Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

04.01.2026 - 02 - Open Theism Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

If you went to a mechanic in your town and realized they didn’t know how to do a simple repair to your car, would you still go back to that mechanic the next time you needed work done? Would you shop at a grocery store where they put fresh produce in the dairy section? Well, Pastor Jeff is here to tell you today that if God truly cannot see the future, then He isn’t truly God! The pitfall of open theism is that it denies God’s knowledge of the future, and it reduces Him to a powerful but clueless figure.

03.31.2026 - 01 - False Doctrines Poisoning the Church Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Our culture today is all about winners and losers. People skip to the end of debates to see whose argument prevailed. They cheer on their favorite sports team, and then act like it’s the end of the world when they don’t win the championship. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that the Lord doesn’t ask you to seek victory over false teachers. Instead, God’s Word tells you to challenge a false teacher, and if they won’t repent and turn away from their false doctrine, to turn away yourself, and avoid their influence.

3.30.2026 - 01 - False Doctrines Poisoning the Church Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Would you rather listen to a teacher who makes you feel good about your life, or one who warns you about places where you might stumble or be deceived? Well, Pastor Jeff is here today to be a teacher who warns! We’re going to begin a series on false teachings that can sway people away from the way of Jesus. What we’re going to learn is that the New Testament is packed with warnings about how to recognize a false teacher and what to do when they begin to infiltrate our community of believers. 

03.29.2026 - 04 - The Seed Among Thorns Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When the Bible says that God sets a table for us in the presence of our enemies, that means that He has already gone before us to prepare the way for us. Sometimes it can feel like we are walking through this life alone, like no one is watching out for us. But Pastor Jeff reminds us that we have a God who cares about us and is looking out for us. If you're feeling alone as you walk through a difficult season, it may just well be because God is preparing the path ahead of you to give you rest!

03.28.2026 - 04 - The Seed Among Thorns Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

What would you do if you got a phone call from an attorney, letting you know that a distant relative left you an inheritance of ten thousand dollars with no strings attached? Even that amount of money can be life-changing in the right circumstances. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that while money is a useful thing to have, it is not the thing that will bring you last happiness in this life. There are rich people who never seem to have enough, but the riches found in God’s Word will satisfy your soul.

03.27.2026 - 06 - Don’t Faint, Give Up, or Walk Away Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When you make a wrong turn, do you just keep heading in the wrong direction toward the wrong destination? Of course not! You find a safe place to turn around and continue on your journey in the right direction. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that no matter how far you’ve drifted from God’s will for your life, all you need to do to get back on track is to repent of your sin and turn back towards the Lord’s presence. Spend time in God’s Word, and He will begin to work healing miracles in your soul.

03.26.2026 - 06 - Don’t Faint, Give Up, or Walk Away Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Jesus had to endure the absolute worst of humanity. Not only did He come face-to-face with every form of sin, but He was also subjected to some of the worst torture that humans could come up with. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that Jesus spilled blood seven times as He stood tall against sin. But in all of the pressure He faced, Jesus never resorted to sinful anger. The same strength that helped Jesus endure the violence of this world is available to you today, as you endure trials in your own life.

03.25.2026 - 05 - Still Others Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Throughout the Bible, God has called people to give their very lives to receive a greater reward in Heaven. If you study Church history for even a brief moment, you will read story after story of people who faithfully answered this call. Now, Pastor Jeff isn’t trying to tell you that you will be forced to choose between the Gospel and your own life! But there will come a time when following Jesus will cost you something, and choosing to remain faithful to Him will grant you a greater reward in Heaven!

03.24.2026 - 05 - Still Others Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When 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. 

03.23.2026 - 04 - The Faith of Moses Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Moses 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 that all behind to obey the Lord, we establish a place for ourselves in His eternal Kingdom!

03.22.2026 - 03 - The Seed in Stony Places Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

One of the three essential elements to building a strong spiritual root system is reading God’s Word! The Bible wasn’t just written for people two thousand years ago; it is full of wisdom that is relevant to you and me today! Pastor Jeff teaches us that we can never learn too much from God’s Word. Every day that we open our Bibles, we are opening new opportunities to hear from our Heavenly Father. The Lord has already given us all of the tools we need to succeed in this world, and it starts with His Word.

03.21.2026 - 03 - The Seed in Stony Places Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Trees can grow extremely deep and complex root systems! These roots help anchor trees to the ground, but are also useful to draw moisture from deep underground. These root systems can even stretch down hundreds of feet, depending on the environment! Well, Pastor Jeff wants to teach you in today’s message that your faith in Jesus is a lot like a tree. With weak, shallow roots, your faith can be uprooted in a mild breeze. But with deeper roots, you will be able to withstand strong storms.

03.20.2026 - 04 - The Faith of Moses Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Everyone 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!

03.19.2026 - 03 - Abraham’s Greatest Test Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

In the documentary Free Solo, a rock climber named Alex Honnold (HAWN-old) 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.

03.18.2026 - 03 - Abraham’s Greatest Test Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

In 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. 

03.17.2026 - 02 - The Faith of Abraham Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

The 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!

03.16.2026 - 02 - The Faith of Abraham Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There 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!

03.15.2026 - 02 - The Seed by the Wayside Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

As a Christian, it is all too easy to look at the state of this world and be worried about the future of the faith. But Pastor Jeff encourages you to be hopeful today! There is a revival coming, where men and women, young and old, will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel into communities all around the world! While right now it seems like the soil of humanity is hardened to the Good News, there are people whose hearts are ready to receive the message of hope that Jesus provides.

03.14.2026 - 02 - The Seed by the Wayside Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

In C.S. Lewis’ book, The Screwtape Letters, the demon Screwtape says that the easiest road to hell is a gradual one, without signposts or warnings along the way. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff warns you how easy it is to harden your heart against God. Most people who reject the Lord don’t do it in some big emotional moment; it’s usually the result of many small decisions over a long period of time. But you can make small everyday decisions to open your heart towards God as well!

03.13.2026 - 01 - Faith at the Dawn of History Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

The 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.

03.12.2026 - 01 - Faith at the Dawn of History Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Atoning 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. 

03.11.2026 - 04 - The Valley of the Shadow Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

The 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.

03.10.2026 - 04 - The Valley of the Shadow Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

We 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.

03.09.2026 - 03 - The Valley of Decision Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Did 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.

03.08.2026 - 01 - The Power of a Seed Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Allowing offenses and grudges to become implanted in your mind will only lead to more negative thoughts. It becomes a great big feedback loop, as your mind spirals further and further into depression and despair. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that God offers you a different way to live! In order to break free from the spiral, you must focus your thoughts on God! His grace gives you the ability to let go of the things that used to offend you, so that you can live in the freedom that Christ offers you.

03.07.2026 - 01 - The Power of a Seed Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

One of the most important jobs of a farmer is to prepare the soil for the seeding of plants. Soil must be tilled, fertilizer must be added, and seeds must be carefully placed in the ground in a way that they can grow and flourish. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you in today’s message that the process of being born again starts with the seed of the Kingdom of God being planted in your heart. That seed doesn’t take root at the same time for everyone, but the fruit it bears is always based on God’s perfect timing!

03.06.2026 - 03 - The Valley of Decision Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Did 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!

03.05.2026 - 02 - Baca – The Valley of Tears Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever thought about how much work went into designing spacecraft and spacesuits? Outer space is in a vacuum, completely devoid of air, and mankind has developed ways to sustain human life in the most hostile of environments. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Holy Spirit acts like a spacesuit to sustain you in the valleys that you face in this life. Without His protection, you wouldn’t even be able to breathe! But with the Spirit’s covering, you can thrive in the wilderness.

03.04.2026 - 02 - Baca – The Valley of Tears. Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever met someone with a one-track mind? Once they’ve settled on a task, they will not stop until they see it to completion. Well, even though this trait can be a sign of stubbornness, it can also be a virtue to be admired! In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches about the valley of Baca (BAH-cuh), and how it represents the sorrow that we will face in this life. But instead of being paralyzed by it, we are to fix our eyes on Jesus and treat sorrow as an obstacle that we have already overcome.

03.03.2026 - 01 - Achor - The Valley of Troubled Hearts Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There is an ancient Japanese pottery technique called kintsugi, where a potter will take a chipped or shattered piece of ceramic and repair it using precious metals, instead of simple lacquer. The repaired piece doesn’t hide its imperfections, instead they are highlighted in gold, silver, and platinum. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff encourages you by reminding you that God has a plan for you, even when you’re stuck in a dark valley. He can take that broken time in your past, and turn it into a symbol of hope! 

03.02.2026 - 01 - Achor - The Valley of Troubled Hearts Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

I’m sure you can think of a time when you’ve felt isolated from God because of your sinful behavior. Despite our best efforts, we as humans are prone to giving in to the desires of our flesh from time to time. But Pastor Jeff is here to remind us today that that separation isn’t permanent. All that God asks of us is to repent of our sin and turn back to Him. Even if we are walking through a difficult valley, God will be faithful to turn that darkness into a wellspring of hope when we return to His loving arms!