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Join Christian speaker, author, and U.S. Air Force veteran Wesley Farnsworth for biblical messages exploring faith, identity, surrender, recovery, purpose, and navigating life's difficult seasons. Recorded at churches, retreats, recovery gatherings, and ministry events, these messages combine Scripture, honest storytelling, and practical encouragement to help you grow in faith and take your next faithful step. New messages are released as speaking opportunities occur.

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  1. 5d ago

    God is Rearranging the Furniture

    Originally delivered November 7, 2026, at St. Paul's Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Have you ever been so comfortable with the way things were that you struggled to accept when something changed? In God Is Rearranging the Furniture, Wesley Farnsworth shares a humorous childhood memory about his father returning home after a preaching trip and attempting to sit in a chair that his mother had moved. What begins as a funny family story becomes a meaningful illustration of our relationship with God. We ask Jesus to transform our lives, guide our decisions, and lead us into His purpose. But when our priorities shift, our habits are challenged, or familiar circumstances change, we sometimes find ourselves trying to navigate life according to the way things used to be. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2, John 8:12, and Psalm 119:105, Wesley explores what it means to become a new creation in Christ, allow God's truth to reveal what needs to change, and take the next faithful step even when we cannot see the entire path ahead. This message reminds us that not every change is directly caused by God, but He can continue working within us through changing circumstances. “Sometimes the reason that we keep stumbling isn't because the furniture is moved. It's because we're still trying to walk in the dark.” Maybe you're facing changes you didn't expect. Maybe you're holding on to something familiar that God is asking you to surrender. Or maybe you've been waiting to see the entire plan before taking the next step. You don't have to see the whole room to begin following the light God has already given you. Primary Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  2. Nov 1

    READY: Under Renovation | Let God Change Your Life

    READY: Under Renovation Originally delivered November 1, 2026, at Cedar Falls Christian Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. What happens when you ask God to change your life, but you're not quite ready to let Him into every room? In this Celebrate Recovery Sunday message, Wesley Farnsworth uses the image of renovating an old house to explore what it means to become entirely ready for the changes God wants to make in our lives. Just as renovating a house requires tearing out damaged materials, repairing what is broken, and rebuilding what has been neglected, spiritual transformation often requires us to surrender things we've spent years holding on to. Drawing from Celebrate Recovery's READY lesson, Principle 5, and Step 6, Wesley walks through five important steps toward lasting change: releasing control, allowing growth to take time, accepting necessary changes, replacing unhealthy behaviors, and yielding to God's ongoing work. Through his personal recovery journey, a nine-and-a-half-month season of unemployment, divorce, and unexpected opportunities in ministry, Wesley shares how God has worked beneath the surface of his life, often during seasons when the finished result was impossible to see. This message offers encouragement for anyone struggling with addiction, unhealthy habits, fear, shame, control, or discouragement over the pace of their recovery. “I don't trust God because I know the outcome. I trust God because I know his character.” Maybe your life feels unfinished right now. Maybe God has already removed something unhealthy, but you're still waiting to see what comes next. Don't judge the finished house while you're still standing in the middle of construction. About this message: Based on Celebrate Recovery's READY lesson (Lesson 14), including Principle 5, Step 6, the READY acrostic, and associated Scripture references. The renovation illustrations, personal testimony, and additional teaching are presented by Wesley Farnsworth. Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  3. Oct 18

    MASKS - Week 2: The Masks We Wear

    Originally delivered October 18, 2026, at Christ Community Church of Delaware County in Manchester, Iowa. What are you hiding behind your mask? Every day, we present different versions of ourselves to the world. We build our identities around careers, relationships, accomplishments, appearances, and the expectations of others. Sometimes we even hide behind our faith, becoming so comfortable looking like we have everything together that we struggle to admit when we don't. But what happens when the person everyone knows isn't the person we're actually experiencing life as? In this concluding message of his two-part MASKS sermon series, Wesley Farnsworth explores the reasons we hide, the fear of being fully known, and the freedom that comes when we stop pretending. Beginning with Adam and Eve hiding from God in Genesis 3, Wesley examines how fear and shame influence the masks we wear. Through Scripture and personal experiences involving family identity, unemployment, and recovery, he challenges us to consider whether the identities we've built are preventing us from experiencing genuine relationships and spiritual growth. Drawing from Psalm 139, Luke 18, Ephesians 2, and other passages, Wesley reminds us that God already knows everything beneath our masks: our failures, insecurities, fears, wounds, and struggles. And He still invites us closer. “He asks you to take it off because you can't surrender what you're pretending isn't there.” This message explores the importance of honesty, healthy vulnerability, Christian community, and allowing Jesus to transform the parts of ourselves we've spent years trying to hide. Because the goal isn't simply to become comfortable with what's underneath the mask. It's to bring the real you to Jesus and allow Him to begin His work. This is Week 2 of the MASKS series. Week 1, The Masks Churches Wear, examines how church traditions, preferences, and expectations can sometimes become barriers to helping people encounter Jesus. Listen to both messages on Wesley Farnsworth | Sermons & Messages: https://open.spotify.com/show/72o0J2K9dOHebBPEW9Asfz?si=f8e48329f5784a10 Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  4. Oct 14

    MASKS — Week 1: The Masks Churches Wear

    Can a church become so focused on its traditions, preferences, and unwritten rules that it unintentionally makes it harder for people to encounter Jesus? In the first message of his MASKS sermon series, Wesley Farnsworth challenges us to examine the things churches sometimes hide behind. From worship styles and denominational identities to expectations about appearance and behavior, even well-intentioned traditions can become barriers when protecting them takes priority over the mission Jesus gave us. Drawing from Mark 7, Matthew 28, James 2, and his own experiences growing up in church and serving in Celebrate Recovery, Wesley explores the difference between biblical truth and human tradition. He challenges us to consider whether our churches are places where people feel genuinely welcomed, where struggling individuals can be honest about their lives, and where reaching people for Jesus matters more than preserving personal preferences. The message is not about abandoning tradition or changing the gospel. It's about making sure everything we do continues to serve the mission of loving God, loving people, and making disciples. “Tradition makes a wonderful servant and a terrible master.” Recorded September 27, 2026, at Christ Community Church of Delaware County in Manchester, Iowa. This is Week 1 of a two-part series. In Week 2, The Masks We Wear, Wesley turns the conversation from the masks churches wear to the masks we hide behind as individuals. Watch the sermon: https://youtu.be/VCpZc-utjHo Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  5. Oct 14

    From “I Can’t” to “I Can in Christ”

    How often do we allow the words “I can't” to determine what we're willing to attempt, who we believe we can become, or what we think God can accomplish through us? “I can't forgive.” “I can't overcome this habit.” “I can't serve because I'm not qualified.” In this encouraging message, Wesley Farnsworth explores the power of Philippians 4:13 and what it means to find strength in Christ when our circumstances, fears, and limitations tell us something is impossible. Through Scripture and the remarkable story of Christopher Gunderson, who spent the first 16 years of his life unable to eat normally before experiencing healing, Wesley challenges us to examine the limitations we've accepted as permanent. Whether we're facing personal struggles, wrestling with our past, or questioning whether we're capable of answering God's calling, this message reminds us that our own strength was never meant to be enough. Faith doesn't mean every obstacle disappears or that we can accomplish anything we desire. It means learning to depend on Christ for the strength to face what lies ahead, remain faithful, and take the next step. Scripture: Philippians 4:13 Find the message on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MhzvGWbmFvs?si=ItqjV3BvWJGm3GSF Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  6. Oct 14

    Through a Different Lens: How Grace Changes the Way We See Life

    Originally delivered July 26, 2026, at Christ Community Church of Delaware County in Manchester, Iowa. What if the circumstances of your life haven't changed, but the way you're looking at them needs to? Every day, we view the world through a particular lens. Our experiences, struggles, disappointments, and expectations shape how we see the people around us, the responsibilities we carry, and even our relationship with God. But what happens when we begin looking at life through the lens of God's grace? In this message, Wesley Farnsworth explores Luke 7:36–50, where Jesus encounters a woman who approaches Him with overwhelming gratitude and worship while Simon the Pharisee looks on with judgment. Both are in the same room. Both encounter the same Jesus. Yet they see Him through completely different lenses. Through this powerful biblical encounter, Wesley challenges us to examine how our perspective influences our relationships, our work, our families, our faith, and the way we respond when life becomes difficult. What happens when we stop saying, "I have to," and begin recognizing the opportunities behind "I get to"? How might our attitudes change if we approached our responsibilities with gratitude rather than resentment? And how would our relationships look if we extended the same grace to others that Jesus has extended to us? “Grace doesn't just change your eternity. It changes your perspective.” This message reminds us that seeing life differently doesn't mean pretending our struggles don't exist. It means allowing God's grace to shape how we respond to them. Because sometimes the greatest change God wants to make isn't in our circumstances. It's in the lens through which we see them. Scripture: Luke 7:36–50 Find the sermon on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dPhoiY9uUhY?si=86Tl2q4nXGSY4lwV Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

  7. Oct 14

    Faith in the Fire: Finding God When Life Falls Apart

    Originally delivered September 27, 2026, at St. Paul's Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. What happens to our faith when life suddenly takes a turn we never expected? Where is God when everything seems to fall apart? After being involved in a five-car accident several hours from home, Wesley Farnsworth found himself facing a totaled vehicle, physical pain, and a series of unexpected challenges. But as he began looking back at everything that happened, he noticed something remarkable: God's provision seemed to have been in place before he even knew he would need it. An off-duty firefighter was already at the scene. Friends were already nearby. A ride home was already being arranged through circumstances he couldn't have anticipated. Drawing from Daniel 3 and the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Wesley explores what it means to trust God when He doesn't prevent the fire. Through Scripture and personal experience, he reminds us that faith doesn't guarantee a life without hardship, but it does give us a foundation to stand on when everything around us feels uncertain. Sometimes God's provision doesn't remove the difficulty. Sometimes He provides exactly what we need to walk through it. “The presence of a fire in your life does not mean the absence of God.” This message challenges us to stop focusing solely on the circumstances we cannot control and begin recognizing the ways God may already be working in the middle of them. Because sometimes, before we even know we're going to need Him, God has already made a way. Watch the sermon: https://youtu.be/rra_I-6eSVM?si=1WDnaYjo-MYy8Txd Learn more about Wesley's speaking ministry, books, and other messages at https://wesleyfarnsworth.com.

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Join Christian speaker, author, and U.S. Air Force veteran Wesley Farnsworth for biblical messages exploring faith, identity, surrender, recovery, purpose, and navigating life's difficult seasons. Recorded at churches, retreats, recovery gatherings, and ministry events, these messages combine Scripture, honest storytelling, and practical encouragement to help you grow in faith and take your next faithful step. New messages are released as speaking opportunities occur.

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