The Tipping Point | Episode 18 with Jean Gomes
Release Date: 04/25/2022
The #1 Need Every Church Planter Has Today | Season 3 Episode 18
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Pastor Aaron Mamuyac sits down with Dave Hancock, planter and lead pastor of The Grove Church, for a raw conversation about the highs, lows, and unexpected lessons of starting a gospel‑centered church from the ground up. 🌱 In this episode we cover: 🤔 Doubt as a pathway to flourishing—why wrestling with faith can deepen it. 🛑 Idolism: chasing things that never deliver and how to spot them. ⚠️ The hardest part of planting The Grove that no one saw coming. 🌄 Giving real hope when you feel hopeless (and helping your people do the same). 💬 Vulnerability as a natural...
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Why Defunding Church Planting Could Hurt the Church’s Future | Season 3 Episode 17
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In Episode 17 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron is joined by Pastor Zach and Worship Director Seron to unpack their experience at Synod, a major annual gathering in the Christian Reformed Church (CRC). 🎙️ One major point of tension: defunding church planting. What does this mean for the future of ministry, and how can local churches step up? They also discuss: What Synod actually is (and why it matters) 🧭 What we’ve learned about the CRC and its diverse churches How a denomination shapes churches and leaders 🌱 Why church planting still matters The real challenges...
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What Does the Bible Really Say About Fatherhood? | Season 3 Episode 16
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In this Father’s Day-inspired episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastors Aaron, Jary, and Zach take a deep dive into what it means to be a biblical father—and how that often clashes with modern cultural expectations. 🎙️ We talk about: The biblical definition of a dad Passive vs involved fathers in today’s world Lies about fatherhood that men are tempted to believe The rise of gentle parenting Helping your kids become critically self-reliant and spiritually grounded Practical advice for dads trying to live up to God’s calling Whether you're a dad, want to be one, or...
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Is Children’s Ministry More Powerful Than We Think? | Season 3 Episode 15
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In Episode 15 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, we dive into the heart of children’s ministry and why it’s more than just snacks and songs. 🎨🧃 🎙️ Pastor Aaron sits down with Andrea and Kristen to discuss: The lasting impact of VBS at Sunlight ☀️ How community helps us through hard seasons What changed his perspective on children’s ministry How kids’ spiritual growth can transform the entire church 🧠❤️ Controversial takes on modern approaches to children's ministry 😮 And how you can support kids ministry—without ever stepping into a classroom! This episode is...
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Why Today’s Youth Are Struggling Spiritually | Season 3 Episode 14
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In this episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Jary, and Seron dive into what makes today’s youth different from generations before—and what that means for their spiritual growth. 🎧 They explore big questions like: 🤔 What’s the real threat to a young person’s faith today? 💰 Should we be paying kids for chores—or is that teaching the wrong lesson? ⌚️ When is the right time to introduce technology like smartphones? 💭 How do Christian parents navigate raising kids in a hyper-digital, fast-paced culture? This conversation is packed with real talk,...
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Why We’re More Lonely Than Ever (and What the Bible Says About It) | Season 3 Episode 13
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📺 Episode 13: Let’s Talk About CommunityIn this episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, we get real about one of the biggest issues of our time: loneliness. Despite being more digitally connected than ever, people feel increasingly isolated. 📱 💬 Why is that? We explore: – Why phones and distraction are killing real connection 😶🌫️ – How modern culture promotes isolation vs. what Scripture says 🧍♂️➕🧍♀️ – The Church’s role in building genuine relationships ⛪ – The power of discipleship in community 🤝 – How YOU can start creating...
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Why Christian Education Might Be the Most Important Mission Field | Season 3 Episode 12
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🎙 Why Christian Education Might Be the Most Important Mission Field In Episode 12 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron Mamuyac sits down with Pastor Scott Vander Ploeg and 🎓 Sarah Wilson Hyde, Head of Schools at Sunlight Christian Academy, for a powerful conversation on the role of Christian education in shaping lives and communities. 🧠 They talk about: How faith and deep thinking go hand-in-hand ✝️ Why Christian schools are more than just academics 📚 The origin story of Sunlight Christian Academy 🌱 Building a school that disciples the whole child 🙌 What...
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Dating, Marriage, and Parenting with the Vander Ploegs | Season 3 Episode 11
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In Episode 11 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Scott, and Andrea dive deep into faith, family, parenting, and marriage from a biblical perspective. They tackle real questions like: How spiritually ready should someone be before marriage? What’s the most impactful thing parents can do to pass on their faith to their kids? What’s the most challenging season of motherhood—and how can faith make a difference? What does Scripture say about marriage, divorce, and raising a godly household? Whether you’re a young adult thinking about marriage, a parent in the...
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Are You Truly Self-Aware—or Just Self-Deceived? | Season 3 Episode 10
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Who are you—really? In Episode 10 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Zach, and Seron dive deep into the topic of identity and what it means to truly know yourself. They ask big questions like: 👀 What’s something you once believed about yourself that wasn’t actually true? 🤯 Is our culture becoming more self-aware—or more self-deceived? 👥 How do your true needs and stress responses affect your closest relationships? 🙌 And how can tools like the Birkman test help you better understand who God made you to be? This episode is raw, relatable, and packed with...
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Is Sunlight Truly Bible-Literate? | Season 3 Episode 9
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How can the church become a place where everyone confidently knows and teaches the Word of God? In Episode 9 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Scott, and Seron reflect on a smooth Easter celebration and dive into topics that shape the future of the church—from Bible literacy to meeting people where they’re at. We cover: 🌅 A quick Easter recap and what went right 🎶 Using music to engage with the Psalms 📖 Why everyone in the church should be equipped to understand and teach the Bible 🧠 Helping new people follow the sermon and grow in knowledge 🗣 The role...
info_outlineWelcome back to another episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast! Today, we’re back in the studio talking about the Tipping Point! We look at what it is and why it’s so important. We are welcoming more and more people into the Disciple Standard movement and interview Jean Gomes! Jean shares his testimony on how he came to Christ and joined 222Disciple. God is working powerful ways through him!
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