Wellspring Church Sermon Podcast

What does it really mean to be justified by faith? What is atonement, and why did Jesus have to die on the cross? In this companion Bible study to Sunday’s sermon, we take a deeper look at some of the most important doctrines in the Christian faith. We’ll unpack the biblical meaning of justification, explore the rich language of atonement, and explain key theological concepts such as propitiation,...

What does it mean to be justified by faith? Is faith something we produce, or is it a gift from God? In this message from Romans 5:1–5, we explore the biblical doctrine of justification and the often-overlooked role of the Holy Spirit in our salvation. Scripture teaches that we are saved by grace through faith, but that faith itself is God’s gracious gift. The Holy Spirit unites us to Christ, give...

What does true repentance really look like? In this message, we explore how the Holy Spirit leads us from conviction to repentance—not through guilt or condemnation, but through God’s grace and love. Discover how repentance is an invitation to freedom, healing, and restored relationship with the Father. We also examine culturally accepted sins that often go unnoticed and consider what it truly mea...

What does it mean when Jesus says the Holy Spirit will “convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment” (John 16:8–11)? Is the Holy Spirit’s role simply to make us feel guilty, or is there something much deeper happening? In this message, Pastor Matt Ayars explores the convicting work of the Holy Spirit through the lens of John 16, showing that biblical conviction is ultimately abou...

What’s hardening your heart? Most of us assume the first step of following Jesus is faith. It’s not. Before faith comes a softened heart. In this week’s message, we explore one of the Holy Spirit’s first works in our lives: preparing our hearts to receive God’s grace. You’ll discover two surprising things that harden our hearts—and how the Holy Spirit points us to Jesus to restore trust, forgivene...

The Holy Spirit does not draw attention to himself but to Jesus Christ. Discover how the Spirit transforms believers into Christ’s image and reveals himself through a life of humble surrender and obedience.

Explore how the Father sends the Son, the Son sends the Spirit, and the Triune God sends the Church in this sermon on the sending nature of the Trinity and its implications for Christian mission and discipleship.

Pentecost celebrates the birthday of the Church and the Holy Spirit coming as fire and dove to make God’s home in the human heart.

In this Ascension Day message from Acts Acts 1:6–11, we explore why the ascension of Jesus is not a forgotten doctrine or a minor detail in the gospel story, but an essential truth at the heart of the Christian faith. The ascension declares that Jesus is not only risen—He reigns. Seated at the right hand of the Father, Christ now rules over all creation, intercedes for His people, pours out the Ho...

Discover how Colossians 3:1–11 calls believers to seek the things above, put off the old self, and be transformed into the image of Christ. In this message from the “Fully Alive” series, Pastor Matt Ayars explores how the goal of the Christian life is not merely experience, but true spiritual transformation through union with Jesus.

Discover what it means to be rooted in Christ in Colossians 2:6–15—why Jesus is enough, and how to live fully alive in Him without adding anything else to the gospel.

What does it really mean to be fully alive ? In this episode, we dive into Colossians 1:21–23 and uncover the heart of the gospel: reconciliation . Once we were alienated from God—separated, broken, and distant—but through Jesus, we’ve been brought near and made whole. As the Holy Spirit continues to move in fresh and unexpected ways, one thing must never change: we are called to be a people who a...

In this episode, Pastor Matt Ayars takes a deeper look at Epistle to the Colossians 1:15–20 and the breathtaking truth of Christ’s supremacy. Jesus is not just part of the gospel—He is the center of it all. He is the image of the invisible God, the creator and sustainer of all things, and the head of the Church. Addressing the temptation to add “something more” to faith, this episode reminds us th...

In this message from  Epistle to the Colossians , Pastor Matt Ayars reminds us that Jesus—not us—is the head of the Church. Through powerful, real-life moments of ministry, this episode calls us to release control, trust the Holy Spirit, and follow wherever Jesus leads. When we’re weary or uncertain, we’re reminded: you can’t—but He can.

Easter wasn’t about Jesus coming back halfway alive. He walked out of the tomb completely whole—and He didn’t die so you could live halfway either. Too many of us are settling for “partially alive” Christianity… stuck in the same struggles, the same patterns, the same spiritual limp. But what if Jesus is actually enough? Enough to save you. Enough to change you. Enough to make you fully alive. Thi...

Easter Sunday sermon

Good Friday sermon.

Palm Sunday sermon on Matthew 21 exploring Jesus as the true King, the meaning of Hosanna, and Christ’s call to rebel against the world, the flesh, and the devil.

A sermon on Deuteronomy 8 about moving from the wilderness into God’s promises through wholehearted obedience, trust, and surrender to Christ.

What do you do when you don’t feel God? In this message, Pastor Matt explores Jesus’ cry from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” and what it teaches us about faith in difficult seasons. Even when we cannot see or feel God at work, the Holy Spirit is moving in ways we often cannot perceive. This sermon is a reminder that the Christian life is sustained not by feelings, but by tr...

A sermon on Exodus 16 about manna, grumbling, and learning to trust God daily. Discover how Jesus, the true bread from heaven, teaches us to depend on him.

Jesus leads us into the wilderness not to punish us, but to form us. Explore Lent as spiritual detox, exposing idols and shame so God can heal us with holy love.

A sermon from Acts 4:23–31 on praying together, Spirit-filled boldness, and how God grows His church through prayer—not strategy.

In this Ash Wednesday message, Pastor Matt walks us through Psalm 51 and the heart of Lent: coming face to face with our own brokenness and inviting God to do what only he can do—create a clean heart within us. Through a powerful testimony and David’s prayer of repentance, we’re reminded that Lent is not about fixing ourselves, but surrendering fully to God’s transforming grace. This teaching call...

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