Know Greater Joy Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 26:47-27:10
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 26:1-46
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 25:31-46
Pastor Ryan Atkins continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 24:36-25:30
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 24:1-35
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 23:1-39
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 22:15-46
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 22:23 - 22:14
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 21:1-22
Mr. Tugrul Kaya (Timothy Position) continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew 19:16-20:34.
Mr. George Haws, (Timothy Position) continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 17:9-27
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 17:1-8.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and Colin Strong, currently in the Timothy position at Grace Baptist, discuss, What is a Healthy Church Member?
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 16:1-28.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 14:34-16:4
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and Colin Strong, currently in the Timothy position at Grace Baptist, discuss, What if I Don't Feel Like Going to Church?
Pastor Ryan Atkins continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness, covering verses 13:53-14:50.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 13:1-52
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 12
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 11:1-30.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 10, verses 10:1-42.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 9, verses 9:14-38.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 8, verses 8:28 - 9:13
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 8, verses 8:1-27.
Pastor Steve Strong continues a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter. Today, April 21, 2025, Easter Sunday, Steve teaches on Feasts of First Fruits and Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) from Leviticus 23:9-14 and 15:22
Pastor Steve Strong starts a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter. Today, Steve teaches on The Feasts of Booths from Leviticus 23:33-36, 39-43
Pastor Steve Strong starts a mini-series on the Feasts of Israel in preparation for Easter. Today, Steve teaches on The Day of Atonement from Leviticus 23
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7 verses 7:24-29.
Pastor Steve Strong continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7 versus 21-23.
Pastor Ryan Adkins continues the Matthew series on Kingdom Righteousness from Matthew chapter 7.
Pastor Steve Strong continues his teaching on what Kingdom Righteousness is, Today teaching is from Matthew 6.
Pastor Steve Strong continues his teaching on what Kingdom Righteousness is in Matthew 5:17-21
Pastor Steve Strong teaches on how we need to live as Kingdom Citizens for Jesus Christ.
Pastor Steve Strong teaches a lesson on Matthew 4:18-22, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
Pastor Steve Strong starts a series on Matthew emphasizing one of our core values at Grace: Relationship with God and living a Jesus-centered life. Today's message is on Matthew 3.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Pastor Brian Gardiner of New Community Church discuss Can Women be Pastors?
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Pastor Brian Gardiner, New Community Church, discuss, Who Runs the Church (Pastors, Deacons, Congregation)
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Bill Kopas discuss Church Mission and Membership.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins, and guest Bill Kopas discuss Comforts to Hold, pt3 of 3 - God's People & Rest.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Comforts to Hold, pt2 of 3 - God's Sovereignty & Purpose.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Comforts to Hold, pt1 of 3 - God's Grace & Presence.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Discouragement Trap, part 6 of a 6-part series on suffering.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Doubt Trap, part 5 of a 6-part series on suffering.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss Traps to Avoid, The Doubt Trap, part 4 of a 6-part series on suffering.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss The Envy Trap, part 3 of a 6-part series on suffering.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins discuss The Fear Trap, part 2 of a 6-part series on suffering.
Host George Haws, Pastor Steve Strong, and Associate Pastor Ryan Adkins begin a six-part series on suffering. In this episode, they discuss the Awareness Trap.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Nicole W.. about how she came to believe in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with George H. about how he came to believe in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Suffering - How and not Why, part 1 of a 5 part series.
Suffering - Paul David Tripp AMAZON LINK FOR BOOK
Key Passages of Scripture
Ecclesiastes 7:14 (ESV)
14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.
Psalm 34:19 (ESV)
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Romans 5:3–4 (ESV)
3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
James 1:2–3 (ESV)
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
1 Peter 1:6–7 (ESV)
6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:12–19 (ESV)
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
1 Peter 5:10 (ESV)
10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Philippians 1:29 (ESV)
29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
2 Timothy 3:12 (ESV)
12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Romans 8:18 (ESV)
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
2 Corinthians 4:8–9 (ESV)
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV)
16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 1:4 (ESV)
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Galatians 6:2 (ESV)
2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
John 16:33 (ESV)
33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Revelation 21:3 (ESV)
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Karen K. about how she came to a belief in Christ.
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode, Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about the names of God.
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan we’ll be looking at how God operates in his Creation, specifically talking about the Plan of God
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Brian R. about how he came to a belief in Christ.
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THEOLOGY PROPER - In this episode Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan are still exploring the question “what is God like?” by walking through the doctrine of the Trinity
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Chuck R. about how he came to believe in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Nancy P. about how she came to believe in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Theology Proper - What Are His Attributes - Part 2
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with George SK. about how he came to believe in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk about Theology Proper, What Are His Attributes - Part 1
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Lois and Mel G. about how they came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Christina R. about how she came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Tom H.. about how he came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Ryan and summer Intern Jacob Strong discuss Spiritual Growth Sputters Part #2 - Temptations & Distractions from the Adversary with special guest Robert Brooks
Pastor Steve, Pastor Ryan and Summer Intern Jarod Strong discuss Spiritual Growth Sputters with guest Robert Brooks.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Aimee V. about how she came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Barb M. about how she came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan talk with Steve G. about how he came to a belief in Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan discuss - Spiritual Growth Spurts #2 - Trials/Difficulty & Fatherly Discipline.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan discuss - Spiritual Growth Spurts #1 - The Spiritual Disciplines & The Body of Christ.
Pastor Steve and Pastor Ryan discuss from Natural to Carnal, understanding the Gospel and Conversion.
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT OUR ROLE AS ALONGSIDERS - taking ownership of each other’s spiritual growth. How do we help each other in their spiritual growth…is there a rubric or categories that we can use to “evaluate” where we and others are in order to have a sense or direction in leading others in spiritual growth. This episode - Spiritual Leader category
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT OUR ROLE AS ALONGSIDERS - taking ownership of each other’s spiritual growth. How do we help each other in their spiritual growth…is there a rubric or categories that we can use to “evaluate” where we and others are in order to have a sense or direction in leading others in spiritual growth. This episode - Spiritual category
TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT OUR ROLE AS ALONGSIDERS - taking ownership of each other’s spiritual growth. How do we help each other in their spiritual growth…is there a rubric or categories that we can use to “evaluate” where we and others are in order to have a sense or direction in leading others in spiritual growth. This episode - Carnal category
Episode 21 - Spiritual Growth Categories #1 - Natural - TALKING IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT OUR ROLE AS ALONGSIDERS - taking ownership of each other’s spiritual growth. How do we help each other in their spiritual growth…is there a rubric or categories that we can use to “evaluate” where we and others are in order to have a sense or direction in leading others in spiritual growth.
Talking in this podcast about some of the big takeaways from our study through 1 Samuel.
What are the GREAT MOMENTS IN I SAMUEL
What are the LOW MOMENTS in I Samuel
The message of the book in Hannah’s Song, I Samuel 2:1-10
Pastor Steve and Ryan Adkins discuss what is progressive sanctification in the believer?
Pastor Steve and Ryan Adkins discuss Alongsiding friendship lessons from Jonathan & David.
Pastor Steve and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss what is a Healthy Church with Chuch Pausley and Sam Farlow.
Pastor Steve and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss our church fellowships with Chuck Pausley and Sam Farlow.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss how individualism hurts the church with Andy Giessman.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss Alongsiding the next generation with Andy Giessman.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss what is church discipline?
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss responsibilities & benefits of church membership.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss being an ALONGSIDER - Church Membership Interviews: George SK, Nancy Payton, Kristen Allen
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss being an ALONGSIDER - Church Membership, What is it?
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss what it means to be GO PERSON with guest Johnny Fine from the City Life Center, Youth for Christ (YFC).
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss what it means to be an ALONGSIDER - Alongsiding at Grace.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss being a GO PERSON with guest, Thad Bergmeier, Regional Director for EveryEthne, ABWE North America.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) with guest Pastor Brian Gardiner from New Community Baptist Church discuss being an ALONGSIDER.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss being a GO person
with guest, Jonathan, from International Friends INC.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss what it mean to be a GO PERSON - Evangelism Lessons with Jesus.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss:
Spiritual Disciplines - Witness, Service, Stewardship, Journaling/Learning
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre and Ryan Adkins (Timothy Position) discuss - Spiritual Disciplines - Meditation, Prayer, Worship, Silence & Solitude, Fasting
24/7 WORSHIPPER --intro, purpose, and intro to Spiritual Disciplines.
Pastor Steve, Pastor Dre, and Ryan Adkins.