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How to Make Disciples That Multiply with Josh Spinks

The Missional Life Podcast

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Episode  ·  45:26  ·  Oct 6, 2025

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What if discipleship was less about programs and more about living like Jesus every day? On this episode, Josh Spinks—Vice President of E3 Partners and a leader in the I Am Second movement—shares powerful stories of how ordinary believers are being equipped to live missionally. From life-changing encounters on doorsteps to tools like Made to Multiply, Josh reminds us that every believer can step into disciple-making. This conversation will inspire you to move from knowledge-based faith to obedience-based living that impacts the world. About The GuestJosh Spinks is Vice President of E3 Partners, where he oversees the North American ministry and serves as a key leader in the I Am Second movement. With over 20 years of pastoral and church planting experience, Josh is passionate about equipping everyday believers to live missionally. He recently co-developed the Made to Multiply study with Lifeway, designed to help churches shift from addition to multiplication in disciple-making.Reasons to ListenPractical Evangelism Tools – Josh shares simple and reproducible ways to overcome fear and share your faith with confidence.Inspiring Real-Life Stories – Hear powerful testimonies of how God is transforming lives when believers step out in obedience.Empowering Church Vision – Discover how your church can move from inward-focused programs to outward disciple-making that multiplies.Big TakeawaysShift from Addition to Multiplication – Discipleship isn’t about one pastor adding followers but about every believer making disciples who make disciples.Obedience Over Knowledge – True transformation comes when believers practice their faith, not just hear it.Overcome Fear by Going Together – Walking alongside others in evangelism makes sharing the gospel less intimidating and more powerful.Simple Tools Work – From a 15-second testimony to praying for strangers, accessible tools can empower anyone to disciple.You Can Do It – Every Christian has what they need—God’s Word, His Spirit, and their story—to live missionally.Missional ChallengesShare Your Story This Week – Identify one person in your life and simply tell them what Jesus has done for you.Pray for the Lost Daily – Commit to interceding for three people who don’t know Christ and ask God for open doors.Go With Someone – Invite a friend or small group member to step into evangelism with you; disciple-making is stronger together.Chapters00:00 – Introduction to The Missional Life Podcast01:00 – Josh Spinks’ call to ministry and discipleship journey03:00 – The state of discipleship in the West06:00 – A powerful Baton Rouge evangelism story11:00 – Why believers fear sharing their faith16:00 – Simple, biblical tools for disciple-making19:00 – Made to Multiply study overview24:00 – How churches are being transformed by multiplication28:00 – Story of discovering spiritual gifts in Belize30:00 – Passing faith on to the next generation33:00 – First steps for living missionally36:00 – The empowering message of “You can do it”38:00 – Fun questions: Samson, strangest evangelism story, leadership lessons43:00 – How to connect with Josh, E3 Partners, I Am Second, and Made to MultiplyLinks and Social Media Website:...

45m 26s  ·  Oct 6, 2025

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