The Redeemed Man

“I Didn’t Find Him, He Found Me”, with Nebiye Kelile

Paul Amos

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Though he’s known as “Pastor Neb” to his congregation at Pathway City Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Nebiye Kelile didn’t always lead a Christ-centered life. Though he was born into a devoutly Christian Ethiopian-immigrant family, he strayed from the Lord in his teenage years before recognizing the unfulfilling path he was on and returning home as a real-life “prodigal son.”

Now having rediscovered the Lord, Pastor Neb can offer plenty of advice borne from experience—both for men desperately trying to break free of sin, and for men who have rediscovered their faith but are struggling to build a deep connection with the Lord. That guidance, along with reflections on fatherhood and tips for a more satisfying prayer life, are the topics he discusses with Nate Dewberry in this week’s enlightening episode of The Redeemed Man.


Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:44 Neb’s childhood and troubled teenage years

7:28 The prodigal son returns home

17:38 Rediscovering a Christ-centered life

23:03 Neb’s advice for men rediscovering their faith

31:16 Uncoupling our relationship with God from the “father wounds” we’ve suffered

37:06 The most common obstacles to a satisfying prayer life

41:09 Neb’s reflections on fatherhood

46:04 Neb talks about his church, ministry, and podcast

53:22 Closing thoughts and encouragement for men seeking Christ


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