Mobilized Church Podcast
Pastors Ken and Kris Dillingham tackle the topics and discuss the strategies of getting the church "out of the box."
Episodes
274 episodes
They Will Hate You: When the Jesus Way Confronts the Culture
Jesus said the world hated Him because He testified that its works were evil. Are Christians still willing to do the same?In this episode, we wrestle with whether the church has become so concerned with being liked that we've lost the bo...
Should Christians Want America to Be A Christian Nation?
Should Christians want America to be a Christian nation? For many believers, even asking the question feels uncomfortable.In this episode, we wrestle with why Christians who genuinely believe Christianity is true and good have become hes...
And All the People Shall Say Amen: Who Gets Your Agreement?
In a world filled with competing voices, everyone is asking for our agreement. But what does it really mean to say “Amen”?In this episode, we look at Deuteronomy 27 and discover that “Amen” is more than a church word or a response ...
Discipleship Meets the Headlines
In this episode, we discuss a recent news story surrounding abortion legislation in Massachusetts and use it as a starting point for a larger conversation: How should disciples of Jesus approach the issues shaping our culture?In a world ...
The On-Ramp to Missional Living
Is there a common starting point that helps people embrace a lifestyle of evangelism and disciple-making? Is it something that can be taught, or is it something that must first be formed in the heart?In this episode, Kris and Ken think o...
When Revival Comes to Town: Celebrating Moments of Revival While Remaining Faithful to the Mission of Making Disciples
What should the Church do when God moves in extraordinary ways?From camp meetings and conferences to tent revivals and community evangelistic events, God continues to draw people to Himself through powerful moments of revival. We celebra...
Do We Add Jesus, or Lose Ourselves in Him?
In this episode, Kris and Ken tackle one of Jesus' most challenging calls: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me."What does self-denial actually mean? Is Jesus calling us to misery, o...
Forgive Us Our Debts: Someone Always Pays
What happens to a debt when it's forgiven?In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked lines in the Lord's Prayer: "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Drawing from personal devotion and Paul's teaching on the Bod...
Generational Curses: Are We Fighting the Wrong Battle?
Generational curses is a phrase many believers have heard, but what does the Bible actually mean? Are repeated struggles, family patterns, and recurring cycles evidence of spiritual bondage, or could we be misunderstanding the battle itself?
Everyday Mission: What the Early Church Knew That We Forgot
What did first century evangelism actually look like? Was it driven by programs, platforms, and professionals, or something much deeper?In this episode, we unpack key insights from Michael Green’s Evangelism in the Early Church ...
Paul’s Use of Inspiration: Understanding Spiritual Authority and Church Leadership
In this episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast, we tackle one of the most important and misunderstood subjects in modern Christianity: spiritual authority and the role of leadership in the church. In a culture that often swings between rejecti...
A World Without Reference Points: When Culture Loses Its Anchors for Truth, Identity, and Authority
We’re not just living in a divided world—we’re living in a disoriented one. There was a time when people could disagree and still share common reference points for truth, identity, and authority. That’s no longer the case.In this episode...
Six Years Out from COVID: What Current Research Is Telling Us About Mission
Six years removed from COVID, the data tells a more nuanced story than most headlines. In this episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast, we look at insights from Pew Research Center, Gallup, Barna Group, and Lifeway Research to understa...
The Balanced Missional Ecosystem
In this episode, we break down a practical framework for moving from church activity to real mission through a balanced missional ecosystem. Instead of viewing church as a collection of programs, we explore four connected spaces that help peopl...
The Age of Outrage vs The Ministry of Reconciliation
Outrage is shaping our culture and even discipling people, often disguised as righteousness. But the Church was never called to carry outrage. We were entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.In this episode, we expose how reaction ...
The Illusion of Impact
Big moments don’t always equal lasting impact.In this episode, we explore the tension between what feels powerful in the moment and what actually produces ongoing transformation. From viral spikes to full rooms, it’s easy to mistake visi...
Exhausted By Freedom
We have more options, more information, and more control than ever before… yet people are more anxious and unsettled than ever. Why?In this episode, we unpack the hidden weight of modern freedom. Endless choices, constant input, and the ...
Ninety Miles From Nowhere — A World With No Reference Points
We’re living in a world with fewer and fewer reference points. Truth is self-defined, authority is rejected, and what feels like freedom often leads to confusion and instability. In this episode, we explore what happens when everyone becomes th...
What Motivates People for Mission? Rediscovering the Heart of a Missional Life
Why do some believers naturally live on mission while others struggle to move beyond occasional moments of outreach? In this episode, we explore one of the most important questions for the church today: what actually motivates people for mis...
Breaking Superstition: Why “Everything Happens for a Reason” Isn’t Biblical Faith
"Everything happens for a reason.” It sounds comforting. It sounds spiritual. But is it actually biblical?In this episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast, we challenge one of the most common Christian phrases and expose how easi...
Innovative Spiritual Conversations
What if every conversation you have is already spiritual, and the real issue is whether you know how to engage it?In today’s episode, Kris and Ken unpack what it means to have innovative spiritual conversations that are natural,...
Why Long Term Perspective Determines Stability
Most of what matters most in life and faith takes a long time to build and very little time to lose. Strength, trust, character, and spiritual stability are formed slowly, but they can erode quickly when perspective is lost.In this episo...
The Tension of Balance: Why Every Missional Movement Needs Both Structure and Spirit
Every church feels the tension between structure and spontaneity. When we lean too heavily into programs, the organic life of discipleship begins to shrink. When we lean too far into relational ministry without systems, things drift and become ...
8 Things I Cannot Do: A "Fruit to Root" Discipleship Conversation
There are things in life and faith that we were never meant to do and forgetting that can leave us overwhelmed, frustrated, and spiritually exhausted.In this episode of The Mobilized Church Podcast, we talk through eight ...