The Joyful Heart
Dr. Ralph F. Wilson shares thoughts on key Bible passages, ways to grow deeper in faith, challenges to live as disciples, spiritual gifts, and practical ways to spread the gospel.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2025
Peter Waldo: Radical Discipleship
Traces the history of Peter Waldo (1140-1205 AD), who translated the Bible into the venacular and then sought to live out Jesus' commands, with his followers, the Waldensians, no matter what the cost…
Why Did This Happen to Me?(Genesis 50:20)
Considers God's working unknown to us to mold us and prepare us for future ministry and events, worked out through trusting Him.
Children of God (1 John 3:1a)
Explores the amazing truth that we are called 'children of God,' in the light of our sin and undeservedness. The Joyful Heart, 8 Aug 2025.
What Is a Bible Study Journal?
Defines a Bible study journal, lists benefits, and outlines steps to begin a journal. The Joyful Heart, July 5, 2025.
A Certain Quality of Listening (Mark 4:23-25)
A meditation on the vital importance of listening carefully to Jesus. The Joyful Heart, June 26, 2025.
How to Form a Small Fellowship Group
Provides the rationale for Christian fellowship, then provides steps to form a small group to help meet one's own needs for fellowship. The Joyful Heart, May 26, 2025.
Worship as Incense (Acts 10:4)
A meditation on how God perceives good works and prayers as fragrant, pleasing incense before his throne. The Joyful Heart, March 19, 2025.
The Gift of Hearing: Spiritual Lessons from Hearing Aids
A meditation of the great value in God's words that he longs to speak to us. The Joyful Heart, 11 Mar 2025.
Walking in the Garden (Genesis 3:8)
A meditation on communion with God, building on the images of Adam and Eve walking with God in the cool of the day. An appeal to seek this kind of daily fellowship in our day. Joyful Heart Newsletter…
A Pilgrimage of the Heart (Psalm 84:5)
Thoughts on what a heart pilgrimage means in terms of our everyday seeking of God's presence. The Joyful Heart, 6 Feb 2025.