Relational Discipleship: Cross Training https://bffbible.org/courses/relational-discipleship en-us Copyright © 2026 Paul J. Bucknell. All rights reserved. info@bffbible.org (Paul J. Bucknell) info@bffbible.org (Paul J. Bucknell) Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0400 ChatGPT RSS Builder Relational Discipleship: Cross Training is a twelve-session BFF audio teaching course designed to help believers grow in love for God and others through the biblical relationships God uses to shape disciples. Each session explores one familiar relationship picture—Father and Son, Shepherd and Lamb, Teacher and Disciple, King and Kingdom, and more—so listeners can better understand how to receive God's care, follow Christ, serve others, build healthy relationships, and train disciples who relate rightly to God and people. This podcast pairs with the full Relational Discipleship video course, which includes teaching videos, lesson handouts, slide handouts, quizzes, and related training resources: https://bffbible.org/courses/relational-discipleship. The companion Relational Discipleship book is also available here: https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Help/Store/Intros/RelDiscipleship.html. https://bffpb.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pods/BFF_Relational-Discipleship3000.jpg Relational Discipleship: Cross Training https://bffbible.org/courses/relational-discipleship Paul J. Bucknell Paul J. Bucknell info@bffbible.org false Relational Discipleship: Cross Training is a twelve-session BFF audio teaching course designed to help believers grow in love for God and others through the biblical relationships God uses to shape disciples. Each session explores one familiar relationship picture—Father and Son, Shepherd and Lamb, Teacher and Disciple, King and Kingdom, and more—so listeners can better understand how to receive God's care, follow Christ, serve others, build healthy relationships, and train disciples who relate rightly to God and people. This podcast pairs with the full Relational Discipleship video course, which includes teaching videos, lesson handouts, slide handouts, quizzes, and related training resources: https://bffbible.org/courses/relational-discipleship. The companion Relational Discipleship book is also available here: https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Help/Store/Intros/RelDiscipleship.html. RD01: The Father–Son Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd01-father-and-son bff:RD01_Father-Son.mp3 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Discover discipleship through the Father–Son relationship. This opening lesson grounds spiritual growth in the Father’s love, our identity as His children, and the way restored relationship with God reshapes how we relate to others.

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]]> Discover discipleship through the Father–Son relationship. This opening lesson grounds spiritual growth in the Father’s love, our identity as His children, and the way restored relationship with God reshapes how we relate to others.

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]]> 26:47 RD01: The Father–Son Relationship 1 full Discover discipleship through the Father–Son relationship. This opening lesson grounds spiritual growth in the Father’s love, our identity as His children, and the way restored relationship with God reshapes how we relate to others. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd01-father-and-son false RD02: The Shepherd–Lamb Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd02-shepherd-and-lamb bff:RD02_Shepherd-Sheep.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Explore how Christ shepherds His people and how believers learn to trust, follow, and receive His care. This lesson helps disciples see themselves as lambs who need guidance, protection, correction, and daily dependence on the Shepherd.

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]]> Explore how Christ shepherds His people and how believers learn to trust, follow, and receive His care. This lesson helps disciples see themselves as lambs who need guidance, protection, correction, and daily dependence on the Shepherd.

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]]> 20:15 RD02: The Shepherd–Lamb Relationship 2 full Explore how Christ shepherds His people and how believers learn to trust, follow, and receive His care. This lesson helps disciples see themselves as lambs who need guidance, protection, correction, and daily dependence on the Shepherd. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd02-shepherd-and-lamb false RD03: The Teacher–Disciple Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd03-teacher-and-disciple bff:RD03_Teacher-Disciple.mp3 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Learn the heart of discipleship through the Teacher–Disciple relationship. This lesson highlights teachability, obedience, imitation, and the way God uses His Word and His servants to form Christlike lives.

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]]> Learn the heart of discipleship through the Teacher–Disciple relationship. This lesson highlights teachability, obedience, imitation, and the way God uses His Word and His servants to form Christlike lives.

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]]> 18:21 RD03: The Teacher–Disciple Relationship 3 full Learn the heart of discipleship through the Teacher–Disciple relationship. This lesson highlights teachability, obedience, imitation, and the way God uses His Word and His servants to form Christlike lives. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd03-teacher-and-disciple false RD04: The King–Kingdom Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd04-king-and-kingdom bff:RD04_King-Kingdom.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Jesus is King, and disciples live within His Kingdom. This lesson calls believers to align their priorities, loyalties, and daily decisions under Christ’s reign so that His rule shapes both worship and witness.

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]]> Jesus is King, and disciples live within His Kingdom. This lesson calls believers to align their priorities, loyalties, and daily decisions under Christ’s reign so that His rule shapes both worship and witness.

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]]> 19:08 RD04: The King–Kingdom Relationship 4 full Jesus is King, and disciples live within His Kingdom. This lesson calls believers to align their priorities, loyalties, and daily decisions under Christ’s reign so that His rule shapes both worship and witness. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd04-king-and-kingdom false RD05: The Bridegroom–Bride Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd05-bridegroom-and-bride bff:RD05_Bridegroom-Bride.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 The Bridegroom–Bride picture reveals Christ’s covenant love, purity, devotion, and joyful expectation. This lesson helps believers treasure Christ’s love and respond with faithful affection and holiness.

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]]> The Bridegroom–Bride picture reveals Christ’s covenant love, purity, devotion, and joyful expectation. This lesson helps believers treasure Christ’s love and respond with faithful affection and holiness.

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]]> 21:53 RD05: The Bridegroom–Bride Relationship 5 full The Bridegroom–Bride picture reveals Christ’s covenant love, purity, devotion, and joyful expectation. This lesson helps believers treasure Christ’s love and respond with faithful affection and holiness. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd05-bridegroom-and-bride false RD06: The Judge–Sinners (Guilty) Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd06-judge-and-sinners bff:RD06_Judge-Sinners.mp3 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 This lesson faces the sobering Judge–Sinners relationship and shows why the Gospel is necessary and glorious. God’s righteous judgment exposes guilt, but Christ’s saving work opens the way to forgiveness and transformed living.

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]]> This lesson faces the sobering Judge–Sinners relationship and shows why the Gospel is necessary and glorious. God’s righteous judgment exposes guilt, but Christ’s saving work opens the way to forgiveness and transformed living.

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]]> 20:30 RD06: The Judge–Sinners (Guilty) Relationship 6 full This lesson faces the sobering Judge–Sinners relationship and shows why the Gospel is necessary and glorious. God’s righteous judgment exposes guilt, but Christ’s saving work opens the way to forgiveness and transformed living. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd06-judge-and-sinners false RD07: The Priest–People Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd07-priest-and-people bff:RD07_Priest-People.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 The Priest–People relationship helps disciples understand mediation, access, worship, and service. This lesson shows how Christ brings His people to God and how believers are called to minister before Him and to others.

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]]> The Priest–People relationship helps disciples understand mediation, access, worship, and service. This lesson shows how Christ brings His people to God and how believers are called to minister before Him and to others.

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]]> 15:17 RD07: The Priest–People Relationship 7 full The Priest–People relationship helps disciples understand mediation, access, worship, and service. This lesson shows how Christ brings His people to God and how believers are called to minister before Him and to others. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd07-priest-and-people false RD08: The Master–Slave Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd08-master-and-slave bff:RD08_Master-Slave.mp3 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 The Master–Slave relationship calls disciples to surrender, obedience, humility, and wholehearted service to Christ. This lesson presses beyond casual belief into the practical loyalties of a life owned by the Lord.

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]]> The Master–Slave relationship calls disciples to surrender, obedience, humility, and wholehearted service to Christ. This lesson presses beyond casual belief into the practical loyalties of a life owned by the Lord.

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]]> 22:04 RD08: The Master–Slave Relationship 8 full The Master–Slave relationship calls disciples to surrender, obedience, humility, and wholehearted service to Christ. This lesson presses beyond casual belief into the practical loyalties of a life owned by the Lord. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd08-master-and-slave false RD09: The Redeemer–Chosen Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd09-the-redeemer-chosen bff:RD09_Redeemer-Chosen.mp3 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 In the Redeemer–Chosen relationship, believers see the wonder of being purchased and set apart by God’s grace. This lesson encourages gratitude, security, and purposeful living rooted in Christ’s redeeming love.

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]]> In the Redeemer–Chosen relationship, believers see the wonder of being purchased and set apart by God’s grace. This lesson encourages gratitude, security, and purposeful living rooted in Christ’s redeeming love.

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]]> 19:44 RD09: The Redeemer–Chosen Relationship 9 full In the Redeemer–Chosen relationship, believers see the wonder of being purchased and set apart by God’s grace. This lesson encourages gratitude, security, and purposeful living rooted in Christ’s redeeming love. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd09-the-redeemer-chosen false RD10: The Cornerstone–Stones Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd10-cornerstone-and-living-stones bff:RD10_Cornerstone-Stones.mp3 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Christ is the Cornerstone, and believers are living stones built together in Him. This lesson explores identity, placement, and unity in God’s spiritual house so that disciples grow together, not alone.

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]]> Christ is the Cornerstone, and believers are living stones built together in Him. This lesson explores identity, placement, and unity in God’s spiritual house so that disciples grow together, not alone.

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]]> 22:16 RD10: The Cornerstone–Stones Relationship 10 full Christ is the Cornerstone, and believers are living stones built together in Him. This lesson explores identity, placement, and unity in God’s spiritual house so that disciples grow together, not alone. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd10-cornerstone-and-living-stones false RD11: The Husband–Wife Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd11-husband-and-wife bff:RD11_Husband-Wife.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 The Husband–Wife relationship points to covenant love, sacrificial leadership, faithful response, and the mystery of Christ and the church. This lesson gives disciples a relational picture of love shaped by the Gospel.

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]]> The Husband–Wife relationship points to covenant love, sacrificial leadership, faithful response, and the mystery of Christ and the church. This lesson gives disciples a relational picture of love shaped by the Gospel.

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]]> 19:37 RD11: The Husband–Wife Relationship 11 full The Husband–Wife relationship points to covenant love, sacrificial leadership, faithful response, and the mystery of Christ and the church. This lesson gives disciples a relational picture of love shaped by the Gospel. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd11-husband-and-wife false RD12: The Vine–Branches Relationship https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd12-vine-and-branches bff:RD12_Vine-Branches.mp3 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 The final lesson centers on the Vine–Branches relationship. Disciples bear lasting fruit only by abiding in Christ, drawing life from Him, and learning daily dependence that produces spiritual growth and faithful service.

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]]> The final lesson centers on the Vine–Branches relationship. Disciples bear lasting fruit only by abiding in Christ, drawing life from Him, and learning daily dependence that produces spiritual growth and faithful service.

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]]> 25:20 RD12: The Vine–Branches Relationship 12 full The final lesson centers on the Vine–Branches relationship. Disciples bear lasting fruit only by abiding in Christ, drawing life from Him, and learning daily dependence that produces spiritual growth and faithful service. Watch the related video: https://bffbible.org/video/view/rd12-vine-and-branches false