The NXR Podcast

The Apostle Paul instructs Timothy not to allow anyone to despise him for his youth. There will always be a temptation for us to attempt to write-off the message of God’s Word by unfairly criticizing his messengers.

Whether our source of hardship be from without or within, the Lord is a “refuge” to all those who seek shelter in him. God is not merely our hope of future deliverance from every kind of “trouble,” but he is also our source of “present help.” He presently helps his people by equipping and empowering them to bear any kind of trouble they may find. It is for this reason that “the righteous are as bo...

Are multisite church campuses with the same elder board, but in-person pastors (not video screens), a biblically permissible alternative to independent church plants?

Tragically, the sin of spiritual abuse and manipulation sometimes is committed by leaders in the church. However, there is certainly a distinction between this sin and persuasive preaching. Listen to this episode to discover the difference.

In this episode, Pastor Joel reveals one key difference between an Elder in the church and a Christian who is not an Elder.

Pastor Joel sits down to talk through last week's midterm elections and how we as Christians should be thinking moving forward.

When it comes to spiritual maturity, character and competency are both necessary and very much related. Are you growing in spiritual maturity?

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel is joined by Michael Foster, author of “It’s Good To Be A Man.” An overwhelming amount of pastors have disqualified themselves over the past two and a half years. These men must be replaced. However, we don’t just need more of the same, we need real leaders. In this episode, Michael and Joel define the type of man who can lead today’s church to spir...

Are you aware of the gifts that God has given you? Have you found your place of service in the local church? In this clip, Pastor Joel provides some helpful principles for discovering your spiritual gifts!

In Psalm 43, David pleads with God to deliver him from the hands of those mistreating him, but not before first submitting himself to be examined by God. John Calvin once said, “It is vain for us to expect that God will avenge the injuries and wrongs which are done to us, unless our own integrity be so manifest as to induce him to be favorable to us against our adversaries.” Similarly, Proverbs 24...

If a marriage is not consummated, even for physical reasons, should that be grounds for annulment?

Our chief focus should be our own children. As parents, we should earnestly desire that our children take up the mantle of ministry and go even further than we do.

In this episode Pastor Joel clearly explains the relationship between saving faith and good works. In just over a minute, the heart of the gospel is placed prominently on display.

Protestant Christianity has differed from Roman Catholicism in several ways. One of those ways is its esteeming of the “priesthood of all believers.” However, although the leaders of a church do not posses any special claim to revelation from God, the Scripture still demands that the members of a church show their leaders honor. (Hebrews 13:17-18)

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel is joined by Stephen Wolfe, author of “The Case For Christian Nationalism.” The second half of this conversation focuses on the destructive chaos that inevitably unfolds when women lead in politics and culture.

The Christian life is a fight. We were not born in a time of peace, but a time of war. The question is, who are we fighting and how can we fight well?

David’s enemies constantly reminded him of his failures and God's apparent absence. However, David combats this constant assault by reminding himself of his past moments in the presence of God. David's fondest memories of the presence of God are when he was surrounded by the people of God. David remembers the “throng” of worshipers and the “multitude keeping festival.” David recognizes what many C...

Question from Kevin Wendt How would you answer someone that brings up 1 Corinthians 5:12 -13 in opposition to Christians getting involved in the political sphere, including abortion mill ministries?

The Apostle Paul was willing to say “I am the chief of sinners.” So why are we so afraid to acknowledge our own sinfulness? Perhaps, this reveals the fact that we still struggle to believe that the Gospel is a message of grace, not works.

How should we respond to those who say “this world is not our home” in order to justify not getting involved in the culture war and politics? Many Christians point to Bible verses that describe us as “sojourners” and “strangers” in order to support their avoidance of the tangible issues of our day. Are these Christians right? Are we merely sojourners in this world? Or does the Bible have a differe...

The Church is the most powerful offensive weapon on earth. God has not simply called his people to defend the faith, but to actively push back against the powers of darkness.

Do you view confidence as arrogance? Is it ever permissible for Christians to be confident? Watch this episode as Pastor Joel explores these questions.

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel is joined by Samuel Sey. Their topic of discussion is an interesting one - Scripture clearly commands us to love all people, but does Scripture include a command to prioritize our own people in our loves?

Tune in every Monday at 12PM CT for our live Q&A with Pastor Joel. “Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are done ... TMZ Sports has learned the supermodel just filed for divorce from the NFL superstar.” Yup, that's the way it usually goes, the woman in the vast majority of cases, initiates the divorce.   “A study led by the American Sociological Association determined that nearly 70% of di...

As we continue to pursue personal holiness there will always be a danger of become legalistic. So how can we run after Christ with everything we have and carefully avoid legalism at the same time.