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Stepping into God's calling often starts with a simple willingness to be obedient right where you are. Real impact happens when we move out of our comfort zone and embrace the places and people God puts in front of us. In this Midweek episode, Kevin Wilson continues our new Living Sent series alongside Dr. Mark Jobe, president of Moody Bible Institute and founding pastor of New Life Community Church. They discuss what it looks like to cultivate a resilient faith, love the city you're called to, and meet the real needs of our neighbors. - Discover how a single step of obedience—like a simple effort to feed neighbors in need—can multiply into a movement that impacts thousands and displays kingdom culture in hard places. - Learn why staying faithful in difficult environments requires trading our distorted narratives of fear or self-pity for God's heart and a deep, long-term commitment to community. - Understand the spiritual awakening happening among the next generation and why the church is called to boldly, clearly, and compassionately present Jesus in a culture hungry for real hope. If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

It’s easy to think of the Great Commission as just an individual burden, but God has called the global church to be one coordinated, purposeful body. To fulfill this mission means lifting our eyes beyond our own borders and stepping into a strategic, worldwide effort to bring hope where it is needed most. In this first Living Sent Midweek episode, Kevin Wilson sits down with Dr. Michael Oh, Global Executive Director and CEO of the Lausanne Movement. They discuss what it means to move from a narrow view of faith to a global perspective, the urgency of reaching billions who still have no access to the gospel, and how both local churches and individuals can practice "strategic faithfulness" together. - Moving beyond monocultural Christianity to embrace the full breadth of the global church, engaging in a shared mission that is vastly bigger than our individual routines. - Learning to not only celebrate where the light of Christ is actively shining, but to honestly grieve over the darkness, and to support spreading the gospel to unreached places. - Trading well-meaning, disconnected efforts for "strategic faithfulness"; uniting our resources, callings, and prayers as one body to accelerate the work of the Great Commission. If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Temptation usually shows up when we least expect it, and relying on willpower alone to fight it off never lasts very long. Asking God for deliverance means admitting we need the Holy Spirit's protection every day. In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Kevin Keslar wrap up our series on The Lord's Prayer with "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." As part of our weekly worship study, this episode features the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Use your Group Guide to work through the sermon notes and group discussion prompts for this week. - Spotting the common ways temptation pulls at us—through pleasure, pride, or power—and seeing how Jesus used Scripture to stand firm. - Remembering God’s complete care through His provision, His pardon, and His daily protection. - Learning to swap casual distractions for clear spiritual purpose so we can stand strong in the Spirit's power. www.westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer ChurchWide Group Discussion Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Holding onto grudges feels like self-defense, but it usually weighs down our own spiritual lives. Grasping how much God has forgiven us is the only thing that gives us the freedom to let go of what others owe us. In this Midweek episode, Kevin Lotz and Diana Brown explore "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Aligning with our current weekly worship focus, this episode brings you the audio from our weekly video study. Turn to your Group Guide for sermon notes and space to process personal steps of confession and forgiveness. - Differentiating between our secure standing in salvation and the daily confession that keeps our relationship with God open and honest. - Looking at why holding onto unforgiveness quietly traps us, while Christ calls us to walk in freedom. - Realizing that extending grace isn't about excusing someone's behavior, but releasing them to God. www.westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer ChurchWide Group Discussion Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Most of us tend to bring our personal requests straight to God the moment we start praying. Shifting our focus to His glory first changes the way we ask Him for what we need each day. In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Diana Brown look at the petition "Give us this day our daily bread." Tracking with what we are studying in worship each week, this episode contains the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Grab your Group Guide to use the sermon notes space and daily reflection prompts. - Seeing how God has always been a faithful provider who knows what we need before we even ask. - Recognizing that "daily bread" covers both our physical needs and our spiritual hunger in Jesus. - Learning to build daily trust in God rather than carrying unnecessary anxiety about tomorrow. www.westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer ChurchWide Group Discussion Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

It's easy to spend a lot of time overthinking God's will like it's a hidden mystery. Praying for His kingdom to come is about stepping into what He’s already made clear in Scripture. In this Midweek episode, Kevin and Kevin dig into "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." As part of our weekly worship series, this episode features the audio from our weekly video study. Use your Group Guide to follow along with sermon notes, reflection prompts, and group discussion questions for this week. - Unpacking the tension of the kingdom being here now in our hearts, while still looking forward to full restoration. - Realizing that most of God's will isn't a secret, but a daily call to simple obedience. - Connecting God’s reign to the practical, everyday work of loving God completely and loving our neighbors well. www.westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer ChurchWide Group Discussion Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

We use the word "holy" all the time in church, but it's hard to grasp what it looks like in everyday life. Setting God's name apart changes how we treat Him and how we treat the people around us. In this Midweek episode, Rachel and Kevin Lotz unpack the phrase "Hallowed be Your Name." Matching our weekly worship focus, this episode brings you the audio from our weekly video teaching. Open your Group Guide to follow along with discussion questions and space for notes as we look at how to honor God's character throughout the week. - Understanding what "hallowed" really means by treating God’s name with unique honor rather than something common. - Looking at how God reveals His heart through His biblical names and the "I AM" statements of Jesus. - Seeing how our daily choices and conversations serve as a reflection of God's character to the world. westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer Churchwide Weekly Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

It’s easy to approach prayer like a chore, but Jesus opens the Lord’s Prayer by confronting that mindset. Calling God "Father" changes how we talk to Him. In this Midweek episode, Michael Carter and Rachel kick off our series on The Lord's Prayer by examining the phrase "Our Father." Tracking right along with what we're studying in worship each week, this episode features the teaching audio from our weekly video lesson. Grab your Group Guide to follow along with the sermon notes, discussion questions, and personal reflections as we talk about what it really means to be adopted into God's family. - Moving past formal titles to see how "Abba" invites us into real, personal intimacy with God. - Understanding our identity as co-heirs with Christ and how the Spirit of adoption frees us from living in fear. - Recognizing that God isn't modeled after our flawed human experiences, but is the very definition of a perfect Father. www.westoverchurch.com/thelordsprayer The Lord's Prayer ChurchWide Group Discussion Videos If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Do you ever feel like your security with God depends on your mood or how well you performed this week? How might you move from merely "hoping" you're saved to the unshakable certainty that you truly belong to Him? Pastors Elliot Ramos and Michael Carter finish up the 1 John series by looking at the closing verses of 1 John 5. They examine how to anchor your faith in the historical facts of the gospel rather than the shifting sands of emotional highs and experiences. -True assurance isn't found in a specific feeling or a "spiritual license," but rests entirely on the blood of Jesus and the conviction that His work on the cross was effective and sufficient for your sin. -While salvation is never earned through effort, a genuine change in nature naturally produces new desires and fruit; not to prove your worth, but as a natural byproduct of abiding in a relationship with God. -Because Jesus is the physical revelation of the Father, it is impossible to truly know God apart from Him; any other path or religious attempt to reach God on our own terms eventually leads back to the trap of idolatry. If this conversation helped you find confidence in your walk with Christ, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

The Christian life is just that: life. There are highs and lows along the journey of following after Christ. Pastors Michael Trautman, Kevin Wilson, and Michael Carter explore the life of obedience after that first step of faith. The book of 1 John moves us from only information to a life marked by the "old ways" of spiritual discipline and true repentance. - Understand the vital difference between regret and repentance: while regret keeps our eyes on our own mistakes and circumstances, true repentance turns our gaze toward God and leads to an actual change in direction. - Discover why the Bible should be more than just an academic textbook. It provides comfort and anchors our identity in God's goodness during seasons of fear or anxiety. - Learn how to lean into the "old ways" of the faith, trusting that simple, ancient practices like prayer, community, and worship are the primary avenues God uses to reclaim our sense of His awesomeness. Books mentioned The Hole in Our Holiness, Kevin DeYoung Orthodoxy, G. K. Chesterton If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

We are often flooded with content, leaving us thirsty for genuine connection. If our faith is just a collection of facts without a changed heart, we’ve missed the point. God calls us to a life of surrender. Pastors Kevin Wilson and Mark Watkins look at 1 John 4 to discuss the shift from just hearing the word to experiencing the Holy Spirit. They discuss why testing the truth always points back to Jesus and leads to a life that actually looks like Him. -Sharing your faith for the first time or serving others ... these are moments that transform us far more than didactic information alone ever could. -Biblical love is a verb that requires action; we truly know God not by what we can intellectually recite, but by how we forgive, encourage, and serve those around us. -True freedom is found when we trade our "to-do" lists for the simple reality of the gospel: that we are completely forgiven, totally accepted, and deeply loved in Christ. If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Temptation is one of those facts of life every deals with, from children to adults. But we aren’t left to fight these battles alone; we have a God who calls us out of the shadows and into a life of intentional obedience. Pastor Kevin Wilson sits down with Westover Next Gen Interns Jensen and Reagan to explore 1 John 2:1-14 and the reality of fighting temptation in the modern world. They discuss how to move from being passive to being active in our faith, choosing to "walk the walk" by aligning our hearts with God’s Word. - The enemy often whispers that the "dark is safe," but true healing only begins when we have the courage to bring our struggles into the light of God’s grace and the accountability of community. - Learn to welcome the Holy Spirit’s conviction as a gift of love, seeing it like a coach’s correction that cleanses our wounds and trains us for the spiritual endurance needed to live for Christ. - Fight back against specific lies by putting the Word of God on repeat, memorizing truths that speak directly to the temptations you face so you can answer them with the authority of Scripture just like Jesus did. Books mentioned: Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

It is common for Christians to experience bouts of doubt regarding the genuineness of their faith. Scripture teaches that true assurance isn't found in your own performance, but in the finished work of Christ and the internal witness of the Holy Spirit. Faith that lasts is faith that was real from the start. Pastors Kevin Wilson and Elliot Ramos examine 1 John 2 to explore what it means to possess a genuine, saving faith. They discuss the difference between religious moralism and a heart transformed by God, providing clarity for those grappling with spiritual doubt. - Genuine faith produces a new direction in life that naturally begins to separate from the values and priorities of a rebellious world. - Understand that your security does not rest on the strength of your own commitment to Christ, but entirely on Christ’s commitment to you. - Learn how the Holy Spirit acts as a seal of ownership, providing the discernment needed to stay rooted in truth and the confidence to know you truly belong to Him. If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review so others can find the Midweek.

Whether it involves potential rejection or the sacrifice of your own reputation, coming to Jesus means denying yourself, following him, and embracing a love that carries a personal cost. Real love is not cheap. Kevin Wilson and Michael Trautman discuss how genuine faith requires a life set apart from the world’s patterns, a theme found in 1 John. They examine the difference between mere legalism and an authentic reflection of Christ that prioritizes the needs of others over our own preferences. - Reflecting Christ means making difficult decisions to step away from environments or social circles that hinder your spiritual growth. - Learn why biblical love doesn’t require blanket approval of every behavior, but it does demand being "Christ" to others even when saying the hard thing is misunderstood. - Discover how "laying down your life" often looks like small, daily sacrifices: giving up your right to be right, letting go of recognition, or quieting your own voice so others can be heard. - Find encouragement in the reality that being misunderstood by the world is a natural byproduct of a life that honors God, reminding us that the world hated Jesus first. - See why daily surrender to the Holy Spirit is the only way to move from a life of rules to a life of abiding that naturally reflects God's heart to those where you live, work, and play. If this conversation helped you, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the Midweek.

Fellowship with God flows from honesty about who we are in the light of who He is. Kevin, Tracy Allred, and Michael Carter discuss the necessity of aligning our lives with God's revelation and the freedom found in the cleansing blood of Jesus described in 1 John 1:1-10. - Walking in the light means choosing Jesus in every arena of life, in which He calls us to faith and obedience. - Confession serves to calibrate our perspective, guarding us from misalignment with God, and ensures we don't minimize the payment Christ made for our salvation. - This desired fellowship depends on the ongoing work of Christ’s blood rather than our own ability to be "good enough". - A consistent walk with Christ produces a deep, internal security and joy that remains steady even through life’s hardest trials. Books mentioned in the episode - A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, E. Peterson If this episode helped you in your walk with Christ, please subscribe or leave a review to help others find the show.