Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

The best marksmen train their entire lives just to hit their target more consistently and from greater distances. But did you know that you have a target to hit in life, and if you miss even once, your soul is forfeit? Well, that’s what it’s like trying to live up to the perfect standards of righteousness found in the Bible. But Pastor Jeff brings you a message of hope today, because now you don’t have to live up to the perfect standard! Jesus’ gift of salvation is enough to account for every sin you will ever commit.

Do you understand what it means to have the power of Jesus living inside you? It means that when you are faced with ridicule in this world, or you are faced with storms, you have the tools you need to keep from getting blown over! Pastor Jeff encourages you with today’s message, reminding you that you can do all things through Jesus! The Lord is constantly working within you, shaping and forming you into a greater reflection of His love. That presence becomes magnetic inside you.

When you think about the symbol of the cross in today’s age, you almost certainly think of it in relation to Jesus. But two thousand years ago, the cross symbolized a torturous death reserved for criminals. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that when Jesus said to take up your cross, it means that you will have to give something up. Maybe it’s a relationship, maybe it’s a sinful habit that you indulge in, but there is always going to be something you must lose in order to follow the way of Christ.

If you looked at a world map from two hundred years ago, you’d see dozens of countries that exist today either didn’t exist back then, or had completely different names. It seems that every few years, a government falls, only to be replaced with another. Well, Pastor Jeff encourages you today to remember that Jesus is coming to establish an eternal Kingdom! While there may be conflict and struggle on the Earth right now, the time is coming when there will be no more war, only God’s eternal peace.

Did you know that your life is proof of the grace of God? Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the change that goes on in your life when you come to know Jesus isn’t just internal; it can be seen by other people around you as well! As you become more and more like Jesus, those people who knew you before will take notice. Just by living your life for God, you become a living testimony! That kind of testimony can be even more effective in spreading the Gospel than an altar call or a street preacher.

You may be asking yourself, “Why do I need to be saved?” Many people believe that their good deeds in this life will bring them rewards in the life to come. But Pastor Jeff is here to put those thoughts to bed in today’s message. Humanity has been cursed by its sinful nature, and there is no way to cleanse yourself from it. Only an outside intercessor is able to save you from the penalty of your sin, but God sent His Son to be that intercessor for the entire human race. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

When you are adopted into God’s Kingdom, you become a

If you go to your local animal shelter to adopt a pet, you’ll usually be presented with furry creatures of different ages and breeds, all looking for a good home. And once you’ve made a decision, one or more of those animals will go to their new home with you! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that just like a lost animal looking for its home, you have been hand-selected by God, picked out of the world, and placed in His eternal Kingdom. You no longer belong to the world, now you belong to God!

The moment you accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation, you were set apart. Just like sheep are separated from among the goats, you became part of a different flock. And Pastor Jeff teaches that as part of the flock of Jesus, you go through different trials and challenges than those around you. But the end goal of your time on this earth is for you to be sanctified over time. As your life more closely imitates the life of Jesus, the power of sin will have less and less of a grip on your life.

Do you know that as you allow worldly influences into your faith journey, you risk drifting further from the heart of the Lord? In today's message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that you must let God's truth be your guiding light, steering you away from distractions that will lead you astray. By prioritizing His word and promises, you align yourself with His divine will and purpose for your life. Choose to walk in God's ways, even when the world pulls you in different directions. Experience the depth of His grace.