The Wake-Up Call

By Seedbed

The Wake-Up Call is a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and ... more

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Number 1: How to Have a Blessed Life
This episode centers on a warm, devotional gathering built around Romans 1:16–17 and the hymn “Amazing Grace.” J.D. Walt opens by welcoming family and guests, framing the day as a “red letter” morning of worship rather than a performance. He emphasizes that the gospel is not about being a “good” person, but about the deeper reality of being dead and made alive, broken and restored, lost and found. That theme is reinforced through the singing of “Amazing Grace,” which serves as both the emotional and theological centerpiece of the episode. The second half turns into a reflective teaching on the “hard and beautiful truth” of the gospel: that human worth is not earned by goodness and is not erased by failure. Using examples like the Pharisee and the tax collector, the host argues that Jesus dismantles the usual moral calculus of good versus bad and replaces it with grace, mercy, and faith. He also shares a poem about a reunion with an old friend, using it to underline the message that people are not defined by moral performance but by being loved by God. The episode closes in prayer and with a call to go out into the world and “sow” the grace of God. CHAPTERS: 00:04 Introduction and Morning Prayer 02:38 Understanding the Gospel's Power 08:43 The Hard and Beautiful Truth 11:15 Journal Prompt and Reflection 12:05 Crushing the Good vs. Bad Dichotomy 16:03 Introduction to Choir and Guests 17:33 The Message of Amazing Grace 20:48 Closing Thoughts and Sending Forth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get your physical copy of All The Things ► https://my.seedbed.com/product/all-the-things-wake-up-call-workbook/ Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6
September 02, 202623min
Number 2: From a Burning Bush to a Burning House
This episode is a wake-up call from Romans 1:18–23, contrasting the “burning house” of sin with the “burning bush” of God’s presence and the power of the gospel. J. D. Walt emphasizes that while sin is real and destructive, Christians should not let it dominate their attention; instead, the true focus must remain on Jesus, whose salvation is comprehensive and life-renovating. Through prayer, Scripture, and the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” Walt invites listeners to shift from a mindset of sin management and self-improvement into one of beholding Christ and becoming like Him. The central message is that when believers fix their eyes on Jesus, the problems of the world and their own hearts lose their power and the gospel becomes the lens through which everything is seen. CHAPTERS: 00:04 Introduction and Context of Romans 01:54 The Wrath of God and Human Wickedness 04:27 The Dilemma: Focus on Sin or the Gospel? 08:35 The Shift from Sin Management to Love Unleashed 12:48 Beholding Jesus: The Key to Transformation 16:14 The Gospel: Reconciliation and Hope - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6
September 03, 202619min
Number 3: Before Jesus Lifts, Jesus Levels
- - - - - - - P. S. ❗️ Can't Make it to the New Room Conference? Join Us Online for the New Room Conference! Can’t make the trip in person from Sept 30–Oct 2? You can experience the entire New Room Conference right from home. Join us online for an inspiring time of connection and worship as we are equipped to sow for a great awakening. I’d love to gather with you virtually—register for the livestream here: https://seedbed.com/nrc26-livestream/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This episode opens with a reflection on the significance of September 11 and a prayerful invitation to begin the day by turning one’s eyes to Jesus. J. D. Walt then works through Romans 3:1–8, unpacking Paul’s argument that religious status offers no superiority before God and that human pride must be stripped away. His central theme is that the gospel “levels” every status marker before it ever “lifts,” making the ground equal at the foot of the cross. From there, the episode becomes a call to desperation for Jesus and compassion for those far from the church, especially younger generations and those who feel isolated or overlooked. J. D. argues that the church must move beyond comfort, familiarity, and self-importance to meet people where they are, echoing the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” and the idea that consecration leads to transformation. The episode closes with a prayer, journal prompts, and a reminder that Christ works through surrendered lives to bring heaven’s reality onto earth. CHAPTERS: 00:04 Reflecting on September 11 and Its Impact 02:41 Understanding Romans: The Challenge of Faith 05:54 Desperation for the Lost: A Call to Action 09:01 The Power of Desperation in Ministry 11:54 Reaching Out: The Need for Compassion and Action - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6
September 11, 202620min
Number 4: Why There Is Only One Prayer
Most people think the gospel is about fixing bad behavior. Romans 3 says the real problem is much deeper than that—and if you miss it, you miss everything. J. D. Walt breaks open Paul’s hardest-hitting diagnosis of sin and shows why the only honest prayer may be the simplest one: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." What follows is not a self-improvement pep talk, but a wake-up call. John David walks line by line through Romans 3:9-18, then personalizes the text in a way that exposes the difference between little "s" sins and the capital "S" Sin that rules, ruins, and cannot be managed away. If you’ve ever thought Christianity was mostly about trying harder, behaving better, or cleaning up your image, this conversation will challenge that at the root. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6
September 12, 202625min
Number 5: The Difference between Our Sins and Our Sin
This episode centers on a devotional reading of Romans 1:24–32, where J.D. Walt draws a strong distinction between “sins” and “sin.” He argues that the passage is not just a list of individual moral failures, but a diagnosis of a deeper condition: humanity’s exchange of the truth about God for lies and created things. From there, he frames the gospel as beginning with God, not with sin, and says the real issue is the disease itself rather than just its symptoms. The main takeaway is a call to shift our focus from sin’s many visible manifestations to Jesus, who is presented as the cure for both the root problem and its effects. Rather than letting outrage, fear, or fixation on particular issues dominate, the episode urges listeners to keep Christ at the center, “turn their eyes upon Jesus,” and seek transformation through him. It ends with prayer, reflection prompts, and a pastoral encouragement to stay rooted in this gospel-centered perspective. CHAPTERS: 00:04 Introduction and Call to Consecration 01:27 Understanding Sin: Capital S vs. Lowercase Sins 04:08 The Gospel Begins with God, Not Sin 08:36 The Focus on Jesus as the Cure for Sin 10:17 Addressing Difficult Topics with a Broader Perspective 14:22 Turning Our Eyes Upon Jesus 16:11 The Shift from Symptoms to the Source of Sin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sing along with us! ► https://seedbed.com/hymnal/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the Wake-Up Call in your email each day ► https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall ⛪️ Are you a pastor? We'd love to connect ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/to/dymjFhUB Join the Field Team and help us sow the Wake-Up Call into new hearts ► https://seedbed.typeform.com/fieldteam Join the conversation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedbedwakeupcall/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewakeupcall/ Listen to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wake-up-call/id1040184070 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7t5qb5dpC7n0yxdyNsTKzTsi=e87495c982f145f6
September 04, 202619min