Joy In God Podcast

In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Pastor Raphael from City Church in Pennsylvania on church planting, church revitalization, leadership development, and the manhood crisis and what the church can do about it. 

In this episode Pastor Neb talks about what Imposter Syndrome is and how the gospel helps us to overcome it.

In this episode, Pastor Neb talks about how discipling the next generation involves telling the teens the truth of God's Word, but just as important, it takes walking alongside of them and letting our love for Jesus show them what it looks like to follow him in every area of our lives.

What Does It Mean to Be a Man? Pastor Neb talks about this very important subject that affects all men and gives you key principles from the Bible on what true, biblical manhood is. The worldly perspective about men is so warped and misleading that it is leading many young men in distructive directions with their lives. Watch this video to learn what the Scriptures teach about true manhood.

Understanding your purpose in life is vital before pursuing a serious relationship. As a Christian, your ultimate goal should be to seek God's will and align your life with His plans. In today's episode, Pastor Neb teaches on what the Bible has to say about how when you're ready for a serious relationship.

Have you ever been discipled by another believer? That is, did anyone help you in the process of coming to faith? After you came to Christ, did anyone help you grow more like Jesus, either informally or in some organized fashion? Or, from the other side, have you ever been in the discipling role, helping someone come to faith in Christ or grow as His disciple? In today's episode, Pastor Neb teache...

Pastor Neb addresses in today's teaching how to become a better witness for Christ. We who have experienced new life in Christ give an account for his love and forgiveness, both verbally and in the way we lead our lives. This is witnessing. In order to be effective in our witness, let's take a look at what the Bible teaches on this subject.

Pastor Neb continues with the series through the Gospel of John. The most important question to get right is: Who is Jesus? God has attested to Jesus unique identity in a number of ways unfailingly. The question is what will we do with Jesus after having heard God's testimony regarding His Son.

Pastor Neb begins a new series through the gospel of John. The most important question to get right is: Is Jesus God? In today's teaching, Pastor Neb aims to show from Scripture the case that John makes for the deity of Jesus.

Welcome to the Joy in God Podcast! On this channel, you'll find Bible teaching on anything from practical theology, Biblical manhood, Christianity and culture, apologetics, Christian leadership, Christian dating, marriage, and family, and much more. If you love podcasts, you've come to the right place! I host an encouraging and challenging Christian podcast where we dive deep into topics that matt...

We conclude our study of the Book of Ruth with one central goal in mind: a lasting legacy. We have been able to glean from the timeless lessons this story offers as we prepared our hearts to encounter the ultimate Redeemer. Moreover, an overview of what God has been teaching us through this book elevates our perception of work and gives us an awareness of God's desire to bless us through it so tha...

In our study of the Book of Ruth, we are warned against bitterness, encouraged toward boldness, and reminded of God's generous provision. As Ruth executes Naomi's risky plan, we encounter a striking interaction between her and Boaz. They demonstrate how men and women ought to treat each other when pursuing a relationship; risking everything, facing great obstacles, and willing to lose, all for the...

This week's study explores the definition of the godly man and the godly woman. In the second chapter of the Book of Ruth, Boaz lavishes Ruth with the fruits of his field. In the same way, God lavishes His grace upon us through Jesus Christ. The biblical man not only reflects but manifests the beauty of the Gospel in everything that he does. The biblical woman recognizes grace and finds her identi...

As we move into the second chapter of the Book of Ruth, we witness yet another beautiful illustration of the Gospel. The favor and kindness with which Boaz treats Ruth is parallel to the one God shows us through Christ Jesus. We also begin to see the superior standard the Bible sets for men and women. It calls us to be more than great--to be the embodiment and demonstration of God's everlasting lo...

Suffering is part of the human experience; even as Christians, God does not exempt us from it, however, He does sustain us through it. Today's message gives us a review of the first chapter from the Book of Ruth and how, from the beginning, God's faithfulness is displayed in the lives of two women experiencing great loss and suffering. Their story encourages us to seek God's face and discern what...

The cost of following Christ on earth is nothing compared to the promise of eternal life we have in Him. We witness Ruth as she counts the cost of going to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law. She decides to go despite all the hardships she might encounter. In the same way, Jesus calls us to count the cost of following Him; He requires the same radical trust, devotion, and surrender. Furthermore, we...

God uses us for the revelation of his glory even when we are poor witnesses of his word, just as he does with Naomi. We begin to see a demonstration of true conversion when Ruth decides to return to Bethlehem despite her mother-in-law's instruction to remain in Moab. Her response displays an unwavering sense of loyalty, devotion, and determination--a response we ought to imitate in our walk with C...

As we continue to study the first chapter of the Book of Ruth, we learn that what seemed to be a sin to Naomi was a test of faithfulness to Ruth and Orpha, her widowed daughters-in-law. As God calls Naomi to return to Israel, and therefore, to Him, he demonstrates His providence by giving her an obedient and faithfull companion--Ruth.

We are taking the time to continue our conversation about why Christian men fail to commit. The answer isn't as obvious as some would suspect. In order to say anything that I thought was going to be helpful, I wanted to first take the last episode and devote it to the men. Today I'm taking this episode and devoting it to the women and their role in all of this. Lastly, of course I want to appeal t...

We are taking the time between this episode and the next to address the question: Why do Christian men fear committing to marriage? The answer isn't as obvious as some would suspect. In order to saying anything that I thought was going to be helpful, I wanted to first talk about what this means for us men, secondly, what this means for women, and lastly, how the gospel helps men be all that God ca...

According to the Talmud (Jewish tradition), the prophet Samuel wrote the book of Ruth. The text itself says nothing of the author, but whoever wrote it was a skilled storyteller. It has been called the most beautiful short story ever written. The final words of the book link Ruth with her great-grandson, David ( Ruth 4:17–22 ), so we know it was written after his anointing. The genealogy at the en...

We all have areas in our lives which we want to change. But change is hard. Many have tried to change but have experienced a continuing cycle of failure. The Bible teaches truths from the gospel by which we can experience significant changes in our lives. The change that we, as biblical Christians, seek is unique. Our goal is not merely to transform some aspect of our lives so that we will be happ...

We all have areas in our lives which we want to change. But change is hard. Many have tried to change but have experienced a continuing cycle of failure. The Bible teaches truths from the gospel by which we can experience significant changes in our lives. The change that we, as biblical Christians, seek is unique. Our goal is not merely to transform some aspect of our lives so that we will be happ...

Guilt. When everything else is quiet, it's the disquietness within you saying, "I wish I had never done that." "I wish I could go back and do that differently." There's no undo button in life, but we wish that our feelings of guilt could go away forever. And we need a better solution than just not talking about it, avoiding people and places that remind us of the guilt, suppressing our guilty feel...