Hardwired with Jeff Wickwire

10.17.2025 - 02 - Who Are You Listening To? Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

With today’s technology, you have no shortage of pastors and teachers to listen to! And with that variety of voices comes a wide spectrum of ideas. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that, unfortunately, there are many pastors out there who teach more like motivational speakers than like messengers of God. Those weak pastors will produce weak fruit, people who aren’t truly living in the way of Jesus. If you want to grow in your faith, find a pastor that will teach straight from God’s Word.

10.16.2025 - 01 - What in the World is a Worldview? Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When you are feeding an infant, you have to give them soft food that they don’t have to chew. But as they get older, they need to be able to eat solid food, so that they can grow strong and healthy. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that there are many Christians today who are stuck in that infant stage. They worship Jesus but don’t believe that God’s Word is absolute truth. A follower of Jesus needs to believe in the absolute truth of God’s Word, because otherwise their witness will be empty and meaningless.

10.15.2025 - 01 - What in the World is a Worldview? Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

If your phone or your computer starts to run slowly after a few years, one step you can try to fix the issue is to do a factory reset! By restoring your device to the way it was when it was brand new, you can clean out some of the junk files that have built up over time. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you that God wants to reset your mind because renewing your mind will make it easier for you to follow God’s will for your life instead of constantly giving in to your own desires.

10.14.2025 - 02 - Don’t be Babyl-ized Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Daniel and his friends didn’t just have to say “no” to Babylonian influence once. Instead, they had to say “no” every day, even multiple times a day! Every meal with indulgent food, every lesson taught from a Babylonian perspective, every conversation with a fellow student or a teacher was an opportunity for the young Israelite men to give in. But Pastor Jeff teaches you today that as you grow stronger in your faith in Jesus, it starts to become easier to say “no” to the things of this world.

10.13.2025 - 02 - Don’t be Babyl-ized Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There are some trees that, as they get older, will grow massive root systems that anchor them into the ground. They can get to the point where not even a tornado can rip them out! Well, in today’s message, Pastor Jeff is going to teach you that in order to withstand the pressures to conform to this world, you’re going to need to place deep roots in God’s Word! When you know what God wants for your life, inside and out, you will be able to resist the temptations of earthly pleasures that surround you every day.

10.12.2025 - 03 - Lost: The Prodigal Son Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

It’s pretty easy to find out who your real friends are when you begin to go through difficult times. If someone in your family is suffering from an illness, who in your circle is checking in on you? If you’re going through financial hardship, who’s the friend calling you and inviting you to fellowship together? Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the godly friends that you gain are worth their weight in gold. God can use them to help guide you back towards the path of righteousness when you fall astray.

10.11.2025 - 03 - Lost: The Prodigal Son Part 1 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever met someone who was a fan of two rival sports teams? Maybe they pick a side when they play each other, but they’ll cheer for each team individually when they’re playing other opponents. But you can’t do that when it comes to the Kingdom of God. You can’t sit on the fence. Pastor Jeff teaches that if you don’t serve God, you are His enemy. The world will eventually be destroyed and remade in God’s perfect vision. What side will you be on when that happens?

10.10.2025 - 01 - The Importance of Who is Defining You Part 2 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

People in this world are just looking for a place to belong. They find kinship in culture, in relationships, and even in church. But humans are bound to let other humans down, because we’re inherently broken and imperfect. Pastor Jeff reminds us today that only God can give us an identity that will withstand the world’s attacks, because it’s built not in what we do, but it’s based on who we serve! Our identity in God is unchanging because He is unchanging, and He has adopted us as His own.

10.09.2025 - 01 - The Importance of Who is Defining You Part 1 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Everyone has good and bad experiences in this life. That’s just part of being human. You can probably name two or three instances in your childhood that shaped you into the person you are today, whether they had a positive or a negative effect on you in the long run. But Pastor Jeff teaches you today that in order to live the life that God has for you, you need to let go of other people’s opinions of you. The only person whose opinion truly matters is the one who formed you in your mother’s womb.

10.08.2025 - 04 - Finish the Race Part 2 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There are many people out there today who think that because they call themselves Christians, and attend a church service once every few months, that they are saved from their sin. But Pastor Jeff warns you today that following Jesus isn’t a one-and-done deal. It requires you to surrender control of your life, and to submit yourself to a different way of living. Someone who claims Jesus but doesn’t submit to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit isn’t following Jesus, they are following their own interests.

10.07.2025 - 04 - Finish the Race Part 1 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Many people in today’s world are short-sighted, focused only on what’s happening right in their immediate future. And while there can be value in paying attention to the moment we’re living in, Pastor Jeff reminds us that life is a marathon! Instead of focusing only on the things happening right now, we are to pay attention to the things that have eternal ramifications. Following  Jesus is one of those things that we must spend our whole lives doing, but we know that the reward is worth persevering for.

10.06.2025 - 03 - The Final Words of the Great Apostle Part 2 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

One way that civil engineers make roads safer for people to drive on is to put rumble strips in the roads, to alert drivers that they need to slow down before they cause an accident. Now, if the drivers get mad at the engineers for making their ride bumpy, they’re missing the point completely! Pastor Jeff teaches us today that if we are seeking to warn people about the dangerous road they’re on in this life, we’re not being irritating for the sake of being irritating. We’re trying to steer them away from death!

10.05.2025 - 02 - Survivor: Joseph The Rejected One Part 2 Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Believe it or not, everything happens for a reason. While the enemy may try and influence the world for evil purposes, God can use those actions for His Glory. Pastor Jeff shows you today how important it was for Joseph to be where he ended up, because his actions saved the nation of Egypt, as well as the family of Israel, from a disastrous famine. If you can’t understand why God is leading you into a difficult season, have faith that He has something better for you up ahead.

10.04.2025 - 02 - Survivor: Joseph The Rejected One Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Let’s face it, we are going to face troubles in life! The consequences of living in a fallen and broken world are that we are surrounded by broken people, everyone trying to deal with their own messes. But by coming to know Christ, we have gotten a peek at a better way to live life! We still live in the broken world, but we know that there is a better life to come. Pastor Jeff reminds us today that in order to get there, we need to persevere in following God’s commandments, even when life gets difficult.

10.03.2025 - 03 - The Final Words of the Great Apostle Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There was an old game show called Pros versus Joes, where everyday contestants would face off in physical challenges against professional athletes. And in most cases, these average “Joes” couldn’t hold a candle to the performance of an athlete who had trained for years to reach their peak performance! Pastor Jeff wants you to understand today that if you want God to use you for great things, you have to spend the time getting into His Word. You’re not going to go from Joe to Pro overnight.

10.02.2025 - Still Standing When the Dust Settles Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Some of us are obsessed with the new thing. When we find a new music artist we like, we start with their most recent album, even if their most popular songs are from twenty years ago. Or if we start a new TV show, we only want to watch the recent seasons. But Pastor Jeff implores us today to take the Old Testament just as seriously as the New Testament. The Apostles didn’t have a distinction between Old and New. Instead, they recognized that all of Scripture is God’s inspired Word.

10.01.2025 - 02 - Still Standing When the Dust Settles Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever caught someone following you or staring at you from a long distance away? It can make you feel uncomfortable, knowing that your actions are being watched by someone else. Pastor Jeff isn’t trying to make you nervous today, but he does want you to understand that there are people in your life who are looking at you as an example of Christian living. If you were the only reflection of Jesus that someone ever encountered, would they be left with a good or a bad impression of Him?

09.30.2025 - 01 - Perilous Times and Perilous Men Part 3 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

It’s easy to wonder why God allows false teachers to deceive people for as long as they do. Doesn’t He want believers to have an easier time going through life, not having to worry about being deceived by false teachers? But Pastor Jeff reminds you today that you can always recognize a false teacher by the fruit their work produces. It may not be immediately apparent, but a rotten vine will not be able to produce good and Godly fruit. But a teacher that follows the words of Jesus will produce good fruit.

09.29.2025 - 01 - Perilous Times and Perilous Men Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever worked on a group project, but had one person not be of help at all, and yet still manage to take credit for completing the assignment? As annoying as that situation can be, the truth is that when it comes to our relationship with God, we are that slacking person! Pastor Jeff reminds us today that we cannot achieve anything for ourselves when it comes to life after this world. The only way we can achieve eternal life is by the grace of God; none of us are worthy of Heaven otherwise.

09.28.2025 - 01 - Fear Factor, The Disciples at Sea Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Nothing is more important than deciding who Jesus is to you. Was He just a good man? Another religious prophet? Or is He the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and the only way into an eternity filled with God's love? Today, Pastor Jeff wants you to take a moment to reflect on the teachings, sacrifice, and love that God has for you. Allow His truth to penetrate your heart and guide your life, for in Him, you find purpose, fulfillment, and the promise of eternal life. Choose to follow Jesus and experience His grace.

09.27.2025 - 01 - Fear Factor, The Disciples at Sea Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

It doesn't matter how far you've drifted from the Lord or where you are. God knows what you've struggled with and wants to help you overcome your circumstances and rise to new heights you never thought possible. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff wants you to know that no matter how broken or lost you may feel, God’s love and grace are far greater than any obstacle. Trust in His unfailing love, and allow Him to guide you toward restoration. There are no limits to what you can achieve through Jesus. 

09.26.2025 - 01 - Perilous Times and Perilous Men Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

What is a behavior that you consider to be “typical” for someone who isn’t a believer in Christ? Maybe it’s the kind of language they use, the substances they consume, or even the kind of people they hang out with. Well, Pastor Jeff reminds you today that Christians are subjected to the same temptations as anyone else living in this world. But when a self-professed follower of Jesus gives in to those temptations, it can begin to cast doubt on that person’s devotion to Jesus and be a cause for correction.

09.25.2025 - 03 - The Influence of the Holy Spirit Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

There’s an old children’s cartoon called Inspector Gadget, featuring a bumbling main character whose robotic body contains all sorts of devices and, well, gadgets, to help him solve any problem he comes across. Now, God’s Word isn’t a cartoon character, but it is a powerful tool that is useful in all occasions! Pastor Jeff teaches you today that the Word of God is the main way that God communicates with you, and the wisdom contained within its pages is applicable to any situation you face today.

09.24.2025 - 03 - The Influence of the Holy Spirit Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When Adam and Eve fell into sin, the trajectory of the human race was changed forever. We were created to worship and bring glory to God, but we became enslaved by our sin. But Pastor Jeff brings us a message of hope today, because the Holy Spirit wants to remake us into the people we were made to be! The process of renewal that God completes in us restores us to our original purpose and allows us to enter into the presence of God, free from shame, because our sins have been erased!

09.23.2025 - 02 - The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Did you know that there are professional coffee tasters? These people have developed their palates over years of training to be able to detect flavor notes across different beans from different regions of the world, and to be able to taste defects that will affect the final product. In today’s message, Pastor Jeff teaches you about how the Holy Spirit gives you the gift of discernment so that you can tell what is part of God’s Will for your life, but it takes time spent in the Word to develop and nurture that gift.

09.22.2025 - 02 - The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever watched Extreme Makeover? In this show, a crew of interior designers and contractors shows up at a family’s home, and within the span of a few days, does a complete remodel to give the family the home of their dreams. Well, Pastor Jeff teaches you today that that’s exactly what the Holy Spirit does inside of you! Before knowing Jesus, your heart was full of sin, and you were led by sinful desires. But when the Holy Spirit inhabits your heart, He remakes you into a brand-new creature!

09.21.2025 - 04 - The Benefits of Your Storm Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Have you ever experienced a car breakdown, only for a mechanic to pull up behind you and help you get your car back on the road? It can seem like pure coincidence that the timing lined up, but you should also consider that it was the result of divine intervention! Pastor Jeff shows you today how not every interaction is an accident, and your testimony and experience with the storms of life may be exactly what someone needs to hear in order to further their own walk with God.

09.20.2025 - 04 - The Benefits of Your Storm Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

What happens when you water and care for a houseplant? Well, it will grow and flourish into something much more beautiful than you had when you started. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that when you take the time to nurture and develop your faith, God will make it grow into something much bigger and greater than you could have imagined! It began as a tiny seed when you first accepted Jesus into your heart, and over time, it will become stronger and more resilient against the world’s storms.

09.19.2025 - 01 - The Abuse of the Holy Spirit Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

We humans are used to things working when we want them to. Our cars start up at the push of a button, we have smart devices that can hold libraries of knowledge in a tiny footprint, and we can order nearly any product imaginable to our doorstep with free shipping. But Pastor Jeff reminds us today that the Holy Spirit isn’t a mindless tool at our disposal. He is a person who serves as a guide and a counselor for our lives. We can’t tell Him what to do or when to do it. He works on His own schedule.

09.18.2025 - 01 - The Abuse of the Holy Spirit Part 1 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

When you sign over the title to a piece of property, that means you are giving up ownership to someone else! Whether it’s a car, a home, or some other property, you surrender your rights to that property the moment you sign that title over. Pastor Jeff reminds you today that by accepting Jesus’ gift of salvation, you have signed your life over to Him. But Jesus doesn’t want to control your actions. He gives you the power of the Holy Spirit so that you can better serve Him by your own free will!

09.17.2025 - 05 - Simon: An Unexpected Cross Part 2 By Pastor Jeff Wickwire

The God we serve is a master at drawing many positive consequences from one action. In the Bible, we see how the family of Simon of Cyrene came to follow Jesus, beginning with Simon’s labor of carrying the cross of Jesus. What might have seemed like an act of random chance at the time set events in motion that led to an entire family following Jesus! Pastor Jeff reminds us today that we could be the catalyst that God uses to transform not just our lives, but the lives of those around us.