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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- 12105.28.2026 - 13 - By Faith Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireFollowing God is hard! He carries a high standard for His servants, and you will have to say “no” to things you used to enjoy in your past life in order to remain faithful. But in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds you that all of that effort is worth it. You can’t take the riches of this world with you when you leave it, so you should set your heart on things that will last forever. Enoch had faith that following after God would earn him far more in the long term than what he could gain in this world.
- 12205.27.2026 - 13 - By Faith Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireSometimes, we can think of Jesus as our magical genie in a bottle. We think that if we just fold our hands, close our eyes, and ask nicely enough, He will give us anything we want. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches us today that Jesus doesn’t grant our every wish like that! The Lord answers us when our prayers are in alignment with His Will. Something that happens when we grow closer to Jesus is that our desires begin to look more like His, and that is when our prayers of faith begin to have an effect.
- 12305.26.2026 - 12 - Encourage One Another Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireSome people think they can buy their salvation. They believe that by giving enough money away and doing enough good deeds in this world, their good works will cover up the pain and the shadow of their sin. But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that sin corrupts even the most well-intentioned of people, and the greatest philanthropists of our time will not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven if they don’t receive Jesus’ gift of salvation. That’s the only surefire way into God’s Kingdom!
- 12405.25.2026 - 12 - Encourage One Another Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThere are thousands of tasks where two people working together can get much more done than one person on their own. Whether it’s teaming up to lift a heavy object or collaborating on a research project to achieve results more quickly, it’s always good to have a helping hand. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that gathering with your fellow believers in Christ helps give you that helping hand as you grow in your faith. You grow stronger faster with a friend than you do on your own!
- 12505.24.2026 - 02 - God’s Promise in Your Storm Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe most important person at any public pool or beach is the lifeguard. While they will spend 99% of their time doing nothing but watching the waters, they are always vigilant to save someone if they start to sink below the surface of the water. Pastor Jeff wants you to recognize today that God is the ultimate lifeguard for your life! When things get difficult, and you start to look at the waves around you and start to sink, He will be right there to pull you out. He will never let you drown in the storm!
- 12605.23.2026 - 02 - God’s Promise in Your Storm Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you built your life on the solid foundation of Christ, or is it built on the shifting sands of the world? Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you are inevitably going to face storms in this life. Maybe your career won’t pan out in the way you planned, or you’ll face a difficult illness, or relational strife. Whatever happens, it is better to be firmly rooted in God’s Word, so that you can stay strong in the middle of the toughest situations. Jesus wants you to be able to stand tall in the midst of your storm.
- 12705.22.2026 - 11 - Better Blood Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIn Old Testament times, only the High Priest had direct access to God’s Presence! And even then, there were purification rituals required to ensure that the priest was clean enough to enter into the Holy of Holies. But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that there is great news for all of those covered by the blood of Jesus! Those restrictions that applied to the Jewish High Priest no longer apply to you! Because you are adopted into God’s family, you have unrestricted access to the presence of the Father.
- 12805.21.2026 - 11 - Better Blood Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHow often do your plans go sideways? Even when it comes to a single day, your plans can be upended by the unexpected circumstances of life. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Jesus was aware of the plan for His life, even from the beginning of creation! God knew that the Old Testament model of animal sacrifice would not be a lasting solution to restore the relationship between man and God. So the Lord sent His only Son, Jesus, to take the weight of all of our sin onto the cross.
- 12905.20.2026 - 10 - The Greatness of Jesus’ Sacrifice Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you ever tried juggling? Well, the more balls you throw into your juggling routine, the harder the routine gets! In fact, the world record for most balls juggled at one time is eleven! Now imagine trying to juggle all Ten Commandments, much less the entire Law of Moses! It’s impossible to keep that up for very long! But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that there is a different way to achieve righteousness. When you accept Jesus’ gift of salvation, you are saved not by your own works, but by grace through faith.
- 13005.19.2026 - 10 - The Greatness of Jesus’ Sacrifice Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe Bible teaches us that when Jesus died, the great curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn in two. This curtain was a physical representation of the barrier that had gone up between man and God, thanks to the darkness of sin. But Pastor Jeff teaches us today that not only was Jesus able to pass through that barrier to commune with His Father, He was also able to destroy that barrier for all mankind. We have free access to the Father’s presence, thanks to Jesus!
- 13105.18.2026 - 09 - Better Promises Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireForgiving and forgetting are usually two different things. Forgiveness is something that you have to actively do, but forgetting can take weeks, months, or even years before that transgression is wiped from your memory. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Jeff reminds us that the Lord chooses to forget our sin! When we accept Jesus’ gift of forgiveness, our slates are wiped clean! We no longer have to bear the guilt of what we have done. What a great burden to have lifted from our souls!
- 13205.17.2026 - 01 - The Purpose in Your Storm Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen a bridge is being built, a team of engineers will usually perform a stress test to ensure the structure will be able to safely support the loads it is designed for. After that, the bridge is subjected to an increased load during the test, and the engineers can be assured that the bridge is safe to use. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Jesus prepared His disciples in the stormy water, so that they could be ready to minister to a demon-possessed man. That storm was the disciples’ stress test!
- 13305.16.2026 - 01 - The Purpose in Your Storm Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireA good home inspector can be your best friend. While things may look good to you at first glance, a home inspector is trained to spot problems that may seem small at the moment but can quickly escalate and become massive headaches down the line. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you that the storms you face in this life are meant to highlight areas that you may need to work on. You may be facing trials now, but God will give you the wisdom you need to patch up those weak points in your heart.
- 13405.15.2026 - 09 - Better Promises Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIt’s easy to get bored by the details in the Bible. Most of us probably don’t exactly remember the name of David’s great-great-grandfather, or how tall Noah’s Ark was. But Pastor Jeff reminds us today that those details are in Scripture for a reason. In the case of the Tabernacle, God wanted the dimensions and layout of that building to be very specific because it was meant to be a physical representation of Heaven on Earth. There is always a reason behind the small details in God’s Word!
- 13505.14.2026 - 08 - Melchizedek and Jesus Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThe difference between the Levite priests and our great High Priest is like the difference between a single match and a lighthouse. A match will provide a little light and burn out quickly. But a lighthouse can cut through the darkness and guide ships safely to shore. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to recognize that the divide between man and God is too great for us to cross on our own, but our High Priest, Jesus, has bridged that gap forever with His gift of grace!
- 13605.13.2026 - 08 - Melchizedek and Jesus Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireEvery wicked and evil thing in this world has an expiration date! While injustice has reigned in this world for a long time, the Bible also tells us that there is a day coming when Jesus will make everything right. The Kingdom of God is one of justice and peace, and it will never come to an end! Pastor Jeff reminds us today that the image of a King of justice and peace has existed since the book of Genesis, when Abram encountered Melchizedek, who, in his own right, was a king of justice and peace.
- 13705.12.2026 - 07 - God Cannot Lie Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen you are buying a house, one of the most important things to do is to have the foundation inspected. A home with a poor foundation is going to have lots of problems over the years, if they aren’t there already! And if you don’t build your life on a good foundation, you will also see problems develop over time. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that God is the best foundation you could ever build your life on! You can trust Him with your entire life, and He will never lie or mislead you.
- 13805.11.2026 - 07 - God Cannot Lie Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you ever walked out of church, and realized you already forgot what the sermon was about? The fact is that when we’ve been going to church for a long time, it can be easy to just sit in our seat and go through the motions, without taking the effort to grow in our relationship with Jesus. Well, Pastor Jeff encourages us to break out of that cycle! Instead of letting today’s message wash over you, take the time after this program to think about how you can apply what you learn to your daily walk with the Lord.
- 13905.10.2026 - 04 - The Old Man is Dead Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireEven the most talented musicians can play a wrong note every once in a while! But few things in life will ever be truly perfect, and that is especially true for us in our struggle with sin. Pastor Jeff teaches us today that we will slip back into sin every once in a while. But the sign of the Holy Spirit working in us is that even when we sin, we don’t give in to a sinful lifestyle. We make a mistake, we pray to God in repentance, and then we continue following along in the path set before us, one step at a time.
- 14005.09.2026 - 04 - The Old Man is Dead Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireThere is a battle raging inside you every single day! Two natures are competing for control over your life: the sinful nature that you were born with, and the new nature that you have been given in Jesus. Pastor Jeff will teach you today that to fully embrace your new nature, you must put the old nature to rest. You have been freed of your slavery to sin, but you still need to immerse yourself in God’s Word to break free of the last remaining shackles on your life and begin your new life in Christ.
- 14105.08.2026 - 06 - The Danger of Apostasy Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireIt’s a somber thought to think that you could lose out on your salvation. After all, the Bible reminds you time and time again that nothing can separate you from the love of God! Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that those who have decided to reject Jesus outright have indeed shut themselves off from His saving power. Jesus isn’t a tyrant, and He won’t force someone who doesn’t want anything to do with Him into a relationship. But once you choose to reject Him, there’s no going back.
- 14205.07.2026 - 06 - The Danger of Apostasy Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireHave you ever been betrayed by your closest friend? It can feel like a dagger to the chest, seeing the person whom you trusted more than anyone turn away from you and treat you like their enemy. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Peter did exactly that when he denied Jesus three times! But yet, the Lord was still ready to forgive His disciple and friend. After Jesus’ resurrection, He restored Peter to be by His side once again, and He will do the same for you, even when you backslide into sin.
- 14305.06.2026 - 05 - Jesus – Our Great High Priest Part 2 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhen I started seeing a new counselor, one of the first things that stood out to me was the different certificates he had on his wall. Not only did he have his college degrees displayed, but he also had other certifications that demonstrated his experience with various issues. Pastor Jeff wants to teach us today that Jesus has the ultimate certification to be our high priest. He mended the gap between God and man by taking on the sins of the world and dying on the cross. That certificate is written in His own blood!
- 14405.05.2026 - 05 - Jesus – Our Great High Priest Part 1 By Pastor Jeff WickwireWhat would you think if you paid to go on a tour of Paris, only to find out your tour guide had never been to Paris before and thought that the official language of France was Spanish? Your guide should have a deep understanding of the place they are giving you a tour of. Pastor Jeff wants to remind you today that the tough experiences he has faced in his own life allow him to empathize with your situation! He has learned to rely on God’s grace and will teach you how to do the same.
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