Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

You’ve probably spent your whole life being told that we’re in the “last days”. Frankly, after a few years, this warning probably starts to make you sigh and roll your eyes. But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds us that we really are in the last days! These last days began when Jesus rose from the dead, and the era we have been in for the last two thousand years is a time of grace. The gates of Heaven are wide open for anyone to call on the name of Jesus and be saved from their sin.

Have you ever loved someone so much that you’re willing to give up your life for them? Most of us won’t have to put that kind of love to the test, but Jesus’ love for humanity was put to the test on the cross. By allowing Himself to be punished for the sin of humanity, He bought freedom for all those who will follow Him. Jesus wants to be your Good Shepherd, and Pastor Jeff teaches you today that if you allow Him to come into your life, He will take you through the trials of life and lead you to still waters.

When we accept Jesus into our lives, we get transformed into new creations! In John chapter 3, Jesus told the rabbi Nicodemus that to enter into God’s presence, he had to be born again. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that this isn’t a physical process of rebirth, but a spiritual one. Instead of rehabilitating and reforming your old nature, Jesus puts that old nature to death and replaces it with one that has been made righteous by His blood! The old has passed away, and the new has come!

God’s voice is constantly calling out to you like a radio signal. You will only hear it if you tune your heart to hear His frequency. When your heart is out of alignment with God’s voice, you’re likely to hear the enemy’s voice of deception, and you might be led astray by his lies. But Pastor Jeff encourages you that when you focus your eyes on the Word of God, you will learn about God’s true character and be able to discern His voice from the noise of the world. He wants you to be comforted by His words.

We’re not meant to go through every door that is open to us in this life. Some doors may look attractive on the outside, but in reality, they lead us into sin and destruction. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches us that the doors that God places before us will help us grow in His presence. The challenges that await us on the other side of that door will help us produce the fruit of the Spirit, and overcoming those challenges will make us less likely to fall for Satan’s tricks, since we have gone through the door of salvation.

When you’re at an intersection, and the traffic light turns green, do you just sit there and rejoice that it’s your turn to go? Do you sit there and thank God for turning the light green? Well, of course not! That green light is your signal to go, so you go! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that once you are in Christ, it’s not enough to just stay where you are, even if you are celebrating your newfound freedom. You have been set free for a purpose: to spread the light of freedom to those who are still lost.

When you make a wrong turn, do you just keep heading in the wrong direction toward the wrong destination? Of course not! You find a safe place to turn around and continue on your journey in the right direction. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that no matter how far you’ve drifted from God’s will for your life, all you need to do to get back on track is to repent of your sin and turn back towards the Lord’s presence. Spend time in God’s Word, and He will begin to work healing miracles in your soul.

Jesus had to endure the absolute worst of humanity. Not only did He come face-to-face with every form of sin, but He was also subjected to some of the worst torture that humans could come up with. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Jesus spilled blood seven times as He stood tall against sin. But in all of the pressure He faced, Jesus never resorted to sinful anger. The same strength that helped Jesus endure the violence of this world is available to you today, as you endure trials in your own life.

There are few things in this world more powerful and mysterious than light. The more we learn about light, the more questions we end up asking about it. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to recognize that Jesus is the light of the world, and that has so many meanings that are applicable to us today. He shines through the darkness to help us navigate through life, but He also gives us a beacon to follow, so that even those who are far from Him can find their way into His loving presence.

If you’ve ever tended a garden, you know the most important thing to do to help your plants grow is to ensure they have a good environment. The right combination of soil, water, and sunlight can turn your backyard from a patch of grass into a bountiful garden! But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that your soul is also a kind of plant that needs to be cared for. If you want to produce the fruit of the Spirit, you need to be rooted in God’s Word, the source of all goodness, truth, and love.