Group Answers Episode 75: Power Ranking Disciple-Makers in the Bible

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On today’s episode, Chris, Brian, and Brandon power rank disciple-makers in the Bible.

Criteria:

A. Degree of Difficulty (How challenging was their discipleship situation?)

B. Disciples’ Impact (How world-changing were their direct discipleship descendents?)

C. Paradigm Development (How much did their discipleship example shape future disciple-making ministry?)

Chris’ Top 5

1. Jesus – 30
   Degree of Difficulty – 10
   Disciples’ Impact – 10
   Paradigm Development – 10
2. Paul – 25
   Degree of Difficulty – 8
   Disciples’ Impact – 8
   Paradigm Development – 9
3. Peter – 23
   Degree of Difficulty – 8
   Disciples’ Impact – 8
   Paradigm Development – 7
4. John the Baptist – 19
   Degree of Difficulty – 9
   Disciples’ Impact – 6
   Paradigm Development — 5
5. Elijah – 16
   Degree of Difficulty – 8
   Disciples’ Impact – 5
   Paradigm Development – 3

Brandon’s Top 5

1. Jesus – 30
   Degree of Difficulty – 10
   Disciples’ Impact – 10
   Paradigm Development – 10
2. Barnabas – 26
   Degree of Difficulty – 9
   Disciples’ Impact – 9
   Paradigm Development – 8
3. Paul – 24
   Degree of Difficulty – 8
   Disciples’ Impact – 7
   Paradigm Development – 9
4. Jethro – 18
   Degree of Difficulty – 4
   Disciples’ Impact – 4
   Paradigm Development – 10
5. Elijah – 15
   Degree of Difficulty – 10
   Disciples’ Impact – 4
   Paradigm Development – 1

Brian’s Top 5

1. Jesus – 30
   Degree of Difficulty – 10
   Disciples’ Impact – 10
   Paradigm Development – 10
2. Paul – 27
   Degree of Difficulty – 8
   Disciples’ Impact – 9
   Paradigm Development – 10
3. Moses – 26
   Degree of Difficulty – 10
   Disciples’ Impact – 10
   Paradigm Development – 6
4. Peter – 25
   Degree of Difficulty – 9
   Disciples’ Impact – 8
   Paradigm Development – 8
5. Aquilla and Priscilla – 18
   Degree of Difficulty – 4
   Disciples’ Impact – 9
   Paradigm Development – 5

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us.