The Godly Young Men Podcast

Risk-taking is usually looked at as a common, masculine trait. Is taking risks inherently stupid or are there times in life when taking risks is what a godly young man should do? Joe & Will answer that question in this episode. Specific topics include: How risky should we physically be with our bodies? Skydiving, motorcycles, snowmobiling, etc. How much risk should you take when pursuing a girl? Should you play it safe or take risks in your career? Finances - Is debt a bad risk to take? Investments, crypto, and real estate Joe & Will's 5 principles for taking risks And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Society has plenty of incorrect opinions on what it means to be masculine. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what stereotypically masculine things actually are healthy for young men to do. Specific topics include: The fake versions of masculinity Why certain masculinity stereotypes are healthy Lifting weights Playing sports Hunting & fishing Fixing things How these activities build your self esteem as a man And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Not everyone is blessed with an available father, either physically or emotionally. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how to handle situations where your father is not the man he should be. Specific topics include: The impacts of a physically unavailable father What do we mean by an emotionally unavailable father? How your view of your earthly father affects your view of your Heavenly Father How to have tough discussions with your dad Striving to be a better dad than your father was to you A word to the fathers... And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/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 The content of a sermon: topical vs. textual Will & Joe's most embarrassing preaching stories And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

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 have a preacher crisis? What about tentmaking? And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

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 What to think about during the Lord's supper How to increase your ROLE in worship And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

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 much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

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 Podcast And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast  

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 "Aren't homeschoolers weird and awkward?" 4 reasons to homeschool your kids And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

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 And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast