ABOUT PASTOR WICKWIRE Jeff Wickwire is an author and radio teacher and has served in ministry for over 40 years. Jeff was saved as a teenager in a juvenile detention center and has passionately followed God. He founded HARDWIRED radio, which can be heard in over 120 countries worldwide. He also founded Turning Point Church of Fort Worth, TX, and currently serves as the Senior Pastor.
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07.22.2025 - 02 - Cults Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If people are good at being one thing, it’s being stubborn! How many times have you received correction from someone, and how many times has your first reaction to that correction been to get defensive, or to dismiss the criticism completely? Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that a cult member may not be able to escape the deception on their own…
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07.21.2025 - 01 - The Culting of America Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When we talk about cults, it can be easy to think of their members either as people who are extremely gullible or even as evil individuals seeking to deceive curious souls. But Pastor Jeff wants us to remember one important thing about people involved in cults: they are all beloved children of God! We shouldn’t seek the destruction of those caught …
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07.20.2025 - 05 - Disarming the Giant of Condemnation Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Understanding that you are not under the condemnation of sin doesn’t give you a blank check to keep living however you want. Because if you fall back into a life of sin and disregard your need for forgiveness, the influence of sin can creep back into your life. Make no mistake, without God’s influence in your life, sin will destroy you. Pastor Jeff…
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07.19.2025 - 05 - Disarming the Giant of Condemnation Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00How do you know if you’ve been filled with the Holy Spirit? Pastor Jeff teaches you today that you will recognize the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life when you begin to be convicted regarding the sin in the world around you. Unfortunately, the world is a dark place, and the corrupting influence of sin is everywhere you look. But when you are gui…
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07.18.2025 - 01 - The Culting of America Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00You probably know someone who posts on social media. If they see something they like, they want to share it with everyone they know. But something to keep in mind is that discernment isn’t built into these social media algorithms. In fact, Pastor Jeff warns you today that false teachings and occult thinking can sneak up on you if you’re not careful…
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07.17.2025 - 03 - Your Table is Ready! Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00In life, a surplus isn’t always a good thing. In the business world, having something left over may mean that there was potential growth left on the table, or potential leads not followed up on. Pastor Jeff reminds you that the overflow that God gives you functions in a similar way! When you’re given more blessings than you can handle, you’re meant…
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07.16.2025 - 03 - Your Table is Ready! Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Do you ever feel like this life is a slog with no end in sight? Do you ever start to wonder if this will ever be worth it? Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that not only is the Lord a good shepherd who nourishes and sustains you, but He is leading you toward something better! When the road gets tough ahead, Pastor Jeff wants you to keep your eye…
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07.15.2025 - 02 - The Shepherd of Your Darkest Valley Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00We humans suffer from a fallen nature. We were given free will by a perfect God, and every single one of us has chosen the path of sin at some point in our lives. Someone can't live a whole life without giving in to sin at some point. So, Pastor Jeff reminds us that the miracle of the Gospel is that God saw our need and gave us a way to be redeemed…
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07.14.2025 - 02 - The Shepherd of Your Darkest Valley Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Precious metals are refined in fire. It’s in the intense heat of the furnace that the impurities in the metal rise to the top, resulting in a purer material. And just like the most precious of gold, you and I need to endure periods of intense heat, so that the impurities in our own lives can be burned away. Pastor Jeff reminds us that we are never …
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07.13.2025 - 04 - Disarming the Giant of Anger Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00The laws of nature state that things cannot go from disordered to ordered without an outside influence. Buildings don’t form on their own without builders, trees don’t grow without energy from the sun, and children don’t grow without food from their caregivers. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that relationships aren’t strengthened without forgiveness…
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07.12.2025 - 04 - Disarming the Giant of Anger Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00A common phrase that people use to describe someone lashing out is anger is to say, “Well, that was the straw that broke the camel’s back”. The truth of the matter is that every human has a limit to how much they can endure before buckling under the pressure. But what Pastor Jeff teaches you today is that you should have a strong will and not allow…
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07.11.2025 - 01 - My Provider, Guide, and Restorer Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00No matter how you live your life, no matter how much money or influence you have, there are only two destinations for your soul after death: one in the presence of God forever, or one where you are separated from His love forever. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that there’s no third option, and that many people will be deceived and fall short of spe…
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07.10.2025 -01 - My Provider, Guide, and Restorer Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00One of the important things you learn growing up is to learn how to separate your wants from your needs. Your wants may include things like a new car, the latest smartphone, or a big house in a fancy neighborhood. But how many of those things are really things you need? Pastor Jeff reminds you today that the Lord is a good shepherd and a generous p…
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07.09.2025 - 04 - Making the Best of a Bad Decision Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Peter could have simply given up and abandoned Jesus after denying him three times! He must have felt so much guilt after acting like he never knew the man who called him out of his fishing boat. But Pastor Jeff reminds you that not only did Jesus restore Peter, He also gave him the chance to do what He didn’t do before! When you give your mistakes…
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07.08.2025 - 04 - Making the Best of a Bad Decision Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you were a boxer and you had trained day in and day out to get ready for a big championship fight, would you give up the first time you got knocked down? Of course not! You would find that inner strength to get back up and continue the fight. And Pastor Jeff teaches you today that when you fail and disappoint God, your first reaction shouldn’t b…
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07.07.2025 - 03 - Damaging Decisions Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00In regions with dry climates, wildfires and bushfires are very real dangers. All it takes is one spark, one improperly extinguished campfire, or one lightning strike to ignite a firestorm that can consume thousands of acres, do millions of dollars in property damage, and uproot thousands of lives. Pastor Jeff wants you to realize that if you tag al…
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07.06.2025 - 03 - The Giant of Offense Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Even among the body of Christ, there can be instances of conflict or bitterness that are too great to be resolved via human intervention. But something even greater than human intervention is divine intervention! Pastor Jeff encourages you today that if you have a brother or sister who has offended you and refuses to reconcile, you can bring that b…
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07.05.2025 - 03 - The Giant of Offense Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00You’re never going to find a perfect church! For better or for worse, every church is made up of human beings. And even though every person is made in the image of God, the curse of sin has marred the Lord’s original design for the human race. Pastor Jeff encourages you today to continue going to church despite the obstacles that may be in your way…
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07.04.2025 - Damaging Decisions Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When we get offended, we want it to be everyone’s problem. Saul’s dilemma when David comes into the picture is one that all of us deal with at one point or another. When someone seems to be doing better than us in life, our first instinct is to be jealous of their success, and make other people defend us! Pastor Jeff reminds us today to be humble a…
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07.03.2025 - 02 - Decisions Determine Your Destiny Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you want to run a marathon, you can’t just decide to run a marathon if you haven’t been training in some way. You need to start small and work your way up to the big race. And just like a runner gaining strength and endurance, Pastor Jeff teaches you that living a holy life requires you to start small and work your way up until you’re serving Go…
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07.02.2025 - 02 - Decisions Determine Your Destiny Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Imagine your life as a tower of building blocks. Every new block you lay down is dependent on the blocks beneath it for stability and support. So if you want to live a long and fulfilling life, you need to make as many wise decisions as possible! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the most important decision you can make is the one to serve God, bu…
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07.01.2025 - 01 - The King of All Decisions Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you talk to anyone who has successfully climbed Mount Everest, you’ll hear them describe how difficult the journey was. Many people have attempted the climb but failed to reach the summit. But those who do reach that summit are rewarded with the knowledge that they have reached the highest peak on the planet! Pastor Jeff reminds you today that w…
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06.30.2025 - The King of All Decisions Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you believe that what the Bible says about the afterlife is true, wouldn’t it be an obvious choice when it comes to how you want to spend eternity? After all, heaven seems like a much more enticing place to spend eternity than the alternative! But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that you still need to make a choice. You are still giv…
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06.29.2025 - 02 - Disarming Anxiety Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00There are some burdens that are simply too heavy for you to carry on your own. Unfortunately, since humanity lives in a world rife with sin and suffering, it is all too common for people to carry burdens greater than what they can bear. However, God is a merciful God. He will take whatever burdens you lay on Him and give you rest. Pastor Jeff encou…
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06.28.2025 - 02 - Disarming Anxiety Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Have you seen how a group of fans react when their favorite film franchise releases a trailer for the next entry in the series? Even just a title and release date can cause cheers of joy and excitement. Well, shouldn’t Christians be just as excited to see God working in their lives? Pastor Jeff encourages you today to have a childlike faith, one th…
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06.27.2025 - 16 -Paul’s Final Thoughts 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00In ancient times, information was a valuable resource. Messengers were often instructed to guard messages with their lives, and some even resorted to clever methods to conceal the true contents of the messages they were carrying. As followers of Jesus, you and I are carrying messages that aren’t secret to anyone. But Pastor Jeff reminds us to hold …
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06.26.2025 - 16 - Paul’s Final Thoughts Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Sometimes life feels like drinking from a fire hose. You get immediately overwhelmed as soon as you try to process everything that is going on around you. Some of this is just because of the chaos of this world, but sometimes, that chaos can be a targeted attack from Satan. Pastor Jeff reminds you that you are a representative of Jesus wherever you…
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06.25.2025 - 15 - Get Dressed in the Armor Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00People have always liked to be prepared for the worst. Some spend their entire lives building stockpiles of supplies so that they can be prepared to endure all sorts of disasters. But when you put on the shoes of the Gospel, you aren’t preparing for disaster. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that having those shoes on and ready to go at all times mean…
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06.24.2025 - 15 - Get Dressed in the Armor Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When a city is under siege, it is difficult for supplies and information to get in and out of the city. The longest siege in recorded history lasted 26 years! Can you imagine being blockaded by the enemy for that long? Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you to never give up when it comes to intercessions for your brothers and sisters in Christ. Sometimes, a…
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06.23.2025 - 14 - More On Submission Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00No matter what you do for work, there will be days when you struggle to find the meaning in your labor. You start to think that there’s no way that your work is making an impact for the Kingdom of God. But Pastor Jeff encourages you today by reminding you that being a faithful and good worker is the very action that brings glory to God! Submitting …
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06.22.2025 - 01 - Breaking Discouragement’s Grip Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you keep a journal detailing how God has been working in your life, you’ll have a written account of God’s faithfulness to you! Whenever you get down and feel like help isn’t coming, Pastor Jeff reminds you today to look at God’s faithfulness like a history book: it can prevent you from making the same mistakes you have made before, but it can a…
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06.21.2025 - 01 - Breaking Discouragement’s Grip Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00The easiest way to fall into discouragement is to get tunnel vision. You get so caught up in the struggles you’re facing at the moment that you can’t turn around and see how far God has brought you. That’s exactly what the laborers were doing in Nehemiah chapter 4. But Pastor Jeff reminds you that when you take your blinders off and take the time t…
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06.20.2025 - 14 - More On Submission Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Is there a leader in life you disagree with? Whether it’s a boss at work who irritates you or a political leader whom you don’t like, everyone wrestles with honoring people who have been placed in authority over them. But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Scripture’s guidance is to submit and honor your authority figures. You may not agree with al…
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06.19.2025 - 13 - More Wisdom for the Home Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Paul’s instructions in Ephesians 5 are meant to call out both husbands and wives as they read this passage. Pastor Jeff explains that wives are called to submit to their husbands in respect, while husbands are to put aside their own ambitions and self-interests to love their wives. This is an illustration of how two become one by putting aside thei…
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06.18.2025 - 13 - More Wisdom for the Home Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00You may be thinking to yourself, “There’s no way I can love my spouse the same way that Jesus loves the church!” Well, what if I told you that that’s the point? Pastor Jeff reminds you today that the standard of love that Paul lays out in the book of Ephesians is greater than what any human is capable of giving. That’s because, as a follower of Jes…
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06.17.2025 - 12 - Walking in the Light, Wisdom for the Home Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00There are some Christians out in the world who believe that because they are followers of Jesus, they are not subject to the laws of Earth. But Pastor Jeff wants to squash that notion with today’s message. He reminds you that the authority of kings and governments comes from God, and the only law that supersedes the law of the land is the one found…
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06.16.2025 - 12 - Walking in the Light, Wisdom for the Home Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00How hungry do you get when you miss a meal? If you start to miss multiple meals, you’ll start to notice it affecting your energy levels and your mood. Your body needs food to stay alive, but your soul needs God’s Word to sustain itself as well! Pastor Jeff reminds you today that it is important to develop a consistent habit of consuming the Word of…
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06.15.2025 - 05 - Many are Called, Few Chosen Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Have you ever watched something evil happen around you and wished you had done something to stop it? Well, that’s the conviction of the Holy Spirit reminding you to call out and confront evil when you see it. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that John the Baptist didn’t let fear of death stop him from calling out King Herod’s evil actions, and that co…
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06.14.2025 - 05 - Many are Called, Few Chosen Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When you receive a wedding invitation from a friend or a loved one, there is usually a dress code listed among the details for the celebration. If you show up underdressed to a black tie formal event, you may be turned away from participating in the occasion. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the wedding ceremony of the Lamb demands the stri…
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06.13.2025 - 11 - Money, Sex, and Greed Part 3 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00There are lots of people who make a living off of trying to tell you how to find relief and healing from this painful life. Talk show hosts, podcasters, health gurus, and even some pastors will claim to have the secret cure that no one else has. But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that only one person can actually follow through on what they promise,…
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06.12.2025 - 11 - Money, Sex, and Greed Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you want to be an example of the love of Jesus in this world, you need to learn how to control your tongue. Your attitude on the inside can change to match the words you have been speaking on the outside, if you’re not careful. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the first thing you must do to turn your heart around is to get your speech under co…
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06.11.2025 - 11 - Money, Sex, and Greed Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Love is the fuel that propels the Gospel across the world. When you look at the miracles of Jesus, His first response to someone is to show someone love and compassion before addressing their needs. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that when you have love for your brothers and sisters in Christ, the bonds that are formed are stronger than anything tha…
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06.10.2025 - 10 - Grieve Not the Holy Spirit with Blithering, Blathering, Bitterness, and Brawling Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When you’re learning to drive a car, operate heavy machinery, or even shoot a firearm, the first thing you learn about is safety. That’s because, if mishandled, those objects can cause destruction and pain to those around you. But unfortunately, one of the most dangerous tools you can wield doesn’t come with a safety manual: your speech. Pastor Jef…
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06.09.2025 - 10 - Grieve Not the Holy Spirit with Blithering, Blathering, Bitterness, and Brawling Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Eventually, every believer will have to acknowledge and surrender their rights to Jesus. When He purchased your salvation, He also purchased the rights to your life! Your duty for the rest of this time on Earth, and your time in the life to come, is to serve the will of God. So, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that when you acknowledge that need for …
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06.08.2025 - The Father is Greater Than I Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Jesus doesn’t just want to be held on the same level as some kind of historical figure, who taught good life lessons and lived a peaceful life. No, Jesus demands the glory that is due to Him! Pastor Jeff implores you today to not be satisfied when people say that Jesus was just a good man, because He isn’t just a good man! Jesus is God, and Jesus i…
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06.07.2025 - 04 - The Father is Greater Than I Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00It’s important to understand that not only did Jesus humble Himself to take on a human nature, but He also stepped into the concept of time. Scripture shows that God doesn’t function on a timeline like the human race does; He is the beginning and the end at the same time. But Pastor Jeff teaches you today that there was a specific event, the Incarn…
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06.06.2025 - 09 - Christ’s Purpose for the Christian Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00When you’re working on a jigsaw puzzle, a common tactic is to piece together all the edge pieces first and then work your way inwards until the puzzle is complete. But if you are missing pieces, it will be impossible to have a complete puzzle. Pastor Jeff says today that without God in your heart, your life is missing a huge puzzle piece. The world…
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06.05.2025 - 09 - Christ’s Purpose for the Christian Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00In any team sport, there are substitute players who may spend the entire game waiting for their chance to make an impact on the field of play. And when their number is called, whether as part of the normal flow of the game or in the case of unexpected injury, they need to be ready to make an impact for their team. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that…
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06.04.2025 - 08 - God’s Five-Fold Gift to the Church Part 3 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00If you were to ask someone to describe you in one sentence, their description would probably be lacking. That’s because humans are complex beings, changing over time due to experience, wisdom, and even time. So, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that your assignment in ministry may change over time as well. While you may have a single gift that you are…
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06.03.2025 - 08 - God’s Five-Fold Gift to the Church Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire
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26:00Every single athlete who wins a championship does so because they had a solid team behind them. Even in individual sports, a fierce competitor has coaches and trainers to help them hone their skills. Pastor Jeff wants you to know today that you can’t go out and start a new work for God on your own. You’re not meant to! The Lord has placed people ar…
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