I'm Joey Koontz, husband, father, and a man who has walked my own road of drifting from God and coming back to full surrender to Christ. Through The Resilient Disciple Podcast, I want to walk alongside you as you take your next faithful step, whatever that looks like this week.
I also co-founded Brotherhood Forged, a community for men who are done settling for stuck and are choosing to fight for their faith, their marriages, and their purpose together. Join us at bro4ged.com (http://bro4ged.com).
Separately, I offer The Surrendered Man, my personal one on one coaching for men ready to stop starting and stopping and finally surrender the areas they've been avoiding: health, marriage, pride, or purpose. More can be found at joeykoontz.com (http://joeykoontz.com)
Every fight you've ever had traces back to the same root. With your wife. Your friend. Your church. James 4 says it isn't the other guy. It's what's happening inside you before the argument even starts. In this Resilient Disciple Bible study, Joey Koontz walks through James chapter 4 and the one word James gives as the cure. What we cover: ✔ Why you actually fight (James 4:1 to 3) ✔ How even your prayers can run selfish ✔ God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6) ✔ Submit to God, resist the devil, draw near to God ✔ Planning your future like God's not in the room ✔ James 4:17, the verse most of us skip Joey also shares what two rounds of cancer taught him about who really owns tomorrow. Your challenge this week: Pick the one relationship where you've been fighting or quietly judging. Before you say a word, ask yourself what you wanted that you didn't get. Then go make it right instead of making your case. Question for you: Where has pride been running the show in your life lately? Need men who'll call you out when pride takes over? Join Brotherhood Forged: bro4ged.com Next week: James 5. Money, patience, prayer, and going after a brother who's drifted. Get low. Now go live it. #James4 #BibleStudy #ResilientDisciple
24 Oct 2026
Why Your Words Keep Hurting the People You Love | James 3
On the Resilient Disciple Podcast, this James 3 Bible study goes after the words that keep hurting the people you love most.
James gives three pictures. A small bit steers a horse. A small rudder turns a ship. One spark burns a forest. Your tongue works the same way. But your tongue isn’t the root. It’s the exit. Whatever is in the spring is what comes out.
I share how my sarcasm once wounded a friend, what God showed me years later in prayer, and how He restored that friendship. Then we look at the wisdom from above in James 3:17 and one question to ask the next time something sharp comes out of you.
Next episode: James 4, and where all the fighting and envy really comes from.
If you don’t have a few men around you who’ll tell you when your spring’s running salty, come find some: bro4ged.com/community
New teaching every Saturday. Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of James.
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17 Oct 2026
I Said I Believed, But My Life Said Otherwise | James 2, part 2
I told Jesus I believed. My life said otherwise.If you're a Christian man feeling stuck, James 2 is your mirror. Real saving faith always moves you to act — not to earn salvation, but to prove it's real.In this verse-by-verse walk through James chapter 2 verses 14-26, we unpack faith without works, why James says faith with no deeds is dead, how Abraham and Rahab both prove living faith, and how Paul and James actually agree on faith vs works. No Christianese. Just truth for real life.Where is your faith all talk right now? Drop it in the comments.0:00 — Faith has to show up in your life
0:31 — Faith without deeds
1:05 — Compassion requires action
1:38 — Even demons believe
2:15 — Abraham and Rahab
2:47 — Brotherhood
3:17 — James and Paul
3:51 — The marriage analogy
4:59 — A practical challenge
5:30 — Closing and next episode tease
10 Oct 2026
James 2: The Sin Christians Don't Think Is a Sin
On the Resilient Disciple Podcast, Joey Koontz teaches James 2:1-13 and why favoritism in the church is a sin most Christians never call a sin.
A well-dressed man gets the best seat. A poor man gets told to stand in the back. James calls that being judges with evil thoughts, and he aims it straight at church people.
In this teaching:
- Why God calls the poor heirs of the kingdom (James 2:5)
- The royal law: love your neighbor as yourself
- Why stumbling at one point of the law makes you guilty of all of it (James 2:10)
- William Booth, the back door, and how the Salvation Army began
- One challenge this week: go be present with a man who has nothing to give you back
Mercy triumphs over judgment.
This is part one of James chapter 2. Part two asks the harder question: is your faith alive, or does it just talk a good game?
Joey mentions Through the Word in this video, an audio guide through every chapter of the Bible.
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Want brothers who will hold you to this? bro4ged.com/community
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3 Oct 2026
James 1: The Wisdom You Asked God For (And What To Do With It)
On the Resilient Disciple Podcast, we continue our book of James Bible study with James 1, verse by verse, and what to actually do with the wisdom you asked God for.
James is the Proverbs of the New Testament, and chapter one points every line in one direction. Real faith shows up in action, or it's not real faith yet.
We walk through the double-minded man in James 1:6, why your worth was never tied to your bank balance in verses 9 and 10, the fork in the road between perseverance and temptation in verse 12, and the most practical line in the whole letter, James 1:19. Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
Then James 1:22, the hinge the chapter swings on. Hearing the Word isn't enough. Knowledge was never the gap. Obedience was.
Two challenges for your week: run James's order on purpose in your next hard conversation at home, and quietly serve one real person who's carrying too much alone.
Chapter 2 drops in two weeks. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
If you want brothers who'll hold you to this, there's more at bro4ged.com/community
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23 Sept 2026
Why Following Jesus Doesn't Get Easier (And Why That's the Point)
On the Resilient Disciple Podcast, following Jesus was never supposed to get easier, and that's not a bad thing.
I've survived cancer twice, and both times following Jesus got harder, not easier. The truth I've learned is that comfort pulls just as hard as crisis, it's just quieter. Hebrews 12:1 to 2 and Philippians 3:12 to 14 both point the same direction, this life is a race you keep running, not a finish line that gets closer with age. Two moves this week: stop waiting for it to get easier before you call yourself faithful, and name out loud what it's currently costing you to one man who'll hold it with you.
New Shorts most days. A longer teaching video every Saturday.
#ResilientDisciple #FollowingJesus #SpiritualGrowth
19 Sept 2026
James: Why God Cares More About Your Maturity Than Your Comfort
On the Resilient Disciple Podcast, we open the book of James and dig into why God cares more about your spiritual growth than your comfort.
James was Jesus' half brother, a man who didn't believe until after the resurrection, and he wrote this letter as a servant leading the Jerusalem church to Jewish believers scattered by persecution. He opens with a hard command: consider it pure joy when you face trials, because the testing of your faith produces perseverance, and perseverance makes you mature and complete. James 1:2-5 also promises that God gives wisdom generously to anyone who asks. This episode kicks off a chapter-by-chapter walk through the whole book.
If you want men around you wrestling through this book with you instead of alone, there's more at bro4ged.com/community (http://bro4ged.com/community).
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12 Sept 2026
You're Becoming Someone. Who's Deciding Who?
You are becoming someone right now. The only question is who's picking who you become. Here are the three voices doing it without your permission.
I'm 57, married to Bobbie since 1992, and not long ago I had to admit that my feed, my fear, and my past had been shaping me more than God had, and I hadn't even noticed.
In this video I walk through the three voices that quietly disciple men after 40, then dig into Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:22 through 24 for what it actually looks like to stop conforming and start renewing your mind, one honest day at a time.
New Shorts most days. A longer teaching video every Saturday.
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5 Sept 2026
How to Keep Following Jesus When You Want to Quit.
Choosing daily perseverance is difficult when you feel tired or want to quit. Learn how to keep going in your faith when burnout hits. Learn how to Keep following Jesus even when you feel like quitting.
Following Jesus often feels overwhelming when life demands more than you think you can give. Joey Koontz discusses the reality of the daily decision to persevere, even when exhaustion makes you want to stop. This video is for those who are struggling to maintain their spiritual commitment and need practical encouragement to keep moving forward despite the urge to give up.
By understanding the nature of Christian endurance, you can better navigate moments of fatigue and discouragement. This discussion offers a realistic perspective on what it means to stay faithful when motivation fades. You will walk away with a clearer understanding of how to sustain your spiritual walk through the challenges of everyday life.
Subscribe to Resilient Disciple for weekly encouragement on your faith journey. How do you stay motivated when you feel like quitting?
0:00 The Day I Almost Quit
0:28 The Power of Consistent Friendship
2:17 Redefining What It Means to Endure
5:02 Two Moves to Keep Going
3 Sept 2026
Why You Can't Commit to God's Plan (And How to Fix It)
Struggling with God's calling even when life seems good? Learn how to find the courage to fully commit to your next step.
Many people find themselves in a position where they have a stable job and a boss they respect, yet they still sense a deeper pull. This discussion is for anyone who knows they are meant for more but struggles to take the necessary steps. It examines the tension between maintaining a successful professional life and answering the spiritual devotion that often gets pushed aside.
You might be feeling stuck knowing exactly what is asked of you yet unable to make the move. We address the reality of balancing a career and faith while confronting the fear that stops us from acting. Acknowledging these internal barriers is the first step toward moving forward with purpose.
Subscribe for more reflections on faith and life, and let me know in the comments if you have ever felt this same internal conflict.
0:00 The Struggle of Knowing God's Call
0:55 A Conversation That Changed Everything
2:14 Why Fear Is Not a Sign You Misheard
4:33 Taking the Smallest Next Step
3 Sept 2026
Surviving Cancer Twice: The Unfiltered Truth About My Faith
Going through a cancer diagnosis once is difficult enough, but facing it a second time changes your entire perspective. This video is for anyone currently navigating their own health struggles or seeking to understand the mental and emotional weight of chronic illness. I am moving past the curated online version of my experience to tell you the real, unfiltered story of what these two diagnoses actually taught me.
We will discuss the silence that follows the news and how the second time brings a different kind of challenge. My goal is to provide a candid look at dealing with cancer that goes beyond typical recovery narratives. These are the lessons learned from the quiet moments between appointments and the reality of living through a repeated cancer journey. Whether you are facing your own adversity or supporting someone who is, this perspective may help you find clarity.
Subscribe for weekly personal story breakdowns and honest reflections on navigating life's toughest moments.
0:00 Facing the Same Diagnosis Twice
0:33 Chasing Significance in the Wrong Places
2:37 Who Am I When Everything Crumbles?
5:14 Handing Over the Steering Wheel
3 Sept 2026
Why I Started This Podcast. (Why You Need it)
Welcome to The Resilient Disciple Podcast, biblical truth for men who refuse to stay stuck. In this short introduction, Joey shares why he created the podcast, who it's for, and what you can expect each week as we grow closer to Jesus and learn to live surrendered to Him.
2 Sept 2026
What Does It Actually Mean to Be a Resilient Disciple?
Building resilience begins long before a crisis hits. Learn how a simple, consistent daily practice can prepare you to face life's toughest challenges.
This video explores a personal story that reframes what it means to develop strength. Rather than finding courage in the middle of a medical diagnosis, this approach focuses on the small, manageable commitments we make each week. It is for anyone looking to build a foundation of mental stability that holds up when things get difficult.
We break down why the true start of building resilience isn't a dramatic moment, but a quiet decision to show up. You will learn how shifting your focus to a daily habit of personal growth creates the capacity to handle adversity. By applying the concept of starting one Monday at a time, you can establish a framework for long-term consistency.
If you want to master the art of daily habits, subscribe for weekly personal growth breakdowns and let me know in the comments: what is one small practice that helps you stay consistent?
0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZvLgfqnTjk) Beyond the Diagnosis
0:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZvLgfqnTjk&t=32s) Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone
2:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZvLgfqnTjk&t=178s) The Necessity of Having Witnesses
5:22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZvLgfqnTjk&t=322s) Stop Waiting for a Crisis
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