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This site, JoyfulHeart.com, features articles, stories, and meditations. A companion site, JesusWalk.com, features Bible studies.

Joyful Heart Newsletter

Dr. Wilson publishes the Joyful Heart Newsletter 6 to 8 times per year via e-mail with encouraging articles, also promoting his more than 50 free e-mail Bible studies.

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Miscellaneous Articles and Stories

These are mostly articles and stories written for a church newsletter during the era when Dr. Wilson pastored local congregations. Feel free to use these in your church's ministry and newsletter.

• Stories about Jesus -- how he treated people and what he taught
• Christian Maturity -- growth steps
• Encouragement for you--everyone needs an uplifting word
• Pointing people a step closer to Jesus Evangelistic articles.
• Building a stronger congregation for Jesus. Articles for church leaders and workers.
• The Lord's Supper. Meditations on Jesus' Last Supper, communion, the Eucharist.
• Church Planting -- tips and perspectives
• My Scholarly Side -- Beware! These are heavily footnoted
• Holiday stories and articles for Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving, New Years, and St. Patrick's Day and Irish prayers.
• Holy Week Meditations -- Stations of the Cross and Watching Holy Week Unfold, a series of 150 paintings by James Jacques Tissot with corresponding Scriptures.
• Early Christian Symbols found in the catacombs.
• Christian Art, painting and sculpture from the Bible, a collection of links to art. Alas, many of them are now dead links.
• Billy Graham's Steps to Peace with God, a simple illustration of how to put your trust in Jesus.
• Kenya Ministry. Pastor Ralph visited western Kenya five times to help train pastors. Here are some photos and videos of these trips.

Other

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• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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• About the Author, Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
• Statement of Faith
• Pastor Ralph's Watercolors
• Site Map. Links to all the webpages on this site.

JesusWalk Bible Study Series (companion site)

Contains over 50 free e-mail Bible studies on Bible books and important topics to growing disciples.

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Gospels
• Acts
• Paul's Letters
• General Letters
• Revelation
• Topical Studies
• How to Study the Bible

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