Gary Wilkerson Podcast

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 9 | In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West dive deep into the "Parable of the Marriage Feast" from Matthew 22:1-14, unpacking its themes of invitation, rejection, and divine generosity. They discuss the significance of being called to God's Kingdom and the importance of extending this invitation to others, highlighting the balance between God's love and judgment. Through personal reflections and theological insights, they offer a compelling view on evangelism, obedience, and the transformative power of God's love in Christian life.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp271c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 8 | In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West delve into the profound lessons of this timeless teaching, exploring themes of comparison, gratitude, and divine generosity. Listeners are invited to reflect on their spiritual journey, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and the dangers of comparison. Through insightful discussion, Gary and Joshua seek to illuminate the path to a deeper understanding of God's grace and how it shapes our daily lives. Join us as we uncover the hidden treasures within Jesus’s parable and apply its wisdom to our contemporary struggles and joys.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp270c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 7 | In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West dive into the heart of forgiveness with an insightful discussion on the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant from Matthew 18. They tackle the complexity of forgiving others and oneself, emphasizing forgiveness as not only a vital aspect of spiritual growth but also a reflection of understanding God's limitless mercy towards us. Through a blend of biblical exploration and practical advice, the conversation illuminates the challenging yet transformative power of forgiveness in healing wounds, mending relationships, and fostering a loving community. This episode serves as a compelling guide for anyone seeking to navigate the intricacies of forgiveness in their faith and life, reminding listeners of the profound impact forgiveness has on both the giver and the receiver.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp269c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 6 | In this episode of the Gary Wilkerson Podcast, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West explore the Parable of the Tenants from Matthew 21, unpacking its messages about lordship, judgment, and the Kingdom of God. They discuss the metaphor of Jesus as the cornerstone, emphasizing its relevance to personal faith and the call to produce spiritual fruit. This discussion invites listeners to reflect deeply on their spiritual journey and the transformative power of accepting Christ's lordship.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp268c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 5 | The Bible discusses wealth far more often than many people realize, especially when it comes to the unique struggles that people can be vulnerable to with riches. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss the scriptures’ complex understanding of not being attached to money without espousing the ascetic’s life either. This parable explores greed and generosity as well as maturity with our material possessions as one particular evidence of our spiritual state with God.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp267c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 4Several times, the gospels portray people arriving at the gates of heaven and crying out for God only to be told that he doesn’t know them. No fate could be more shocking and grim for someone who calls themselves a Christian. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss these sobering passages of the Bible and how they should inform believers’ lives. If we earnestly desire to be in God’s presence, we will be prepared like the wise virgins of this parable for Christ’s return.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp266c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 3 The parable of the talents is another very popular teaching story from Jesus, but it’s meaning often becomes skewed as church leaders try to encourage believers to volunteer or as Christians try to evaluate the success of their spiritual lives. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West explore the misinterpretations of this parable. Together, they delve into Christ’s intended meaning for this story that is so intricately linked to other parts of the gospel. View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp265c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 2 | The parables that Jesus told people in the gospels can sometimes sound strange or feel difficult to understand. Those parables, however, hold eternal truths and great instruction for believers in all times and cultures. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West walk through one of the best entry points for understanding Christ’s parables: Matthew 13 and the Parable of the Sower. This story is one of the greatest places to examine our own hearts and ability to receive God’s instructions and promises.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp264c

The Life-Altering Parables of Jesus - Part 1 | The parables that Jesus told people in the gospels can sometimes sound strange or feel difficult to understand. Those parables, however, hold eternal truths and great instruction for believers in all times and cultures. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West walk through one of the best entry points for understanding Christ’s parables: Matthew 13 and the Parable of the Sower. This story is one of the greatest places to examine our own hearts and ability to receive God’s instructions and promises.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp263c

How can we determine if revival is genuine? How may we be discerning without becoming cynical? This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to discuss how believers can tune our spirits to God's voice. Joshua and Gary explore what being wise and yet also 'poor in spirit' practically looks like for each one of us.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp262c

How does our attitude during prayer affect how God responds? This week, Joshua West joins the Gary Wilkerson Podcast to explore how the gospels describe Jesus' healings and the way people approached him as either a miracle-maker or the Son of God. When we come to the Lord with our felt needs but without a clear picture of who he is, he may still heal and provide, but we miss a critical aspect of how God wants us to engage with him. Do we desire to see who Christ is more than an answer to our prayers? View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp261c

Having family or loved ones struggling with addiction can be very difficult emotionally and spiritually. In this session, Gary and Kelly Wilkerson speak at Teen Challenge about their testimony for how God has given their marriage strength and how he carried them through the times when their children were in the grip of addiction.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp260c

The American church caught a glimpse of what revival might look like at Asbury in 2023. What would we be willing to do in order to see revival spread across our country? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson is joined again by Matt Brown to talk about a vision for revival in the United States. Even more importantly, what would the modern church need to do or see changed in order to really see an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on this generation.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp259c

How do we tell the truth and yet also be loving to those around us who will feel criticized or judged by the truth? In this episode, Gary Wilkerson is joined by Matt Brown who is an evangelist to the next generation and an important voice in our times about how to balance love and truth to an unbelieving world. Gracefully holding both of these aspects of God and spiritual life in our hearts is a life-long work that we must wrestle with in order to mature.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp258c

In this "Best of" episode, we join Joshua West and Gary Wilkerson to discuss identifying legalism or extreme grace in our personal worldview as well as finding the correct, biblical balance.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp257c

In this "Best Of" episode, we join Joshua West and Gary Wilkerson as they talk about why we have to watch out for any distortion of the gospel. They explain that an understanding of truth has to begin with a biblical understanding of Christ and salvation.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp256c

A Move of God in Our Generation - Part 12 | So many organizations and people seem two-faced. They say they believe in one thing, but their actions say otherwise. It can be incredibly discouraging to witness and make people feel as if they can’t trust others. Christians, more than anyone else, should be people of conviction who boldly stand for the truth and don’t waver. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss what a life of conviction looks like and how we become someone firmly rooted in our beliefs. View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp255c

A Move of God in Our Generation - Part 11 | How do we cultivate of a mentality of gratitude throughout life? Why is it important that we do so? Certainly, it makes us more pleasant for other people to be around, but that’s not the real reason why God cares about our gratitude. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West delve into the reasons why the Bible calls God’s people to be thankful. They discuss how Christ-followers can be honest about their pain and struggles without grumbling against God.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp254c

A Move of God in Our Generation - Part 10 | Spiritual attack and demonic forces are contentious topics in the church. Some maintain that such things are very distant from the mundane considerations of modern believers, while others see spiritual evil in everyday hardships. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss spiritual evil and the goodness of God as well as how those two aspects of the supernatural intersect with believers’ ordinary lives. Scripture is frank about the existence of spiritual forces, but how should we interact with them?View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp253c

A Move of God in Our Generation - Part 9 | The Christian church is described in the Bible as the body of Christ or branches on a vine, but often we don’t have that kind of close relationship with one another. In this episode, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West talk about how authenticity in relationships can be messy and frustrating but also leads to genuinely close friendships as well as spiritual growth in a community. They explore the questions of what stands in the way of close relationships and how to we address those barriers.View the show notes: https://wcm.link/gwp252c