has influenced pastors, scholars, and everyday believers around the world. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gary Moon to […]
What if reading the Bible was about more than gaining information? What if it was about meeting God? In this episode, Travis Michael Fleming sits down with David Ripper to discuss his book, Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple of Jesus. Drawing deeply from the teaching and influence of Dallas Willard, David argues that Scripture is […]
Travis Michael Fleming and Matthew Kaemingk sit down to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of Christian discipleship: the connection between worship and work. Drawing from Kaemingk’s book Leading Worship for Workers, they discuss why so many Christians struggle to connect their faith with their daily vocations and how the church can help bridge […]
In this episode, Travis Michael Fleming sits down with historian Dr. Robert Tracy McKenzie to discuss his new book, We the Fallen People, and explore what history can teach Christians about democracy, politics, and human nature. Their conversation traces the development of American democracy from the Founding Fathers through the Jacksonian era, highlighting the contrast […]
