Hardwired Podcast
Jeff Wickwire is an author, radio teacher, and a beloved life long pastor. Following a troubled childhood, he was dramatically saved as a teenager while incarcerated in a juvenile detention center. He has since actively ministered God’s
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Word beginning at the young age of nineteen. Jeff earned his bachelor’s degree and went on to finish both his masters and doctoral degrees in biblical studies. He currently pastors Turning Point Church in Fort Worth, Texas, which he founded in 2005. Turning Point has grown into a thriving local assembly of multiple outreaches and ministries.
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- 4908.08.2026 - 05 - Still Others Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen 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 when His deliverance manifests as a supernatural strength to endure and outlast our trials.
- 5008.07.2026 - 03 - The Battle for Your Peace Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave 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 your peace! Satan’s missiles will bounce and slide off of you like water off a duck’s back.
- 5108.06.2026 - 03 - The Battle for Your Peace Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireOne 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 against every good thing the Lord has given us in this life.
- 5208.05.2026 - 02 - Pulling Down Strongholds Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe 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 going to be temporary, but the reward for following Jesus is eternal life!
- 5308.04.2026 - 02 - Pulling Down Strongholds Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIf 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 heavy bricks of lies. You can’t knock down those walls without God’s divine strength!
- 5408.03.2026 - 17 - Love’s Many Contacts Part 3 By Pastor Jeff WickwireOne 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 clothing, and to learn God’s Word for yourself so you can defend yourself against false teachers.
- 5508.02.2026 - 04 - The Faith of Moses Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireMoses 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 all that behind to obey the Lord, we establish a place for ourselves in His eternal Kingdom!
- 5608.01.2026 - 04 - The Faith of Moses Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireEveryone 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 was soon rewarded as Pharaoh’s daughter enlisted her to care for her own son!
- 5707.31.2026 - 17 - Love’s Many Contacts Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIf 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 means we are all important and valuable! No believer is worth more than their brother or sister.
- 5807.30.2026 - 17 - Love’s Many Contacts Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWe 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 important theological books of the New Testament might never have been written!
- 5907.29.2026 - 16 - Bearing One Another’s Burdens Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireOne of the greatest evangelists of all time was Billy Graham. He held his first crusade in 1947, and his final crusade was in 2005. That’s nearly sixty years of ministry! And even after his retirement, God still used Billy Graham to further the Gospel to all corners of the Earth. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that the work of the Gospel is never done, and as long as you have breath, there is something that you can do for God’s Kingdom! The harvest is great, but the workers are few.
- 6007.28.2026 - 16 - Bearing One Another’s Burdens Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen you start to learn how to cook, you may rely on a few recipes and follow them to the letter to cook tasty and nutritious food. But after a few repetitions, you may not need to rely on those recipes as much, and soon enough, cooking will feel like second nature to you! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that you won’t become strong in your walk with Christ if you aren’t spending time in God’s Word, learning more about Him! You need to get to the point where obeying God comes naturally to you.
- 6107.27.2026 - 15 - The Weaker Brother Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe Bible teaches us to be careful as we walk with God, making sure that we don’t stumble and fall into temptation along the way. However, we aren’t just responsible for our own lives! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds us that we should also avoid becoming stumbling blocks for our fellow believers. If we engage in behavior that could cause a brother or sister in Christ to stumble, the most loving thing we can do for that person is not expose them to something that would cause them to struggle.
- 6207.26.2026 - 03 - Abraham’s Greatest Test Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIn the documentary Free Solo, a rock climber named Alex Honnold performs the first-ever free solo climb of El Capitan, a three-thousand-foot-tall rock in Yosemite National Park. He has to have complete certainty of his abilities because he has no tools or helpers to assist him on his climb. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Abraham had to have an even greater level of faith in God! He had faith that even though he was climbing a mountain to sacrifice his son to the Lord, he would not be returning alone.
- 6307.25.2026 - 03 - Abraham’s Greatest Test Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIn C.S. Lewis’ book The Screwtape Letters, the demon Screwtape gives instructions to his nephew, Wormwood, on how to make a Christian man lose his faith. Wormwood is told to use subtle methods to undermine the man’s faith in God, so that it crumbles from the inside out. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Satan will employ those very tactics against you! He places trials and obstacles in your life to attack your faith in God, but you can resist him by choosing to trust in God, despite your struggles.
- 6407.24.2026 - 15 - The Weaker Brother Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIf you ever go on a missions trip to another country, you may be surprised by some of the customs in their worship services that you’re not used to at your home church! Maybe the songs they sing are different, or the people dress differently than you’re used to. But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that to be unified as the body of Christ, you must recognize that one size does not fit all. As long as you are reading and believing in God’s Word, those small differences should not divide the body!
- 6507.23.2026 - 14 - Role of Government Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireDid you ever think that obeying God by loving others would become counter-cultural? Well, in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that the standard for treating others in today’s society is to treat them with contempt and rudeness. In a brutal and unforgiving world, an excellent way to make someone curious about following Christ is through showing them love. Is there someone in your life that you can show just a little more love to today? By loving one another, you bring glory to the Father.
- 6607.22.2026 -14 - Role of Government Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe Bible tells us that we can’t serve two masters. We can either serve God or serve our government. But in today’s study in the book of Romans, Pastor Jeff teaches us that we serve God by serving our government. The Lord has a purpose for the institutions of this world, even if we don’t understand how His plans will be fulfilled through our flawed leaders. Unless the government’s laws directly contradict God’s Word, we should honor our Father in Heaven by obeying the world’s laws.
- 6707.21.2026 - 13 - Living Sacrifices Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIt breaks my heart to look around the world and see people misuse God’s Word to justify the mistreatment of others. People have taken the Scriptures out of context to discriminate against others based on their race, their national origin, and even their gender! But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff pushes back against that evil rhetoric. The Bible is clear that all are created equal in God’s eyes, and no one is higher or lower than any other in the Kingdom of God. We must not use God’s message of love to spread hate.
- 6807.20.2026 - 13 - Living Sacrifices Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen I think of surrendering my life to God, I think of Carrie Underwood’s song, “Jesus Take The Wheel”. I imagine myself letting go of the steering wheel of my life, and trusting in Him to steer me through the trials I face. But life isn’t a highway, and giving the Lord control over everything is a lot more complicated than just letting go of the steering wheel. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff is going to teach us about what it means to truly surrender to the Holy Spirit and let Him control every aspect of our lives.
- 6907.19.2026 - 02 - The Faith of Abraham Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe easiest way to get discouraged from the difficult path you are on is to look back. After all, if the road ahead is so hard, wouldn’t it be easier to go back to where you were before? But Pastor Jeff encourages you today to stay on the straight-and-narrow path God has called you to! Abraham knew that God’s promises ahead were greater than the challenges he would face on his journey. He was able to stay the course and become the father of a great nation, all because he didn’t look back!
- 7007.18.2026 - 02 - The Faith of Abraham Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThere are thousands of foreign missionaries serving around the world, doing work God has called them to do to bring the Good News to people who might not hear it otherwise. But let me tell you from experience, it takes a great amount of sacrifice to fully uproot your life and follow after God’s calling. Pastor Jeff wants to teach you today that Abraham didn’t just have to say “yes” to follow God. He had to depart from the only home he had ever known and leave his friends and relationships behind!
- 7107.17.2026 - 12 - The Wild Olive Tree Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwirePaul understood that the Jewish people would be stubborn and unlikely to accept Jesus as Lord. After all, he had similarly resisted Jesus and persecuted Christians all over Israel! Pastor Jeff wants us to understand today that the Gospel is available to all people, but the people who got to witness Jesus’ ministry firsthand were the ones quickest to reject His gift of salvation. Paul isn’t trying to pit Jew against Gentile, because we are created equal in God’s eyes. Jesus’ salvation is for all of us!
- 7207.16.2026 - 12 - The Wild Olive Tree Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you ever looked at the night sky, hoping to see a shooting star? They’re only visible for a brief moment, so imagine how disappointing it would be to blink or get distracted by something nearby, only for that distraction to cause you to miss the thing you’ve been waiting for! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Jewish people have been waiting on the Messiah for so long, they don’t even realize that the Messiah has already come! Jesus has been waiting for His people to open their eyes and witness His glory.
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