Ideas Have Consequences

Episode Summary:
For most of us, the greatest mission field God’s calling us to isn't across the world... but right outside your front door?
Why do so many churches struggle to make a positive impact on the communities they're planted in? In this conversation, Adam Peacocke shares a biblical vision for local discipleship, community transformation, and the Church's role in bringing God's Kingdom to every neighborhood. Discover why repentance must come before strategy, why consistent presence matters more than big events, and how each Christian can begin renewing their cities one faithful step at a time.
If you've ever wondered how your church can move beyond Sunday services and become a catalyst for lasting communal change, this episode will equip you to be the change.

Who is the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/

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Adam Peacocke is the founder of FeatherVine, a ministry designed to cultivate expressions of faith and faithfulness in the united church of Sonoma County. That effort has been built upon the sustained work of prayer and relationship among pastors and churches in Sonoma County for over 25 years. Adam enjoyed eight years on staff at GoStrategic followed by fifteen years as the pastor of a local church. In 2017, Adam transitioned into his current ministry and helped lead the response to the historic wildfires that destroyed over 5,000 homes in the community. The united outreach efforts have now expanded beyond disaster relief to include significant advances into local schools, the Foster Care system, and reaching the homeless. Adam’s passion for the proclamation of the Gospel, the unity of the Body of Christ, and the call to community transformation has opened doors for him to minister in communities around the world, but his passion to see transformation in Sonoma County has kept him firmly rooted in seeking God’s glory in the place he calls home. Adam and his wife, Jo, reside in Santa Rosa, where they are raising four children. 

📌 Recommended Resources:  
     👉 FeatherVine School Partnership Video
     👉 GoStrategic 
     👉 Our Strategy - Disciple Nations Alliance 

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What happens when most Christians have a definition of discipleship that's too small?
For many believers, discipleship means Bible studies, church programs, quiet times, or spiritual disciplines. While all of these are important, what if they're only part of the picture?
In this episode, Scott, Nelson, and Luke explore the most common definitions of discipleship, affirm what's right about each one, and explain what's missing. They argue that many Christians have unintentionally reduced discipleship to a handful of spiritual activities, leaving the Church with a fragmented vision of following Jesus and the Great Commission.
More importantly, they present a fuller vision of discipleship, one that extends into every area of life. They explain why Jesus' command to "make disciples of all nations" only makes sense when we recover a robust understanding of what discipleship really is. Fragmented ideas about discipleship produce fragmented consequences for the Kingdom.
In this episode:
The difference between a disciple and discipleship
Why discipleship is about every area of life, not just "spiritual" life
How the sacred-secular divide has shaped modern Christianity
Why information alone doesn't produce transformation
How a biblical understanding of discipleship can transform individuals, churches, communities, and even nations
If Jesus has authority over all things, then discipleship must include all things. This conversation will challenge you to rethink one of Christianity's most familiar words and recover a vision of discipleship that extends far beyond Sunday morning.

Who is the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/

📌 Recommended Resources:  
     👉 Core Video: From Changed Hearts to Changed Nations | A Christian’s Purpose 
     👉 Our Short Core Training Videos: Core Message Videos – Disciple Nations Alliance   
     👉 Our Strategy - Disciple Nations Alliance 
     👉 Book: Discipling Nations - Darrow Miller 

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"Why do so many push for open borders?"
Our guest's answer: "Power. Not love. Not justice. Power. Not compassion. Not empathy. Power."
Immigration is one of the most controversial issues of our time. In this episode, Kelly Monroe Kullberg, author, speaker, and co-founder of the American Association of Evangelicals, joins Scott and Luke Allen to move beyond political talking points and ask a more important question: What does the Bible actually teach about immigration?
In this episode:
The biblical purpose of nations and borders
The dignity of every human being and caring for the foreigner
Common misconceptions about immigration and border security
Why open borders could lead to the next Tower of Babel
How Christians can pursue both truth and compassion
Practical ways Christians can engage one of today's most important issues
If you've ever wondered how to think biblically about immigration, this conversation will challenge assumptions on every side of the debate.

Who is the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/

🎙️Featured Guest: 
Kelly Monroe Kullberg is the founder of the Veritas Forum and editor of the Boston Globe bestseller Finding God at Harvard: Spiritual Journeys of Thinking Christians. Since founding the first Veritas Forum at Harvard in 1992, she has traveled across the country helping start Veritas Forums in dozens of universities. For many years she also served as chaplain to the Harvard Graduate School Christian Fellowship.
She is now director of project development for the Veritas Forum and spokesperson for the new American Association of Evangelicals. She served as a missionary in seven countries and is a passionate advocate for advancing the Christian Gospel to go forward in every nation.

📌 Recommended Resources:  
     👉 Wise Welcome Book: Immigration | American Association of Evangelicals - Wise Welcome  
     👉 Book: The Immigration Crisis: Immigrants, Aliens, and the Bible
     👉 American Association of Evangelicals 
     👉 Recommended Episode: Open Borders, Criminal Justice, & Seeking Shalom | Mark Moland
     👉 Recommended Book: Shepherds for Sale
     👉 Recommended Book: Leadership and The Sin of Empathy
     👉 Kelly’s Most Popular Book: Finding God at Harvard

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Are Christians reading current events concerning Israel into the Bible? What if the biggest mistake in the Israel debate is failing to define what "Israel" even means?
Everyone has an opinion about Israel. Few begin with Scripture.
This week we're joined by Pastor Blaine Braden to cut through the noise surrounding Israel, Christian Zionism, replacement theology, Bible prophecy, and Israel's current conflicts. Instead of repeating internet talking points, we rebuild the conversation from the ground up with careful biblical interpretation from Genesis through Revelation with and a particular emphasis on Romans chapters 9-11.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why the Israel debate exploded after October 7 and how online tribalism fuels confusion
Christian Zionism, replacement theology, and the importance of sound hermeneutics
The different biblical meanings of "Israel" and why categorizing definitions matters
Why "chosen" does not mean "saved" and why salvation comes through Christ alone
Romans 9-11, the unfulfilled promises for Israel
How to think biblically about the modern nation-state of Israel
Why Christians should pursue justice without favoritism or conspiracy thinking
What it really means to bless Israel according to Scripture
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Who is the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/
🎙️Featured Guest: 
Pastor Blaine Braden serves as the Lead Pastor of Eastmont Church in Bend, Oregon. A graduate of The Master's University with a degree in Biblical Exposition, Blaine has spent more than sixteen years in pastoral ministry, leading with a passion for expository preaching, discipleship, and equipping the local church in an increasingly post-Christian culture. Under his leadership, Eastmont Church has experienced significant growth and continues to emphasize authentic community, gospel-centered ministry, and the faithful teaching of Scripture.
Blaine and his wife, Justine, have three children and enjoy taking advantage of all that Central Oregon has to offer, especially mountain biking, dirt biking, and great coffee.
📌 Recommended Resources:  
     👉 Matching Challenge: Donate - Disciple Nations Alliance 
     👉 Recommended Episode: Is God Finished with Israel? The Modern State Explained | Redeeming Truth
     👉 Blaine's Recent Sermon on Israel: Church & Israel | Part 1
     👉 Darrow Miller’s New Book: Occupytillicomebook.com

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The culture may feel like it's unraveling, but what if God's call isn't to panic, retreat, or attack, but to cultivate? In this thought-provoking conversation, theologian Owen Strachan joins us to discuss his new book, Call to Cultivate, and why Jeremiah 29 provides a compelling biblical blueprint for faithful Christian cultural engagement.
Together, we explore how followers of Christ can engage today's culture without giving in to fear, political idolatry, or end-times obsession. Owen challenges believers to plant gardens, build strong families, disciple their communities, and pursue the long-term work of cultivating culture rather than simply reacting to it. Along the way, we also have several honest, iron-sharpening-iron moments of disagreement that push the conversation deeper and challenge us all to think more carefully.
If you've felt anxious about the direction of our culture or wondered how Christians should respond to today's challenges, this conversation offers a biblical vision rooted in hope, faithfulness, and the lordship of Christ.
If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope and a biblical vision for engaging today's world.

Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/

🎙️Featured Guest: 
Owen Strachan is the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary and a senior fellow for the Family Research Council’s Center for Biblical Worldview. Strachan holds a doctorate in theological studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a master’s degree from Southern Seminary, and a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College. The author of numerous books, including Christianity and Wokeness, Reenchanting Humanity, and Always in God’s Hands, he is married and the father of three children. 

📌 Recommended Resources: 
     👉 Matching Challenge: Donate - Disciple Nations Alliance 
     👉 The Book: Call to Cultivate: Overcome Anxiety by Thriving Where God Plants You: Strachan, Owen 
     👉 Owen’s most popular book: Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It: Strachan, Owen, MacArthur, John
     👉 Our Book: Discipling Nations - Disciple Nations Alliance | Darrow Miller
     👉 One Gospel website: One Gospel 
     👉 The DNA's Theory of Change: From Changed Hearts to Changed Nations | A Christian’s Purpose

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