Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever seen a lightning strike? It can change the whole landscape around you in moments if it causes a fire or an electrical outage. And just like a lightning strike, the circumstances of your life can dramatically shift with no notice. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that you shouldn’t wait for the right opportunity to do good deeds in the world; the time is now! Before you go to bed tonight, try and bless one more person or ...

Whenever God provides for your needs, He doesn’t usually make that provision manifest out of thin air. Instead, He calls people and moves in their hearts to be generous and share the blessings they have received with the one in need. Pastor Jeff wants you to examine the blessings that you yourself have been granted and see where you can give just a little bit more to your fellow man. Is there someone in your life who is in need of ...

Who is the greatest athlete you can think of? What about the greatest musician or the best writer? Well, no one becomes truly great at something without years and years of practice because they understand that in order to be great, they must perfect their skills. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that being a follower of Jesus is a lot like being a person of great skills, you become better at listening to His voice the more time you sp...

Sometimes, you find yourself in a hole with no possible escape. When you’re in that deep, dark situation, you need to look to the Lord to free you. That’s exactly what Joseph had to deal with because even though he did not sin against Potiphar, he ended up locked in prison. But Pastor Jeff teaches you in today’s message that God can change any situation in the blink of an eye. Just when all hope seems lost, you may look up and see ...

God’s purposes behind blessing some people and leaving others wanting don’t always make sense. You’ll almost always be left wondering why someone wasn’t blessed enough or even why they were blessed too much. But Pastor Jeff wants you to understand that God rains blessings on the evil and the righteous alike because, in the end, those blessings will bring glory to His name. He will reward those who serve Him the greatest, but you ma...

How do you respond when you hear the Lord's voice and know where He's calling you? Do you drop everything and go? Or have you decided that you have a better plan of your own? In today's message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that when you rebel against the Lord's guidance, you forfeit the miraculous things He has in store for you. Stop turning away from your inheritance of grace and choose to embrace His promises. Walk in alignment with ...

Often, when we read about the end times, it can be discomforting. Although we know that our faith is rooted in the sacrifice of Jesus, reading about death, fire, and deception can be unsettling. Today, Pastor Jeff assures you there's no need to fear the end times. When it seems like the world's chaos is closing in, let it serve as an encouragement to pursue Jesus with more enthusiasm than ever before. Instead of succumbing to fear ...

Living life as a Christian in a world of sin is meant to be difficult. You’re surrounded by people who aren’t held to the same standard that you are, and it would seem so much easier to just give in to sin and follow a looser set of rules. But Pastor Jeff doesn’t want you to trade in short-term relief and lose out on the long-term blessings that come with living a life pleasing to God. When you live a righteous life, God will rewar...

It’s an unfortunate reality that evil reigns in the world as we know it. Everywhere we look, we can see how evil people have built empires for themselves, exploiting those beneath them without regard for anyone else’s well-being. It can be discouraging for anyone, even a follower of Jesus, to see this kind of evil reigning unchecked. But Pastor Jeff wants us to realize that evil is only in control for a short time. When Jesus retur...

You are not guaranteed a single second more on Earth than the ones you have already been given. There are plenty of people who got out of bed one morning without knowing that they wouldn’t be ending their day on this side of eternity. Pastor Jeff doesn’t want you to waste the time you have on this Earth, which is why he quotes the book of Galatians to remind you that you should take every opportunity to do good on the Earth. You ne...

Philosophy is one of the vehicles that mankind has built in an effort to understand reality on its own terms. Countless people have turned to philosophy to round out their own worldviews and attempt to fill the God-sized hole in their hearts. But when you realize that all of mankind’s wisdom is eclipsed by the glory of God, you don’t need to listen to those dead men and their thoughts about the world anymore. Pastor Jeff reminds yo...

If you were to get lost in a forest, would you rather have a hand-drawn map made by a child or a detailed map of the area with major bodies of water and nearby roads? Clearly, the second option would help you find your way out of danger and back to civilization, while the hand-drawn map would be inaccurate and lead you astray. Well, Pastor Jeff puts it bluntly today when he reminds you that your heart is an imperfect guide for your...

Where do you hang your hat? If you had to put all your trust into something, who or what would it be? Be it relationships or possessions, we all have places that we turn to for refuge. Today, Pastor Jeff shows you the importance of focusing on the depth of your foundation in the Lord, especially when faced with life's endless waves of destruction. No matter how secure your foundation is, life's challenges will never stop coming. Ch...

Amidst the scoffs and jeers of a world that mocks your belief in the resurrection of Jesus, Pastor Jeff encourages you to stand firm as an immovable anchor. Let the world’s derisions be like gusts of wind that only serve to unfurl your sail and push you towards God’s kingdom even stronger. In the constant battle for your heart, where doubt and ridicule never go away, remember that God will never abandon you. Your hope is moored to ...

In order to follow God completely, you need to recognize that His ways are higher than your own and that His plans supersede yours. There will be times in life where His plans line up with yours, but there will also be times where His answer to you is “no”, and you watch your enemy or rival receive the victory that you had been praying for. Pastor Jeff doesn’t want you to be discouraged when that happens; he wants you to remember t...

When you go to the gym, it’s easy to pick up a small weight and exercise without giving your body any challenge. You won’t feel fatigued at the end of your workout, but you also won’t gain as many of the benefits of the exercise. But when you push yourself to lift a heavier load, your strength will increase as your body adapts to the new weight. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that listening to wise counsel is how you challenge your ...

Every handyman that has ever lived has at least one tool that has a very specific and unique purpose. It may not be good at a lot of tasks, but there is one task where that tool is an absolute lifesaver, and the handyman will feel like a million bucks when that tool comes in handy. Well, that is exactly how God sees you as well! Pastor Jeff teaches today that you have been created by God to be exactly who you are right now, and you...

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you’re in the exact right place where you’re supposed to be? You can feel an intense sense of purpose in your mundane work times that leaves you feeling convinced you’re in the right place. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that all of humanity has been created for work. Whether your work is in an office setting, preparing and serving food, or raising the next generation, being an effective a...

Is there a greater sign of your devotion to Jesus than helping lead someone to Him? There are millions of people out in the world today searching for answers to the questions burning deep in their souls, and God is waiting for someone just like you to plant the seed in their hearts that will lead them to come to know Him. Pastor Jeff wants you to feel that ambition in your heart, to realize that winning souls for Christ should be t...