The Ordinary Means with Wilson Van Hooser

Zechariah 1:1-6 calls us to deal honestly with our past so that we can learn from it. It also teaches us to respond to God's pleadings of grace. In this sermon, Rev. Wilson Van Hooser doesn't only explain what the text is saying, but also how it is saying it. By understanding the "what" and the "how", we come to better understand what God is calling us to do.

God is utterly, unflinchingly, and unreservedly determined to save us and do good to us despite our sin and the wrath we deserve. We ought to take great confidence and live with optimistic faith and trust that God has unchangeably resolved to show infinite grace to us—wiping out all our sin by His appointed Messiah. Because of this, we must live in true obedience to Him rather than hypocritical re...

Zechariah is all about moving forward. The work of rebuilding the Temple had stalled after Haggai’s prophetic word and now God sends Zechariah to encourage Israel to endure in rebuilding the Temple. But the first and foremost responsibility they had was to begin with God Himself. They were called to be different than their fathers—who neglected God and were greatly punished for it. They must begin...

Who is qualified to come to Jesus and be saved? What does it mean to actually be a Christian? If you come to Jesus, will He ever refuse to save you? We might not say it out loud, but often our hearts doubt the answers the Bible gives to these questions.