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Have you ever faced a moment when everything seemed lost? In this Raw and Real sermon, Pastor James D. Gailliard teaches from 1 Samuel 30:1–6 about David’s lowest moment — and how he found the strength to recover it all.
In “I Will Recover,” you’ll learn how to:
This powerful message reminds us that no matter how broken or messy life gets, recovery is always possible when our confidence is rooted in Christ.
From the series Raw and Real: Lessons from a Messy Life.
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What does it look like to live a life that wears the Gospel well? In this week’s lesson, Pastor James D. Gailliard continues his series “Christ Over Culture” from the Book of Colossians with a message titled “A Gospel Lifestyle” (Colossians 3:12–17).
Discover how a new heart produces new habits and why the character of Christ must become our “second wardrobe.” From personal character to community relationships and corporate worship, this teaching challenges believers to reflect Jesus in everything we do.
Learn how to carry others’ burdens, clothe yourself in love, and consecrate every action as worship to God.
From the 2025 Bible Study Series: Christ Over Culture.
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When life gets desperate, disobedience can look like a shortcut—but it always leads to destruction. In this week’s message, Pastor James D. Gailliard shares “Lessons from a Witch’s House” from 1 Samuel 28:1–14, revealing the danger of seeking divine answers in the wrong places.
Learn why desperate times never justify disobedient choices, how deception often disguises itself as revelation, and why devotion to God demands exclusive loyalty—even when Heaven feels silent.
From the sermon series “Raw and Real: Life Lessons from a Messy Life.”
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Thank you for listening to this podcast! Follow Pastor James D. Gailliard on all social media @jdgailliard and get connected with Word Tabernacle Church by going to https://wordtab.net/ #EveryoneThriving
When life gets desperate, disobedience can look like a shortcut—but it always leads to destruction. In this week’s message, Pastor James D. Gailliard shares “Lessons from a Witch’s House” from 1 Samuel 28:1–14, revealing the danger of seeking divine answers in the wrong places.
Learn why desperate times never justify disobedient choices, how deception often disguises itself as revelation, and why devotion to God demands exclusive loyalty—even when Heaven feels silent.
From the sermon series “Raw and Real: Life Lessons from a Messy Life.”
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Thank you for listening to this podcast! Follow Pastor James D. Gailliard on all social media @jdgailliard and get connected with Word Tabernacle Church by going to https://wordtab.net/ #EveryoneThriving
What happens when your heart truly changes? In this week’s Bible study, Pastor James D. Gailliard unpacks Colossians 3:12–17 to show that a Gospel lifestyle begins with a chosen identity and flows into Christ-like character, community, and worship.
From compassion that moves to action, to forgiveness that frees, this message teaches us how to live in the world while reflecting the heart of Christ. Because when the Gospel reshapes your life—you don’t retreat from culture, you transform it.
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In one of the darkest caves of David’s life, we find one of the clearest revelations of character. This powerful message explores how godly character isn’t forged in the spotlight but in the shadows—when no one’s watching, and when the opportunity to compromise is greatest.
In this sermon, Pastor James D. Gailliard teaches from 1 Samuel 24, where David has a chance to take revenge on Saul but chooses mercy instead. Through this text, we’re challenged to:
🔹 Refuse the Permission to Sin (vv. 1-7)
➡ Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
“Opportunity does not equal Authorization.”
🔹 Respect Position over the Person (vv. 8-15)
➡ Even when people act wrong, their God-given role still deserves honor.
“Authority doesn't require Agreement.”
🔹 Release Your Right to Revenge (vv. 16-22)
➡ Let God handle what your heart wants to hold.
“Character outlasts Conflict.”
🕊️ Mercy isn’t weakness—it’s evidence of maturity. If you’ve ever been tempted to retaliate, compromise, or take matters into your own hands, this message is your spiritual check-in.
📌 Be inspired to let your private decisions reflect God’s public calling on your life. True greatness isn’t found in getting even—but in giving grace.
🎧 Listen now. Share this Word. Let God shape your character in the dark.
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Thank you for listening to this podcast! Follow Pastor James D. Gailliard on all social media @jdgailliard and get connected with Word Tabernacle Church by going to https://wordtab.net/ #EveryoneThriving
In one of the darkest caves of David’s life, we find one of the clearest revelations of character. This powerful message explores how godly character isn’t forged in the spotlight but in the shadows—when no one’s watching, and when the opportunity to compromise is greatest.
In this sermon, Pastor James D. Gailliard teaches from 1 Samuel 24, where David has a chance to take revenge on Saul but chooses mercy instead. Through this text, we’re challenged to:
🔹 Refuse the Permission to Sin (vv. 1-7)
➡ Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
“Opportunity does not equal Authorization.”
🔹 Respect Position over the Person (vv. 8-15)
➡ Even when people act wrong, their God-given role still deserves honor.
“Authority doesn't require Agreement.”
🔹 Release Your Right to Revenge (vv. 16-22)
➡ Let God handle what your heart wants to hold.
“Character outlasts Conflict.”
🕊️ Mercy isn’t weakness—it’s evidence of maturity. If you’ve ever been tempted to retaliate, compromise, or take matters into your own hands, this message is your spiritual check-in.
📌 Be inspired to let your private decisions reflect God’s public calling on your life. True greatness isn’t found in getting even—but in giving grace.
🎧 Listen now. Share this Word. Let God shape your character in the dark.
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Thank you for listening to this podcast! Follow Pastor James D. Gailliard on all social media @jdgailliard and get connected with Word Tabernacle Church by going to https://wordtab.net/ #EveryoneThriving
Before we can walk in new life, we must lay aside what no longer belongs. In this closing lesson of Christ Over Culture, Pastor James D. Gailliard unpacks Colossians 3:5–11, showing how real transformation means more than new thinking — it demands new living.
You’ll learn how to:
As Pastor Gailliard reminds us, we’re not being called to try harder — but to trust deeper. Listen in and start purging what doesn’t fit your new life in Christ.
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Ever felt stuck in a dark season you didn’t choose? In this message, Pastor James D. Gailliard reminds us that even in the cave, God is teaching, shaping, and preparing us. From 1 Samuel 22:1–5, discover what it means to embrace your enrollment, empower your classmates, and entrust your graduation — because what feels like confinement might just be God’s classroom for your calling.
From the 2025 sermon series “Raw and Real: Life Lessons from a Messy Life.”
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