Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

People who struggle with gender dysphoria are confused about their identity. There are so many things that society says you have to be in order to fit into the box of “man” or “woman”, that when you don’t fit perfectly into your box, you start to doubt your entire identity. But Pastor Jeff wants you to know today that the only person who can tell you who you are is God. He made you, He knows you, and He has a purpose for your life. Come to the Lord with a humble heart, and He will tell you who you are.

There are countless people worldwide who have begun to identify with a gender that is different than the one they were born with. It’s a difficult issue for Christians to navigate, especially when you want to show Christ’s love towards them. But Pastor Jeff wants you to be clear about one thing: transgender people cannot change their genetic makeup, there is a part of yourself that you cannot change to resemble someone else. The DNA you were born with is the DNA you will die with.

Have you ever experienced false teachers in your walk with Jesus? Have you ever been unsure of what to believe in our rapidly evolving world? Today in his message, Pastor Jeff shows you the importance of weeding out bad teachings. When someone claims to be a prophet or have alternative knowledge beyond the Bible, it’s not a good sign. Turn to God’s Word first in everything you do and be reassured in its promises. People will always let you down, but God’s perfect grace never will. 

When you accepted Jesus into your life, did you realize the deepness of His promises? Did you know that He’s always had a divine purpose for your life? Today in his message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that you must never forget God’s beautiful plans. No matter how sure you may be of what you’re supposed to do, it’ll never trump what He has in store. Remain vigilant to God’s still, small voice and be restored. You have a wonderful body of believers, waiting and ready to love you. Never forget that you’re supported. 

Think of the past sins of your life, especially those that came before you knew the love of Jesus. They mark your past like scars on a burn victim, they may never fully heal. But yet, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that in the eyes of God, you have been justified and sanctified. Your past no longer defines you, but rather you have been made into a new creation by the blood of Jesus. Don’t dwell on the things of the past that you can’t change, instead look forward to the new life that Jesus gave you.

How many sources of absolute truth can you think of off the top of your head? You won’t be able to come up with more than one! The Bible is the ultimate source of truth because it is the inspired word of God. Pastor Jeff wants you to be sure today that when you hear the word of God, you can trust it to be true, and you can trust the wisdom within to be applicable to the modern day. When you address controversial topics in today’s society, the Bible gives you the roadmap for understanding.

One of the reasons you can trust Scripture as deeply as you do is that there is a high amount of confidence that the Bible has been accurately preserved for millennia. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that there are hundreds of manuscripts dating back to 100 AD, and the accuracy of the transcriptions means that the ancient scribes did a fantastic job preserving these texts. When you are reading Scripture, you can be sure that you are reading the divinely inspired Word of God, just as if it was written today.

Have you ever read a ridiculous claim about someone online, only to find out later on that there were details that were made up that spoil the whole story? Well, Pastor Jeff argues today that the book of Enoch doesn’t belong in the canon of the Bible because of some of the outlandish claims that it makes. Enoch may be a valuable text from the ancient world, but the inconsistencies with the rest of Scripture make it incompatible with the Biblical canon you study today.

Have you ever heard the song, “Jesus Take the Wheel”? It’s a song about someone surrendering control of their life in a moment of crisis. But Pastor Jeff wants you to know that if you want to resist the desires of your flesh, you can’t just surrender to God when things are hard, and expect to see lasting change in your life. The Lord wants you to give up control of your life when things are going well and when you think they’re going your way. He knows how to steer you towards the path of righteousness.

In a world of rapidly evolving standards, what are we supposed to do as Christians? Do we let certain beliefs infiltrate who we are? Or do we cling to what we know to be true? Today in his message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that no matter what the world throws at you, nothing matters more than remaining true to God’s Word. When you’re unsure of what to believe, start there. The wisdom of man will always fail, even leaders of the faith, but God never will. Root yourself in a loving, inspiring, body of Christ.