Wilderness Church

Politics can be a sticky topic filled with polarizing arguments, heated debates, and silent bystanders. As we get closer to the election in November, we can see a growing divide between our country. In this talk, Travis wades through the opinions and bias to point out the Truth in this election season.

We all want to know and chase our purpose in life. The only issue is that there is a growing number of people that aren't exactly sure what their purpose is. Is our purpose limited to our career, is it summed up by our hobbies, or is it something much bigger than that? In this talk, Travis points out the dilemma in how we live our lives searching for a purpose but not striving through the process.

You probably have story that begins with being around great friends, and you probably have a story about when a friend did you wrong. No matter how wild or eventful your friendship stories are, we all know that having great friends is something we desire. When it comes to seeking the right friends we often try to fit people into a box we have created. In this talk, Travis highlights the power in a...

We all know that light is important, but sometimes we forget how much we depend on light until the power goes out. In this talk, Jarrod points out the times that God has been the guiding light for His people, and how Jesus is the perfect guiding light for you.

There are certain traits that we quickly recognize, point out, or even hate in other people but fail to recognize in ourselves. When it comes to entitlement we can all point out who in our life lives, acts, and treats others based on their sense of entitlement but what about us? Sometimes we have to step back and ask, "Where does Entitlement show up in my life?" In this talk Travis focuses on how...

We want you at Wilderness, and we want you to partner with Wilderness. However, we don't want to give you the used car sales pitch of what church is like. The reality is that all local churches have some issues, and we certainly aren't exempt from that, but we believe that the "likability" of a church should be decided by core truths found in scripture and the collective pursuit of Jesus.

This past summer has been fun filled, camp heavy, and extremely encouraging for us at Wilderness. Although we love summer, it can be a little unpredictable when it comes to planning events and services around family vacations. Now that summer is officially coming to an end we want to recap and set a vision for Wilderness going into the fall. In this talk, Travis shares how Wilderness plans to cont...

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 main theme for Part 5: "The Comparison of 2 Brothers."

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 4: "God's Providence is greater than our Planning."

They went, they sang, they played, they pranked, some cried (mostly the guys), and some made life changing decisions. In this episode you will get to hear from 7 different people that went to our Youth Camp this summer. The experiences and the stories that they share in this episode is just the tip of the iceberg of what God did in the lives of Students, young adults, and grownups that went to cam...

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 3: "Are you confident God is with you when you get a chance to get them back?"

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.