Ordinary Discussions with Jeremy McCommons

Ep 144 | Men's Bible Study: Why Yours Isn't Making Disciples (And How to Fix It)

Men's Bible study producing good conversation but no disciples? This episode breaks down exactly why — and what a group that actually multiplies looks like.Most men's groups are stuck in what David Watson calls the "knowledge acquisition loop" — curriculum after curriculum, semester after semester, with men who know more about God but never actually go make disciples. The problem isn't the men. It's the model.In this episode:→ Why most men's Bible studies create informed men — not disciple-makers→ The knowledge acquisition loop — and why it's not the men's fault→ Why intimacy with Jesus has to come before multiplication (and what that actually means)→ The 3 values that separate a Bible study from a discipleship group→ High challenge, high grace — the culture that changes everything→ How to recruit 3–8 men and have the first honest conversation→ What the group looks like week to week — and how the D-Square works→ Why the end of the group is a send, not a graduation — and what comes nextIf you're leading a men's group, thinking about starting one, or tired of watching men go through study after study without becoming disciple-makers — this is the conversation you've been waiting for.🔗 Start a free men's discipleship group: ordinarymovement.com/mens-discipleship🔗 Free leader training (45 min): ordinarymovement.com/app-intro🔗 Church discipleship research: ordinarymovement.com/library/church-stats0:00 Men's Bible Study — Why It's Not Making Disciples2:30 What's Wrong With Most Men's Bible Studies8:00 The Knowledge Acquisition Loop — Why Men Stay Stuck14:00 Consumer Christianity — How It Killed Discipleship20:00 Men's Bible Study vs. Discipleship Group — The Real Difference26:00 How to Start a Men's Discipleship Group — The 3 Core Values34:00 Why Intimacy With Jesus Has to Come First40:00 You Can't Microwave Discipleship — The Brisket Analogy48:00 How to Start a Men's Discipleship Group — Who to Invite54:00 Why Men Need a Real Challenge — The Marine Recruiter Story58:00 How to Lead a Men's Discipleship Group Week to Week1:02:00 How to Train Men to Lead Their Own Group1:05:00 The Send — How a Men's Discipleship Group Should End1:07:00 Start a Free Men's Discipleship Group#mensbiblestudy #mensdiscipleship #discipleshipgroups

Ep 143 | Why Most Well-Intentioned People Fail (And How to Avoid It)

Most people don't wake up and decide to abandon their mission—it happens through a series of small, unchecked decisions. Becca Spradlin (On Mission Advisors) joins the podcast to reveal why even the best intentions aren't enough to keep you on track. Whether you are leading a multi-million dollar business, a local church, or your own family, these principles are invaluable for staying true to what God has called you to do.Watch to discover:The difference between changing your "method" and changing your "mission."Why the most dangerous tool of the enemy is making you think you aren't the problem.How to build "guardrails" into your life and leadership.Her book, Lead On Mission: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL4F6P99Her website: https://onmissionadvisors.com/Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have specialized discipleship tracks that center around Intimacy with Jesus, Intentional Relationships, and Multiplication. Groups are designed for individuals to easily engage in leading groups.Ready to be a disciple who makes disciples?If so, come and join us!Visit ordinarymovement.com to learn more!#discipleship #disciplemaking #disciple

Ep 142 | The Hidden Drift That Steals Your Purpose — And How to Fight It

It happens slowly. Then all at once. Small compromises. Quiet trade-offs. One day you wake up and realize your life, your leadership, or your organization has drifted from what it was supposed to be about. The mission that once drove everything is now just words on a wall.Peter Greer wrote the book on it — literally. In How Leaders Lose Their Way, he unpacks why drift is the default and what it takes to stay anchored. Peter is President & CEO of HOPE International and has spent years helping leaders finish well — personally and organizationally.In this conversation, we unpack:→ What personal and organizational drift actually looks like (and why it's so hard to spot)→ The difference between "resume virtues" and "eulogy virtues"→ Why Peter writes his eulogy every year — and how it recalibrates everything→ The dangers of success, speed, and isolation→ Why you need friends who love you enough to tell you the truth→ How good organizations lose their mission — and why growth can't be the ultimate goal→ Practical guardrails you can put in place this weekIf you want to finish well, this conversation will show you how to fight the current.—📘 How Leaders Lose Their Way by Peter Greer: https://a.co/d/aJKWKUE📘 Mission Drift by Peter Greer: https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Drift-Unspoken-Organizations-Believe/dp/0764211641🔗 HOPE International: https://www.hopeinternational.org—About Peter Greer:Peter Greer is President & CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered microfinance organization. He's the author of several books including Mission Drift, The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, and Rooting for Rivals.Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have specialized discipleship tracks that center around Intimacy with Jesus, Intentional Relationships, and Multiplication. Groups are designed for individuals to easily engage in leading groups.Ready to be a disciple who makes disciples?If so, come and join us!Visit ordinarymovement.com to learn more!#discipleship #disciplemaking #disciple

Ep 141 | Stop The Endless Fundraising Cycle | The Perpetual Treasury for Disciple Making Movements

An exponential Disciple-Making Movement requires real resources. But what if you could give once and fund disciple-making forever? Most ministries are stuck in an endless fundraising cycle. They spend more time chasing dollars than making disciples. But here's the reality: our discipleship model already multiplies on its own. The constraint isn't the engine—it's predictable, sustainable funding.In this video, Jeremy introduces the Discipleship Impact Fund (DIF)—a perpetual treasury designed to preserve your principal while funding disciple-making from yield, year after year. This isn't about one-time appeals or constant asks. This is about building a funding machine that works for generations.Here's what you'll discover:Why perpetual funding beats one-off donations for long-term Kingdom impactHow the DIF actually works (principal stays protected, distributions come from growth)The guardrails in place: board oversight, accountability, and disciplined stewardshipSmart giving strategies: DAF, appreciated stock, bitcoin, real estate, business equityHow your partnership scales a proven movement (5× growth, 88/10/2 financial stewardship)The numbers don't lie. Ordinary Movement has grown exponentially because ordinary people stepped into their calling. But to reach 100,000 disciple-makers, we need sustainable infrastructure. The DIF makes that possible.What if your giving could multiply disciples long after you're gone?This isn't just about funding a ministry. It's about creating a perpetual discipleship machine that outlives all of us and continues the Great Commission for generations. When you give to the DIF, you're not writing a check—you're building a legacy.Ready to take the next step?Learn more about the DIF → https://ordinarymovement.com/difPartner with OM (monthly or one-time) → https://ordinarymovement.com/partnerDownload our 2025 Ministry Overview → https://static1.squarespace.com/static/652d4067260c732edd010a67/t/690baed7e8cf99739a38ce5f/1762373335451/2025+Full+Ministry+Overview.pdf---Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have specialized discipleship tracks that center around Intimacy with Jesus, Intentional Relationships, and Multiplication. Groups are designed for individuals to easily engage in leading groups.Ready to be a disciple who makes disciples?If so, come and join us!Visit ordinarymovement.com to learn more!#discipleship #disciplemaking #disciple

Ep 140 | Funding Discipleship: Creative, Tax-Savvy Ways to Multiply Your Impact

Nearly all of us want to give wisely—but few know how to make their giving truly multiply Kingdom impact.In this episode, Jeremy sits down again with Doug Kiesewetter—CEO of Cogency Power, Founder & Chairman of WaterStone Foundation, and a veteran entrepreneur who’s led ten successful startups and helped steward over $2B in charitable giving.Doug shares how ordinary believers can give smarter—not just more—and how strategic generosity can fund discipleship efforts for decades to come.In this conversation:Why how you give matters as much as what you giveCreative ways to give—stocks, real estate, crypto, and moreHow to use a Donor-Advised Fund to reduce taxes and multiply generosityReal stories of Kingdom ROI through business, missions, and disciple-makingIf you’ve ever wondered how to make your generosity go further—this episode will change how you think about giving.Share it with someone who’s ready to give boldly and wisely.Let’s do this,Jeremy---Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have specialized discipleship tracks that center around Intimacy with Jesus, Intentional Relationships, and Multiplication. Groups are designed for individuals to easily engage in leading groups.Ready to be a disciple who makes disciples?If so, come and join us!Visit ordinarymovement.com to learn more!#discipleship #disciplemaking #disciple