Gary Wilkerson Podcast
This weekly podcast follow’s Gary’s personal journey to understand God’s favor and the ways his life has changed as a result. It also explores the issues God has laid on Gary’s heart for those who are struggling to match their understanding
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of grace and divine love with the daily realities of life. Above all, God wants our lives to demonstrate His unearned grace to a hurting, unbelieving world.
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- 97Stripped of Your Coat but Not Your Character - God’s Dream for You – Part 2 - 185Claude 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
- 98Weeping as We Walk - God’s Dream for You - Part 1 - 184Claude 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
- 99Truth and Grace - Live, Love and Lead in a Broken World - 183We’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
- 100BEST OF: Can Doubt Be Good for Your Faith? - 182Doubt 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
- 101BEST OF: The People-Shaped Hole in Your Heart - 181Wellness 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
- 102BEST OF: Hiding Your Hurts Under a False Sense of Worth - 180Validation 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
- 103BEST OF: What Did Jesus Mean When He Promised Abundant Life? - 179The 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
- 104BEST OF: Having Fun Might Be One of the Most Holy Things You Do - 178We 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
- 105A Theology of Suffering and Care - Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 17 - 177Dr. 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
- 106Learning to Surf Your Emotions - Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 16 - 176Dr. 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
- 107Cleaning the Inside of the Cup - Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 15 - 175Dr. 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
- 108Distracting Ourselves From Discomfort - Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 14 - 174Dr. 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
- 109An Invitation to Risk - Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 13 - 173Sam 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
- 110Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 12 - The Gift of Curiosity - 172Sam 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
- 111Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 11 - Facing Unforeseen Family Struggles - 171Deanne 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
- 112Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 10 - The Church and Mental Health - 170Kelly 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
- 113Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 9 - Humility and Healing for Leaders - 169Matthew 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
- 114Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 8 - A Theology of Suffering and Compassion - 168Dr. 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:
- 115Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 7 - Don’t Forfeit Your Soul - 167There 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
- 116Parenthood, Preaching, Persecution and Peace - 166This 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
- 117Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 6 - Stewarding Your Freedom - 165Freedom 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
- 118Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 5 - Get in the Dirt - 164Simply 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
- 119Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 4 - Agreeing with the Devil - 163In 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
- 120Renovating the Heart of Kingdom Leaders - Part 3 - Engaging Your Story - 162A 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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