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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. 4D AGO

    Ep 258 - SERMON - Live Up: Do you think you’ve arrived… or are you letting God keep growing you? Philippians 3:15-16

    Paul challenges us with a simple but sobering question: Do you think you’ve arrived… or are you letting God keep growing you? Maturity isn’t pretending you’re sinless. Maturity is honesty that leads to repentance—not hiding.   📖 “Let all of us who are mature think this way…” (Phil. 3:15) In other words: don’t live on spiritual autopilot. Live up to the truth God has shown you. Keep in step with the Spirit.   Because the world’s “prizes” always disappoint: ✅ Success → anxiety & comparison ✅ Money → greed & fear ✅ Fame → insecurity & image-management ✅ Power → anger & control   But Christ promises something better: 🕊️ peace in chaos • contentment in all circumstances • joy even in suffering • authentic community   Gospel Response: You aren’t made right by what you’ve accomplished—but by what Jesus has accomplished for you. He lived perfectly, died for our sin, and rose again… so we can stop hiding and start walking in freedom. Identify one truth from Scripture—and take one concrete step of obedience to live it out.   ⏫ 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 ⏫ 📖 Philippians 3:15-16   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

    43 min

  2. FEB 10

    Ep 257 - SERMON - Live Up: What are you running for—Christ’s prize, or the filthy scraps behind you? Philippians 3:12-14

    Run On Purpose 💪 Paul’s picture is simple: life isn’t a casual trail-run where you wander wherever you feel—it's a race with one path and one prize. Paul admits he’s not “there” yet, but he runs with everything he’s got because Christ has already taken hold of him. That changes how we run: not to earn the prize, but because the prize is promised and secured.   Paul contrasts two ways of living: Running aimlessly (no clear “why”) Running backward to “filthy scraps” (old sins, old status, old confidence in the flesh) Running forward toward the prize—righteousness in Christ and resurrection life with Christ And the key mindset shift is humility: the path to the prize goes through the cross, not around it. Suffering, setbacks, and refinement aren’t interruptions—they’re part of the race God is using to form us into Christ’s image.   When we pursue the right prize we will know the right path! What are you running for—Christ’s prize, or the filthy scraps behind you?   Gospel Response: Jesus didn’t just point to the prize—He ran the race for us: He lived the life we couldn’t live, died the death we deserved, and rose again in victory over sin and death. Because Christ has taken hold of you, you don’t run to prove yourself—you run in faith, repentance, and obedience with your eyes fixed forward.   So respond today by: 👉 Repenting of whatever you keep turning back to (the “dung/filthy scraps”). 👉 Trusting Christ alone for righteousness (not your performance). 👉 Pursuing Him with purpose—forget what’s behind, reach for what’s ahead. Taking a next step (resources/discipleship like Alpha, community, accountability) so your “why” reshapes your “how.”   ⏫ 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 ⏫ 📖 Philippians 3:12-14   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

    37 min

  3. FEB 3

    Ep 256 - SERMON - Live Up: Stop satisfying your soul with filthy scraps—pursue the Prize: Jesus. Philippians 3

    Filthy Scraps vs. the Prize 🏆 This week in Philippians 3, we were challenged to put everything on the table and ask: Is this feeding my soul… or is it just “filthy scraps”? Stop satisfying your soul with filthy scraps—pursue the Prize: Jesus.   📖 “I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” - Philippians 3:8   Gospel Response: Repent of whatever you’re using to satisfy your soul, and trust Jesus as your greater treasure—so you can be found in Him, not in your own righteousness. The world offers “more”—more status, more noise, more cravings… but none of it can satisfy like Jesus. Real freedom starts when we’re found in Him, not chasing what was never meant to fill us. 👉 Ask God to reveal what needs to be laid down. 👉 Walk in humility. 👉 Don’t do it alone—confess, repent, and pursue Christ together. Expose the “filthy scraps” — name what’s competing for your heart (addictions, excess, unhealthy relationships, pride/status).   ⏫ 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 ⏫ 📖 Philippians 3   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

    43 min

  4. JAN 20

    Ep 255 - SERMON - Live Up: You are already clean. John 15:1–3

    You don’t clean yourself up to come to Jesus. You come to Jesus, and He makes you clean. In John 15:1–3, Jesus says He is the True Vine—real life is found by staying connected to Him. And because of His Word, believers can walk in the confidence of this promise: “You are already clean.”   Forgiveness isn’t earned. Freedom isn’t achieved. Life is found by staying connected to the True Vine.   👉 Stop striving. 👉 Start abiding. 👉 Live from grace, not for it.   📖 “You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.” — John 15:3   Gospel Response: - Overcoming Lies with Truth: Where has guilt started turning into shame—and what truth from God’s Word do you need to believe instead? - Morning & Night Journaling (“I’m guilty… God’s grace… I’ll live different”): Will you intentionally name your struggle, receive God’s grace, and choose one “victorious step” to live differently today?   ⏫ 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 ⏫ 📖 John 15:1–3   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

    42 min

  5. JAN 13

    Ep 254 - SERMON - Nehemiah: Am I trying to change through rules and resolutions, or am I seeking true heart transformation from Jesus? Nehemiah 13:1-31

    When resolutions fail, grace still stands. 🙌 Israel made strong commitments in Nehemiah 10—but by Nehemiah 13 they’re already breaking them. Nehemiah returns and finds worship neglected (temple compromised, Levites unsupported), Sabbath ignored, and compromise spreading through unhealthy alliances. He responds with firm leadership and new rules, but the core problem remains: external pressure can’t transform a heart. Nehemiah is a great leader, but he isn’t the Savior—this chapter is meant to point us to Jesus, the only One who can purify, forgive, and change us by the Holy Spirit.   Am I trying to change through rules and resolutions, or am I seeking true heart transformation from Jesus?   Gospel Response: Jesus did what we can’t do. He forgives and frees us, then gives us His Spirit to live differently. So don’t just add more rules—confess your sin, trust Christ, and depend on the Spirit for real change and a life that shines His light in a dark world. Will you commit to a heart transformation in your life?   🧱 ηєнємιαн 🧱 📖 Nehemiah 13:1-31   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

    44 min

  6. JAN 6

    Ep 253 - SERMON - Nehemiah: If God has done the work—equipping, enabling, restoring, and sustaining—will my life respond with worship that is heartfelt, joyful, and generous? Nehemiah 12:27-47

    Dedication of the Wall 🧱 As the Nehemiah series nears its close, the church is reminded that God is a promise keeper—He brought His people back, restored worship, raised up leaders, rebuilt what was broken, and stirred obedience in their hearts. Nehemiah 12 captures a milestone moment: the wall is finished, opposition has been overcome, and God’s people don’t simply admire what they accomplished—they dedicate it to the Lord with public worship.   The dedication is marked by thanksgiving, singing, and joyful celebration, with the Levites and singers gathered and two large processions marching on the wall giving thanks. Before the celebration, the priests and Levites purify themselves and the people, highlighting that worship is not merely outward activity but must flow from an inward reality—clean hands and a pure heart. In Christ, believers are made clean, yet we still must examine the heart: unconfessed sin and “going through the motions” can make worship hollow.   If God has done the work—equipping, enabling, restoring, and sustaining—will my life respond with worship that is heartfelt, joyful, and generous (not just attendance and routine)?   Gospel Response: Because Jesus lived the perfect life we couldn’t live, died to forgive and free us, and rose to give us new life, we don’t worship to earn God’s favor—we worship from God’s favor. 👉 Return with a clean heart: confess sin, lay down bitterness, and refuse “meaningless offerings.” 👉 Recommit to worship in community: don’t settle for isolated convenience when God calls His people together. 👉 Rejoice with God-given joy: praise Him for what He has accomplished—even when life feels heavy.   Release grateful generosity: give time, treasure, and talents because we are His sheep—not to become His sheep. God built more than a wall—He rebuilt a people. Our right response is worship.   🧱 ηєнємιαн 🧱 📖 Nehemiah 12:27-47   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

    33 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    Ep 252 - SERMON - Nehemiah: Jesus Chose Obedience Over Comfort. Nehemiah 11–12:26

    Jesus Chose Obedience Over Comfort. In Matthew 26:37–39: Jesus is grieved, troubled, asking for the cup to pass…“Yet not as I will, but as you will.”   Thank God Jesus didn’t choose comfort. Because His discomfort—His suffering, sacrifice, and obedience—secured: forgiveness, hope, and the promise of true eternal comfort for those who believe.   Gospel Responses: 1) Repent: Identify where comfort has become an idol. Not just guilt—turning. 2) Reorder: Submit your schedule to God: prayer + Word, service, simplicity + Sabbath. Obedience when God calls you to stay or go somewhere uncomfortable 3) Renew: Like the “tithe” of people moving into Jerusalem: offer your whole self to God—time, home, gifts, habits, plans.   God may sacrifice our comfort—but never our good—because He’s after holiness, order, and hope.   🧱 ηєнємιαн 🧱 📖 Nehemiah 11–12:26   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

    27 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    Ep 251 - SERMON - Nehemiah: Are you trying to live on promises you’ve made to God…or resting in the promise God made to you in Jesus? Nehemiah 9–10 + Luke 2

    Are you trying to live on promises you’ve made to God…or resting in the promise God made to you in Jesus? In Nehemiah they made a covenant they couldn’t keep. In Jesus, God makes a covenant He will keep—forever.   Gospel Response: Stop bargaining with God (“I’ll do better if…”). Come to Jesus with honest faith: He was born, lived perfectly, died for sinners, and rose again—so you can be forgiven and freed. Not just believing He exists—believing He is the Son of God and your Savior. This Christmas, the best news isn’t that we can finally “get it together.” It’s that Jesus came because we can’t—and He gives life anyway.   🧱 ηєнємιαн 🧱 📖 Nehemiah 9–10 + Luke 2   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

    21 min
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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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