Don't Be a Solo Christian
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Release Date: 11/21/2025
From Missionaries to Mentors: Don and Mie Lee’s Journey
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
💡 Episode Summary In this episode of The Rob Skinner Podcast, Don and Mie Lee share their inspiring journey of faith, love, and service. They talk about their conversions, cross-cultural marriage, and experiences as missionaries in Hong Kong and Japan. After retirement, Don and Mie felt called to return to mission work—this time in Eastern Europe, where they now serve in Bulgaria alongside younger disciples. Their reflections on aging, the desire to stay useful in God’s kingdom, and the joy of serving others offer timeless wisdom for Christians seeking to make their lives count. ...
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Don't Be a Solo Christian
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Episode Summary In this episode, Rob explores why the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2:2, he unpacks the biblical blueprint for spiritual multiplication—Paul → Timothy → Reliable People → Others. Rob explains how real impact comes not from doing everything yourself, but from raising up others to carry the message forward. Rob also shares insights from leadership expert Carl George, reminding listeners that effective leaders accomplish work through people—not by doing everything themselves. Whether you're a ministry leader, a small group...
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Two Loves That Change Everything
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Episode Summary In this episode, Rob unpacks one of the most powerful principles in the Christian life: two simple loves that can change everything—loving God and loving the person right in front of you. Drawing from 1 John 4:19–21 and a profound quote from missionary Eloy Cruz, Rob shows how these two loves form the core of a vibrant, authentic, and effective Christian walk. Discover how loving God shapes your character, how loving others reveals your devotion, and how everyday interactions become moments for God to work through you. This short, practical message will deepen your faith...
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347. LIve the Warrior's Life
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Live the Warrior’s Life Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5 (NLT) Episode Summary In this episode of The Rob Skinner Podcast / The 10X Christian Podcast, Rob explores what it means to move from studying the Christian life to living it with courage, conviction, and spiritual toughness. Inspired by the ancient warrior Telamon of Arcadia—who said, “It is one thing to study war and another to live the warrior’s life”—Rob challenges listeners to stop approaching faith as theory and start embodying it as a daily battle fought with clarity, purpose, and courage. Drawing from 2 Timothy 4:5, Rob...
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346. Building a Thriving Church Community with Jesse and Alexandra Ghoman
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Summary In this episode of The Rob Skinner Podcast, Jesse and Alexandra Ghoman share their inspiring journey of faith, love, and ministry. From their beginnings in faith to their marriage and transition to leading the Charleston Church, the Ghomans open up about the joys and challenges of ministry life. They discuss personal losses, leadership lessons, and the power of relationships in growing a vibrant church community. Their story is one of humility, perseverance, and faith — a powerful reminder that great ministry is built on love, teamwork, and trust in God’s plan. Key Takeaways ...
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345. "Pre-Parenting" Learning How To Raise Godly Kids Before the First one is Born with Michael and Angela DeAquino
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast. If you would like to help support my mission to multiply disciples, leaders and churches, click here: Michael and Angela DeAquino have a unique passion and ministry: Coaching parents on how to raise their kids before their first child is born. Hoping to avoid many of the pitfalls of parenting this couple with five kids believe that the earlier parents get help raising their kids, the better. They recently wrote a book on the subject and are helping ministries prepare married couples to raise spiritual kids. More...
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344. Release the Emergency Brake
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Releasing Your Spiritual Emergency Brake Keywords: spiritual growth, overcoming fear, faith, personal development, Christian life, release the emergency brake, live free, purpose, growth, no regrets Episode Summary In this inspiring episode, Rob Skinner unpacks the idea of spiritual growth through the vivid metaphor of an emergency brake. Just like a car can’t move freely when the brake is engaged, many Christians struggle to move forward in faith because of hidden fears, doubts, or regrets. Rob challenges listeners to identify what’s holding them back and...
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343. Practice Like It's Your Last Day in Uniform
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
The Rob Skinner Podcast: The Unmatched Work Ethic of Michael Jordan Keywords: Michael Jordan, work ethic, basketball, practice, excellence, team spirit, devotion, faith Episode Summary In this episode, Rob explores the legendary work ethic of Michael Jordan — a man whose devotion to practice and team success defined his greatness. Discover how Jordan’s relentless drive, even in the face of injury, reveals powerful lessons about discipline, excellence, and spiritual growth. Rob connects Jordan’s example on the court to how we can live lives of faith, focus, and devotion off the court. ...
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342. The First 10X Christian
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
🎙️ Episode Title: The First 10X Christian In this episode, Rob Skinner shares the inspiring story of the first 10X Christian—a believer whose faith, courage, and obedience produced extraordinary spiritual impact. Rob explores what made this person’s life so fruitful and how you can apply the same principles to multiply your influence for Christ. You’ll learn: The key traits that define a 10X Christian How to move from ordinary to extraordinary in your walk with God Practical steps to grow in effectiveness and fruitfulness Whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned...
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341. Missionary to Japan: Kolade Paul-Ajuwape
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast. If you would like to help support my mission to multiply disciples, leaders and churches, click here: Kolade Paul-Ajuwape has a big dream to reach the lost in Japan. He graduated MIT in engineering and has spent his years after graduation doing missionary work all over the world. His ultimate dream is to take the gospel to Japan and assist the church there in reaching the lost. He spent the summer on a short term missionary trip to Tokyo and other cities in Japan reaching out to people. Find out what he learned and...
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In this episode, Rob explores why the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2:2, he unpacks the biblical blueprint for spiritual multiplication—Paul → Timothy → Reliable People → Others. Rob explains how real impact comes not from doing everything yourself, but from raising up others to carry the message forward.
Rob also shares insights from leadership expert Carl George, reminding listeners that effective leaders accomplish work through people—not by doing everything themselves. Whether you're a ministry leader, a small group leader, or simply a believer wanting to grow, this episode will help you break the “solo Christian” mindset and embrace the 10X approach of multiplying disciples.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
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Why following Jesus alone limits your impact
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How 2 Timothy 2:2 gives a four-generation model for disciple-making
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The difference between doing ministry and developing ministers
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Why multiplication—not solo effort—is the heart of the 10X life
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Practical steps for passing on your faith to others
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How investing in people creates long-term, generational influence
Key Quote
“The task is too great for one person. It is more important for the leader of a growing church to produce other leaders than to perform personal ministry.” —Carl George
Application / Challenge
Ask yourself:
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Who am I training right now?
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Who is learning from my walk with God?
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Who can I intentionally invest in this week?
The 10X Christian doesn’t try to carry everything alone—they multiply their impact by raising others up.
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How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast
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