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Woodside Bible Church PlymouthFinish Strong | 2 Timothy 2:1-2; 4:6-8What will the fourth quarter of your life look like? Anger, frustration, isolation? Or God-centered impact and influence? In this final message in the You Are Here series, pastor Jeremy Writebol speaks to the generation in the fourth quarter of their lives and calls them to "leave it all on the field." 2025-07-2731 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Church Reaches by Sending | Acts 13:1-3What if the church equipped us to go out and make a difference, not just sit and listen? In the final part of our Reach series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to Acts 13 and helps us rethink what it means to be a body of believers. It’s not just about showing up on Sundays; it’s about being sent out to share the Gospel. 2025-06-2237 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthOpposition Can't Stop the Reach | Acts 12:1-24Why do the obstacles that threaten the mission of God slow us down? Could it be because we don't believe God's promises about his mission? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol unpacks Acts 12:1-24 and shows three obstacles the church today faces and how God responds to those obstacles. 2025-06-1533 min
THE INDOUBT SHOWHow Do I Become More Like Jesus? w/ Jeremy WritebolHow do I become more like Jesus? How can I follow Jesus in real life? What does it mean to live like Jesus? In this episode, Andrew Marcus and pastor Jeremy Writebol unpack what it really means to become more like Christ. Instead of just "trying harder," they explore the power of beholding Christ—fixing our eyes on who He is—as the starting point for real transformation. With practical wisdom on habits, community, and navigating friendships, this conversation offers clarity for anyone seeking to follow Jesus more genuinely. If you've ever felt like you’re faking it, failing at it...2025-06-0432 minTHE INDOUBT SHOWHow to Hear God's Calling for Your Life w/ Jeremy WritebolWhat does it mean to be called by God? How do you know your true purpose as a Christian? Can your career be part of your calling? In this episode of THE INDOUBT SHOW, Andrew Marcus sits down with Jeremy Writebol — lead pastor and award-winning author of Make It Your Ambition: Seven Godly Pursuits for the Next Generation — to talk about finding God's call in your life. Whether you feel called to ministry, missions, or serving faithfully in everyday work, Jeremy shares five key ways to discern your calling with wisdom and confidence. You'll hear biblical encouragement for finding your...2025-05-2128 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthInstruments of God's Grace | Acts 9.32-40Are you leaving a legacy that will mark eternity? In this Mother's Day message, pastor Jeremy Writebol draws out three principles from the life of Tabitha to shape how we live our lives today, and how we can leave lasting legacies. 2025-05-1135 min
Counsel for LifeWhat is biblical ambition? Featuring Jeremy WritebolIn this episode, Eliza talks with Jeremy Writebol, pastor and Executive Director of Gospel Centered Discipleship (gcdiscipleship.com). Jeremy shares with us his passion for helping the next generation create godly ambition in their career aspirations. He talks about seven worthy pursuits for young adults to embody. You can read more in Jeremy's book, Make It Your Ambition: Seven Godly Pursuits for the Next Generation.Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask q...2025-05-0735 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Returning King | Acts 1:6-11Jesus will come back again. Does that matter today for our lives? In this message from Acts 1:6-11, pastor Jeremy Writebol helps us see the importance of the Second Coming for our lives today and the charge Jesus gives us to obey now. 2025-05-0433 min
Coming & Going - A Biblical Guide for your Parenting JourneyTalking to Your Kids About Salvation with Jeremy WritebolAs parents seeking to raise our children in the faith, we desire to see them know and follow Christ. But talking with our kids about salvation and their relationship with Jesus might feel daunting. So, how can we approach these conversations with clarity, confidence, and grace? On this episode of Coming & Going, Joe Crabb sits down with Pastor Jeremy Writebol for an honest and practical discussion about guiding our children toward faith in Christ. Listen in and be encouraged as you gather the tools to have these spiritual conversations at every age and stage.See o...2025-04-2946 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Resurrected King | Mark 15:39–16:7How did the witnesses of Jesus' last breath, burial, and resurrection perceive him? What conclusions did they come to about Jesus? In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol gives voice to the final witnesses of Jesus in Mark's Gospel and what they have to say to us about who he is. Each of them asks us to consider who we believe Jesus to be and what he means for our lives. 2025-04-2039 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Arriving King | Mark 11:1-14What is Palm Sunday and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem all about? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol explains the profound act of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and how this act challenges us today. 2025-04-1339 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Resurrection Sign | John 11:1-47What decision will you make? Having considered the signs that Jesus performed, and evaluated his character and nature, what decision will you make about who Jesus is? Maybe one more sign will help you. In this last message from the Gospel of John, Pastor Jeremy Writebol challenges us to consider the person and work of Jesus and follow him. 2025-03-3039 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Sign to the Church | John 6.14-21Are you in danger of believing in or embracing an inferior version of Jesus? Could the Jesus you affirm be a version of Jesus made in your own image? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us three mistakes we can make in relating to and knowing Jesus. 2025-03-1641 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Scandalous Sign | John 5:1-18How does Jesus demonstrate His divine authority? Do we give him the rightful respect and honor due to who he is? Pastor Jeremy Writebol tackles these questions in John 5:1-18 in the third sign performed by Jesus. 2025-03-0239 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Unnecessary Sign | John 4:46-54Is your faith devilish? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol, encourages us to consider the nature and condition of our faith in Jesus with three important questions. You may discover your need for a sign is unnecessary. 2025-02-2337 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Secret Sign | John 2:1-11What does a small, behind the scenes miracle say about who Jesus is, and how he considers us? In this message from John 2:1-11, pastor Jeremy Writebol encourages us to consider how Jesus relates to us in our shame and shows his glory to those with eyes to see. 2025-02-1637 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthCome and See | John 1:43-51What do you do when you are curious about or don't understand something? Many will investigate and go deeper looking for answers. But some won't. What do you do? In this message, pastor Jeremy Writebol invites us to investigate the claims that Jesus makes about himself and consider who he is. 2025-02-0940 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthKeep Pressing On! | Philippians 3:7-14Celebrating 10 years of God's faithfulness at Woodside Plymouth, Pastor Jeremy Writebol calls us to reject spiritual complacency and keep pressing on in our faith and walk with God. 2025-01-2627 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthKnowing God's Protection | John 17:10-16Why should we pray? In this message pastor Jeremy Writebol points us to the security and assurance a believer can have through the practice of daily prayer. 2025-01-1934 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthIs God Generous? | John 17:6-9Is God generous? Is he good? One of our troubles in prayer is when we feel like he isn't meeting our expectations or needs. In this sermon, pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how prayer isn't about getting, it's about growing in and taking hold of what God has already provided. 2025-01-1237 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthHow To Glorify God in Prayer | John 17:1-5What if you could have the same power and effectiveness in prayer as Jesus did? Would that change how you viewed prayer? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shares the secret of effective prayer and the relational keys that unlock praying effectively to God. 2025-01-0541 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Light of Christ (Christmas Eve) | Isaiah 9:6-7How does the coming of Christ meet our deepest needs? In this special Christmas Eve message, pastor Jeremy Writebol shares from Isaiah 9:5-6 about the way Jesus meets our deepest needs. 2024-12-2525 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Light of Peace | Isaiah 9:5Why is peace so elusive, and how do we live in a world torn by war? In this message from Isaiah 9:5, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how the first and second coming of Christ bring true and ultimate peace for all who trust in him. 2024-12-2236 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Light of Liberty | Isaiah 9:4How do we escape the bullies and tyrants that stand over our souls? Does the coming of Jesus offer a person freedom in any way? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol explores Isaiah 9:4 identifying the instruments and enemies of spiritual oppression and how Christ frees us from our greatest foes. 2024-12-1533 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthCelebrating God | Psalm 96Is God worth celebrating? If so, how do we honor and praise him and what keeps us from celebrating him more? In this message from Psalm 96, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us three practices that embody a life of celebrating God. 2024-11-2440 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthWalking in the Gospel | Galatians 5:26-6:18What dictates how the follower of Jesus should live? Is it a code of rules or a relationship? In this message from Galatians 6, Pastor Jeremy Writebol gives us two insights on how to walk with the Spirit in the freedom of the gospel. 2024-11-1039 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Gospel is Not Self-Effort | Galatians 4:21-31How does God view his people? Is he happy with us? Or does God see us as not accomplishing enough, not trying hard enough, not earning our way as we think we should? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol calls us to the freedom the gospel offers and invites to walk in the way of the gospel, not in the way of self-effort.2024-10-2033 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthGospel Formation | Galatians 4:8-20What do you do when you are spiritually confused? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol gives us three pastoral encouragements from Galatians 4:8-20 to help us be formed by Christ and cut away the fog of spiritual confusion. 2024-10-1340 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthGospel Identity | Galatians 3:15-4:7If God were to ask you, "Why should I let you into heaven?," how would you answer that question? In this message, pastor Jeremy Writebol, shows us how following the rules and being a good person aren't sufficient to gain us entrance into heaven. 2024-10-0638 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Gospel of Blessing | Galatians 3:1-14How does a person get in on the blessings of God? What does it take for us to experience and enjoy the favor and approval of God in our lives? In this message in our series through the book of Galatians, Pastor Jeremy Writebol invites us to ask some deep questions about how we believe we will experience the blessings of God. 2024-09-2942 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Gospel Plus Nothing Else | Galatians 2:1-21Is the gospel really all we need? Many live with a functional belief that the gospel is good, but it's not completely enough to really help us live godly lives and experience God's salvation. In this message from Galatians 2:1-21, Pastor Jeremy Writebol seeks to show us how the gospel, and the gospel alone is all we need. 2024-09-2240 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Transforming Gospel | Galatians 1:11-24Has there ever been a discovery that has changed everything? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to the apostle Paul's own biographical background as he shares how the revelation of Jesus Christ has the power to change everything in our lives.2024-09-1540 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthNo Other Gospel | Galatians 1:1-10Could you be in danger of overlooking or devaluing the most important message you've ever received? The truth is, we all could. In this new series through the New Testament letter of Galatians, we will begin to pay careful attention to the gospel--the good news--of what Jesus has done for us. In this first message, pastor Jeremy Writebol calls us to embrace and hold fast to the uniqueness of the gospel. 2024-09-0840 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthMetamorphosis - Assets | Hebrews 13:5-6When is enough really enough? In this final message in the Metamorphosis series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol speaks to the anxiety and worry we carry over our finances, and how being content is truly a mystery and art. Speaking from Hebrews 13:5-6 he develops the reality that a transformation of our view of wealth and assets is only possible when we truly see who or what we most deeply love. 2024-09-0136 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthMetamorphosis - Adversity | Philippians 1:12-21What should you expect once you become a Christian? Is a life of bliss, ease, and ultimate comfort all yours for the taking? What happens when adversity strikes? In this message in the Metamorphosis series, pastor Jeremy Writebol challenges us to a renewed perspective on suffering and adversity.2024-08-1839 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthMetamorphosis | Romans 12:1-2Have you ever wanted to be a different person? Have you ever wanted to be a better person? God offers the power to be new to us in Jesus Christ. But how are we changed? In this first message in the Metamorphosis series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us that a life of God-oriented worship is the means by which we are transformed. 2024-07-2143 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthWhat God Says About Wisdom | Proverbs 3:13-26What guides and helps you when you make choices in your life? What is it that keeps you from doing foolish, bad, or hurtful things? In this new series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to the book of Proverbs to help us gain wisdom and discern "What God Says About..." the things of our daily lives. This first message invites you to make pursuing wisdom part of your daily life. 2024-04-0735 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthBelief that is Seen | John 12:12-21Does your faith exhibit itself in your life? Can you, and others see a genuine faith that believes Christ? In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to John 12:12-21 to help us see three marks of genuine faith that is displayed in the life of a believer. 2024-03-2439 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthHow Does God Make Me New? | Psalm 5:7-17What is the "Before" and "After" picture of your life? Has it moved from "Good" to "Bad" or even "Terrible?" In this message on Psalm 51:7-17, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how to experience the renewal and renovation of the heart that only God can give. Part 4 in the Confessions series at Woodside Bible Church. 2024-03-1043 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthHow Do I Confess? | Psalm 51:3-6How do we confess to God? Maybe we find that we are better at offering "faux-pologies" than we are at sincerely owning up on our sin. In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol continues to walk us through Psalm 51 and gives us three words that instruct us on how to confess our sins to God.2024-03-0334 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthGod's Immeasurable Mercy | Psalm 51:1-2Have you ever wanted something good, yet tried to obtain it the wrong way? So often we long to have God's mercy and forgiveness in our lives, yet we undertake false and failed methods of obtaining that mercy. In this second message in the series Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to Psalm 51:1-2 to show us the only basis we can have to obtain God's mercy. 2024-02-2538 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthFaith in the Face of Lions | Daniel 6:1-28What does the faithfulness of Daniel in the face of a lions den teach us? In this sermon on Daniel 6, pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us what the life of Christian faithfulness results in, and why we should pursue living lives of deep character and integrity. 2024-02-1138 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthFollowing a Father's Footsteps | Daniel 5:1-31How does God view the pride and arrogance of Satan, the forces of evil, and the corrupt kings and kingdoms of this world? Would you believe he laughs at them? In this sermon from Daniel 5, Pastor Jeremy Writebol examines why God mocks all those who are opposed to him, and the good news that this is for his people. The writing is on the wall. 2024-02-0433 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Dangers of Pride | Daniel 4:1-37Are you a narcissist? It's likely that in some way or another, every one of us are narcissistic in our behaviors and tendencies. How can we be healed of our own self-interest and being self-consumed? In this message in Daniel 4, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how God works to break of us our narcissism and pride with his grace. 2024-01-2840 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthFaith in the Furnace | Daniel 3:1-30What does it take to have courageous faith? In this message on Daniel 3:1-30, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how to have courageous faith in the midst to a hostile culture. 2024-01-2136 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthA Kingdom Dream | Daniel 2:1-49How can we know the unknowable? What does it take to discover and understand the mysteries of the universe? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol engages the text of Daniel 2 to show us "there is a God in heaven, and he reveals mysteries." 2024-01-1430 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthWelcome to Babylon | Daniel 1:1-21How should Christians today live in a culture that appears hostile and confrontational to our faith? Through the story of Daniel 1, Pastor Jeremy Writebol helps us see a way in which we can be loyal to Christ and walk with integrity in a culture calling us to compromise. 2024-01-0737 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Incarnation of Humility | Philippians 2:3-8Are we a "Christmas community?" In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol talks about the kinds of virtues and values that define a Christmas community, and why they are so hard to attain. In looking at Philippians 2:3-8 we are asked to consider and assess our own lives and see if we are following the humble example of Jesus. 2023-12-1736 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Incarnation of the Word | Hebrews 1:1-4Do you wish that God would speak to you in a clear and definitive way about your life? Not only has God done this through the Son of God, but in this message pastor Jeremy Writebol shows three clear reasons to listen and pay careful attention to Christ. 2023-12-1039 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Incarnation of Glory | John 1:14-18Have you ever seen something that has taken your breath away? What is about seeing something of great beauty and majesty that captivates us? In this message from John 1:14-18, Pastor Jeremy Writebol invites us to refocus our attention on the Son of God and his glory, because in seeing the glory of Christ we see the glory of God. 2023-12-0338 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Absurdity of an Unforgiving Christian | Matthew 18:21-35How often should we forgive someone who wrongs or sins against us? For the Christian, Jesus' teaching is shocking and counter-intuitive to the way the world speaks about and perceives forgiveness. In this sermon on Matthew 18:21-35, Pastor Jeremy Writebol unpacks the necessity Christians are under to forgive, and how to do so. 2023-11-2638 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthMaking Up Instead of Breaking Up | Mark 18:15-20What should we do when someone in the church hurts us? What does Jesus ask of us? In the fourth message in the series Conflicted: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture, pastor Jeremy Writebol unpacks the steps Jesus gives for pursuing reconciliation in the midst of conflict. From Mark 18:15-20.2023-11-1937 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthRuler of the Wind and Waves | Mark 4:35-41Does the chaos of creation, both in the natural world and in the more personal things of your life, overwhelm you? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how Jesus responds to our anxiety-ridden hearts and lives with his presence and peace. From the series Thy Kingdom Come, this message unpacks Mark 4:35-412023-10-0836 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Unexpected Advance of Jesus' Reign | Mark 4:21-34How does Jesus' kingdom grow and advance? Is it through military might or political power? Does the kingdom grow through compelling others to follow Jesus with strong-arm tactics and violence? Maybe we should consider how Jesus talked about the kingdom advancing and growing, and follow him in the patterns he laid out for gospel advance. In this message on Mark 4:21-34, Pastor Jeremy Writebol helps us see three principles for gospel advance and calls us to deeper, faithful work even in the small places and ways. 2023-10-0131 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthPassing the Baton | 1 Kings 19:19-21Are you aware of the labor shortage? Not just for workers in our society, but for laborers in the kingdom of God. In this last message in our Elijah: A Man Just Like Us series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol helps us recognize the key things we need to be engaged in God's call on our lives. We want to see Elijah pass the baton, and to take it up ourselves to see the advance of the gospel. 2023-09-0437 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthConquering Self-Pity | 1 Kings 19:1-18Have you ever felt ravaged by sorrow for yourself? Ever felt defeated and bundled in a ball of self-pity? In a society that is fixated on ourselves, it’s likely you’ve felt this way before. Even Elijah, a man of great faith, fell into a pit of depression caused by his self-pity. In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how God answers our own self-pity by his grace and call on our lives. 2023-08-2738 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Prayer of a Righteous Person | 1 Kings 18:41-46Do you ever feel ineffective and powerless in prayer? Do you long to have the spiritual power and ability to affect change with God like Elijah? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how Elijah's life of prayer before God can be our shared experienced of prayer as well. 2023-08-2042 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthA Theology of Idolatry | 1 Kings 18:1-40"How long will you go on wavering between two opinions?" It's no exaggeration to say that our culture is filled with idols that we give our hearts to. But how is that working out for you? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows the impact that idol worship is making in our lives today, and how Christ's work in us is absolutely superior. 2023-08-1342 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthElijah, A Man of Faith | 1 Kings 17:1-24Is a life of supernatural significance available to us? What does it take for us to become a giant of the faith? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us how a life of supernatural ordinary power, like Elijah's can be our experience as well as we live by faith. 2023-08-0638 min
Woodside Bible Church Royal OakAsking For Friend - Part 3: Anxiety - Jeremy Writebol2023-07-3138 min
Your Next Favorite BookPastor, Jesus is EnoughI love to recommend books that stir the heart and imagination. But sometimes, I need to read something that is good for my soul as well—specifically to encourage me and remind me of what I know to be true when I'm weary and discouraged.
For those of us who are Christians, and especially those who are in any kind of vocational or volunteer ministry, this is something we all experience. And one I would recommend? Pastor, Jesus is Enough by Jeremy Writebol, which a needed encouragement for all of us that helps us refocus on Jesus as...2023-07-2706 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthIs Anxiety a Sin? | Psalm 77Is Anxiety a Sin? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to Psalm 77 to help us know what to do with our anxious hearts. 2023-07-2338 min
Woodside Bible Church Farmington HillsIs Anxiety a Sin? - Asking for a Friend: Part 1 - Pastor Jeremy WritebolIn our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide you with gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. We all have questions, but sometimes, navigating the answers to cultural issues through the lens of the Gospel can be challenging. Is anxiety or being anxious a sin? We need to look to God and what he has done to help properly reorder our cares and anxieties. Each of us needs to ask ourselves this question considering scripture, how do I address my anxious heart? Listen to our newest messages, Is Anxiety a Si...2023-07-1637 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Eternal City | Revelation 21:9-22:5What will heaven be like? Do you long to be there? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol serves as a "tour-guide" of sorts to help us see and experience the glory of heaven, and being home forever with God. 2023-07-0231 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthAll Things New | Revelation 21:1-8What impact does the Biblical promise "God is making all things new" have for your life today? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol leads us to embrace 3 practices that will help us grow in our desire for God to make all things new in our lives. 2023-06-2544 min
The Church Talk PodcastPastor, Jesus is Enough with Jeremy WritebolSend us a textRob & Jason talk with author Jeremy Writebol about his new book "Pastor, Jesus is Enough." They explore Jesus' letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 and what these might be saying to pastors today. If you have felt overwhelmed or a little tired lately, you will get a lot out of this conversation!!You can find Jeremy's book here.JEREMY WRITEBOL is the lead campus pastor of Woodside Bible Church in Plymouth, Michigan, and executive director of Gospel-Centered Discipleship. He is the author of everPresent: How the Gospel R...2023-06-0548 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Return of the King | Revelation 19:11-21Can God be both good and just? How do Christians navigate the problem of evil? In this message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows how the Second Coming of Jesus Christ will be when Jesus brings full justice and vindication. From Revelation 19:11-21 we continue our series Revelation: All Things New looking at how God's global and universal purposes will be accomplished. 2023-05-2837 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthWhy God Brings Us Together | Luke 1:39-56Who are you discipling and who is discipling you? In this special message, Pastor Jeremy Writebol examines the way Elizabeth and Mary's relationship to one another reveal an important dynamic for all believers today. We need discipling relationships. 2023-05-1436 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthI Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins | John 8:2-11We say we believe in the forgiveness of sins, but what does that really look like? In this message from John 8:2-11, Pastor Jeremy Writebol shows us what the heart of Christ is like for sinners caught in the act. 2023-04-3038 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthI Believe in the Holy Spirit | Acts 8:9-24How can you be confident that the Holy Spirit indwells you? Is it a matter of supernatural giftings and external signs? Is the Holy Spirit a force that we can acquire through our religious practices? In this sermon from Acts 8:9-24, Pastor Jeremy Writebol speaks to the knowledge and relationship a Christian can have with the Holy Spirit. 2023-04-1640 min
Vanderbloemen Leadership PodcastJesus is Enough: Hope for the Weary, Burned Out, and Broken (Feat. Jeremy Writebol)In today’s podcast, Christa Neidig talks with Jeremy Writebol. Jeremy is the Lead Campus Pastor of Woodside Bible Church, Executive Director of Gospel-Centered Discipleship and Author of his new book, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough. In this conversation, Jeremy talks about pastoral encouragement in his new book. He explains how pastors struggle with not feeling enough, and dealing with comparison but that you can rest knowing Jesus is enough. We hope you enjoy this conversation! https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/pastor-jesus-is-enough2023-04-1319 min
The Good Life With Dr Danny“JEREMY WRITEBOL - PASTOR JESUS IS ENOUGH”Pastor, Jesus is Enough
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What can be done about 2021 showing the first significant spike in years in the number of pastors who reported they were thinking about quitting? In Jeremy Writebol’s new book, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough, Jared C. Wilson states that the “rank politicization of evangelicalism, the justice debates, the increasing balkanization among evangelical sub-cultures, and of course the coronavirus pandemic have seemed to make shepherding even more weighty than it already was.”
Jeremy Writebol is the author Pastor, Jesus is Enough: Hope for the Wear...2023-04-1357 min
Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian LifeJeremy Writebol — Pastor, Jesus Is EnoughJeremy Writebol has served in vocational ministry as a pastor for over 20 years. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute (B.A. 2001) he currently is the lead campus pastor of Woodside Bible Church's Plymouth, MI campus.Alongside his pastoral ministry, Jeremy is the Executive Director of the publishing and resourcing ministry Gospel-Centered Discipleship. He is married to Stephanie and is the father of two children.He joins me to talk about his new book: Pastor, Jesus Is Enough: Hope for the Weary, the Burned Out, and the Broken. Learn more about your...2023-03-2946 min
For the Church PodcastEpisode 203: Jeremy Writebol on Hope for the Burned-Out Pastor
On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson visits with pastor and author Jeremy Writebol about his new book *Pastor, Jesus is Enough* and the problem of ministerial burnout.
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Expositors CollectiveHope from Jesus for Burnt out Pastors with Jeremy Writebol2023-03-1449 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthSurviving Seasons of Suffering: James 1:1-4, 12-18What does hardship have to do with growing mature spiritually? Many will say it is pointless, or something to be escaped as quickly as possible. Living the Truth however means that various trials are a means by which true maturity comes. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Writebol teaches from James 1:1-4, 12-18 and shows us how mature faith survives seasons of suffering.2022-01-0931 min
The LinkThe Link | Why Evil?Many call this time of year the most "wonderful time of the year." And because of what it means, it truly is. Jesus, our Savior, was born. But why did He have to come? Why do we need a Savior? When sin entered the world, brokenness followed. So, what does it mean to live in a fallen world? How do we navigate a joyous season when tragedy surrounds us? Pastor Chris is joined by Pastor Jeff Keith and Pastor Jeremy Writebol to help us as we navigate the answer to the question, "Why Evil?" 2021-12-2228 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthQuiet Joseph: Matthew 1:18-25What do you do when you're at a crossroads of decision in your life? How do you walk in faith and righteousness going forward when you cannot see the outcomes? In this second message in the Eyewitness series, Pastor Jeremy Writebol takes us to Matthew 1:18-25 and gives us a view through the eyes of Joseph, the husband of Mary. 2021-12-1244 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthBelieving the Impossible: Luke 1:26-38Christmas is often said to be the most wonderful time of the year. As followers of Jesus, this is not just due to the Christmas festivities but because it’s the celebration of the Messiah’s birth. Can you imagine what it was like for those who got to witness that miraculous event firsthand? How amazing, overwhelming, and glorious it must have been! This Christmas, we invite you to watch the events of Jesus’ birth unfold through the eyes of the men and women who were there that first Christmas. Through our Christmas series, Eyewitness: Finding Your Christmas Story in The...2021-12-0537 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthThe Freest Slave: Romans 6:15-23Are you truly free? We like to believe that we are, but Scripture presents the reality that we all "gotta serve somebody." The real question is, who do you serve? In this message Pastor Jeremy Writebol unpacks Romans 6:15-23 and helps us discern who we are enslaved to, and what that means for our lives. 2021-10-0337 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthSmoke & Mirrors – Part 5: WorkismDo you worship your work? Many of us do, even though we say it's not what our lives are centered on. In this sermon from Ecclesiastes 2:18-26, Pastor Jeremy Writebol helps us think through finding our purpose in life through our work. 2021-08-2243 min
Woodside Bible Church White LakeHabits: Ancient Practices for Today's World - Confession - Pastor Jeremy WritebolCulture is flooded with the newest “quick fix” to all our problems. Many have started to believe happiness is just a click away. Truth is; behind that product or program lies empty promises and disappointments. Today, we begin a new sermon series, Habits: Ancient Practices for Today's World, where we'll refocus on God's time-tested truths! Listen as Pastor Jeremy Writebol of Woodside Plymouth helps us re-discover the age-old practice of confession.2021-07-0836 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthGood Mourning: Taking Your Sorrow to the Savior – Part 5: On the Road to RuinIn part 5 of our message series, Good Mourning: Taking Your Sorrow to the Savior, we discover the road signs in Lamentations 4 that tell us if we're on the road to ruin. Pastor Jeremy Writebol encourages us to not ignore these critical road signs but to pay attention to them and stay on the road to life. 2021-06-2043 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthOverflow: From Him, Through Us, For All – Part 4: Giving & MinistryIn part 4 of our series, Overflow, Pastor Jeremy Writebol unpacks how to have a mindset shift about giving. We'll see that giving is more than money, it's ministry. 2021-05-0241 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthFaith For the Long HaulDo you have a faith for the long haul? Join Lead Campus Pastor Jeremy Writebol as he unpacks 1 Peter 5:5b-11 and concludes the Woodside Plymouth series Unshakeable: Steadfast Hope in an Unpredictable World. Preached on Nov 22, 2020. 2020-11-2442 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthUnshakeable – Part 8: Suffering for Good – Woodside Bible ChurchWhen walking through suffering what do we focus on? Often, focus is on ourselves and the situation. And our mind is flooded with a asking – why, why God? This week we hear a message from Pastor Jeremy Writebol, where we will unpack how as believers in Jesus Christ we are going to encounter suffering. But instead of dwelling on the “why” we compel you to ask different questions that will ultimately allow you see grow deep in your faith in God and accept His saving grace! Listen with us in our newest message, Suffering for Good! 2020-11-1638 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthBuilt For More - Part 3 - Blessed for the Nations - Pastor Jeremy WritebolAs we wrap up our series, Built for More, where we've studied how God desires for us to live in community together, we conclude by looking at what God desires to do through us as His people. We truly are built for more! But there's something else we need to see before we begin to unpack this massive purpose. Discover with us in our newest message, Blessed for the Nations.2020-08-3141 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthBuilt For More – Part 2 – Imagined Disaster - Pastor Jeremy WritebolIf we asked people what they have been most fearful of during this time, we may get many different answers; from COVID-19, social injustices, the unknown future, or maybe the safety of their family. But we have good news, THE good news! God is the greatest and most powerful. Period. And guess what? He’s on our side! Discover with us in our newest message, Imagined Disaster, how when God is with us, we have nothing to fear. 2020-08-2441 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthBuilt For More – Part 1 – The Goodness of Unity – Pastor Jeremy WritebolUnity seems very hard to come by these days. And we’ve all felt the harsh effects of what disunity causes. The Psalmist tells us of an eternal remedy - spiritual unity! God has given us the precious gift of a spiritual family. Discover with us in our newest message, The Goodness of Unity, how we can find the ultimate harmony in our Lord and Savior. 2020-08-1737 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthAssembly Require – Part 2 – The Joy of Confession – Pastor Jeremy WritebolHave you ever had to forgive someone who wasn’t really sorry? Not the easiest thing to do and ultimately that relationship will never be the same. Without repentance there is rarely a restored relationship. It's the same with God (and it’s not His fault). God wants nothing more than to have a relationship with us, with YOU! If our sin earns us God’s displeasure and separation from us, how is it possible to be restored to relationship and joy? Let's find out together as we discuss The Joy of Confession.2020-07-2642 minThe LinkThe Link Episode 17 | A Biblical WorldviewOn the latest episode of the Link, Senior Pastor Chris Brooks discusses his favorite topic, the Bible. Joining him for this conversation is Matt Uitti, Central Kid’s Ministry Pastor, Jeremy Writebol, Plymouth Campus Pastor, and Misty Legler, Women’s Ministry Leader. Our panel will be discussing what it means to be a Biblical Christian, having a Biblical worldview, and what it means for you and your entire family to be people of the Word. They also give tips for all ages on how to begin, and continue, spending time in God’s Word. Join us for an inc...2020-07-2127 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthAssembly Required – Part 1 – We Are What We Love – Pastor Jeremy WritebolHow do you know what your priorities really are? We prioritize what we delight in. The things that give us the greatest joy, we tend to meditate on. The same is true for the church when we gather. What we delight in most, what we value most, is what we prioritize, even when we gather as a church body. We should be asking the question, do our revealed delights match what we declare as a priority while in church? Discover more in this sermon, We Are What We Love. 2020-07-2043 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthRevealed – Part 5 – The Parable of the Great Reversal – Pastor Jeremy WritebolThrough the Parable of the Great Reversal, Jesus points our focus inward, inviting us to reflect on our own posture toward the Word of God. At the same time, he guides our attention to what’s to come, revealing to each one of us how our posture today determines our position in eternity.2020-07-1238 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthRevealed Part 4 – The Parable of the Qualified Sinner – Pastor Jeremy WritebolWhen he told the Parable of the Qualified Sinner, Jesus revealed two ways people approach God. The meaning behind this story is as relevant to us today as it was to those listening when Jesus spoke it. Come away understanding how the heart matters when we approach God, and what may just be the matter with your heart.2020-07-0541 min
Woodside Bible Church PlymouthRevealed – Part 3 – The Parable of the Open-Invite Banquet – Pastor Jeremy WritebolAs we study the parable Jesus told of the Open-Invite Banquet, we’ll discover what it looks like when we live as if the Kingdom of God has an open invitation. Parables are stories with intent, with the power to reveal truth we wouldn’t otherwise see. This parable asks us to stop treating Gospel invitations like an invitation to a social party and to truly consider, who are you inviting to the Kingdom? 2020-06-2832 minThe LinkThe Link Episode 2 | There is No Such Thing as a Closed Church!Check out this Episode 2 of our series, The Link, where we connect our current message series with how it directly relates to culture and society at large.In today’s episode, Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by Pastor Jeremy Writebol, Lead Campus Pastor at Woodside Bible Church Plymouth, and Pastor Stephen Zarilli, our Executive Pastor of Campuses, to discuss together what it means to be faithful to the Lord and also love our neighbor during our current crisis.2020-03-1426 min
Table of (Mal)ContentsCriticism & Community, Side Hustles, and the Power of Moments
Continuing our adventures in balmy Minneapolis, Dave and I had the chance to chat with our friend Jeremy Writebol. Jeremy is the director of Gospel-Centered Discipleship (our sponsor for the last few episodes), as well as an author and a pastor. During our chat in a relatively quiet executive lounge, we discussed:
The time I gave Jeremy a critical review on his book
Dave's commitment to the show and our long introductions
Why we need to have a community around us, especially as writers
What it's like to build an editorial process from scratch
How reading broadly (and...2020-02-241h 01Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian LifeJeremy Writebol — Cultivating Writers and Resources for DiscipleshipJeremey is the lead campus pastor at Woodside Bible Church's Plymouth Michigan campus where you'll find him preaching most Sundays. He is also the Executive Director for Gospel-Centered Discipleship, a resourcing ministry that exists to help make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus.As a writer, he's been published in several books, as well as writing for publications like He Reads Truth, Christ and Pop Culture,and For The Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-02-1746 min
Home Row: Just Keep WritingEpisode 46: Alan Noble, Writing a Book, & Writers as a Disruptive WitnessWriters can be agitators. It can be a good thing and a bad thing. But faithful writers will be a great witness to the gospel of the kingdom. Listen as Alan Noble talks to us about the journey of writing his book, Disruptive Witness. Sponsored By:Christian Standard Bible: Today's show is brought to you by The Christian Standard Bible. Offering an optimal blend of accuracy and readability, the CSB helps readers make a deeper connection with God’s Word and inspires lifelong discipleship. The CSB is equally suited for serious study or sharing with your ne...2018-10-0340 min
Home Row: Just Keep WritingEpisode 46: Alan Noble, Writing a Book, & Writers as a Disruptive WitnessWriters can be agitators. It can be a good thing and a bad thing. But faithful writers will be a great witness to the gospel of the kingdom. Listen as Alan Noble talks to us about the journey of writing his book, Disruptive Witness. Sponsored By:Christian Standard Bible: Today's show is brought to you by The Christian Standard Bible. Offering an optimal blend of accuracy and readability, the CSB helps readers make a deeper connection with God’s Word and inspires lifelong discipleship. The CSB is equally suited for serious study or sharing with your ne...2018-10-0340 min