Real Life Theology Podcast

Dave Clayton challenges listeners to renew their hunger for Jesus, explaining that God shows up where He is wanted. Drawing on revival stories like Cane Ridge and personal anecdotes, he encourages acknowledgment of spiritual emptiness, asking God for hunger, resisting modern distractions, tuning our souls to eternal things, and persistently inviting Jesus into every area of life. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

On this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, Shodankeh Johnson, about having hard conversations in prayer with God and how faith grows through suffering. He shares personal stories—including the loss of his son—reflecting on missionary legacy, intercession, and the need for a conquering faith that seeks to please God, believes He exists, and trusts He will reward those who diligently seek Him. Johnson also encourages revival in the church in America and calls listeners to step aside for God to move, trusting in God’s faithfulness amid pain. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Jim Putman shares his journey from rejecting the church to embracing discipleship, arguing that hard conversations require deep relationships. He emphasizes the need to hold both sound doctrine and Jesus’ methods together, what he calls "two-fisted" faith, so the church can effectively make disciples and withstand cultural pressures. He warns against prioritizing relationship at the expense of Scripture, urging leaders to equip believers to live out and pass on the faith instead of producing passive spectators. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Tina Wilson explores how ministry often requires difficult conversations and why feelings alone can derail truth. She points to Jesus’ walk to Emmaus as a model for prioritizing the authority of Scripture over emotions. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Welcome to the Real Life Theology Podcast episode with Kimberly Beam Holmes. She shares the true story of Jordan and Priscilla, exploring how church leaders mishandled their marriage crisis, the damage of poor counsel, and the hope Marriage Helper offers for saving marriages even after affairs and divorce. Kimberly urges church leaders to courageously, compassionately engage struggling couples, believe every marriage can be saved, and provide enduring support that prioritizes reconciliation and the wellbeing of children. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Matt Wilson speaks at a Renew gathering about how the church has sidelined masculinity, the cultural forces that softened men, and why the church must actively disciple and equip men to be courageous, loving defenders of truth. He explores scriptural foundations, the role of intention in gendered behavior, and practical steps churches can take to raise up strong, godly men without compromising compassion. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Orpheus Heyward joins the Real Life Theology Podcast to discuss how Christians should engage and resist culture. Drawing on Romans 12, he explains being a transformed, non‑conformist driven by God’s mercy, the ‘‘New Testament sacrificial system,’’ and living differently so others see Christ in us. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

David Young recounts a sudden, life-changing cancer diagnosis and the physical, emotional, and spiritual battles that followed. He reflects on doubt, renewed faith, the power of gratitude, the kindness that carried him, and why focusing on disciple making and church planting gave his life new purpose. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Join Bobby Harrington on the Real Life Theology Podcast as he outlines a practical "hope" framework—humble joy, promises of Scripture, and expectation of Christ's return—that grounds disciple making and equips believers to engage difficult conversations with grace and truth. Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew-app-page.bolt.host/ Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/ Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

Visit Renew.org to sign up for our email newsletter and be the first to know about new content, books and resources. https://renew.org/ Join RENEW.org at an upcoming event: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Dave and Sydney Clayton share a practical framework for aiming discipleship efforts at the family, outlining five key principles—get away, set goals, establish guardrails, build community, and embrace your role as spiritual guide. They mix personal stories, concrete examples, and long-term vision for raising kids who know and follow Jesus. This episode offers simple next steps to apply in any season: take time away to hear God, set small measurable goals, protect your family with boundaries, create a discipling community, and consistently guide your children with humility and intentionality.