World Challenge Sermons

Being distracted by good things when we are meant to be enticed by the best thing—learning more about God and worshipping him—will slow our spiritual growth and maturity. Often good works and service are a mask for anxiety over things that the world tells us are more important than our calling to seek the Lord's face. This week, Gary Wilkerson shares how this can happen to any Christian and how Psalm 24 illustrates the true life believers are meant to live.

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Reading about the 14 blessings in this psalm may feel overwhelming because we don't see them in our lives, despite years of faithfully following Christ. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson talks about how we can overcome discouragement when we are not experiencing the goodness described in Psalm 23.

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This psalm is prophetic and predicted the suffering that Jesus would experience before his death; however, Gary Wilkerson points out how this psalm can be predictive but still have a great deal to teach us about how to approach suffering. In our trials, God invites us into unique honesty with him and assurance that he understands our pain.

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Too often the gospel gets candy-coated in order to make it more appealing, but God’s judgment is a key part of Christianity. Gary Wilkerson reminds listeners that God gives incredible blessings and gifts to his children but that he also will bring justice to all the evils committed by those who do not submit to their Lord.

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Often believers do not consider how much power they have in prayer. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson explores how God invites his followers into prayer, whether it’s dealing with medical issues, troubled relationships, trials and tribulations, or the anguish of loved ones. He discusses the answers to the question “Why does prayer often seem too good to be true?”

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What does ‘fear of the Lord’ mean? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson discusses how all of the natural world is designed to make us turn with awe to our creator. Actually understanding who the Lord is, however, will elevate our awe into holy fear, which is instrumental for living with zeal and righteousness.

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Our beliefs in God and scripture will put us at odds with the people of the world. Gary Wilkerson encourages his listeners to take a biblically centered, high view of God; this perspective, however, will prepare us to do battle against sin and the spiritual darkness in the world.

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Depending on your church upbringing, the following statement may sound alarming: Christ made those who trust in him the righteousness of God. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson discusses how embracing that fact actually takes a great deal of humility and offers us in return a great deal of joy.

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In the middle of pain or trials, how do you remind yourself of God’s presence and goodness? Gary Wilkerson reminds his listeners that God’s power gives us victory over every trial and hardship we face. We may struggle to see how his victory is coming into our lives unless we understand the heart of our heavenly Father.

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Why should the idea of God’s judgment give you peace? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson talks about how holy justness looks very different from the secular world’s social justice. As believers, that difference should be a great comfort us, but first we must have a solid understanding of the Lord’s righteousness and justice.

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