World Challenge Sermons

Many of us walk through life as if we are cursed, rather than blessed. We feel like we’ve let God down so much that he has removed his blessing from our life. This is an old covenant way of thinking. Under the new covenant, Jesus rescued us from the curse. Drawing from Galatians, Isaiah, Deuteronomy, and his own testimony, Gary Wilkerson shares how In Christ, you are blessed!

https://wcm.link/s241124c

Pastor Joshua West explores three important themes in the Gospel of Matthew about the nature of Jesus: his baptism as the Son of God; his anointing by the Holy Spirit; and God the Father's affirmation and validation of Jesus. What does this mean for us? Christ's coming offers forgiveness, atonement, and salvation for those who repent and turn to him.

https://wcm.link/s241120c

We all come across crooked bends in the road, challenges and difficulties that turn our world upside down; they are painful, but not without purpose. In this timely sermon rooted in Ecclesiastes 7:13, Gary Wilkerson reminds us that God has a plan for us and wants to use these seasons for our good and his glory.

https://wcm.link/s241117c

Preaching on the prophet Malachi, David Wilkerson shares how God is going to restore faith and healing. There will be suffering, but God's Word tells us that though the mountains fall into the sea and the economy shakes and falls, for those who fear the Lord, the Son of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. In the darkest hour when everything looks hopeless, the sun will shine and we will have the greatest revelation of Jesus Christ and his power. In these last days, there will be Spirit-driven joy to manifest the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. We must begin to make a joyful shout to the Lord and begin to praise him.

https://wcm.link/s241113c

In Psalm 42, King David shares his deeply downcast heart and offers the solution for it. Preaching on this psalm, Pastor Gary Wilkerson looks at three kinds of reasons for being downcast, as well as various Bible passages, including when Jesus calms the storm. We need to fix our eyes on God and trust him to get us through the challenges we face, then we can have hope, joy and rest.

https://wcm.link/s241110c

Jesus instructed us to be merciful, but this is not an easy thing to do and it will cost us. Christ paid the highest cost so that mercy could be shed on humankind. The price He paid is beyond calculating. Mercy does not rebuke, examine, or accuse one another. We need a supernatural revelation that the body of Christ and Jesus are one. What we say and what we do to one another is what we are saying and doing to Jesus. The Lord is gracious and merciful and we are to be an extension of this to one another.

https://wcm.link/s241106c

What does it mean for God to bless us? How does Jesus delight in us? Drawing from Psalm 41, Pastor Gary Wilkerson shares biblical wisdom on the power of blessing. We are valuable to God, who provides us with protection, deliverance and transformation. The benefits decreed to us are a present reality from the Lord that sustain us through difficulties. Through his strength we can also live our lives to bless others.

https://wcm.link/s241103c

Rooting his message in Matthew 3:1-12, Pastor Joshua West preaches not only about how John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, but also shares insights on the true meaning of repentance. God wants us to have a repentant heart. When we do, we mourn the sin we see around us. Biblical repentance changes our mind, turns us from sin to holiness, and regenerates us because of what Christ did for us on the cross.

https://wcm.link/s241030c

Applying biblical insights from passages such as 2 Corinthians 3: 16-18, Pastor Gary Wilkerson encourages us to not only draw near to Jesus, but to others. When we are struggling with hidden pain, past or present, we need confession, prayer and healing. By cultivating a close group of trusted Christian friends, we no longer have to hide, but can begin the healing journey and experience God's love deeply.

https://wcm.link/s241027c

When we think of the victory of the cross we have to remind ourselves that the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all our sins and we are forgiven in Christ. Preaching from Colossians 2:13-15, David Wilkerson looks at the cross and how Jesus bore all our grief and sorrows. All guilt and condemnation is lifted because of his blood. At the cross mercy and peace took on a human face. Jesus Christ made a covenant with his Father and the blood of Christ brings us everlasting peace.

https://wcm.link/s241023c