Wilderness Church

You are in for a treat! Today, in honor of Fathers Day, we have Tibby Wright the Dad of our Pastor sharing some wisdom and stories about the importance of being the father God has called you to be. Tibby recently retired from being in Ministry at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Tx where he served the Lord obediently behind the scenes.

As we navigate the craziness of Summer Schedules, Vacations, and Camps we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the life of one man and how he navigated the craziness in his life all while confident God was with him. The Big Idea for Part 2: "Are you confident God is with you when everything goes good?"

NEW SERIES ALERT!!! As we navigate the craziness of Summer Schedules, Vacations, and Camps we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the life of one man and how he navigated the craziness in his life all while confident God was with him. The Big Idea for Part 1: "Are you confident God is with you when everything goes wrong?"

As humans we often listen to the opinions of others and allow those opinions to dictate how we see ourselves. In this talk Travis highlights the importance of knowing the truths of who God says you are and operating in your true identity. Follow along during this talk as Travis goes through Matthew 16:24-26 and Galatians 2:20.

"Becoming more like Jesus" isn't just a phrase that churches use for advertisement, instead it is the basis of Sanctification. In this talk, Travis, explains the role Sanctification plays in the life of a Christian and just how important it is for all of us to model our life and decisions on Jesus.

It's no secret that moms play an imperative role in the lives of their kids. On this Mothers Day we not only take the time to appreciate, love on, and publicly thank moms, we also want to point out how the roles of a Mother can influence great faith. In this talk Travis will highlight the relationship between a couple of women and how their faith was impactful for generations. If you are a Mom, we...

If you've ever sharpened a knife, or if you've ever seen someone sharpen a knife then you know there is a delicate process that takes place to get the correct result. It takes skill, precision, and the right tools to effectively sharpen a blade. In our life and relationships we often need to be sharpened. In this talk Travis relates the process of sharpening a knife to the necessary practice of be...

"God won't put more on you than you can bear.." Sadly, this phrase has been tossed around in and out of church culture for years and years. Although it's a warm and comforting thought, the statement that God won't put more on you than you can bear is not biblical or true. In this talk Travis uses scripture to debunk the phrase that we have all heard from time to time.

We often avoid things that feel like an inconvenience, but sometimes it's the things that seem like an inconvenience that will push us to grow. In this talk Travis lays out how the early church dealt with growth, appointing leaders, and being inconvenienced to grow the Church. We pray that as you listen to this you will see that the Lord is calling us to growth and discipleship that may seem incon...

There are many things in nature that seem to be constant, and one of those things is the progression of nutrients for early life. For babies the progression is milk, to baby food, to solid food. Even though we don't remember, we all went through this same progression of nutrients to grow "big and strong." In this talk Jarrod Hill, Wilderness Youth Pastor, highlights scripture where Paul and Peter...

As Christians and tradition followers gathered to celebrate the nationally recognized holiday of Easter we have an opportunity to see that the occasion of the first Easter was far more exciting than a bunny with an arrangement of colored eggs. In this talk Travis goes through an account of the Easter story through the writings of a first century Christian. A man who had every reason to doubt, but...

This week we continue to look through Scripture at different ways to love others that may or may not reciprocate that love. In this talk Travis proposed that true love doesn't leak, it overflows.

We've all been taught a certain way of expressing or spreading "love," but what if I suggested to you that the way you were taught to seek and express love may not be right. In this talk Travis highlights the words of Paul on the topic of love.

If you've been in church long, you have more than likely heard the story of the Good Samaritan. In todays talk Travis has us look at the story of the Good Samaritan with fresh eyes and with a deeper understanding of the cultural context as well as the learning implications.

Back from his Sabbatical and fired up to share what the Lord has laid on his heart, Travis follows up on the talk from Jeff Bishop titled 5&2. In this talk Travis speaks on how the 5&2 principle has changed his perspective and how our 5&2 can lead us to focus on The One More.

If you've been in church for very long at all, chances are that you have heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. In todays talk, Jeff Bishop, shares with us how he was able to see this passage with a different charge for his life. As you listen to this message begin to think about what your 5 and 2 are.

You're in for a treat! In this episode you will get to hear from Peter Willett and Pat Lacy. These men have made the decision to not only follow Jesus, but to also share their faith in Jesus with others. Both Peter and Pat are a huge part of Wilderness Church and choose to serve the church in many different ways. If you have been to Wilderness, more than likely you have seen one or both of these m...

Most of the time when someone mentions a kingdom our minds point us to historical accounts pertaining to a specific area of wealth or a people who have grown up a strong army. In today's message, our friend Ty Hervey, takes us to Matthew 13 where Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven. A Kingdom unseen by our human eyes, but a Kingdom we are called to live for and live out here on earth.

We all love a good experience. Whether it be a concert, outdoor adventure, or sporting event we all love to experience something that makes us laugh, cheer, or feel good. When we come to church we expect to experience God but the difference between experiencing God and other events is that we should walk away from experiencing God ready to express what we experienced. In this talk we will look at...

We've all been in a house where we could see cracks, trim issues, or maybe buckled flooring. Even though those look like simple, quick fixes they are often just a symptom of a bigger issue, an issue in the foundation. Just like a house, we often feel like our life is full of cracks or buckled flooring. Often these issues in our life are a symptom of a bigger issue, an issue with our foundation. In...

Its no secret that evil exists. Most movies, books, and tv shows have at least one character perceived as evil and one character perceived as good. In this talk our guest speaker Sal Sberna will lay out the tactics of the enemy in our life and how we can fight those tactics through the true Good News of Jesus.

When you hear the word Host you may think of a friendly face at your favorite restaurant, but when you hear the name "Lord of Hosts" you may be a little confused about God's occupation. Our guest speaker, Chad Glover, is going to help open your eyes to the practical ways to fight your battles in life and energize you through the power of the name of God to continue to fight the battles of life.

Have you ever seen a child ask why over, and over again? Most of us have, and most of us have been that small child. In this talk guest speaker Nick Swinford poses the questions drawn from Matthew 12 when Jesus uses an image of a house to show us how we often let things back in.

If you have been waiting all year, you don't have to wait any longer. The Christmas season has ARRIVED!! We all know that Christmas season, and life in general is full of promises kept, and some promises dropped. If you have kids, than you know that they are quick to remind you and look forward to the arrival of an item or adventure promised. As we look back on the Christmas story we can take a fe...

Most of us have all met someone who was adopted, or who has adopted someone. Surprisingly enough the idea of adoption is not a new idea. Adoption has been around for years, reaching all the way back to bible times. However, adoption looks a little different now than it did back then. In this episode Travis talks about the idea of adoption, and how we have an opportunity to be adopted into a perfec...