Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

It doesn't matter how far you've drifted from the Lord or where you are. God knows what you've struggled with and wants to help you overcome your circumstances and rise to new heights you never thought possible. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that no matter how broken or lost you may feel, God’s love and grace are far greater than any obstacle. Trust in His unfailing love, and allow Him to guide you toward restoration. There are no limits to what you can achieve through Jesus. 

What is a behavior that you consider to be “typical” for someone who isn’t a believer in Christ? Maybe it’s the kind of language they use, the substances they consume, or even the kind of people they hang out with. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Christians are subjected to the same temptations as anyone else living in this world. But when a self-professed follower of Jesus gives in to those temptations, it can begin to cast doubt on that person’s devotion to Jesus and be a cause for correction.

There’s an old children’s cartoon called Inspector Gadget, featuring a bumbling main character whose robotic body contains all sorts of devices and, well, gadgets, to help him solve any problem he comes across. Now, God’s Word isn’t a cartoon character, but it is a powerful tool that is useful in all occasions! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Word of God is the main way that God communicates with you, and the wisdom contained within its pages is applicable to any situation you face today.

When Adam and Eve fell into sin, the trajectory of the human race was changed forever. We were created to worship and bring glory to God, but we became enslaved by our sin. But Pastor Jeff brings us a message of hope today, because the Holy Spirit wants to remake us into the people we were made to be! The process of renewal that God completes in us restores us to our original purpose and allows us to enter into the presence of God, free from shame, because our sins have been erased!

Did you know that there are professional coffee tasters? These people have developed their palates over years of training to be able to detect flavor notes across different beans from different regions of the world, and to be able to taste defects that will affect the final product. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you about how the Holy Spirit gives you the gift of discernment so that you can tell what is part of God’s Will for your life, but it takes time spent in the Word to develop and nurture that gift.

Have you ever watched Extreme Makeover? In this show, a crew of interior designers and contractors shows up at a family’s home, and within the span of a few days, does a complete remodel to give the family the home of their dreams. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that that’s exactly what the Holy Spirit does inside of you! Before knowing Jesus, your heart was full of sin, and you were led by sinful desires. But when the Holy Spirit inhabits your heart, He remakes you into a brand-new creature!

Have you ever experienced a car breakdown, only for a mechanic to pull up behind you and help you get your car back on the road? It can seem like pure coincidence that the timing lined up, but you should also consider that it was the result of divine intervention! Pastor Jeff shows you today how not every interaction is an accident, and your testimony and experience with the storms of life may be exactly what someone needs to hear in order to further their own walk with God.

What happens when you water and care for a houseplant? Well, it will grow and flourish into something much more beautiful than you had when you started. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that when you take the time to nurture and develop your faith, God will make it grow into something much bigger and greater than you could have imagined! It began as a tiny seed when you first accepted Jesus into your heart, and over time, it will become stronger and more resilient against the world’s storms.

We humans are used to things working when we want them to. Our cars start up at the push of a button, we have smart devices that can hold libraries of knowledge in a tiny footprint, and we can order nearly any product imaginable to our doorstep with free shipping. But Pastor Jeff reminds us today that the Holy Spirit isn’t a mindless tool at our disposal. He is a person who serves as a guide and a counselor for our lives. We can’t tell Him what to do or when to do it. He works on His own schedule.

When you sign over the title to a piece of property, that means you are giving up ownership to someone else! Whether it’s a car, a home, or some other property, you surrender your rights to that property the moment you sign that title over. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that by accepting Jesus’ gift of salvation, you have signed your life over to Him. But Jesus doesn’t want to control your actions. He gives you the power of the Holy Spirit so that you can better serve Him by your own free will!