Gary Wilkerson Podcast on Oneplace.com: Recent Episodes
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God wants us to be wholly holy (1 Thessalonians 5:23). In the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, we explore living holistically in the areas of faith, family, friends, finances, food, fitness, having fun and a future hope. Pastor Gary Wilkerson, along with co-host Bob Ditmer, will help you find wholeness in all areas of your Christian life.
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The Bible was created in several literary types of writing. So even while taking scripture literally, believers should understand the modes through which God is communicated his will and commands. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss which literary types are included in scripture and how readers should approach them in order to best understand what God is saying.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp240c
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What would a biblical stance on the end times look like? Where does Israel fit into our ideas of God’s people? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West explore answers to these questions and how believers should approach apocalyptic portions of scripture. Dispensationalism is a popular American view of the Bible, and it offers a very particular interpretation of Israel’s place among God’s people and how to interpret verses about Christ’s second coming. Some dispensationalist viewpoints are less biblical than others, however, and Gary and Joshua are here to define and explore this particular lens on the Bible. View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp239c
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Who do we say that Jesus is? What do we believe about God’s character and commands? Our most honest answers will reveal a great deal about us and our view of the Lord. This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss how our experiences and willingness to study scripture will create a particular lens through which we understand God’s law and nature. As sinful people, we will have incorrect ideas about the Bible and the Lord, but part of our calling to spiritually mature is to identify the assumptions we make when we think about God and challenge them against scripture. View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp238c
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For almost as long as the Bible has circulated, church leaders and Bible scholars have written books to give people access to their knowledge about the scriptures. In this week’s episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss all of the resources available to modern believers who want to grow in their knowledge of hermeneutics, systematic theology and church history. With these tools, we can come to a fuller and more thorough understanding of what God is telling us about himself in his book.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp237c
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The Bible is not a simple book. It describes God who is, in many ways, a being far beyond our ability to understand. It contains dense eyewitness narratives about earth-shaking events during Jesus’ lifetime. All of this can lead some people to believe that there are contradictions in scripture. In this week’s episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss how to make sense of some of these seeming contradictions in the Bible. They also explore what paradoxes exist in scripture that Christians must make peace with through their faith. To mature as a believe, we must learn how to wrestle with these portions of the Bible.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp236c
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Simply being sincere in our belief in God is not enough if we don’t actually know what the Bible says and who God is. This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss how important it is for believers to know the whole counsel of scripture. If we know who the God of the Bible really is, our faith and spiritual discernment will be strengthened. It’s hard work to grow in our knowledge of scripture and God, but there is nothing more worthwhile in our lives. View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp235c
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When we hear the word ‘hermeneutics,’ we may be tempted to dismiss it as a term for Bible professors or pastors, but it’s important for all believers. In this week’s episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss what exactly hermeneutics are and how every Christian should know how to use this biblical discipline. As we continue to study scripture and see how it reveals God’s nature, we will find the Bible an increasingly deep and beautiful text.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp234c
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Studying the Bible is a key part of believers’ walk with God. How do we read scripture with the most clarity, though, and tune into what God wants as we do so? This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss how Christians should approach God’s Word and the tools or methods available to help illuminate scripture. The Bible is the main way that Christians can know God and understand his nature, so it is critical that we develop reliable study habits.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp233c
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The Fascinating, Life-Altering Word of God - Part 1The Bible is the most important book in all of human history. It is God’s letter to humanity, and yet we so often struggle to read it or fail to place much importance on it. This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss the nature of scripture. The Bible is perfectly reliable, entirely unified and the most important portrait that we will ever receive of God. It is the means through which an unapproachable, unknowable God chose to approach humanity and made himself known.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp232c
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On Instagram, the hashtag “loveyourself” has been used around 42 million times. In modern culture, however, this idea is usually attached to a ‘me’ mentality. But is there such a thing as biblical self-love? Can Christians unselfishly practice self-care? Yes! Learning to love ourselves in a biblical, God-centered way is the best thing we can do for our relationships. Once we care for ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually, then we are better able to love others in a godly way.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp231c
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A lot of people say that they’re a perfectionist. Being hyper-critical of our situation, our friends, our work and ourselves is encouraged by our culture. Many would say this is what drives us to do better. But what if it mostly just drives people to exhaustion, anxiety and depression? Perfectionism, never feeling like anything is good enough, always feeling like you need to do better and accomplish more, is like running on an endless treadmill. Worst of all, it’s motivated by fear. What if we were motivated by love rather than the fear of being less than perfect?View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp230c
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It is clear in scripture that Jesus does not value the mere appearance of righteousness. He is looking for people with evidence of real spiritual fruit. Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss ways Christians can continually focus their lives on God and bear supernatural fruitView the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp229c
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While modern churches tend to be very dependent on physical buildings, it hasn't always been that way. Much like early Christians, the modern church needs to find new ways to reach people exactly where they are. This week, Times Square Church Pastor Tim Dilena joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the way that God is bringing the church full circle.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp228c
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Do we truly grasp what it means that we are all completely sinful, no matter how good our life looks on the surface? In this episode, Joshua West is joined again by Evan Wilkerson and A. J. Nicandro to discuss how to discuss sin in sermons or evangelism. Most people want a little credit for their good deeds or morally upstanding life. However, the Bible bluntly states that we are all fallen and utterly without virtue apart from God. That’s an offensive truth to nominal believers and unbelievers alike, and yet it’s pivotal to understanding the gospel correctly.View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp227c
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How do we reach the younger generation with the gospel? In this episode, Evan Wilkerson and A. J. Nicandro join Joshua West to discuss their own testimonies and the obstacles that this next generation faces with coming to know God then growing in their faith. No generation is harder to reach spiritually than any other, but the young people of today face unique challenges in the arena of Christian faith. View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp226cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
The gospels tell us that the kingdom of heaven is a hidden treasure which is worth everything we have. Many people think of this on an individual level, but it's actually more of a communal concept. While Christianity is deeply personal, it is not a private faith. This week, Jordan Thomas joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast again to discuss how community is a key component in encouraging believers to continue seeking God. We are invited into a kingdom of people where we worship and pursue Christ together.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp225cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
What does it mean to 'fix your eyes on Jesus' for individual believers and the church as a whole? This week, Jordan Thomas joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss how individual Christians can only experience the full blessings of this command to fix our attention on our Savior when we are within a community. Cultural norms make this an unpopular idea, but we will not mature and grow more like Christ unless we are living with like-minded believers.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp224cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Why can evangelism seem so overwhelming and difficult, especially if we're not a particularly extroverted person? In this episode, Barry Meguiar joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about how evangelism will always be a little intimidating, and yet there are very practical ways that we can make it easier.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp223cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
According to recent statistics, an unbeliever only has a 10 percent chance of hearing the gospel in church. In this episode, Barry Meguiar joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about the personal responsibility that every Christian has to share the good news about Christ with others.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp222cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
How does God catch our attention and bring us to our knees in his presence? This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss the catalysts God uses to show us our desperate need for a Savior. In his own testimony, Joshua explores how he went through the music world and addiction on the path God used to bring him to redemption.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp221cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
How do you know what God's calling on your life is? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss how believers can discern what God wants us to do with the abilities he's given each one of us. Gary shares the journey God has taken him on as a ministry leader as well as his concerns for the modern church.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp220cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Why is the Old Testament law still included in our Bible if we live under the New Covenant? This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss the beauty and importance of God's law on this side of the cross. We should not dismiss the Old Testament or law as unimportant to our faith. In fact, they have a great deal to teach us about our Heavenly Father.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp219cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Prayer is a central piece of the Christian life, but actually doing it challenges many believers. We often don’t pray when we have chances to do so. Not praying has been a common human issue for a very long time, but why does reaching out to God seem so hard sometimes? This week, Pastor Carter Conlon of Times Square Church talks about the incredible power of prayer, misconceptions about prayer, the strange difficulty and the true simplicity of prayer.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp218cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
It’s easy to despair at the problems in the world, feel overwhelmed and ask, “Why doesn’t God save those poor people? Why doesn’t he do something?” Long-time ministry leader, John Bueno felt this way when faced with a seemingly overwhelming issue in El Salvador. The problem was so huge, devastating and pervasive that solving it appeared impossible. However, God led John to tackle this country-wide problem with small, simple steps and a faithful heart. This week, John joins us to share how God broke his heart and then opened an incredible opportunity for healing and redemption in this country he loves.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp217cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Evangelism taps into some Christians’ fears of not being knowledgeable enough or being shamed, but it also isn’t a priority for many others. The Bible, however, calls us to tell others the good news of Christ’s sacrifice. Every blessing God gives us and every trial he brings us through is a testament of his goodness not only to us but also to others. Once we begin to live in a rhythm of evangelism, we will see incredible blessings.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp216cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
How does our attitude during prayer affect how God responds? This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to explore how the gospels describe Jesus' healings and the way people approached him as either a miracle-maker or the Son of God. When we come to the Lord with our felt-needs but without a clear picture of who he is, he may still heal and provide, but we miss a critical aspect of how God wants us to engage with him. Do we desire to see who Christ is more than an answer to our prayers?View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp215cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Believers require the power of the Holy Spirit for everything we do, from the smallest action to the largest achievement. This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss our great need for God's Spirit.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp214cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
How can we determine if revival is genuine? How may we be discerning without becoming cynical? This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss how believers can tune our spirits to God's voice. Joshua and Gary explore what being wise and yet also 'poor in spirit' practically looks like for each one of us.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp213cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Deep down, every one of us wants to live a meaningful life, and we will feel truly alive when we are living out God’s Great Commission. Whether we bring God’s good news to our workplace or a distant mission field, this is our truest calling. This week Barry Meguiar joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about the joy of sharing our Christian faith with others.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp212cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Paul warned the church in Philippians 2, "Watch out for false teachers", but how do we do this? Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast to discuss how believers should recognize reliable writers, scholars and preachers of the Word of God.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp211cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Many people have heard of the prosperity gospel, but this week Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast to talk about how this mentality can creep into most Christians' mentality without them realizing it. How do we recognize this tendency in ourselves and reorient toward a better understanding of God's plan for our lives?View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp210cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
So many verses about God's grace and judgment seem to contradict one another. This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast to discuss how we should approach these verses as we understand how God's love and justice both apply to our salvation.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp209cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
The possibility of losing our salvation has been a hotly debated topic for centuries. In this episode, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson podcast to explore several theological approaches to this debate and test each one against the scriptures.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp208cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Legalism or hyper-grace are usually an over-correction in response to the other. Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss identifying legalism or extreme grace in our personal worldview as well as finding the correct, biblical balance.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp207cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about why we have to watch out for any distortion of the gospel. He explains that an understanding of truth has to begin with a biblical understanding of Christ and salvation.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp206cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of a conversation on the power of salvation. He offers a reminder that sin comes at a real cost, which is why hope can only be find in Christ.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp205cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to remind us of the power of salvation. He explains how the message of the gospel is even more incredible when we come to terms with the fact that every person is broken and flawed.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
For faith to be meaningful, it has to be rooted in who God is. After all, faith can only be as strong as what it is placed in. This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about the connection between faith and the character of God.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp203cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
What is the gospel? The answer to that question is profoundly simple, but it is the basis of everything that a Christian believes. This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about what the gospel means in the context of scripture and our daily lives.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp202cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Dr. Vern Poythress, a professor, philosopher and theologian, joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of a conversation on the difference between biblical and secular worldviews. This week, he explains how having the right understanding of God’s attributes can help us to understand who he is.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp201cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Dr. Vern Poythress, a professor, philosopher and theologian, joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part one of a conversation on the difference between biblical and secular worldview. He explains that, across cultures, times and circumstances, the gospel is the only lasting solution to the problems we face.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp200cTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1444/29
Doubt can feel like a dangerous fault line in the bedrock of our faith. This week, Gary Wilkerson takes a more measured look at doubt and its place in the Bible and our lives. How do we take care of our hearts so that when doubt springs up, it doesn’t hurt us? Is it possible to have healthy doubts and questions about our faith? Gary talks about how believers can use doubt as a tool to help our relationship with God grow.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp199c
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Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of their conversation on practical apologetics. This week, they talk about what it means to reflect Christ in the real world and why we need to show love to everyone in our lives, even those who oppose us.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp198c
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Dr. K. Scott Oliphint joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on covenantal apologetics. He explains what apologetics can look like in light of God’s eternal perspective and talks about every believer's responsibility to be prepared to defend what they believe.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp197c
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Jordan Thomas returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for part two of a conversation on whole-hearted Christianity. He talks about how Moses and other Old Testament archetypes pointed forward to Christ. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp196c
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Jordan Thomas joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the relationship that pastors have with God and with the congregations they serve. He talks about why we should never trade the fullness of God’s presence for a half-hearted version of Christianity. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp195c
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Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to share his four fundamental principles for preaching. He asks pastors to always remember the gravity of their role in other people’s lives View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp194c (https://wcm.link/gwp194c)
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Carter Conlon joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation about how pastors can preach in God’s strength rather than their own. He explains that there is a major difference between preaching a word from God and preaching about God. View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp193c (https://wcm.link/gwp193c)
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John Amanchukwu joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on critical race theory. He offers practical advice on how believers can live in a way that is honoring to God and one another. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp192c
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This week, author and speak R.T. Kendall joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss what it means to serve as a pastor. He shares stories and the lessons that he has learned from his years of preaching and ministry. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp191c
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Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the work that God is doing in the church today. He explains how the church can value older generations while ministering to younger generations at the same time. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp190c
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Tim Dilena returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about how God can bring revival to the church. He explains how revival that is sudden, transformative and all-encompassing can only come from God. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp189c
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Tim Dilena joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss the reasons for concern and the reasons for hope in today’s church. He explains how God works through pastors and spiritual leaders to revive the church and bring it back to its moral foundation. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp188c
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Iain Duguid joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about how we can see Jesus throughout the Old Testament. He explains that when we take the Bible as one complete story, we can see how it was pointing toward the coming of Christ and God’s plan for redemption from the very beginning. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp187c
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Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for the final installment of their conversation on living out God’s dream for your life. He encourages believers that, even though life rarely goes as expected, the outcome that God intends is better than anything we could plan. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp186c
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Claude Houde once again joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about how disappointment can lead us toward God’s purpose for our lives. It is painful to see the things we value taken away. This week, the Gary Wilkerson Podcast explores how moments of loss can clear the way for God’s dream for our lives to be fulfilled. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp185c
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Claude Houde joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to take a close look at what we can learn from the life of Joseph. He explains that one of the most challenging and rewarding things you can do is to let go of your own dream for your life and hold on to the dream God has for you. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp184c
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We’re getting ready for the launch of World Challenge’s new podcast, “Truth and Grace with John and Mark.” This week, podcast hosts John Bailey and Mark Renfroe join the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to share a sneak peak of their upcoming episodes and to encourage you to join them as they explore what it means to live with equal measures of truth and grace. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp183c
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Doubt can be hard for us to wrestle with, especially if we’re afraid that it means we’re losing our faith. If we open up to God about our fears, though, he won’t leave us to struggle alone. God promises to walk alongside us through every dark valley and give us a spirit of discernment as we examine our doubts. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson talks about how doubt can hurt Christians but also how it can be one of our most useful tools for understanding God better. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp182c
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Wellness is a huge part of how we evaluate ourselves. How happy are we? How healthy do we feel? How are the relationships in our lives? Many professionals and friends want to tell us what wellness should look like, but what does the Bible say? This week, Gary Wilkerson discusses how God designed us to need certain things in order to be healthy mentally, physically and spiritually. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp181c
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Validation is an enormous part of our lives. It is an external recognition that the feelings we have or the actions we take are worthwhile. Community, as God intended it, often encourages people toward right living through validation. However, the desire for external validation can quickly become all-consuming and unhealthy. This week, Gary Wilkerson discusses how easily we slip into searching for worth in things other than God. Only God can validate our existence. Only he can give our lives real purpose and direction. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp180c
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The Bible promises us abundant life, so how does this translate into everyday life? Does this promise mean that God will shower us with whatever we pray for and desire? Clearly, that’s not the case for quite a few, if not all, of us. In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson podcast, Gary talks about how our culture’s definition of abundance is crooked and sets us up for unhealthy expectations. God plans for much more in our lives with his definition of abundance. There may be struggles and hard times, but we are promised strength and the divine might of our heavenly Father going before us. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp179c
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We sometimes believe that we have to avoid having too much fun because it might be sinful. Or we might feel that there are more “holy” things we could be doing than spending time with friends and having fun. In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, Gary points out that this “morbid holiness” is not really biblical. The abundant life God promises us allows us to celebrate the goodness of his blessings. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp178c
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Dr. Mark Mayfield joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on suffering, a topic that scholars have discussed and debated for centuries. They talk through some of the common perspectives on why suffering happens and encourage listeners that God is faithful through the darkest times in life. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp177c
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Dr. Mark Mayfield joins Gary Wilkerson for a conversation on mental health and self-awareness. Dr. Mayfield explains the important distinction between emotions and feelings and talks about what can happen when someone takes the time to know their own emotional state. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp176c
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Dr. Eddie Capparucci and Gary Wilkerson continue their conversation on the process of recovery from sex and pornography addiction. They talk about the importance of personal history and discuss some ways that men can learn to connect with others on a personal level. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp175c
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Dr. Eddie Capparucci, a Licensed Professional Counselor certified in treating sex and pornography addiction, joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the process of addiction recovery. He explains how finding the root cause of pornography and sexual addiction is the first step to recovery. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp174c
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Sam Jolman returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on trauma and the process of healing. He offers practical advice on how to navigate the complicated relationship between vulnerability, healing and community. View podcast notes: https://wcm.link/gwp173c
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Sam Jolman joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about the transformational power of curiosity. Whether we are asking about our own intentions or the details of another person's story, true curiosity allows us to better understand ourselves and others. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp172c
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Deanne Ward and Kelly Wilkerson join Dr. Mark Mayfield to share their testimonies of loving and caring for a loved one struggling with addiction. With the insight of their own experiences, they offer practical advice to anyone who is supporting and caring for someone in their church, family or community. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp171c
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Kelly Wilkerson and Deanne Ward join Dr. Mark Mayfield on the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about supporting loved ones who are struggling with addiction. Looking to their own stories and personal experiences, they discuss how the church sometimes isn’t prepared to help with mental health issues and how Christians can be well informed, supportive friends. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp170c
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Matthew Ward and Dr. Mark Mayfield once again join Gary Wilkerson for a conversation on how leaders can find healing. Very often, people look to pastors and kingdom leaders for help and support. This conversation offers some insight on how leaders can practice humility and prioritize their own healing. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp169c
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Dr. Mark Mayfield and Matthew Ward return to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast for a conversation on the role of suffering in the Christian life. They discuss the power of actively working through suffering and explore some ways that pastors and kingdom leaders can support and empathize with those who are working through difficult seasons. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp168c
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There has been a long history of separation between conventional psychology and the church’s approach to pastoral care. This week, Gary Wilkerson, Dr. Mark Mayfield and Matthew Ward sit down to discuss how psychology can become part of the way pastors support the people in their congregations. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp167c
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This week, special guest Voddie Baucham joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast. This insightful conversation covers topics ranging from parenthood to the state of the American church and what a battle mentality can look like for Christians. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp166c
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Freedom always comes with a choice. It allows us to choose to truly love God, but it also gives us the capacity to make wrong and harmful choices. This week, Gary Wilkerson, Dr. Mark Mayfield and Dr. Dan Allender discuss the role that freedom plays in our lives and how suffering can be more beneficial than we may realize. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp165c
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Simply by the lives we live, Christians reveal something about God to the people around us. Dr. Dan Allender shares his perspective on how understanding our own stories can help us engage with other people in a meaningful way. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp164c
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In the fourth episode of the “Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders” series, trauma therapist Adam Young returns to the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss the impact of a person’s unique story and life experiences. This week, they look at how Satan uses accusations and how Christians can respond to them. DISCLAIMER: The advice discussed in this podcast episode is not a replacement for professional counseling. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp163c
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A person’s life experiences can have a profound effect on the way they interact with others. In part three of the “Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders” series, trauma therapist Adam Young explains the impact of trauma, attunement, and attachment on our relationships. DISCLAIMER: The advice discussed in this podcast episode is not a replacement for professional counseling. View podcast notes: https://wcm.link/gwp162c
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It can be surprisingly difficult to manage our own emotions. So many people respond by either giving in to their emotions or ignoring them entirely. Gary Wilkerson and Dr. Mark Mayfield look to one of Jesus’ parables to show that there is a better way. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp161c
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ASSAULT ON THE HEART | There’s a deceptive idea, even among believers, that life is supposed to be easy. As this belief becomes more common, it is leaving Christians unprepared for the inevitable challenges in life. This week, Dr. Mark Mayfield joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about the subtle ways Christians need to fight back against the evil that assaults our hearts. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp160c DISCLAIMER: The advice discussed in this podcast episode is not a replacement for professional counseling.
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One of the least talked-about effects of the pandemic was a sudden rise in addiction and substance abuse. Ron Brown, the Executive Director of Teen Challenge Southern California, joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to explain how isolation and feelings of hopelessness contribute to addiction. In this honest conversation, Gary Wilkerson and Ron Brown talk about how people are finding freedom through Christ. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp159c
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In this special Q A, Gary Wilkerson and Ron Brown answer questions that Christians have about sharing their faith. They offer practical advice on how we can overcome fear and share our own stories with the people around us. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp158c
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This week, Matthew Karchner joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to talk about how God’s relentless love and the work of the Holy Spirit changed his life. He shares honestly about his testimony, his transition out of the homosexual lifestyle, and his current ministry to the people of Cambodia. View podcast sow notes: https://wcm.link/gwp157c Support this podcast
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For many Christians, fear gets in the way of praying for miracles and seeking the Holy Spirit. Because they are concerned that the answer will be no, many people hesitate to ask at all. In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Sam Storms joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss why Christians should seek the Holy Spirit. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp156c Support this podcast
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The New Testament writers spoke extensively about the gifts of the Spirit. How should the instructions about these gifts be applied today? What do the gifts of the Spirit mean for churches today? This week, Dr. Sam Storms joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about his transition from cessationism to understanding and embracing the gifts of the Spirit. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp155c Support this podcast
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The Psalms are uniquely timeless. The struggles and fears and sorrows that the psalmists were working through all those years ago resonate just as much with modern readers. This week, Gary Wilkerson talks about what we can learn from the Psalms and why he chose this book as the subject of his new sermon series,https://worldchallenge.org/psalms?ref=gwpodcast (A Heart After God). View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp154c Support this podcast
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One of the church's critical roles is to build legitimate community. Doing that well takes some real intentionality. This week, Dr. Mark Mayfield joins Gary Wilkerson for an honest discussion on loneliness, connection and healing. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp153c Support this podcast
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Could the way in which we care for our bodies be affecting our spiritual lives as well? Could having healthier life practices, from the food we eat to the relationships we have, be a biblical concept? Gary Wilkerson discusses this topic and offers insights from the Bible and his personal experience to those looking for answers. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp152c Support this podcast
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In this BEST OF episode of the Gary Wilkerson podcast, Nicky Cruz joins us to explore the topic of love when it comes to the people who can seem the farthest from that term: prisoners, gang members and drug addicts. Nicky recalls how Gary’s father helped bring him to Christ along with his own experiences ministering inside prisons and cities’ darkest alleys where only God can bring light. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp151c Support this podcast
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In this BEST OF episode of the Gary Wilkerson podcast, Nicky Cruz joins us to discuss the great importance of a father’s love. The impact of a parent’s love plus God’s love can create incredible healing and purpose in a child’s life. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp150c Support this podcast
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In this "Best of" episode of The Gary Wilkerson Podcast, we revisit Gary and guest Matt Tanner as they discuss a plane crash and an extraordinary miracle. If we look back at what God has done, opening our hearts to how he is meeting us in each moment, we may see how our Lord seeks to draw us into a unique and completely trusting relationship with him. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp149c Support this podcast
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Victor Marx joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss his experiences not only facing ISIS members who were hunting for him but also some of the darkest memories from his troubled childhood. He shares how God has overcome great fears in his own life and given him the strength to walk into places few would willingly go. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp148c Support this podcast
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In this episode, Gary Wilkerson discusses biblical ways that believers can seek healing and restoration from depression. Most importantly, he offers encouragement to those who may feel as if they are fighting alone. God is walking right alongside us, even in our darkest hours. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp147c Support this podcast
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While modern churches tend to be very dependent on physical buildings, it hasn't always been that way. Much like early Christians, the modern church needs to find new ways to reach people exactly where they are. This week, Times Square Church Pastor Tim Dilena joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the way that God is bringing the church full circle. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp146c Support this podcast
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At the end of the day, there is one question that matters most: Have you been born again? This week, Times Square Church Pastor Tim Dilena joins Gary Wilkerson to look at the way we discuss salvation in church and how Christians can be well-equipped to share their faith. View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp145c Support this podcast
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