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Discipleship in this Culture: Pastor Matt McMillan and others talk about discipleship in today's culture and churches going through revitalizations. Discipleship is learning to bow on earth, become on earth, and battle on earth like you will in Heaven.

  1. 6d ago

    Ep 291 - SERMON - Truly: Where does your thirst take you? When you need hope, healing, identity, satisfaction, peace, or purpose, what well do you run to? John 7:37–52

    10.04.26 Summary - Truly Series John 7:37–52   Main Question: Where does your thirst take you? When you need hope, healing, identity, satisfaction, peace, or purpose, what well do you run to?       Summary: In John 7:37–52, Jesus stands before the crowd and cries out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” He promises that whoever believes in Him will have streams of living water flowing from within—a picture of the Holy Spirit bringing true and eternal life. Jesus' words connect back to the Samaritan woman in John 4 and to Ezekiel 47, where a small trickle of water becomes a life-giving river. The life Jesus gives isn't meant to stop with us. We are a river, not a reservoir. When the Holy Spirit fills us, Christ's life and love should overflow from us into the lives of others. But that raises an important question: What are we actually being filled with? Whatever well we continually run to will eventually overflow into our relationships, words, decisions, families, workplaces, and communities. We may thirst for identity and run to achievement. We may thirst for peace and run to control. We may seek comfort through food, our phones, entertainment, approval, isolation—even religion. These things aren't necessarily wrong themselves, but good things become dangerous when we expect them to give us what only Jesus can provide. The crowd debated who Jesus was, but Jesus wasn't simply inviting them to discuss Him. He was inviting them to come to Him. We can attend church, read Scripture, serve in ministry, and still fail to actually come to Christ. Jesus invites thirsty people to stop returning to wells that cannot satisfy and come to Him for living water.   Key Takeaways: Where your thirst takes you reveals what you're trusting. Jesus is the source of living water. Only He can give the life, hope, healing, and satisfaction our souls ultimately need. We are rivers, not reservoirs. The life of Christ within us is meant to overflow into the lives of others. Whatever fills you will eventually overflow from you. Ask what your words, attitudes, actions, and relationships reveal about the well you're drinking from. Good things can become bad wells. Work, achievement, family, food, entertainment, approval, control, and even religion can become substitutes for Christ. Don't just come to church—come to Jesus. Religious activity cannot replace a relationship with Christ. Ask questions to seek truth, not to discredit Jesus. Your disappointment with God can send you toward another well. Instead of running away, bring that disappointment back to Him. Jesus exposes our sin so that we can find life, not so that we remain trapped in guilt and shame. Repentance means honestly bringing our brokenness to Christ and trusting Him to forgive, heal, and free us. Whatever well you drink from will eventually overflow from your life. Run to Jesus, receive His living water, and let the life of the Holy Spirit overflow from you into the lives of others.   Gospel Response:  Jesus doesn't expose our thirst to condemn us. He exposes our thirst because He wants to give us life. Jesus Christ came and lived the life we couldn't live, died the death we deserved, and rose from the dead so that we can have new life and receive the Holy Spirit. Yet we continually search for life, satisfaction, identity, and healing everywhere else.  The invitation is simple: Come. See. Believe. Repent. Receive. Be honest with Jesus about the well you've been running to. Confess where you've tried to find satisfaction apart from Him. Surrender what you've been holding onto and return to the One who says: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” Jesus doesn't simply offer something to satisfy your thirst. He offers Himself.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 7:37–52   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  2. Sep 30

    Ep 290 - SERMON - Truly: When following Jesus becomes difficult—when His words are hard, His calling is costly, or you don't understand—will you remain with Him or walk away? John 6 & 7

    09.27.26 Summary - Truly Series John 6 & 7   Main Question: When following Jesus becomes difficult—when His words are hard, His calling is costly, or you don't understand—will you remain with Him or walk away?         Summary: In John 6:60–7:36, many of Jesus' disciples hear His teaching and respond, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept it?” Eventually, many turn back and stop following Him. But when Jesus asks the Twelve if they also want to leave, Peter responds, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life.”  That contrast reveals the heart of the sermon: faith isn't about perfectly understanding everything Jesus says or perfectly obeying everything He asks. It's about remaining with the Perfect One when following Him is hard. Peter didn't understand everything, and he certainly wasn't perfect. He would struggle, fail, and even deny Jesus three times. Yet he kept coming back to Christ. Judas, on the other hand, walked closely with Jesus, witnessed His miracles, heard His teaching, and participated in ministry—but ultimately betrayed Him. Being near Jesus is not the same as knowing and trusting Jesus. John 7 continues the contrast. Jesus' brothers wanted Him to seek a public platform and recognition, but Jesus remained committed to the Father's will. Even when the crowds misunderstood Him and religious leaders opposed Him, Jesus continued speaking truth and seeking the Father's glory rather than His own. Following Jesus will sometimes challenge what we think, what we want, and how we want to live. The call isn't to have perfect theology, perfect obedience, or perfect faith. The call is to remain near Jesus, trust Him, and allow His truth to transform us.   Key Takeaways: Faith remains when following Jesus gets hard. The question isn't whether difficult moments will come, but whether we will stay with Christ when they do. You don't have to understand everything to remain faithful. Hard teachings can be wrestled with while staying near Jesus The goal isn't perfection—it's staying near the Perfect One. Proximity to Jesus isn't the same as faith in Jesus. Judas walked with Jesus and witnessed His ministry yet ultimately betrayed Him. Knowing about Jesus isn't the same as knowing Jesus. Theology, ministry, service, and church attendance cannot replace a relationship with Christ. Don't trade the Father's will for the world's platform. Jesus sought His Father's glory rather than recognition from people. Faith should grow in community. When our faith is weak, God can use the faith of other believers to encourage us. Failure doesn't have to mean abandonment. Peter failed repeatedly, but he returned to Jesus and was restored. Grace meets us when we struggle. Our salvation rests on what Jesus has done, not on our ability to follow Him perfectly.  When you fall, get back in line and follow Jesus. Don't allow guilt or shame to convince you to walk away.  When following Jesus is hard, you don't need perfect understanding or perfect obedience—you need to remain near the Perfect One. Where else would we go? Jesus has the words of eternal life.   Gospel Response:  When Jesus calls us to hard things, we will sometimes struggle. We will misunderstand. We will fail. But the gospel is not that we perfectly follow Jesus. The gospel is that Jesus perfectly accomplished what was necessary to save us. Jesus lived the perfect life we couldn't live. He took up His cross when we struggle to take up ours. He died for our sin and rose again so that when we fail, His grace and mercy are there to forgive and restore us.  So when following Jesus becomes difficult, don't run away because you aren't perfect. Stay near Him. When you don't understand—remain. When obedience is difficult—remain. When you fail—return. When faith feels weak—stay near Jesus. Like Peter, we can say: “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life.”   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 6 & 7   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  3. Sep 23

    Ep 289 - SERMON - Truly: What are you trusting to satisfy you—and can you trust Jesus enough to find everything you need in Him? John 6

    09.20.26 Summary - Truly Series John 6   Main Question: What are you trusting to satisfy you—and can you trust Jesus enough to find everything you need in Him?        Summary: In John 6:32–59, Jesus continues confronting a crowd focused on physical bread. They had seen His miracles and experienced His provision, yet they still wanted more and better. Jesus redirects their attention away from temporary things and makes a powerful declaration: “I am the bread of life.” Throughout John, people repeatedly focus on the physical—the wine, the water, the food, the miracles—while Jesus continually points them toward a greater spiritual reality. Physical things can sustain us temporarily, but only Jesus gives eternal life and satisfies the deepest hunger and thirst of our souls. Jesus calls us to believe in Him. This faith is more than knowing facts about Jesus. It is relational, involves our whole lives—our minds, hearts, and actions—and continues growing through discipleship and Christian community. But when we struggle to let go of worldly things, the answer isn't more guilt, shame, or trying harder. Our hope rests in Christ's faithfulness, not our perfection. Jesus holds His people securely. We don't give things up merely to become better people; as we come and see the glory and grace of Christ, we discover that He is far greater than what we've been holding onto. The goal isn't simply to give up everything. It's to find everything in Christ.   Key Takeaways: Jesus is the Bread of Life. Temporary things sustain us for a moment; Christ gives eternal life. The goal isn't simply giving things up—it's finding everything in Christ. Faith is more than intellectual belief. It involves what we know, what we love, and how we live. Our faith can grow. We don't need perfect faith before coming to Jesus; Christ graciously grows and matures us. Our security rests in Jesus, not ourselves. He promises not to lose those who belong to Him. Grace is greater than guilt and shame. Our failures don't change the perfection of Christ or His ability to forgive. Don't turn God's blessings into replacements for God. Money, success, relationships, comfort, and other good things cannot provide eternal satisfaction. Faith was never meant to grow in isolation. God uses discipleship and Christian community to strengthen our faith. Come and see. When we truly see the glory, goodness, grace, and mercy of Jesus, the things of this world begin to lose their hold on us. The way you see yourself isn't necessarily the way Jesus sees you. In Christ, we can bring our struggles to Him without living under condemnation, guilt, and shame. Don't give up the things of this world simply to prove your faith. Come and see Jesus until you realize that what you're holding onto can never compare to what you have in Him.    Gospel Response:  Jesus is the living bread who came down from heaven. He gave His flesh—His very life—for the life of the world. Jesus lived the perfect life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose from the dead so that we can rise to eternal life with Him. Our salvation does not rest on having perfect faith or perfectly overcoming every struggle. Jesus was perfect because we are not. So when guilt and shame tell you that you've failed too many times, can't surrender your struggle, or aren't worthy enough to come to God, come and see Jesus instead. Bring Him the sin, success, money, comfort, relationships, desires, or anything else you've been looking to for satisfaction. Don't surrender it simply to check another religious box. See the goodness, glory, grace, and mercy of Jesus until your heart realizes that what He offers is far greater. Come to Him. Believe in Him. Find your satisfaction in Him. He is the Bread of Life.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 6   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  4. Sep 15

    Ep 288 - SERMON - Truly: What do you want from Jesus—and would you still want Him if He didn't give you the thing you wanted?  John 6:1-21

    09.13.26 Summary - Truly Series John 6:1-21   Main Question: What do you want from Jesus—and would you still want Him if He didn't give you the thing you wanted?     Summary: In John 6:1–31, the crowd witnesses two incredible miracles: Jesus feeds thousands with five loaves and two fish, and He walks on water. But the passage reveals a deeper problem: the people became more interested in what Jesus could provide than in Jesus Himself. When the disciples looked at the enormous crowd, they saw what they didn't have—there wasn't enough money or food. Jesus showed them that He is more than enough. Everyone ate until they were satisfied, and there were even leftovers. Yet the crowd missed the point. They wanted to make Jesus king because He could provide food, and then they followed Him looking for more. Jesus exposed their hearts: they weren't seeking Him because the signs had revealed who He was; they were seeking Him because their stomachs had been filled. We can do the same thing. We can want Jesus to be our healer, provider, problem-solver, or miracle worker without allowing Him to truly be God and King of our lives. We can measure God's goodness by whether He gives us the outcome we want. The miracles are signs, but the signs are not the destination—they point us to Jesus. Our faith must move from asking God for more bread to realizing that what we ultimately need is Christ Himself. Key Takeaways: Jesus is more than enough. The disciples saw scarcity; Jesus provided abundance. The miracle isn't the point. Miracles are signs meant to point us to Jesus. Don't seek the provision and miss the Provider. The crowd pursued Jesus because He filled their stomachs, not because they understood who He was. Our role is faith. When the crowd asked what work they should do, Jesus answered that they should believe in the One God sent. Don't measure God's goodness by His provisions. God is still good when the answer isn't what we wanted. Be careful not to make miracles into idols. Give thanks for God's provision without allowing the provision to become more important than God. Worldly focus produces worldly desires. The crowd wanted an earthly king because they were focused on earthly needs. Jesus isn't here to serve our agenda. He came to accomplish the Father's mission, and His plan for our lives may look different from the outcome we want. God's presence is greater than an easier life. Jesus may not remove us from every difficult situation, but He is with us through it. Faith says “hallelujah” either way. If God provides what we ask for, praise Him. If He doesn't, we can still trust and praise Him. Don't just want something from Jesus. Want Jesus. The provision may change, the miracle may not come the way you expect, but Christ Himself is more than enough.    Gospel Response:  The world wanted to make Jesus king by force, but Jesus chose the cross. The crowd wanted bread so they could live longer; Jesus gave His life so they could live forever. Jesus didn't come merely to make our lives easier or give us everything we ask for. He came to save us. He died for our sins and rose again so that we could be forgiven, receive eternal life, and have God Himself with us—even in the hardest seasons. So ask yourself: If Jesus doesn't give me the miracle, healing, relationship, provision, or outcome I want, will I still trust Him? Fix your eyes not on what God gives you, but on God Himself. If He provides the miracle, praise Him. If He doesn't provide the outcome you hoped for, continue to praise Him—because Jesus is not merely enough. He is more than enough.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 6:1-21   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  5. Sep 9

    Ep 287 - SERMON - Truly: Do you simply know what God can do—or do you truly believe He can work in your life? John 5:19-47

    09.06.26 Summary - Truly Series John 5:19-47   Main Question: Do you simply know what God can do—or do you truly believe He can work in your life?    Summary: In John 5:19–47, Jesus confronts religious leaders who knew Scripture, understood God's laws, and knew the stories of His miraculous power—yet when God was working right in front of them through Jesus, they rejected Him. Jesus makes it clear that He and the Father are working together. He has the authority and power to give life, even raising the dead. Eternal life isn't merely a future promise; through Christ, we can pass from death to life now. The danger for us is the same one the religious leaders faced: we can know a great deal about God without truly trusting God. We can study Scripture, attend church, know theology, and remember what God has done for others while still doubting that He can redeem our own brokenness. Scripture was always meant to point us to Jesus. Knowledge alone cannot save us—Jesus does. God is still working, still restoring, still redeeming, and still bringing life out of death. The question is whether we will trust Him with our own lives. Key Takeaways: God is still working. He hasn't given up on you or stopped working in people's lives. Knowing about God isn't the same as knowing God. Knowledge cannot save you—Jesus can. Jesus has both the authority and the power to give life. Eternal life begins now. Jesus brings us from spiritual death into life through faith in Him. Scripture points us to Jesus. Don't become so focused on knowing the Bible that you miss the One the Bible reveals. Don't limit God to how you think He should work. He has the authority to work according to His will and for His glory. Your brokenness is not beyond God's ability to redeem. Don't believe God's miracles are only for someone else. The God you've seen work in others is able to work in you. Faith is more than information. God didn't give us facts to transform our lives—He gave us His Son. You've heard what God can do. You've seen what God can do. The question is: Do you believe He can do it in you?  Gospel Response:  Jesus did not come expecting us to fix ourselves. He came to save us. He entered our broken world, lived the life we could never live, experienced rejection and suffering, died on the cross for our sins, and rose from the dead so that we can have eternal life—not simply someday, but new life in Him beginning now. Stop trusting merely in what you know about Jesus and trust Jesus Himself. Give Him the brokenness, addiction, pain, relationships, fear, or circumstances you've been trying to fix yourself. Believe that the God who has worked in the lives of others can work in you too.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 5:19-47   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  6. Sep 2

    Ep 286 - SERMON - Truly: When you see God at work around you, how will you respond—with faith or rejection? John 4:46-54

    08.30.26 Summary - Truly Series John 4:46-54   Main Question: When you see God at work around you, how will you respond—with faith or rejection?    Summary: In John 4:43–54 and John 5:1–18, two men experience the miraculous power of Jesus but respond very differently. The royal official was desperate for his dying son. He traveled to Jesus, trusted His word, and went home before seeing the miracle. When he discovered his son had been healed at the exact moment Jesus spoke, he recognized God's work, believed, and his household believed with him. The paralyzed man had spent 38 years focused on the pool he believed could heal him. Jesus came to him, healed him, and told him to walk. Yet instead of responding with faith, the man ultimately reported Jesus to the religious leaders, contributing to their rejection and persecution of Christ. Both men experienced a miracle, but the miracle itself wasn't the point—it was a sign pointing to Jesus. God is continually at work, and we must slow down, open our eyes and ears, recognize His work, and respond in faith rather than allowing our expectations, distractions, or interpretations to keep us from seeing Him. Key Takeaways: The sign isn't the point—it points to the point: Jesus. God is always at work. We need eyes to see and ears to hear what He is doing. Desperation can drive us toward Jesus. The royal official knew where to go when he had nowhere else to turn. Faith trusts Jesus before seeing the outcome. The official believed Jesus' word and went home without Jesus physically accompanying him. Miracles demand a response. We can see God's work and respond with faith—or see it and still reject Him. Don't become so focused on the “pool” that you miss the Savior. The paralyzed man's attention remained fixed on the physical solution while Jesus stood before him. Don't force God to fit your expectations. The religious leaders rejected Jesus partly because His work didn't fit their interpretation of how God should act. Physical miracles point toward a greater spiritual reality. Our greatest need is not temporary physical healing but eternal life in Christ. Give God the credit. Don't become so distracted or self-reliant that you miss His work around you. Faith should lead to proclamation. The royal official's encounter with Jesus didn't stop with him—his household believed too. God is at work. The question is not simply whether we will see it, but whether what we see will lead us to believe and follow Jesus. Gospel Response:  The greatest miracle is not simply physical healing—it is the new and eternal life Jesus offers. Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived the life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose from the grave so that we can live. On the cross, He completed the work of salvation for us: “It is finished.” Even when we don't understand what God is doing—and whether the physical miracle we desperately want comes or doesn't—we can trust that God is still working. Look. Listen. Recognize what God is doing. Fix your eyes on Jesus and respond with faith.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 4:46-54   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  7. Aug 27

    Ep 285 - SERMON - Truly: What are you looking to for satisfaction—and what do you need to leave behind to pursue God’s mission for your life? John 4:27–42

    Main Question: What are you looking to for satisfaction—and what do you need to leave behind to pursue God’s mission for your life?   Summary: The Samaritan woman came to the well focused on survival, but after encountering Jesus, she left her water jar behind. The thing that had consumed her attention no longer defined her. She had found something greater—satisfaction, identity, and purpose in Christ. Her encounter with Jesus immediately became a mission: “Come and see.” She didn't know everything about theology and didn't have a perfect past, but she knew the One who had changed her life. God used her testimony to bring others to Jesus. The disciples faced the same struggle. While the woman focused on water, they focused on food. Jesus redirected them to something greater: “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me.” Food and water are necessary for survival, but they cannot satisfy the soul. True satisfaction comes through Christ, His presence, and participating in the mission and purpose of God. Jesus meets us so that we can meet others. When we stop looking to the things of this world for satisfaction, fix our eyes on Christ, and follow His will, our lives become part of His mission to bring others to the Savior of the world. Key Takeaways: Survival is not the same as satisfaction. Food, water, money, success, relationships, health, and other earthly provisions have a purpose, but they cannot satisfy our souls. Leave the jar behind. Identify what you have been looking to for satisfaction instead of Christ and surrender it to Him. God meets us so we can meet others. An encounter with Jesus gives us a mission to point others toward Him. You don't have to know everything to share Jesus. The Samaritan woman simply testified about the One she had encountered: “Come and see.” God uses faithful, not perfect, people. Her past did not disqualify her from being used by God. Satisfaction is found in doing the Father's will. Jesus showed His disciples that God's mission offers something the things of this world cannot provide. The harvest is ready. There are people in our homes, workplaces, schools, and communities who need someone to point them to Jesus. Jesus is the Savior of the world. The Samaritans came because of the woman's testimony, encountered Jesus themselves, and believed that He truly is the Savior of the world. Jesus meets us, satisfies us, and then sends us. Leave behind what is holding you back, follow God's purpose, and invite others to “come and see” the Savior for themselves. Gospel Response:  Jesus lived the life we could not live and faithfully completed the mission we continually fall short of fulfilling. On the cross, He took our sin and separation from God upon Himself and declared, “It is finished.” He died and rose again so that we could have eternal life and an eternal relationship with the Father. Because Christ has finished the work of salvation, we can stop trying to find lasting satisfaction in temporary things. Leave the jar behind. Surrender whatever has become an idol, receive the life and satisfaction found in Jesus, and step into the purpose He has given you. Then go and tell others, “Come and see.”   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 4:27–42   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

  8. Aug 19

    Ep 284 - SERMON - Truly: What are you looking to satisfy your soul—and are you looking to Jesus, the only One who can give you living water? John 4:1-26

    Main Question: What are you looking to satisfy your soul—and are you looking to Jesus, the only One who can give you living water?   Summary In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman who could not have been more different from Nicodemus. Nicodemus was respected, religious, and seemingly close to God; she was an outsider with a broken past who seemed far from Him. Yet neither was beyond the reach of Jesus. The Samaritan woman came looking for physical water, but Jesus offered something far greater—living water and eternal life. Again and again, she focused on physical things: the well, her thirst, the mountain, and the proper place to worship. Jesus continually redirected her attention to the spiritual reality standing right in front of her: the Messiah Himself. Jesus knew her sin and exposed the darkness in her life, but He did not expose it to condemn her—He revealed the truth so He could lead her to life. He showed her that true worship isn't ultimately about a location; it is about who we worship, and true worshippers worship the Father in spirit and truth. Whether we think we're close to God like Nicodemus or far away like the Samaritan woman, the answer is the same: Jesus is enough. He seeks and saves the lost, satisfies the thirsty, and offers eternal life to everyone, everywhere. Key Takeaways Jesus offers life to everyone, everywhere. From the religious insider like Nicodemus to the rejected outsider like the Samaritan woman, no one is beyond His reach. Jesus seeks and saves the lost. You don't have to get yourself “close enough” to God before He will pursue you. Only Jesus can satisfy our deepest thirst. Everything else leaves us needing more, but Jesus offers living water that leads to eternal life. Don't miss Jesus while focusing on the physical. The Samaritan woman focused on water, the well, and the place of worship while the Savior was standing right in front of her. Jesus exposes our sin to lead us to life. He knew the woman's past completely. His truth wasn't meant to destroy her but to reveal her need and offer her grace. True worship is about who—not where. Worship isn't confined to a church, mountain, style, or location. God seeks people who worship Him “in spirit and truth.” Truth and grace belong together. Jesus didn't compromise truth, but He also didn't reject the Samaritan woman because of her sin or background. Don't decide someone is too far gone for Jesus. We are called to go toward the lost and broken and point them to the life found in Christ. “The clean aren't close enough. The wicked aren't far enough. But Jesus is enough.” Whether we think we're near to God or far from Him, everyone needs the same Savior. Bottom line: Jesus satisfies the thirsty, pursues the lost, exposes darkness with truth, and offers eternal life to anyone who comes to Him. Gospel Response:  Jesus came to seek and save people who could never save themselves. He lived the life neither Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, nor any of us could live. He died the death sinners deserved and rose from the grave so that we can be raised to new life in Him. We don't have to clean ourselves up enough to reach God, and we can never wander so far that His grace cannot reach us. “The clean aren't close enough, and the wicked aren't far enough—but Jesus is enough.” Come honestly before Him. Let His truth expose what is broken, receive the living water only He can give, and worship Him in spirit and truth. Then go toward those you might consider too lost, too broken, or too far away and point them to the same life you've found in Jesus. We can search everywhere for something to satisfy our deepest thirst, but everything else leaves us wanting more. The clean aren't close enough. The wicked aren't far enough. But Jesus is enough. Come to Jesus. Drink deeply. Worship Him in spirit and truth. 🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 4:1-26   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes and upcoming services. Share this message with someone who needs to hear the power of words today! ✅ Learn more online: https://www.discoverwbc.com/ ​​​​​​​​ ✅ Like us on Facebook: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Follow us Instagram: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Connect on Twitter: / discoverwbc ​​​​​​​​​​ ✅ Listen on Podbean: https://discoverwbc.podbean.com

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Discipleship in this Culture: Pastor Matt McMillan and others talk about discipleship in today's culture and churches going through revitalizations. Discipleship is learning to bow on earth, become on earth, and battle on earth like you will in Heaven.

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