Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever wished your enemies would just drop dead? Wouldn’t it be better if they just ceased to give you trouble, and went away forever? Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you are called to have mercy on those who wish to harm you. After all, they are also God’s children, who need to hear the message of the Gospel and be reconciled with Him. So instead of fighting back against your enemies, find ways that you can seek reconciliation with them, and how you can lead them to Jesus.

Do you know someone who knows exactly what buttons to press to make you angry? It can be someone close to you, or someone you barely know, but either way, they have this inexplicable power to ruin your day. Well, Pastor Jeff shows you today how Jesus has called you to resist the urge to get mad when someone insults you. It may take all of the strength in your heart not to fight back or get defensive when you feel insulted, but the best way to show Christ’s love is to turn the other cheek.

Divorce is a terrible thing for anyone to go through, regardless of who was or wasn’t at fault. Pastor Jeff shares his own testimony regarding divorce in today’s message but also shares that there is hope for those who have gone through the painful process. God loves you unconditionally, and as His child, there is nothing you can do to make Him love you less. He sent his only Son to die for you, and He would do it again if that’s what it took to be reunited with you. His grace covers a multitude of sin.

Life is a race. Whether you want to admit it or not, life is simply a matter of getting to the finish line. When we get to this finish, what’s the point of putting in the work? If we simply pass away and get buried in the ground, what’s the point? Today in his message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that you need to remain steadfast in finishing the race of life strong. There’s nothing more important than crossing that finish line and hearing God congratulate you on your work. Be on fire for the mission of God’s kingdom.  

In your faith journey, how do you approach God’s Word? Is it just an old book that you pick wisdom from? Or is it a blueprint for how you approach the trials of this world? In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that if you want to blossom into the person that you know you can be through Jesus, you need to start the Bible. The lies of the world will always try to bring you down and the truth of God’s Word is your only defense. Stay diligent in fighting for God’s Kingdom. 

If you go to a garden supply store, you’ll see aisles and aisles of products meant to provide better soil for your plants. That’s because you can’t grow healthy and strong plants without the nutrients they need to grow. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reveals how the Sermon on the Mount is meant to put good soil in your heart so that as you grow in your walk with Christ, the fruit that you produce will reflect the good soil that was placed in you and not the bad soil that you were born with.

Exchanging one thing for another is the backbone of human society. You usually need to offer something of equal value to purchase something from someone else. But salvation is something that you cannot hope to buy on your own, you need someone else to buy it for you. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that God did that exact thing by sending Jesus to be the sacrifice for your sins. Jesus’ blood paid for your salvation, and the good works you do in life can’t repay Him for that gift.

Everything around you is turning to dust. The laws of physics say that things can’t go from disorder to order, instead, they go from order to disorder, and that’s exactly what happens with the human race as well. The longer you go without God, the more disordered your life becomes. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches today that Jesus has empowered you to be the salt of the world, to stop people from decaying by restoring them to His presence. He is the cure that the world needs and you are His messenger.

If you have ever competed in sports at a high level, you know the amount of dedication and discipline it takes to win. Athletes will spend years practicing the fundamentals of their sport, often with strict workout and eating regimens implemented by their coaches. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that God is the ultimate spiritual coach. He is teaching you how to exercise your spiritual muscles, and how to rely on His presence to be your strength rather than your own imperfect mind and body.

All believers will go through difficult challenges as part of their walk with Christ. You were never promised an easy path through life, but you were promised eternal life at the end of it! Pastor Jeff reminds you today that the Christian walk isn’t about avoiding difficult trials, it’s about how you respond to them. You have the option to complain and groan about your struggles, or you can choose to find joy in the trials and rejoice in the tribulations. Scripture says that endurance produces strength.