Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/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. © 2025, Ralph F. Wilson. All rights reserved. 23ad654d-74b0-5d08-97f0-4f72063cfa68 no en Wed, 20 May 2026 22:10:38 -0700 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:11:47 -0700 https://www.joyfulheart.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/SIOJ-HP_OLd_yQogL-JNKdm5uBgQHc5H5huZ8vDUvag/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMmQ5/YTc2MGU3ZjNlZDQ3/Zjc5ZmY0NDhjYmZl/YjIxOS5qcGc.jpg https://www.joyfulheart.com episodic Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 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. Dr. spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship Dr. Ralph F. Wilson No No 21 21 His Love Endures Forever (Psalm 136) full adeacb28-7b9d-45b8-8a7a-b2708388f596 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd79d96f  An exploration of Psalm 136, especially its repetitive refain: 'His steadfast love endures forever.' Special focus on the meaning of Hebrew ḥesed.

]]>  An exploration of Psalm 136, especially its repetitive refain: 'His steadfast love endures forever.' Special focus on the meaning of Hebrew ḥesed.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 22:10:36 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 1096  An exploration of Psalm 136, especially its repetitive refain: 'His steadfast love endures forever.' Special focus on the meaning of Hebrew ḥesed.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 20 20 Incline My Heart (Psalm 119:112) full b5720367-414e-44ca-b857-4cba77465119 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d206d46 An exploration of the ability to incline (<i>n&#257;&#7789;&acirc;</i>) one's heart towards God's Word, as well as pray that God will turn one's heart

]]> An exploration of the ability to incline (<i>n&#257;&#7789;&acirc;</i>) one's heart towards God's Word, as well as pray that God will turn one's heart

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:37:29 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 360 An exploration of the ability to incline (<i>n&#257;&#7789;&acirc;</i>) one's heart towards God's Word, as well as pray that God will turn one's heart

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 19 19 A Companion Along the Way: Easter Sunday on the Emmaus Road full eb0f9c0c-48ed-48fa-a93b-71f30e3eeb01 https://www.joyfulheart.com/easter/emmaus.htm A recounting of the Easter story where Jesus appears to two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus.

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:22:28 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 362 A recounting of the Easter story where Jesus appears to two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 18 18 Resurrection? Prove It to Me! full 20ea85f8-2c0e-41e9-85b3-0d2c6a76f57a https://www.joyfulheart.com/easter/resurrec.htm Outlines the evidence that supports Christ's resurrection as an historical event.

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]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:39:52 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 291 Outlines the evidence that supports Christ's resurrection as an historical event.

]]> resurrection, proofs, Easter, Thomas No 17 17 Press On, Press In to Know the Lord (Hosea 6:3) full 06c36f55-dd6b-4a28-b8e2-7425eb08b43e https://www.joyfulheart.com/maturity/complacency.htm Hosea speaks to lethargy and complacency and urges us to press forward in the Lord with urgency, to seek him actively.

]]> Hosea speaks to lethargy and complacency and urges us to press forward in the Lord with urgency, to seek him actively.

]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:00:49 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 517 Hosea speaks to lethargy and complacency and urges us to press forward in the Lord with urgency, to seek him actively.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 16 16 On Hating Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:17-21) full 64bd56fb-b922-491e-9ea8-fb67a4faefcf https://www.jesuswalk.com/manifesto/hating-enemies.htm Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul taught very clearly that we must love our enemies, not hate them and seek revenge. Uses examples from Charlie Kirk's memorial service.

]]> Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul taught very clearly that we must love our enemies, not hate them and seek revenge. Uses examples from Charlie Kirk's memorial service.

]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:05:01 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 542 Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul taught very clearly that we must love our enemies, not hate them and seek revenge. Uses examples from Charlie Kirk's memorial service.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 15 15 I Am Doing a New Thing (Isaiah 43:18-21), full a1ace374-6885-4d91-bf8c-64bf53f15ad5 https://www.jesuswalk.com/isaiah/new-thing.htm Hope and encouragement to those who are crushed and hopeless. An exposition from the Hebrew.

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]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:52:36 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 690 Hope and encouragement to those who are crushed and hopeless. An exposition from the Hebrew.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 14 14 Christmas Hardships - A Short Story full 89e824a4-9098-40f3-990f-c51a422c31d1 https://www.joyfulheart.com/christmas/hardship.htm A short story of the hardships encountered by Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem, and their final realization that it was God's plan all along.

]]> A short story of the hardships encountered by Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem, and their final realization that it was God's plan all along.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:10:31 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 601 A short story of the hardships encountered by Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem, and their final realization that it was God's plan all along.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 13 13 Forbearance and Forgiveness (Colossians 3:13) full a6258755-e090-44e6-9011-97260ee6ca31 https://www.jesuswalk.com/colossians/forbearance-forgiveness.htm An exposition of Paul's command to patiently -- and with love -- forbear and forgive.

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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:48:36 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 626 An exposition of Paul's command to patiently -- and with love -- forbear and forgive.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 12 12 Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving (Psalm 100) full b2960c15-828b-4732-8a9e-ab88767e524a https://www.jesuswalk.com/psalms/thanksgiving-ps-100.htm  A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 100, Old Hundredth that teaches us to bring thanks before the Lord. 

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]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:15:49 -0800 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 569  A verse by verse exposition of Psalm 100, Old Hundredth that teaches us to bring thanks before the Lord. 

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 11 11 Surrender: An Exposition of Romans 12:1-2 full e83338cf-5f20-4fbb-a9ec-328e93c70633 https://www.joyfulheart.com/maturity/surrender.htm Explains the image of a 'living' sacrifice and outlines why and how our way of thinking has been corrupted by conforming to the culture, and needs a thorough renewing by God, so we see his future for our lives.

]]> Explains the image of a 'living' sacrifice and outlines why and how our way of thinking has been corrupted by conforming to the culture, and needs a thorough renewing by God, so we see his future for our lives.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:58:32 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 868 Explains the image of a 'living' sacrifice and outlines why and how our way of thinking has been corrupted by conforming to the culture, and needs a thorough renewing by God, so we see his future for our lives.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 10 10 Peter Waldo: Radical Discipleship full be03b274-d170-4836-8e6b-8c37672df9e6 https://www.joyfulheart.com/evang/peter-waldo.htm 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. He was a proto-Protestant who lived three centuries before the Protestant Reformation.

]]> 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. He was a proto-Protestant who lived three centuries before the Protestant Reformation.

]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:31:15 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 433 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. He was a proto-Protestant who lived three centuries before the Protestant Reformation.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 9 9 Why Did This Happen to Me? (Genesis 50:20) full 31411554-b6db-43e5-9920-9ebd18bf4d7d https://www.jesuswalk.com/jacob/why-did-this-happen-to-me.htm Considers God's working unknown to us to mold us and prepare us for future ministry and events, worked out through trusting Him. 

]]> Considers God's working unknown to us to mold us and prepare us for future ministry and events, worked out through trusting Him. 

]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:17:24 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 664 Considers God's working unknown to us to mold us and prepare us for future ministry and events, worked out through trusting Him. 

]]> trials, predestination, faith, Joseph, discipleship No 8 8 Children of God (1 John 3:1a) full 9e70a85f-f6b6-4733-a62b-41362046fcbc https://www.jesuswalk.com/123john/children-of-god-1jn3-1a.htm 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:46:00 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 545 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. 

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 7 7 What Is a Bible Study Journal? full 316a5d86-650c-4507-a670-96d695c75fe8 https://www.jesuswalk.com/bible-study/bible-study-journal.htm Defines a Bible study journal, lists benefits, and outlines steps to begin a journal. The Joyful Heart, July 5, 2025.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:04:39 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 292 Defines a Bible study journal, lists benefits, and outlines steps to begin a journal. The Joyful Heart, July 5, 2025.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 6 6 A Certain Quality of Listening (Mark 4:23-25) full 45a977ed-b0f0-4ca1-b1c7-20fa41f09ee4 https://www.joyfulheart.com/maturity/quality-of-listening.htm A meditation on the vital importance of listening carefully to Jesus. The Joyful Heart, June 26, 2025.

]]> A meditation on the vital importance of listening carefully to Jesus. The Joyful Heart, June 26, 2025.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:02:28 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 685 A meditation on the vital importance of listening carefully to Jesus. The Joyful Heart, June 26, 2025.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 5 5 How to Form a Small Fellowship Group full 49d2ff57-39bf-4a1c-8587-9ddab9000688 https://www.joyfulheart.com/church/forming-fellowship-groups.htm 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:00:01 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 717 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.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 4 4 Worship as Incense (Acts 10:4) full 07c862af-6e6d-4cdf-b681-e11a9b09cd03 https://www.jesuswalk.com/peter/worship-as-incense.htm A meditation on how God perceives good works and prayers as fragrant, pleasing incense before his throne. The Joyful Heart, March 19, 2025.

]]> A meditation on how God perceives good works and prayers as fragrant, pleasing incense before his throne. The Joyful Heart, March 19, 2025.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:57:45 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 359 A meditation on how God perceives good works and prayers as fragrant, pleasing incense before his throne. The Joyful Heart, March 19, 2025.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 3 3 The Gift of Hearing: Spiritual Lessons from Hearing Aids full fe11004f-09b7-43f1-bacd-f6326b962e23 https://www.jesuswalk.com/voice/hearing-aids.htm A meditation of the great value in God's words that he longs to speak to us. The Joyful Heart, 11 Mar 2025.

]]> A meditation of the great value in God's words that he longs to speak to us. The Joyful Heart, 11 Mar 2025.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:54:22 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 325 A meditation of the great value in God's words that he longs to speak to us. The Joyful Heart, 11 Mar 2025.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 2 2 Walking in the Garden (Genesis 3:8) full b4ee318b-717a-4a57-8dbb-28d5ead7e669 https://www.joyfulheart.com/maturity/walking-in-the-garden.htm 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, March 2, 2025.

]]> 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, March 2, 2025.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:50:46 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 768 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, March 2, 2025.

]]> spirituality, growth, devotional, discipleship No 1 1 A Pilgrimage of the Heart (Psalm 84:5) full 29ddac63-5d6f-4694-948e-22ca1dcbdbbd https://www.jesuswalk.com/psalms/heart-pilgrimage-ps84-5.htm Thoughts on what a heart pilgrimage means in terms of our everyday seeking of God's presence. The Joyful Heart, 6 Feb 2025.

]]> Thoughts on what a heart pilgrimage means in terms of our everyday seeking of God's presence. The Joyful Heart, 6 Feb 2025.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:47:13 -0700 Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dr. Ralph F. Wilson 292 Thoughts on what a heart pilgrimage means in terms of our everyday seeking of God's presence. The Joyful Heart, 6 Feb 2025.

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