World Challenge Sermons

David Wilkerson reveals that the true power of a godly life isn't in performing miracles or calling down storms—it's in having the supernatural ability to turn rejection into an opportunity for compassion, just as Samuel kissed and blessed the very man who replaced him.Main Points:• The first mark of a godly person is a sensitive ear to God's voice—if he has all of your heart with nothing held back, he will train you to hear him so clearly that tomorrow at noon, he'll tell you exactly what's coming.• You don't need decades of theology or a romantic call to China—even if you got saved last week, you can become so sensitive to God's voice that spiritually fat believers will come asking what the Lord is saying.• Prayer doesn't make you immune from trouble—it's like poking a stick in a hornet's nest, attracting every devil in hell, but if you persist, God will subdue your enemies and bring peace where they "come no more."• Samuel's sons were thieves, he failed as a father, yet God answered every prayer because his heart was pure—no bribes, no deceit, no guile that would block heaven's response.• When Israel rejected Samuel after 40 years of service, not one person defended him—but God revealed they weren't rejecting him, they were rejecting the Lord's leadership.• The shocking power of godliness: Samuel kissed and anointed his replacement, prophesied blessings over him, and said, "God forbid I should sin by ceasing to pray for you" to the very people who rejected him.• Bitterness and revenge are cancer in your spirit—growing faster than any physical cancer—but when you turn rejection into compassion, that's when you display the true power of a godly life.https://wcmin.us/ss260125c

David Wilkerson reveals the shocking truth that you're not just connected to Christ—you've been grafted into him by the Father, sealed by the Holy Spirit, with his life flowing through you, making unbelief the only sin that can sever this divine connection.Main Points:• Jesus confronted his disciples' unbelief in the upper room because he knew a church built on unbelief would be crippled—they had to understand their new relationship as branches grafted into the vine.• When God grafted you into Christ, he made a "V" cut in the vine that had to bleed first—the pressure from Christ's life-giving sap is so powerful it would push you out if you weren't sealed by the Holy Spirit.• You're not holding onto the vine—the vine holds you! God doesn't do faulty grafts, and you're by the very life of Christ himself.• Every excuse for unbelief was demolished when Jesus said, "I am the vine"—he is everything you need, containing all resources and all power for every crisis you'll ever face.• The withering sin that cuts branches off isn't things like adultery or gossip—it's unbelief, the failure to claim your position in Christ when feelings and failures scream you've fallen off the vine.• Many Christians live in terror that every failure drops them from the vine, but Christ's forgiveness flows through you, covering every sin—his life keeps flowing even when you fail.• The rest God promises isn't out there somewhere in the cosmos—it's right here in your grafted position, seated in the vine where all heaven's resources flow into you by simple, childlike faith.https://wcmin.us/ss260118c

David Wilkerson exposes the dangerous sin of tempting God—when well-taught believers face tests beyond human endurance and cry, "Are you even with me?"—revealing that God intensifies our trials to expose the last roots of unbelief and bring us to the end of ourselves.Main Points:• The people who tempt God aren't the wicked but those closest to him—believers who've seen miracles, eaten heavenly bread, yet still question "Is the Lord among us or not?" when trials intensify.• You can live your whole Christian life on someone else's revelation—reading their books, hearing their sermons—but until you get alone with God and have your own history with him, it won't last.• God will "rig" situations in your life, allowing tests beyond human endurance, because he knows what's really in your heart even when you're convinced of your own consecration.• When you claim to love everyone, God will put the meanest person right in your face; when you battle a besetting sin, he'll allow that temptation to be heated seven times hotter.• The cross isn't just about Jesus dying for you—it's about being brought to absolute nothingness before God, where you realize you have nothing to offer him and can accomplish nothing in the flesh.• Many of the evil thoughts and temptations assaulting believers aren't from their own hearts but are floods straight from hell—attacks from outside meant to overwhelm you with fear.• God isn't trying to make you happy or fix your marriage—he's calling you to die to everything, but in that death comes resurrection power where you realize "I can do all things through Christ."https://wcmin.us/ss260111c

📖 Get the free 2026 Promise Calendar with daily Scripture and Wilkerson devotionals: https://www.worldchallenge.org/pc-2026-campaign –David Wilkerson reveals the stunning truth that you are God's final dwelling place on earth—not a building, not a cathedral, but your very body—where he comes not for his benefit but to pour all his power, strength, and resources into you.Main Points:• God tore down every physical temple because he was done living in boxes—now your body is his chosen residence, his permanent address on earth.• When Christ ransomed you with his blood, he didn't just forgive you—he moved in permanently, bringing the entire Godhead and all heaven's resources into your inner man.• God doesn't come to dwell in you for his benefit—he could make stones praise him—he comes for your sake, to strengthen you with might in your inner person.• The throne of God isn't somewhere in outer space—it's wherever God dwells, which means his throne is literally inside you right now, and you're seated there in authority.• Most Christians live like spiritual orphans, never appropriating the explosive power living inside them—acting as if God is far away when he never leaves your temple.• The root sin that defiles God's temple isn't the obvious ones like gossip or pornography—it's unbelief, the failure to appropriate the power that's already yours.• God is pleading with his people: "Wake up and find out who you are!"—you have everything you need to overcome every sin, believe for miracles, and live victoriously.• When you refuse to appropriate his power, you wither spiritually and waste away—but when you believe, you can have as much of God's strength as you're willing to claim by faith.https://wcmin.us/ss260104c

📖 Get the free 2026 Promise Calendar with daily Scripture and Wilkerson devotionals: https://www.worldchallenge.org/pc-2026-campaignDavid Wilkerson challenges believers to move beyond a self-focused "faith" that demands blessings to discover true faith that's born from intimate fellowship with Jesus, revealing that what most call faith today God doesn't even recognize as faith at all.Main Points:Most of what passes for faith today—the prosperity gospel of "name it and claim it"—is a counterfeit that God will reject because it focuses on self-need rather than seeking his heart.True faith is born only from the womb of intimacy with God—you cannot manufacture it through books, sermons, or formulas, but only through quality time alone with him.Every hero of faith had one thing in common: they were so hungry for God's presence that they built altars everywhere, becoming friends who shared his deepest secrets.Intimacy with Jesus produces an ever-increasing dissatisfaction with this world—you'll find yourself looking for that heavenly city, that deeper place in him.When the disciples asked Jesus to increase their faith, he told them to come minister to him at his table—faith explodes when you hear his voice in the quiet place.God is literally pleading with his people: "Don't go yet, stay with me"—so few linger in his presence to hear what he desperately wants to share.Faith without intimacy is no faith at all—it must flow from a relationship so real that spending time with him becomes your greatest joy, not religious duty.https://wcmin.us/ss251228c

📖 Get the free 2026 Promise Calendar with daily Scripture and Wilkerson devotionals: https://www.worldchallenge.org/pc-2026-campaign–David Wilkerson reveals how God dispenses his grace through spiritual revelation in suffering and Through his people as "grace givers," showing believers that their deepest trials become channels for experiencing Christ's sufficiency and ministering comfort to others.Main Points:• When tragedy strikes suddenly, you face only two heart-wrenching choices: blame God and spiral into bitter despair, or trust him through the tears even when nothing makes sense.• Jesus holds the keys of death and hell—your loved ones cannot die one moment before or after God's appointed time, bringing peace in the midst of unbearable loss.• God's most precious revelations come not in comfort but through suffering—you'll learn more about his love in one dark night than in years of easy days.• Every believer carries a reservoir of grace meant to overflow to others—you're called to be a "grace giver" even while your own heart is breaking.• The cruelest wound you can inflict is telling suffering people they lack faith—Job's friends became tormentors when they should have been comforters.• True grace looks like embracing a stranger in a hospital waiting room, both of you weeping over dying children, ministering out of shared brokenness.• Weeping may last through the longest night of your soul, but joy will come—God specializes in restoring what seems forever lost. https://wcmin.us/ss251221c

📖 Get the free 2026 Promise Calendar with daily Scripture and Wilkerson devotionals: https://www.worldchallenge.org/pc-2026-campaign–A powerful message from David Wilkerson urging believers not to lose their God-given song, but to trust his faithfulness through every trial.Main Ideas:• God calls us to maintain our song of trust even in hardship• True testimony is forged in seasons of testing, not comfort• Israel’s story shows how quickly we can lose our song when fear rises• The redeemed must learn the “song of Moses and the Lamb” on earth through trials• Our confidence in God becomes a witness to a watching, hurting world• God’s everlasting arms uphold us even when circumstances seem hopeless• Practicing trust daily prepares us to stand before God with a victorious songhttps://wcmin.us/ss251214c

📖 Get the free 2026 Promise Calendar with daily Scripture and Wilkerson devotionals: https://www.worldchallenge.org/pc-2026-campaign–David Wilkerson urges the church to confront growing spiritual darkness through unwavering unity and Christlike love, reminding believers that only a united body can truly reach the lost.Main Points:• Jesus commands believers to be one, so the world may believe.• Spiritual darkness is increasing, but God’s work continues unhindered.• The world resists Christ because it loves darkness rather than light.• Good deeds alone won’t win the lost—the gospel must remain uncompromised.• Christians will face hatred, even when doing good, simply for representing Christ.• Methods cannot penetrate the darkness; only supernatural love and unity can.• True unity requires forgiveness, restoration, and rejecting prejudice.https://wcmin.us/ss251207c

David Wilkerson explores the multifaceted ministry of Jesus as our High Priest, emphasizing the spiritual blessings believers receive through Christ's priestly work.Main Points:• Jesus is our unchangeable High Priest - He sits at the right hand of God's throne, forever interceding on our behalf• The priesthood of Melchizedek - Unlike Aaron's lineage-based priesthood, Jesus follows the order of Melchizedek, who blessed Abraham with bread and wine• Christ blesses us with spiritual blessings - Our High Priest raises his hand over us, bestowing heavenly blessings rather than just material ones• Evidence of God's blessing - When we bless others, love God's Word, desire fellowship, and find our thoughts turning to Jesus throughout the day• Jesus is our answer and reward - Instead of doubting where God is, we should recognize that Christ himself is our shield, reward, and everything we need•Overcoming doubt through faith - Surrendering our doubts and fears to trust that Jesus keeps us, preserves us, and intercedes for us continuallyhttps://wcmin.us/ss251130c

This powerful message from Hebrews 2:17-18 reveals Christ's ongoing ministry of intercession for believers.Main Ideas:•Jesus is our High Priest in glory - Right now, Jesus stands before the Father interceding on our behalf as both fully God and fully man.•Old Testament symbolism points to Christ - The tabernacle, Aaron's priesthood, and the altar of incense all illustrated Jesus's ministry of prayer and intercession for us.•Jesus understands our struggles - Because he took on human nature and was tempted in every way, he sympathizes with our weaknesses and knows exactly what we're going through.•His blood satisfies God's justice - Like the high priest sprinkling blood on the mercy seat, Jesus's blood cleanses us and makes us righteous before God.•He constantly prays for us - Jesus mingles our prayers with his own, purifies them, and presents them to the Father, ensuring we're not walking alone in our battles.•We have a merciful advocate - God isn't angry with us but gave his Son to intercede for us, to deliver us from darkness, and to keep us from falling.https://wcmin.us/ss251123c

This powerful message explores the true meaning of God's grace and how it's often misunderstood in the church today. Pastor Wilkerson emphasizes that grace is not just about forgiveness, but about receiving the power to live a victorious Christian life through Jesus Christ.Main Points:•Grace Defined - Grace is the undeserved, unmerited favor and blessing of God. We cannot earn salvation through our own goodness or efforts; it comes solely from God's mercy.•The Danger of Distorted Grace - Many preach grace as a license to sin or as freedom without responsibility. Misunderstanding grace can lead to a lightness about sin and loss of conviction.•Grace Includes Judgment - Isaiah 61 speaks not only of liberty and comfort but also of "the day of vengeance." True grace preaching must include both God's mercy and his righteous judgment of sin.•Jesus Is the Grace - God's grace isn't just a concept, it's a person. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of grace, given to us as the source of all power, strength, forgiveness, and everything we need for godly living.•Grace Empowers Holy Living - True grace doesn't just forgive us; it empowers us through the Holy Spirit to mortify sin, live fruitfully, and finish God's work on earth. We draw strength from Christ by abiding in him.•Fighting Sin in God's Strength - We cannot overcome temptation in our own power. Victory comes by clinging to Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to give us both the hatred for sin and the power to defeat it.https://wcmin.us/ss251116c

David Wilkerson preaches on focusing on the concept of Christ abiding within believers, emphasizing intimate fellowship with God over religious works and activities. He reflects on Revelation 3:20, where Jesus knocks at the door of the lukewarm Laodicean church, and explores God's desire for deep, personal relationship with his people.Main Points:• God's need for fellowship - Throughout Scripture, God consistently seeks intimate relationship with humanity, from walking with Adam to Jesus cooking breakfast for his disciples after the resurrection• The Laodicean problem - Jesus knocks at the door of lukewarm believers who are too busy with religious works, spiritual warfare, or pursuing gifts to maintain intimacy with him• True abiding vs. religious activity - Moving in spiritual gifts or doing ministry work without intimate fellowship with Christ misses the entire point of Christianity• The covenant of obedience - Making a commitment to absolute obedience opens the door for Christ to live His life through believers and speak his mind clearly to them• Christ as friend and rewarder - The greatest reward is hearing God's voice clearly, which brings peace, joy, and direction that eliminates anxiety, fear, and depression• The ultimate priority - If we cannot have constant, moment-by-moment communion with Christ abiding in us, directing our lives and giving us his peace, then there is nothing else in life worth living forhttps://wcmin.us/ss251109c

David Wilkerson warns against missing God's destiny for your life by examining biblical figures who started well but fell away, calling believers to fulfill their true destiny of becoming Christ-like.• Destiny Defined: God's ordained purpose and plan for your life - what he has preordained you to be and become• Biblical Examples of Missed Destiny:• Saul: Chosen and anointed by God, but sought human approval over God's will. Ended his life abandoned by God, consulting a witch• Samson: Born with divine purpose, raised as a Nazarite, but lived with outward holiness while his heart pursued sensual sin. Died in chains, blind and broken• The Root Problem: Both men knew their calling and walked in it initially, but allowed pride, compromise, and fleshly desires to derail God's plan for their lives• The True Destiny: Your ultimate destiny is to become like Jesus Christ - to be conformed to his image and reflect his character in your life• The Holy Spirit's Role: The same Spirit that convicted Saul and Samson is available to lead, guide, teach, and transform believers today. We must not resist his promptings• The Call to Action: Confess sins, surrender your heart completely to God, and commit daily to becoming more Christ-like through the Holy Spirit's powerhttps://wcmin.us/SS251102c

David Wilkerson addresses why Christians face intense trials and testing, explaining God's purpose behind suffering.Main Points:• God is testing the righteous - Believers are experiencing unprecedented trials financially, physically, and spiritually as part of God's refining process• Purpose of trials - God is building unshakable faith in his people to be revealed as testimonies in the last days when the world has no hope• Faith more precious than gold - Like gold tried by fire, our faith is being purified so we can stand as witnesses to God's keeping power• God rules the storms - He controls every trial and knows when to bring us out; nothing happens without his knowledge and permission• Breaking the power of sin - Supernatural Holy Spirit power, not human willpower alone, is needed to defeat besetting sins and the enemy• Warning against unbelief - Murmuring, complaining, and doubting God during trials is dangerous and can lead to spiritual destruction• The calling to suffer - Christians are called to go through the fire, not to be destroyed, but to emerge as testimonies of God's faithfulnesshttps://wcmin.us/ss251026c

Gary Wilkerson challenges believers to recognize and break free from "subtle Jonah" tendencies—small compromises that prevent us from fully obeying God's call.Main Points:• What is a Subtle Jonah? - Unlike Jonah's blatant rebellion, most Christians compromise subtly through partial obedience and minor disobediences that seem harmless• The Impact of Small Compromises - "Little foxes spoil the vines" (Song of Solomon 2:15) - seemingly small compromises can destroy your destiny, calling, and spiritual fruitfulness when your life is ready to bloom• Breaking Free to Live Radically - Regain sensitivity to the Holy Spirit instead of sensuality; stop accepting worldly standards and chase away the "little foxes" through God's power• Examples of Subtle Compromise - Pornography instead of full adultery, skipping prayer with children, choosing comfort over mission work, unhealthy habits God has called you to change• The Call to Full Obedience - God has a magnificent destiny for your life that requires eliminating even small compromises; heroes like Moses, Noah, and Rosa Parks refused to minimize their visionhttps://wcmin.us/SS251019c

David Wilkerson preaches that man's darkest hour is God's hour of greatest power, and a great harvest of souls is coming. This sermon encourages believers that God waits until humanity reaches the end of its resources before manifesting his miraculous power. Wilkerson uses biblical examples to show how God consistently works in times of complete hopelessness, and he expresses conviction that despite current darkness, a significant ingathering of lost souls is approaching.Main Ideas:• God's power manifests when human resources are exhausted, as seen in Jesus turning water to wine when the wedding ran out• Biblical examples throughout Scripture show God delivering his people at their darkest moments, including Gideon, Deborah, and Jehoshaphat• Believers should continue praying faithfully even when they see no evidence of answered prayer, trusting God knows the perfect timing• A spirit of prayer is spreading across the church, preparing the way for God's coming work• This generation has run out of the world's empty pleasures and is ready for the true joy only God can provide• No matter how dark times become, the church must continue its mission because the best wine has been saved for lasthttps://wcmin.us/ss251012c

Pastor Wilkerson addresses the widespread complaint of believers unable to find a biblically sound church, arguing that they're searching in the wrong place—the right church begins in your own home through personal prayer and ministry to God.Main Points:• The search starts on your knees - Finding the right church begins in private prayer, not by visiting different buildings or revivals• God's covenant promise - Drawing from Jeremiah 33, God promises to always maintain a holy priesthood and restore his church, even when it appears in ruins• All believers are priests - Every Christian washed in Christ's blood is part of a "royal priesthood," not just ordained clergy• Two types of ministries - The Abiathar priesthood (ministers to people's idolatrous desires) versus the Zadok priesthood (ministers to God first)• Church begins at home - Before seeking a church building, establish daily family altar, personal prayer time, and worship in your household• Ministry to God, not just programs - True church is about ministering to the Lord, not just having needs met through church programs and activities• God will lead the faithful - Those who establish prayer and worship at home will be led by God to find other like-minded believershttps://wcmin.us/SS251005

Pastor David Wilkerson addresses the universal human need that cannot be met through wealth, relationships, or worldly pleasures. He shares stories of successful people living empty lives and drug addicts seeking relief, emphasizing that everyone has deep spiritual needs that only Jesus can fulfill.Main Points:• Recognize the spiritual nature of your need - No doctor, friend, or physical solution can meet the deep inner emptiness; it requires spiritual intervention• Don't just hear the truth, but do it - It's not enough to know about Jesus or hear sermons; you must actively walk in obedience to his teachings• Jesus is praying for you right now - As the gospel is preached, Jesus intercedes for listeners, giving them the opportunity to respond to his love• Make a complete commitment - True transformation requires breaking with worldly influences and friends who drag you down, not just saying a prayerThe sermon concludes with an altar call, urging people to make a genuine, life-changing commitment to follow Jesus completely rather than continuing to seek fulfillment in temporary worldly pleasures.https://wcmin.us/ss250928c

A prophetic warning that America faces divine judgment for hardening its heart against God, just like ancient Jerusalem did in Isaiah 22.Main Points:• God's Unchanging Pattern - Divine judgment follows the same principles throughout history for nations that reject him• Jerusalem's Unforgivable Sin - In Isaiah 22, people partied while under siege and plague, hardening their hearts against God's obvious judgment• America's Parallel - Like Jerusalem, America entertains itself amid moral decay while ignoring divine warnings• False Security - After the Gulf War, America trusted military might instead of God, repeating Jerusalem's mistake• No National Revival - Only a faithful remnant will experience revival, not the whole nation• Coming Judgment - Prophecy of hydrogen bomb attacks from Russia targeting American cities• Hope for Believers - The faithful should rejoice and "look up" as these signs indicate Christ's return draws nearhttps://wcmin.us/ss250921c

David Wilkerson preaches that God seeks people who will trust him completely through all trials, moving beyond doubt into unwavering faith.Main Points:• Throughout biblical history, from Israel in the wilderness to Jesus's disciples, people repeatedly doubted God despite witnessing incredible miracles• The Israelites saw the Red Sea part and manna from heaven, yet still feared and complained in every crisis• Jesus's disciples watched him feed thousands and raise the dead, but still doubted when facing new challenges• Modern Christians struggle with the same pattern of doubt during financial troubles, sickness, family problems, and unanswered prayers• God calls believers to lay down fears and anxieties, fully committing their lives to his keeping power and resting in his promises rather than living in constant worryhttps://wcmin.us/ss250914c