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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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- 7307.15.2026 - 11 - The Word of Faith Brings Salvation Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireA few years ago, I read a book called One Thousand Risks, by Chad Johnson. The author talks about defeating his anxiety in sharing the Gospel by setting a goal to share the love of Jesus with one thousand people, and he saw God do great things through those small conversations! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that God has already planted seeds in the hearts of the unreached; all that is needed is for someone to come water those seeds. Will you take the risk to share the Gospel with someone today?
- 7407.14.2026 - 11 - The Word of Faith Brings Salvation Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireCan you imagine going bowling for the first time and getting a perfect score of 300? Now, imagine throwing a perfect game after perfect game for a week straight. The odds of that happening are one in a trillion at best! But Pastor Jeff teaches you today that those odds are still better than your odds of perfectly following the Law of the Old Testament throughout your entire life. You can’t be saved by your good works, because even one slip-up is enough to disqualify you from God’s presence. You need His grace!
- 7507.13.2026 - 10 - Israel, O Israel Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIn a monarchy, the royal crown is passed down from parent to child. It’s not a position the child earns by merit; it’s passed down to them by birthright. But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that salvation isn’t something that is passed down like a birthright. The Israelites did inherit the blessings that God gave to Abraham, but that did not buy them access to God’s throne room. They had a front-row seat to what God was doing in this world, but each person has to choose to follow God for themselves.
- 7607.12.2026 - 01 - Faith at the Dawn of History Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe book of Hebrews shows us that there is a throughline connecting the stories of Abel, Enoch, and Noah. We’ve learned that the safest place for us to be is walking right alongside God, obeying Him and following in His footsteps everywhere we go. This world around us has been plunged into chaos, but Pastor Jeff wants us to remember that we have a loving Father who knows exactly what to do. If we are faithful to obey His instructions, He will grant us His blessings and peace.
- 7707.11.2026 - 01 - Faith at the Dawn of History Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireAtoning for your sins is an area of your life where you don’t want to take shortcuts. After all, in God’s eyes, you are either guilty of sin, or you’re not. There are no half-measures. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you about Cain and Abel, and about how Abel’s offering recognized God’s requirement of blood to atone for sins. However, Cain wanted to take a shortcut by sacrificing the fruit of his fields, but in doing so, he rebelled against God. The Lord doesn’t accept insincere offerings.
- 7807.10.2026 - 10 - Israel, O Israel Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireSome promises come with an expiration date. A coupon is usually only good for a few months, a check is typically void after 90 days, and a job offer needs to be signed and returned in order for you to start your new role. Now, there are many Jews today who haven’t yet accepted the gift of Jesus, even though He meets all of the Bible’s prophecies surrounding the Messiah. However, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Israelites still have time to recognize Jesus as Lord. But their time is running short!
- 7907.09.2026 - 09 - Future Glory, More than Conquerors Part 3 By Pastor Jeff WickwirePeople love to hear stories of time travelers! Whether their vehicle of choice is a phone booth, or a car with a built-in flux capacitor, their brave pilots go back and forth across the timeline, fighting monsters and preventing history from erasing itself. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that God is even more powerful than a time traveler! He knows the entire story of humanity, and He knew it before He even created the world. He knew to choose you to be part of His Kingdom, before you were even born!
- 8007.08.2026 - 09 - Future Glory, More than Conquerors Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIt’s easy to think of salvation only in spiritual terms. After all, who needs a body if your soul will live forever in God’s presence? However, Pastor Jeff reminds us today that our bodies won’t just be left to decompose in the ground when we go to meet the Lord. When Jesus returns for His bride, He will also bring resurrection for the dead! Our old bodies will be raised up out of the ground, and remade into new and perfect creations! We will become truly perfect in God’s sight.
- 8107.07.2026 - 09 - Future Glory, More than Conquerors Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen you see that a loaf of bread has gone moldy in your pantry, do you assume that only the moldy slice is affected, or do you toss the whole loaf? Well, seeing visible mold on the loaf means that the entire loaf is likely contaminated. Pastor Jeff reminds us today that the depravity we see in this world today is the outward symptom of a world that has fully given itself over to sin. This darkness should bother our consciences, because the Holy Spirit is concerned about the state of the world.
- 8207.06.2026 - 08 - No Condemnation Part 3 By Pastor Jeff WickwireI’ll be the first to admit that I’m a fan of free samples at the grocery store. Sometimes, the product being offered at the sample station is one that I already planned on buying! When that happens, I know that the sample I’m tasting now will only get me excited for the full portion I will enjoy later! Pastor Jeff reminds us today that even though we are filled with the Holy Spirit’s power, we have only experienced a fraction of what we will see when we receive our full portion of God’s presence!
- 8307.05.2026 - 04 - The Valley of the Shadow Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe valley of the shadow of death may be the darkest valley that you ever cross in your life. It’s a place where the fear of loss can cause as much damage to your soul as the loss itself. But God doesn’t leave you to face that valley alone! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to recognize that the Lord is your good shepherd, and He is always looking out for you! It’s not hard to find His hand reaching out to guide you. Knowing that His hand is there in the first place is the hardest part of the battle.
- 8407.04.2026 - 04 - The Valley of the Shadow Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWe all need a GPS at some point in our lives. Maybe we’re traveling to someplace new and need directions, or our usual route isn’t available because of a road closure. Well, Pastor Jeff is here today to remind us that God wants to be our guide, helping us through life, and leading us into peaceful pastures. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be difficult times to go along with the calm moments, but we can be equally assured that there is no safer place than walking right by His side.
- 8507.03.2026 - 08 - No Condemnation Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhenever I get up in the morning, my mind races to check my phone. Whether I’m checking my unread messages or looking at the weather so I know how to dress for the day, that little rectangle holds so much information that will be important to my day. But when I choose to start my day in prayer rather than flooding my mind with noise, I notice a difference in my spiritual life! Pastor Jeff reminds us today that we have a choice to make every day: will we make God more important than our flesh?
- 8607.02.2026 - 08 - No Condemnation Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you ever been on a boat that got so far from shore that you could no longer see dry land? It can be scary to be in the middle of a vast ocean, with no shelter in sight besides the boat keeping you above the surface. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that just as the ark protected Noah and his family from the condemnation of sin, God protects you from the waters of condemnation by sealing you within His grace. You don’t have to be afraid of judgment, because it will never reach you!
- 8707.01.2026 - 07 - When You Do What You Don’t Want to Do Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe world loves to label evil things as good, hoping that you won’t be paying attention! All kinds of greed and corruption are perfectly legal under the law of the land, but are condemned by God! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Law we find in the Old Testament plays an important role, because it lays out God’s standards for life. Something that may be legal in the law of the land may be sinful in God’s eyes, and it’s important to remember to follow God’s commandments over man’s laws.
- 8806.30.2026 - 07 - When You Do What You Don’t Want to Do Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireLiving up to the perfect standard of the law is like being asked to recreate the Mona Lisa perfectly. Sure, you can try to be super diligent and recreate every brushstroke as closely as you can, but your recreation will not live up to Da Vinci’s standard. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you cannot perfectly follow the Law, and that the marriage that bound you to the Law was never going to save you. Instead, it is the grace of God that saves you, by releasing you from your captivity, and giving you new life in Christ.
- 8906.29.2026 - 06 - Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThere’s a difference between knowing something and believing it. When you just know something, the fact may live in your mind, but it doesn’t affect the way you act or the way you interact with the world. If you believe something, it begins to influence your actions and your other beliefs. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you can’t just know that your sins are forgiven. You must believe that they are forgiven, and allow that truth to permeate into every corner of your heart and mind.
- 9006.28.2026 - 03 - The Valley of Decision Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireDid you have an irrational fear of quicksand growing up? Most of us have seen at least one movie where our brave heroes find themselves sinking into a dangerous trap. But the way you sink in quicksand is by standing still. If you walk quickly and don’t freeze, you can avoid the worst danger. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that you must keep moving when you’re in a dark valley. You can trust in the Lord to make a way for you. All that He asks is for you to keep walking, one step after another.
- 9106.27.2026 - 03 - The Valley of Decision Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireDid you know that coffee can taste different when grown at different altitudes? As you go higher in elevation, the air becomes thinner, and the temperatures become cooler, creating a coffee cherry with more acidity and sugar content. Well, Pastor Jeff isn’t trying to tell you that you’re a coffee plant! But what he does teach you today is that when you’re facing a season of pressure, it’s not because God wants you to suffer! Instead, God wants to give you the opportunity to grow stronger in your faith!
- 9206.26.2026 -06 - Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHow many times have you asked God to make you courageous, or kind, or forgiving? Maybe you pray that prayer, expecting God to just snap His fingers and change your personality, but that’s not how He operates! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that the fruit of the Spirit is something that grows out of you as the result of life transformation. It’s not the result of instant transformation, but it’s the manifestation of a long and slow process that the Holy Spirit is working within you, day by day!
- 9306.25.2026 - 05 - The Glory of Divine Acquittal Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireAt the end of Rocky, the title character is in a boxing match against his rival, Apollo Creed. Even though he gets knocked down, Rocky gets back up and continues the fight, and he finishes the fight with his head held high. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that the difficult trials you face now are helping you build the endurance to face stronger challenges later on. If you’re still standing, still breathing, and still praising God, the outcome of your trial doesn’t matter! You are victorious in Christ!
- 9406.24.2026 - 05 - The Glory of Divine Acquittal Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireI remember seeing a viral video of a grocery store whose entire computer system went down. Instead of sending all of the customers home without their groceries, the manager informed the customers in the store that their groceries would be given free of charge. They couldn’t have paid for their groceries, even if they wanted to! Now, your salvation isn’t given to you by some cosmic glitch, but Pastor Jeff teaches you today that it is given to you as a free gift, and you cannot earn it by any other means.
- 9506.23.2026 - Amazing Grace, How Very Sweet the Sound Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThere’s always going to be someone trying to buy their way into Heaven. They think that if they just give enough money and say enough prayers, Jesus will accept them into His heavenly family. But Pastor Jeff is here today to remind you that none of those religious rites can earn Jesus’ gift of forgiveness! The Bible teaches that salvation only comes by grace through faith. Salvation is a gift, and the only thing you have to do to receive it is to allow Jesus into your heart and enter into a relationship with Him!
- 9606.22.2026 - 04 - Amazing Grace, How Very Sweet the Sound Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIn Old Testament times, the only way to receive atonement for your sins was to sacrifice an animal. The shedding of its blood was sufficient to atone for your sin, but only until the next time you sinned. God knew that this was an imperfect system, so He sent His only Son, Jesus, to be a perfect sacrifice! Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the Old Testament traditions, and His atonement isn’t temporary. It brings you forgiveness for the sins of your past, present, and future.
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