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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. 2d ago

    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

  2. Aug 12

    Ep 283 - SERMON - Truly: Is your life making more of Jesus and less of you? John 3:22-36

    Is your life making more of Jesus and less of you?  “He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30  Summary John the Baptist had influence, followers, and a successful ministry, but when people began leaving him to follow Jesus, John wasn't jealous—he rejoiced. He understood his role and his purpose: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Everything we have—our gifts, talents, opportunities, and influence—comes from God and should be used for His glory. We aren't the main character, Jesus is. Our purpose isn't to build our own following, compare ourselves with others, or seek recognition. Like John, we're called to humbly serve, point people to Christ, and live so that the fame of Jesus increases. John 3 reminds us why Jesus deserves that place: He is Lord of all, He is truth, and He has divine authority. To decrease means surrendering our desire for control, identifying the things we've elevated above God, obeying Christ, serving others, and intentionally making Him greater in every area of our lives. Our role is to be humble servants. Our purpose is to point people to Jesus through our words and actions. John the Baptist understood something we can easily forget: it’s not about us. It’s about Jesus. Our gifts, talents, opportunities, and influence all come from God—and our purpose is to use them to point people to Christ. Jesus is Lord of all. He is truth. He has all authority. So may our lives be less about building our own name and more about making His name known. More of Jesus. Less of me. Gospel Response:  Jesus is Lord of all, the truth sent from the Father, and the One who has been given all authority. He died on the cross and rose again so that everyone who believes in Him can have eternal life. Because Jesus has given everything for us, our response is not to make life about ourselves but to surrender our lives to Him. Believe in Jesus, obey Him, loosen your grip on anything you've placed above Him, and use everything God has given you to point others to Christ. More of Jesus. Less of me. He must increase; I must decrease.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 3:22-36   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. Aug 6

    Ep 282 - SERMON - Truly: Have you been born again by believing in Jesus, or are you still trusting in yourself? John 3:1-21

    Have you been born again by believing in Jesus, or are you still trusting in yourself? 📖 "You must be born again." — John 3:7   Nicodemus was one of the most respected and religious men in Israel, yet Jesus told him that religion, morality, and knowledge were not enough. Everyone must be born again. Our greatest problem isn't that we need to try harder—we need new life. Sin has separated us from God, leaving us spiritually dead and unable to save ourselves.   But God, in His great love, made a way. Just as the Israelites looked to the bronze serpent and lived, we are called to look to Jesus, who was lifted up on the cross in our place. When we believe in Him, God forgives our sins, gives us a new heart, fills us with His Spirit, and grants us eternal life. New birth is more than a moment—it is the beginning of a transformed life that continually grows to reflect Christ.   Nicodemus had religion, knowledge, and influence—but Jesus told him he still needed new life.   Our greatest need isn't to become better people—it's to become new people.   Because God loved the world, He sent His Son to take our place on the cross so that everyone who believes in Him would have eternal life.   Gospel Response: God loved a broken, sinful world so much that He sent His only Son to save it. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live, died the death we deserved, and rose again so that everyone who believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life. Stop trusting in your own goodness, religion, or efforts to earn God's favor. Look to Christ. Believe in Him. Be born again. Through faith alone, God forgives your sin, gives you new life, and begins transforming you into the person He created you to be. The invitation is simple: Look to Christ. Believe in Him. Be born again.   📖 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." — John 3:16   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 3:1-21   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

  4. Jul 28

    Ep 281 - SERMON - Truly: Are you following Jesus because of what He can do for you—or because of who He is? John 2

    Are you following Jesus because of what He can do for you—or because of who He is? In John 2, Jesus reveals His glory through two powerful signs. At the wedding in Cana, He turns water into wine, showing that He abundantly provides for those who are empty. In the temple, He drives out corruption, revealing His zeal to purify what belongs to God. These miracles weren't merely displays of power—they pointed to Jesus Himself.   The crowd was amazed by the signs, but many believed only because of the miracles. Jesus knew their hearts. Genuine faith isn't sustained by constantly chasing the next miracle; it grows through a daily relationship with Christ. The greatest miracle isn't simply what Jesus does for us—it's how He transforms us from the inside out.   Jesus is our Provider when we're empty and our Purifier when we're broken.   The question isn't, "Can Jesus perform another miracle?" The question is: Do you trust Him because of what He does—or because of who He is?   Gospel Response: Don't chase miracles. Follow the God of miracles. As you walk with Him each day, He transforms your heart and strengthens your faith.   Jesus came not only to meet our temporary needs but to transform our eternal condition. Through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection, He provides abundant life for the empty and purifies sinful hearts. The gospel calls us to trust Jesus not simply for His miracles, but because He is the Son of God who loves us, walks with us through every trial, and is making us new. As we follow Him each day, our faith grows—not because we continually see new signs, but because we continually know the God of miracles.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 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

  5. Jul 21

    Ep 280 - SERMON - Truly: What are you looking at—and are your eyes fixed on Jesus or the things of this world? John 1:29–51

    What are you looking at—and are your eyes fixed on Jesus or the things of this world? John the Baptist's message was simple: "Behold the Lamb of God." His life was never about drawing attention to himself but about pointing others to Jesus. Throughout John 1, Jesus repeatedly invites people to "Come and see" and "Follow Me." Those who respond discover far more than where Jesus is staying—they see the glory of God revealed in the Son.   Like the first disciples, we are often tempted to fix our eyes on our circumstances, fears, relationships, careers, or the brokenness around us. But Jesus calls us to lift our eyes above the distractions of this world and behold Him. As we follow Christ, we see God's glory, experience His grace, and are transformed to point others to Him.   John the Baptist's message was simple: "Behold the Lamb of God."   Jesus' invitation is just as clear: ➡️ "Come and see." ➡️ "Follow Me."   The question isn't what you're looking at—it's who you're looking to. When we fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances, fears, or the distractions of this world, we see the glory of God and find the hope, grace, and life only He can give.   Gospel Response:   Will you come and see... and then go and tell?   Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the Son of God who reveals the glory of the Father. Through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection, He opened the way for us to know God and receive eternal life. The invitation of the gospel is still the same today: Come and see. Follow Jesus. Believe in Him. When we fix our eyes on Christ instead of our circumstances, we find the hope, life, and glory that only He can give, and our lives become a testimony that points others to Him.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 1:29–51   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. Jul 14

    Ep 279 - SERMON - Truly: Are you looking to Jesus—and do you believe He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world? John 1:19-29

    Are you looking to Jesus—and do you believe He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world? When religious leaders asked John the Baptist, “Who are you?” John refused to make himself the focus. Instead, he humbly pointed everyone to Jesus. John understood that his identity, purpose, and ministry were not about gaining recognition but about preparing the way for Christ. His testimony declared, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”   The people were searching for a Messiah who would rescue them from their circumstances and free them from Rome, but Jesus came to provide the rescue they needed most—freedom from sin. He is not a weak or defeated Lamb; He is the victorious Lamb, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who conquered sin, Satan, and death through His sacrifice and resurrection.   Like John the Baptist, our lives and testimonies should point away from ourselves and toward Jesus. We may never fully see the impact of our faithfulness, but God sees how every prayer, act of service, gospel conversation, and step of obedience fits into His greater story. The question is not simply whether we know who Jesus is but whether we believe—and whether that belief transforms how we see ourselves, our purpose, and the world around us.   Gospel Response: Jesus is the Son of God and the Lamb of God who came to take away the sin of the world. He lived the perfect life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose from the grave so that we can be forgiven, made righteous, and given new life. Through His sacrifice, Jesus defeated sin, Satan, and death and secured eternal victory for everyone who believes.   Stop looking to people, success, money, comfort, or the things of this world to save or satisfy you. Look to Jesus. Believe that He is who Scripture says He is, trust in His finished work, and allow that truth to transform your identity and purpose. Then, like John the Baptist, humbly and faithfully use your life to point others toward the Lamb of God.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 1:19-29   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. Jul 7

    Ep 278 - SERMON - Truly: What is truth? John 1:1-18

    What is truth? In a world filled with competing voices, opinions, and shifting definitions, Jesus doesn't simply teach truth—He is Truth. The One who spoke creation into existence is still speaking life today. The Creator who breathed life into the world is breathing new life into all who receive Him. He doesn't just improve broken lives—He recreates them. Will you reject Him like so many did... or receive Him and become a child of God?   Key Truths: 🌿 Jesus is the eternal Creator and fully God. Before creation began, Jesus existed with the Father and is Himself God. Everything was created through Him, and all creation is sustained by Him. 🌿 Jesus is the Truth that every other truth must be built upon. Our answers to life's biggest questions depend on the foundational truth of who Jesus is—not on culture, opinions, or personal feelings. 🌿 The Creator is recreating what sin has broken. The same God who breathed life into creation now breathes new spiritual life into those who trust Christ through the Holy Spirit. 🌿 Jesus is the Light that overcomes darkness. Darkness cannot overcome His light. He exposes sin, reveals truth, and leads people into life. 🌿 Everyone must respond to Jesus. Like those in John's Gospel, we all have a choice: reject Him or receive Him. Those who receive Christ by faith become children of God. 🌿 Truth is found in a Person, not merely a principle. Christianity is not believing in belief, good works, or religion—it is trusting in Jesus Christ alone.   Gospel Response: What truths are shaping your life—and do they lead you to Jesus? Jesus is not merely a teacher of truth—He is the Truth. The eternal Son of God entered our broken world, lived the perfect life we could never live, died the death we deserved, and rose again so that everyone who believes in Him can receive new life. The Creator who spoke the universe into existence now recreates hearts through His grace. You are not saved by your effort, your religion, or even the strength of your faith—you are saved by Jesus alone. Receive Him, trust Him, and allow Him to restore you into the person He created you to be.   🌿𝕋ℝ𝕌𝕃𝕐 🌿 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈 📖 John 1:1-18   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. Jul 1

    Ep 277 - SERMON - Live Up: Will you pursue lasting contentment in Christ, or keep chasing the temporary "filthy scraps" of this world? Philippians

    Will you pursue lasting contentment in Christ, or keep chasing the temporary "filthy scraps" of this world?   Key Truths: 📌 Contentment is not a feeling—it is learned by trusting Christ's sufficiency in every circumstance. Paul rejoiced because Christ was enough, not because his circumstances improved. 📌 Your emotions reveal what you're believing. If your feelings don't align with God's truth, don't ignore them—trace them back to the beliefs and desires driving them. Roots always produce fruit. 📌 "Filthy scraps" are anything you pursue more than Christ for satisfaction. Whether obvious sins like money, status, and pleasure or subtle idols like nostalgia, anything that replaces Christ will ultimately leave you discontent. 📌 Anxiety often grows from two thoughts: "I don't want to lose this" and "I need more of this." The more we cling to worldly treasures, the more anxiety we create. 📌 Cast your anxieties on God by bringing Him into your thoughts. Instead of dwelling on fear alone, begin with "Oh Lord..." and pray your anxieties back to God, allowing His presence to reshape your perspective. 📌 Contentment is not complacency. Contentment finds peace in what God has given while continuing to pursue Christ. Complacency settles for less than what God desires. 📌 Contentment is a direction, not a destination. It is a lifelong pursuit of Christ, not a place you eventually arrive and remain. 📌 God's character is your anchor during tragedy. When suffering comes, remember who God is and how He has faithfully carried you in the past. The cross proves His love even when you don't understand your circumstances. 📌 Daily disciplines cultivate biblical contentment. Prayer, meditating on Scripture, gratitude, healthy boundaries with technology, fasting, journaling, and authentic Christian community help redirect your heart toward Christ. 📌 Contentment grows through intentional obedience. Determine where you're discontent, discern the root, define your identity in Christ, discover God's truth with others, and depend completely on Him. 📌 Only Christ can satisfy the God-shaped hole in your soul. Every "filthy scrap" promises peace but cannot deliver what only Jesus can provide. 📌 Humble heroes fight for contentment by pursuing Christ over the world. As believers reject Satan's lies and embrace Christ's sufficiency, they become lights that push back the darkness around them.   Gospel Response: Jesus has already done everything necessary to make you His own. Because of His death and resurrection, you have a new identity, a new purpose, and the power of the Holy Spirit to live differently. Live up—not by striving for God's approval, but by living from the victory Christ has already won. In every circumstance, humble yourself, think like Christ, rejoice in Him, trust His peace, and find your contentment in Him alone.   ⏫ 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 ⏫ 📖 Philippians   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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