Greater Works Discipleship Ministries

About Greater Works Discipleship Ministries

The mission of Greater Works is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37) through the intentional education, equipping, and empowering of healthy disciples, leaders, churches, and movements to the ends of the earth until Christ returns or I die.

Publisher

Kevin Betton

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Mar 2021

Latest episode

12 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

120 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Is Jesus A Copycat of Other Pagan Deities

   Is Jesus really just a copycat of pagan religions? In Week 4 of Counterfeit, Copycat, or Christ?, we put some of the most popular claims under the historical microscope—examining alleged parallels between Jesus and figures such as Mithras, Zoroaster, Buddha, Krishna, Horus, and Serapis. The problem? Many of the supposed similarities are exaggerated, taken out of context, unsupported by ancient sources, or come from traditions that post-date Christianity by centuries. This session is about more than saying, “That’s false.” We go back to the sources, examine the dates, compare what the ancient traditions actually say, and ask the question every copycat claim must answer: Where is the evidence that Christianity borrowed it? Because Googling a claim isn’t the same thing as researching it. The similarities sound impressive—until you check the receipts. 📜🔥✝️ Thanks for listening to the Greater Works Discipleship Ministries podcast.  Our mission at Greater Works is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37) through the intentional education, equipping, and empowering of healthy disciples of Jesus the Christ. You can follow us on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or any other major podcast platforms. Please don’t forget to share this broadcast, rate us and please give us 5 stars…if you give us 4 stars I am inclined to believe that you are a hater and the altar is open for you! For more information visit: - Website: www.greaterworksdiscipleship.com - Discipleship Training: https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/ (https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/)- Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/greaterworksdiscipleship All My Socials: greaterworks.poplme.co/kevinlurrell

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Examining The NT Gospels & Creeds

   Can we actually trust the New Testament as historical evidence? In Week 3 of Counterfeit, Copycat, or Christ?, we examine the case from the ground up—starting with some of Christianity’s earliest creedal traditions, which preserve testimony about Jesus that circulated before the New Testament books themselves were written. We then tackle the manuscript evidence, the famous claim of “400,000 textual variants,” and the accusation that the Gospels were originally anonymous. From there, we examine the internal and external evidence for Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, including manuscript attribution and testimony from early Christian writers such as Papias, Irenaeus, Clement, Tertullian, Origen, Eusebius, and others. The question isn’t whether Christians simply believe the traditional authorship of the Gospels. The question is: What does the historical evidence actually say? 📜 Don’t just read the New Testament—learn why you can trust it. #CounterfeitCopycatOrChrist #NewTestament #ChristianApologetics #UrbanApologetics #BibleEvidence #GospelAuthorship #HistoricalJesus #DefendingTheFaith #BibleStudy Thanks for listening to the Greater Works Discipleship Ministries podcast.  Our mission at Greater Works is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37) through the intentional education, equipping, and empowering of healthy disciples of Jesus the Christ. You can follow us on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or any other major podcast platforms. Please don’t forget to share this broadcast, rate us and please give us 5 stars…if you give us 4 stars I am inclined to believe that you are a hater and the altar is open for you! For more information visit: - Website: www.greaterworksdiscipleship.com - Discipleship Training: ⁠https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/⁠ (https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/)- Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/greaterworksdiscipleship All My Socials: greaterworks.poplme.co/kevinlurrell

3. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Gnostic & Archaeological Sources For Jesus' Existence

   In Night Two of Counterfeit, Copycat, or Christ?, we examine Gnostic and archaeological sources that contribute to the historical case for Jesus of Nazareth. We explore writings such as the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Truth, Apocryphon of John, Treatise on the Resurrection, Gospel of Peter, and Papyrus Egerton 2—asking what these noncanonical sources reveal about the historical memory of Jesus, his teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection claims. We also evaluate archaeological evidence connected to the New Testament world, including the Nazareth Inscription, the James Ossuary, and the Shroud of Turin. While these sources differ in reliability and interpretation, together they demonstrate that the debate in antiquity was not primarily about whether Jesus existed, but about who he was and what his life, death, and resurrection meant. Ultimately, the evidence brings us back to the most important question: “But you,” he asked them, “who do you say that I am?” — Matthew 16:15 CSB Thanks for listening to the Greater Works Discipleship Ministries podcast.  Our mission at Greater Works is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37) through the intentionaleducation, equipping, and empowering of healthy disciples of Jesus the Christ. You can follow us on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or any other major podcast platforms. Please don’t forget to share this broadcast, rate us and please give us 5 stars…if you give us 4 stars I am inclined to believe that you are a hater and the altar is open for you! For more information visit: -       Website:www.greaterworksdiscipleship.com -       DiscipleshipTraining: https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/ (https://greaterworksdiscipleship.thinkific.com/)- Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/greaterworksdiscipleship All My Socials: greaterworks.poplme.co/kevinlurrell

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