Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

When you’re at an intersection, and the traffic light turns green, do you just sit there and rejoice that it’s your turn to go? Do you sit there and thank God for turning the light green? Well, of course not! That green light is your signal to go, so you go! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that once you are in Christ, it’s not enough to just stay where you are, even if you are celebrating your ne...

When you make a wrong turn, do you just keep heading in the wrong direction toward the wrong destination? Of course not! You find a safe place to turn around and continue on your journey in the right direction. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that no matter how far you’ve drifted from God’s will for your life, all you need to do to get back on track is to repent of your sin and turn back towards the Lord’s pre...

Jesus had to endure the absolute worst of humanity. Not only did He come face-to-face with every form of sin, but He was also subjected to some of the worst torture that humans could come up with. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Jesus spilled blood seven times as He stood tall against sin. But in all of the pressure He faced, Jesus never resorted to sinful anger. The same strength that helped Jesus endure the violence of this wo...

There are few things in this world more powerful and mysterious than light. The more we learn about light, the more questions we end up asking about it. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to recognize that Jesus is the light of the world, and that has so many meanings that are applicable to us today. He shines through the darkness to help us navigate through life, but He also gives us a beacon to follow, so that even t...

If you’ve ever tended a garden, you know the most important thing to do to help your plants grow is to ensure they have a good environment. The right combination of soil, water, and sunlight can turn your backyard from a patch of grass into a bountiful garden! But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that your soul is also a kind of plant that needs to be cared for. If you want to produce the fruit of the Spirit, you need to be root...

The most devoted music fans won’t just see their favorite artist when they play a show in their city, they’ll travel hundreds of miles to see them perform in different cities, or even different countries! Now, Pastor Jeff wants you to imagine what it’s like to pursue Christ just like a superfan pursues their favorite artist. What is Jesus asking of you today? Are you willing to lay everything down to draw closer t...

In 1859, Charles Blondin accomplished the impossible by crossing over Niagara Falls on a tightrope. He made this crossing many times, and he even crossed with someone riding on his back! Can you imagine trusting someone with your life like that? Well, Jesus asks you to trust Him with all of that and more, but He doesn’t leave you to make those decisions alone. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Jesus gives you all the assuran...

The reason that faith is able to protect you from all of Satan’s attacks is that it doesn’t come from you! The enemy knows how to exploit your willpower, your resolve, and your intellect. But Pastor Jeff is here today to remind you that when you have faith, you are given supernatural protection! The enemy can’t harm you because he can’t even touch you! As a child of God, you are given the shield of faith tha...

Throughout the Bible, God has called people to give their very lives to receive a greater reward in Heaven. If you study Church history for even a brief moment, you will read story after story of people who faithfully answered this call. Now, Pastor Jeff isn’t trying to tell you that you will be forced to choose between the Gospel and your own life! But there will come a time when following Jesus will cost you something, and ...

When you’re stuck in a traffic jam on the freeway, the only way to get out of traffic is to take an exit or to stay the course and wait to get through the bottleneck. But when we’re facing a trial in our walk with Christ, we don’t always get to choose how we overcome it! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches us that sometimes God rescues us from the difficult times we are facing. But there are also times w...

Have you actually seen how water slides off a duck’s back? Duck feathers are naturally waterproof, thanks to a special oil that the duck’s body produces. It creates a shield that stops water from soaking through their outer feathers into the interior layers of down feathers. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that when you have the shield of faith, God protects you from the enemy’s attacks against y...

One of the best descriptions of God’s peace is found in Psalm 23. When we’re at peace, we have everything we need thanks to our Good Shepherd. He leads us to still waters and green pastures, and He protects us from our enemies, even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches us today that Satan is trying to destroy every element of that peace that we have in the Lord. He stands aga...

The saying goes that you become like the people you surround yourself with. If your closest friends lead you into sinful actions, or they distract you from pursuing God, the best thing you can do to take care of your soul is to walk away from those friendships! Pastor Jeff reminds you today that a true, Godly friend will encourage you as you chase after the Lord’s holiness. The pain of losing those ungodly friendships is only...

If you watch a professional demolish a wall with a sledgehammer, they make it look easy! Just a few swings of the hammer, and the whole wall is knocked down. But when you go to pick up the hammer for yourself, you realize it’s much heavier than you thought, and knocking down that wall becomes harder than it looked. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you that the strongholds in our lives are built out of the h...

One of the ways that false teachers try to deceive you is to disguise their untrue doctrine with the words of the Bible. The Jehovah’s Witnesses use a lot of the same vocabulary found in the Bible, but its meaning is twisted beyond recognition for human gain, while the Mormons try to elevate the Book of Mormon to the same level of honor as the Bible itself! Pastor Jeff reminds you to be aware of wolves in sheep’s clothi...

Moses could have spent his entire life without giving a single thought to the plight of his fellow Israelites. He lived the life of a prince and had access to all of the riches in Egypt. While you and I probably didn’t grow up in royalty, we similarly have the opportunity to live for worldly things. But Pastor Jeff teaches us today that to live a truly fulfilling life, we need to reject the riches of this world! When we leave...

Everyone knows that a boomerang is supposed to come back to you when you throw it, but have you actually tried it for yourself? It turns out that it takes some practice to properly throw that boomerang without it crashing to the ground. Today, Pastor Jeff teaches you about the story of Moses and how his life began with a giant act of faith! His mother placed her newborn son in a basket on the Nile River, entrusting him to God, and ...

If you’ve ever been in a large community, you’ve probably noticed people naturally congregate in smaller groups and form their own little cliques within the larger group. We see this a lot in high schools, but it can happen anywhere, even in the Body of Christ! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds us not to show favoritism in the body of Christ. All of us are designed to fulfill a specific purpose, and that mea...

We don’t always get to know how our actions will affect future generations of believers. Even in the small tasks we do to serve the Lord every day, He is planting seeds around us that can grow to produce fantastic fruit! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches us about Phoebe and how Paul sent her to the Roman church with the letter that became the book of Romans. Without Phoebe’s faithful journey, one of the most...