The Godly Young Men Podcast

Public speaking is a skill that is immensely valuable to all young men. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the technical side of public speaking as well as the details of preaching sermons. Specific topics include: Dynamics of public speaking Voice inflection, posture, eye contact, hand gestures, etc. Why the dynamics matter What about preaching sermons? The ins and outs of preaching a sermon...

Contrary to what may be popular opinion, every Christian young man should not make being a preacher their aim. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why that is and how to know if being a preacher is for you. Specific topics include: Why every young man shouldn't be a preacher The immaturity problem Using ministry as a backup plan Questions to ask yourself if you're thinking of preaching Do we h...

Far too many young men don't put any thought into their participation in worship. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men can commit to increasing their participation in worship. Specific topics include:   How to increase your FOCUS during worship Focusing during singing, prayer, Lord's supper, and sermon How to increase your PARTICIPATION in worship Why you have to sing out Wh...

There's no denying that the church has an eldership crisis. In the first episode of 2024, Joe & Will discuss why all godly young men should make being an elder a goal worth striving for. Specific topics include: Are elders the spiritually elite of the church? Why are elders so important? Examining the eldership qualifications The "faithful kids" debate What can you be doing RIGHT NOW? And so m...

We reached our 50th episode! In this special, year-end episode, Joe & Will discuss the importance of godly young men evaluating themselves to determine where they're headed in life. Specific topics include: Examining the past Setting goals for yourself Why writing down your accomplishments & failures helps Examining the present Examining the future A year-end review of the Godly Young Men...

While it might not be on their radar before having kids, godly young men need to be ready for the decision on how to educate their kids. In this episode, Joe & Will make the case why every godly young man should homeschool their kids. Specific topics include: Why homeschooling is statistically on the rise How public schools contribute to youth unfaithfulness Debunking myths about homeschooling...

Critical thinking is a lost art in society today. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must develop critical thinking and how they can go about doing so. Specific topics include: Book smart vs. street smart Learning how to think and not just what to think The role of academia in the loss of critical thinking How to develop critical thinking Learning how other people think An...

Young men are faced with all kinds of challenges when it comes to entertainment. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how a godly young man should handle the various forms of entertainment society throws their way. Specific topics include: - Is God anti-entertainment? - What movies/shows can godly young men NOT watch? - How much language is too much language? - What about violence? - How music...

Social anxiety affects so many young men these days. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men can overcome social anxiety and why it's important for them to do so. Specific topics include: How to know if you have social anxiety How Covid impacted social anxiety What the Bible says about social anxiety The key to overcoming social anxiety Just. Be. Honest. And so much more! For m...

A lot of young men think they've "arrived." In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what it means for young men to earn their place in the world and why that's important. Specific topics include: Why inserting yourself into conversations is a problem How the Bible emphasizes older generations Why everything shouldn't be equal How do young men earn their place? Why self-awareness is CRITICAL And mu...

Most young men today are only immersed in today's culture and know very little about what it means to be cultured in a broader sense. In this more lighthearted episode, Joe & Will discuss all the elements of being cultured and why young men should strive to be cultured. Specific topics include: Why does it matter to be cultured? Why being cultured gives you a legitimate voice The importance of...

At some point, every young man asks themselves if they're ready for marriage. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how a godly young man can know if he's ready for marriage, or maybe more importantly... how he can know if he's NOT ready for marriage. Specific topics include: Is there such a thing as "fully ready" for marriage? Marrying old vs. marrying young Hallmarks of guys who AREN'T ready f...

Most young people today, even in the church, couldn't tell you what the purpose is for marriage and sex according to God's word. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what the purpose for marriage & sex is and why every godly young man MUST know what they are. Specific topics include: Why the world sees no point for marriage Apart from God, marriage is meaningless Why most young people don't...

Deion Sanders has taken the sports world by storm in polarizing fashion. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on him. In this episode, Joe & Will examine why Deion is so effective in leadership and love him or hate him, what godly young men can learn from him. Specific topics include: Why Deion gets so much hate Where Deion goes wrong What makes Deion such an effective leader? The "fair &am...

Is it okay to be a follower? Should all men strive to be leaders? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the leader vs. follower dynamic and what godly young men should aim for. Specific topics include: Leadership traits that ALL men should strive for Assertiveness vs. servant leadership How optimism helps you be an effective leader The problem with people pleasing High expectations vs. encouragi...

The self-esteem battle is a battle many young people face, even young men. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss self-esteem and how to have positive self-esteem that's not too high or too low with God as the foundation. Specific topics include: Different types of low self-esteem Where ultimate value & worth comes from Why popularity can't be what drives your self-esteem Don't care what irre...

Far too many young men are wrapped up in thinking about themselves and their problems. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the various cards that young men can play that are simply unbecoming of godly young men. Specific topics include: The victim mentality card The "Leaning into bad character traits" card Is insecurity wrong? Unattainable Image Syndrome "Nobody cares. Work harder." And much m...

Mental health has been a focal point in our society in recent years. In this episode, Joe & Will tackle the tough subject of mental health and what a godly young man's perspective on it should be whether he's struggling with it or not. Specific topics include: How 21 Pilots, Mac Miller, Logic, NF, and others influenced the mental health discussion What causes mental health struggles? Why menta...

Guys, young and old alike these days, are altogether unserious. There's not many young men specifically who take themselves seriously. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must take themselves seriously and how to do so. Specific topics include: Why is being "unserious" a problem? How chasing fun and youthfulness leads to "unseriousness" Why refusing to take risks and achiev...

Social media is a part of our world whether we like it or not. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men should handle themselves on social media and what pitfalls to avoid. Specific topics include: Don't have an alternate identity online Stop caring so much what other people think Be careful how you interact with girls online Should we download TikTok? What about Instagram, Snap...

Money makes the world go round as they say... how should godly young men view money? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must have a proper relationship with money and how to be financially responsible. Topics include: Is it wrong to want money? The problem with chasing money for status Where the Bible speaks positively about wealth Learning to keep a budget Saving & in...

At this point, it's almost impossible to not know who Andrew Tate is. In this episode, Joe & Will examine Andrew Tate's 10 rules for life in order to determine where Andrew Tate is right and where he's wrong. Topics include: Is Andrew Tate right about anything? Embrace suffering Be competitive Is outworking everyone even possible? Honoring your ancestors The MAJOR flaw in Andrew Tate's 10 rule...

Reading is a lost art almost completely among young men today. In this episode, Joe & Will make the case that reading books of all genres should be an integral part of a godly young man's life. Topics for this episode include: Why reading makes you smarter Why reading improves your communication abilities Why reading expands your attention span Why reading helps with your Bible study Tips for...

Many young men are left clueless about what it looks like to actually be a gentleman. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men should strive to be gentlemen and what exactly that looks like. Topics include: "The Jerk" Andrew Tate Syndrome "Mr. Desperate" Why maturity is preferable to being a goofball How to be a gentleman Doting without spoiling And much more! For more, visit ww...