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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- 145The New Covenant - Part 1 - 137The Old Does Not Mix With the New | Those who believe that they must earn God’s love will always feel insecure in their faith. Thankfully, scripture makes it clear that salvation comes, not through our actions, but through the overwhelming goodness of Christ. John Bailey joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss how the Old and New Covenants help us understand God’s plan for humanity.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp137c
- 146Everyone Is Invited to Hunger and Thirst for God - 136A powerful, life-giving church is one where God is the focus and scripture is the center of teaching. Unfortunately, many churches today are more focused on offering entertainment. Ron Brown joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about how churches can focus on God and truly become a light to the world around them.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp136c
- 147The Christian’s Battle Against a Culture of Addiction - 135Very often, people are unwilling to change until it becomes more painful to stay as they are. Beginning to feel trapped in an addiction can be painful, but it can also serve as powerful motivation to find deep healing. Nate Larkin and Gary Wilkerson look at the role of honesty, family and culture in addiction recovery.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp135c
- 148Created for Intimacy but Cratered in Immorality - 134God created every individual with a need for intimacy, but it can become distorted in the modern world. Broken families, abuse, neglect and even an unwillingness to rely on other people can get in the way of healthy intimacy. Nate Larkin and Gary Wilkerson continue their conversation about recovery from sexual addiction.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp134c
- 149Experiencing God’s Grace Through His Judgment - 133It is easy to think of God’s judgment as the opposite of his mercy, but the reality is not so simple. God can give people a wake-up call to turn them back to himself. In those cases, God’s mercy comes through his judgment. Nate Larkin joins Gary Wilkerson to share his story of redemption, recovery and healing.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp133c
- 150Grow the People and God Will Grow the Church - 132As churches all over the world were forced to shut down during the COVID-19 global pandemic, pastors and church leaders had to scramble to find ways to keep their congregations engaged. Among them was Pastor Seth Drewry and his wife Katie of Believers Fellowship in Bellville, Arkansas. Pastor Seth joins Gary Wilkerson to share the lessons he has learned during this unprecedented time of global pandemic.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp132c
- 151How a Baptist Boy Scout Ended up at Teen Challenge - 131A church can have a truly transformative effect on the people within its community. God is there for his people, and God’s people should be there for each other. Pastor Seth Drewry joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss God’s calling and the modern church.00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Seth's Upbringing and Calling to Ministry02:42 - The Love of the Church in the Midst of Tragedy08:24 - The Nontraditional Route to Ministry11:45 - The Gifts and Baptism of the Holy Spirit18:32 - Impacted by David Wilkerson21:39 - Working at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch24:25 - ClosingView podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp131c
- 152The American Reinvention of Jesus and the Gospel – Part 2 - 130The Way Ahead is Back - Shifts in the society around us may feel unsettling, but cultures have come and gone throughout history. These changes are never a threat to God, and they cannot shake the church that is grounded in Christ. Pastor Joshua West joins Gary Wilkerson to talk about the role of the church in American culture.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp130c
- 153The American Reinvention of Jesus and the Gospel – Part 1 - 129Deep Concern for the State of the American ChurchThere is a brand of Christianity in the US today that is creating a version of Christ that conforms to our image rather than us coming to Christ and being conformed into his image. Our culture has shifted from the glory and worship of God to the glory and worship of self. Pastor Joshua West joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss his deep concern for the state of the American church.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp129c
- 154Clouds Will Never Go Behind the Moon - 128As a child, Fred Sanders recalls looking up at the clouds passing in front of the moon and wondering if any of them would ever go behind the moon. Through a series of questions about things Fred already knew about clouds and the moon, a relative helped him realize that he already knew that clouds couldn’t go behind the moon. The same can be true of us and our knowledge of God. Fred Sanders joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the roles and relationships of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Trinity.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp128c
- 155The Spiritual Temperature of Today's Youth - 127This generation is being inundated with sexual immorality and indoctrinated with a secular worldview. Sean McDowell joins Gary Wilkerson and Evan Wilkerson to discuss the issues facing today’s youth and how parents can help their children counter false ideas with the truth of the Bible.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp127c
- 156BEST OF: Encouragement to Stay in the Fight - 126In this episode, Gary Wilkerson discusses depression and suicide even among believers who should live in the light of hope. He explores ways that believers can handle issues like mental illness and how to differentiate between spiritual despair and general life discouragement. 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/gwp126c
- 157Let the Mysteries of God Move You to Praise - 125Let’s face it. There are things about God that we won’t fully understand in this lifetime, and that’s okay. For some this will move you to praise God, while others may get upset and complain. Fred Sanders joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the Trinity and the incomprehensibility of God.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp125c
- 158Do We Have a Correct Understanding of the Holiness of God? - 124When we think about holiness, our thoughts might tend toward moral behavior and right conduct, but Gary Wilkerson shows us from scripture that holiness is so much more. We don’t become holy by garnering our own will power and trying to follow a list of dos and don’ts. True holiness comes when we know God, realize he already calls us holy through faith in Jesus Christ, and receive his power to walk in holiness.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp124c
- 159Greek Teaches You How to Cook the Word of God - 123Gary Wilkerson continues his conversation with Chris Palmer about the benefits of learning New Testament Greek. They discuss Bible translations, the fluidity of language, and the nuances one can discover when studying the original Greek words.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp123c
- 160Learning New Testament Greek Is Even Cooler Than Bass Fishing - 122The idea of learning New Testament Greek may seem daunting or like something reserved for seminary students and theologians, but Chris Palmer joins Gary Wilkerson to dispel this misconception and encourage Christians at all levels of faith and stages of life to learn biblical Greek.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp122c
- 161We Do Not Live on Bread Alone - 121The Bible tells us that we were not created to live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. God’s design is to communicate with us through his word. If we want to get to know God and grow spiritually, then we need to develop a daily discipline of spending time with God in his word. That’s going to take time, effort and intentionality.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp121c
- 162Fitness Can Be a Bridge to Deeper Matters of Faith - 120The Bible tells us that physical training is of some value, but training in godliness holds promise in this life and the life to come. Simon Lennox joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the parallels between physical and spiritual training, how fitness has been a natural bridge to discussing deeper spiritual matters, and the impact this life has on our eternity.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp120c
- 163Notes on the Goodness of God in Answering Prayer - 119It can be challenging when our prayers seem ungranted, unanswered or unheard. The enemy often comes with accusations that cause us to doubt God’s goodness, faithfulness, and love for us. Gary Wilkerson shares some biblical insight into what we can do while we are waiting for God to answer our prayers.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp119c
- 164What Does the Bible Say About the Holy Spirit? - 118Some Christian denominations and movements have completely neglected the Holy Spirit while others have credited the Holy Spirit with manifestations that were not of God. Dallas Holm joins Gary Wilkerson to examine what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit. When do we receive the Holy Spirit? How do we know if we’ve received the Holy Spirit?View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp118c
- 165Dallas Holm Shares Lessons for Life, Faith and Ministry - 117Dallas Holm joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the lessons he has learned over fifty plus years of Christian ministry—from his early days with David Wilkerson Youth Crusades, his years of music ministry, and now his transition into the last mile of this race called life.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp117c
- 166Our God Is So Much Greater Than We Even Realize - 116Our tendency can be to describe God in ways that are more like ourselves, as if he is just a bigger, better version of us. The God of the Bible is altogether different than us. He is eternal, infinite, timeless, perfect, unchanging and self-existent. Matthew Barrett joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss how the incomprehensibility of God helps maintain the distinction between Creator and creature.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp116c
- 167Does God Act as One or Three? - 115God is one yet also three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How does that work? Do they all just cooperate really well together? Or is it something completely different? Matthew Barrett joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the importance of understanding the unity and inseparability of the Trinity.View podcast show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp115c
- 168The Incomprehensibility of God - 114In our modern understanding, to call someone, especially God, incomprehensible seems offensive, but the incomprehensibility of God does not mean that he is unintelligible or doesn’t communicate well. It means that he is so far beyond what our finite minds can fully comprehend. Gary Wilkerson challenges listeners to learn more about the incomprehensibility of God. If you do, you will be brought to a place of greater reverence and worship of God.View show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp114c
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