Pastor Paul Bailey, on the Modern Pew Podcast, delivered a sermon titled “Redigging Wells,” using the ancient practice of digging wells as a powerful metaphor for reclaiming lost spiritual truths. He explained that, just as Abraham and later Isaac had to re-dig wells that were filled in by their enemies, today’s believers must work to unearth and reclaim the foundational doctrines and spiritual gifts that have been buried by neglect, worldly compromise, and modern false teachings.
Drawing on the imagery of ancient wells—massive structures built to provide life-giving water—Pastor Bailey compared this to the essential truths of the early church that once nourished believers. He noted that many modern churches have allowed these truths to be obscured or redefined, much like a well that has been filled with earth over time. This neglect, he argued, is not only a personal failing but also a collective responsibility; if one generation fails to reclaim these treasures, the burden will fall on the next.
Throughout the sermon, Pastor Bailey interwove personal anecdotes, including his struggles with weight loss and personal transformation, to illustrate how neglect and external opposition can force one to start over. Yet, he also offered hope by affirming that genuine repentance and commitment to God’s Word allow for a renewal that is both transformative and liberating. Ultimately, his message was a clarion call for believers to return to the original, unadulterated teachings of the gospel—reclaiming the spiritual wells of truth so that the church can flourish as it was originally intended, providing sustenance for both body and soul.
