World Challenge Sermons

Pastor Gary Wilkerson continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John, looking at the life of Nicodemus. We can sometimes put on the outer appearance of everything being okay. The busyness and clamor of the day can even keep us distracted, but in the quiet of night our deep hurts and confusion come to the surface. Only Jesus can heal these deep wounds. Come to him!

https://wcmin.us/s250323c

Preaching from Matthew 5:38-48, Pastor Joshua West explores the countercultural command of Jesus to love our enemies, as found in the Sermon on the Mount. Christ died for his enemies, showing the deepest love, mercy, and compassion. We, too, are called to love our enemies and be examples of the true God and his power to transform his followers.

https://wcmin.us/s250319c

In this fourth part of a sermon series on the Gospel of John, Pastor Gary Wilkerson looks at passages about Jesus cleansing the temple, including John 2:13 and following. Christ is consumed with zeal for his house. God doesn't want his house to be a place of consumerism—focused all on ourselves. He wants to remove things that clutter and distract us from walking in holiness. As he empties us, he wants to fill us with more zeal for him and his kingdom purposes.

https://wcmin.us/s250316c

In this sermon preached June 21, 1996, David Wilkerson encourages us to have patience and wait on the Lord. Hebrews 10:36 says, "For ye have need of patience" (KJV). God's timing is perfect, so what we see as a delay is not a delay, but it means we must trust in the Lord and have patience. The devil tries to convince us it is our fault, but the Hebrews had genuine faith. What they needed was endurance and patience to remain steadfast in their faith.

https://wcmin.us/s250312c

Pastor Gary Wilkerson looks at John 2, where Jesus turns water into wine. There is a physical miracle, but it also has spiritual implications. Wine, or the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, can run dry in our life. We must continually be filled afresh. And as God pours into us, we are meant to pour out our lives for others.

https://wcmin.us/s250309c

Preached October 7, 2007, David Wilkerson teaches from 1 Samuel 30, drawing contemporary insights based on David's encounter with the Amalekites. Some are called to serve on the front lines of battle, like missionaries (combatants), while others stay behind and stand in the gap (congregants). Both are important roles in calling, but in both cases serving in God's love is key.

https://wcmin.us/s250305c

When Jesus began calling the first disciples, he asked them, "What are you seeking?" Preaching on John 1:29-51, Gary Wilkerson explores what Jesus meant when he said, "Come and you will see." When we encounter Jesus we see one who is greater than us and one who truly knows us. Through him, our lives can touch others and start a movement of God.

https://wcmin.us/s250303c

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them" (Matthew 5:17, ESV). Preaching on this passage and more, Pastor Joshua West teaches on God's moral perfection in the Old Testament law and how Jesus fulfilled it completely. The moral law, civil law, and ceremonial law all point to the power, redemption, and grace found in Christ.

https://wcmin.us/s250226c

Who is "The Real Jesus?" Gary Wilkerson preaches from the Gospel of John, showing that too often we have a distorted view of Christ rather than the accurate one we find in the Bible. It is vital that we have a true image of Jesus, and also receive him in fullness. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you if there is anything that is robbing you of the fullness and glory of Christ.

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"The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God" (Romans 8:16, NKJV). Preaching from this passage in a message given October 29, 1996, David Wilkerson asks, "What does it mean to be a child of God?" Not only are we God's children, but we are also "heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ" (Romans 8:17).

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