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Where are you headed? Decisions determine our direction and direction determines our destination. If you do not like where you are today, consider the choices you made yesterday.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, Dating Delilah, in this message, “When Deliverance Isn’t Enough.”

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Podcast 8-25-24

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Have you ever really wanted something, finally got it, and then realized it didn’t make you feel as good as you thought it would? You’re winning on the outside, but feel empty on the inside. Like Samson, we must recognize that our deepest needs can’t be met by success alone. Only God can fill that hollow place.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, Dating Delilah, unpacking Judges 15, in this message, “When Winning Leaves You Empty. ”

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Every crisis is an opportunity to love our neighbor. When the world tells us to take a side, our response is to side with Jesus, mercy, and the church.

Tune in for a special VOUSCon Sunday message from Dr. Allen Tennison as he uncovers what it means to truly love our neighbor.

If you joined us for VOUSCon 2024, we hope you feel strengthened, encouraged, and empowered. Our sights are set on VOUSCon 2025: Dying to be different. Gather with us from June 19-21, 2025 for a powerful weekend in God’s presence. Lock in your ticket at vouscon.com.

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What we sow in tears, we reap in joy. Victory is won in faith.

Tune in for a special Father’s Day message as Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. sits down with his dad, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Sr., for a conversation around life, faith, and lessons along the way.

No matter where you’re listening from, we want to see you at VOUSCon! There’s still time for you join us this week as we gather with leaders from around the world. Encounter God and be equipped to walk out your journey. Visit vouscon.com (http://vouscon.com) for more information and to secure your seat.

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One encounter with light can change everything. In a moment, we go from sorrow to joy, weakness to strength, death to life.

As we continue our Mature Church collection, Pastor Manouchka Charles brings a powerful word with her message, “The Evidence of an Encounter.”

Wherever you are in the world, there’s a spot for you in Miami at VOUSCon 2024! Expand your community and invest in your future as you gather with thousands of like-minded leaders. Learn more and get tickets at vouscon.com.

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Grace doesn’t just save us, it also sustains us. God’s favor might come unexpectedly, but His character is consistent.

Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. brings the next message in our Mature Church collection with an incredible word about grace. Tune in as he preaches “Unexpected Favor.”

Wherever you’re listening from, we want to connect with you at VOUSCon! We’re just weeks away from gathering alongside thousands of leaders from around the world. Don’t miss three days of encountering God, getting equipped, and leaving empowered to walk your journey. Learn more and get tickets at vouscon.com

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One encounter with light can change everything. In a moment, we go from sorrow to joy, weakness to strength, death to life.

As we continue our Mature Church collection, Pastor Manouchka Charles brings a powerful word with her message, “The Evidence of an Encounter.”

Wherever you are in the world, there’s a spot for you in Miami at VOUSCon 2024! Expand your community and invest in your future as you gather with thousands of like-minded leaders. Learn more and get tickets at vouscon.com.

In a world that views success as bigger and better, it’s easy to feel like we don’t measure up. But God’s measure of success isn’t more — it’s obedience. The people who are willing to do something small are often the ones who accomplish something big.

As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, tune in as Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our Mature Church collection with his message, “What You Got Going Big?”

No matter where you’re listening from, we want to connect with you at VOUSCon 2024! We’re just one month away from gathering leaders from around the world. There’s still time for you to be in the room. Visit vouscon.com to secure your seat today.

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When the crowd stands for vengeance, worry, and bitterness, we stand with Jesus on forgiveness, love, and grace. No story is beyond repair and no life is beyond redemption.

Tune in as Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson continues our Mature Church collection with a powerful word, “Take a Stand.”

Wherever you are, we want to meet you in Miami at VOUSCon 2024! We’re just weeks away from gathering thousands of like-minded leaders together, and it won’t be the same without you. Visit vouscon.com to browse ticket options and lock in your experience.

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It’s wise to learn from experience; it’s wiser to learn from the experiences of others. As we continue to study the early church, we discover that sometimes God subtracts what we think we need so He can reveal what we actually need.

Join us as Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. brings the latest installment of our Mature Church collection with the message, “Divine Subtraction.”

Wherever you’re tuning in from, make plans to be at VOUSCon 2024 this summer! Gather with thousands of like-minded leaders from around the world to encounter God and be equipped for the journey.

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God can do anything, but there’s something He wants to do through you. The Holy Spirit has filled us up in order to spill us out, using ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Tune in as we continue our Mature Church collection with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.’s newest message, “Out of the Upper Room.”

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Just because we’re getting older doesn’t mean we’re getting better. The devotion of the early church shows us how we can grow in gratitude, generosity, unity, worship, and evangelism.

Join us as we continue our Mature Church collection with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.’s latest message, “Sustaining the Spirit.”

No matter where you’re tuning in from, we want to see you in the room at VOUSCon 2024! Gather with thousands of leaders from around the world this summer. Be empowered and equipped to walk the journey ahead of you. Get your tickets at vouscon.com.

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What are you focused on? Are you distracted, discouraged, downcast, or derailed? Where your focus goes, your life flows. Scripture offers a beautiful reminder, to fix our eyes on JESUS, the author and perfecter of our faith.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, Dating Delilah, in this message, “From Fixation to Fury.”

For more collection resources visit vouschurch.com/purpose.

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No matter your circumstances, God can move suddenly — quickly, without warning, in an unexpected way. God usually moves suddenly for those who pursue Him patiently.

Join us as we continue our collection Mature Church with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.’s message, “Today Could Be The Day.”

Dive deeper as we study the book of Acts together. Visit vouschurch.com/maturechurch for additional resources and ways to study on your own.

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More than a building, the church is the body of believers committed to following Jesus. The mature church is convinced, connected, and commissioned.

Tune in as we kick off a brand new collection of talks called Mature Church with Pastor Dakota Duron’s powerful word, “When You Love Jesus but Not the Church.”

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Only Jesus can bring good things out of bad places. If you’re wondering how God can bring something good out of your situation, this message is for you.

In today’s Easter message, “Can Anything Good Come Out of This?” Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr shares what it looks like to follow Jesus and find others to bring on the journey.

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Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, just days before his death on a cross. As the crowd cheered for him, Jesus was looking at the road ahead. Because He walked the road of suffering, we get to walk the road of salvation.

Tune in as Pastor Adrian Molina kicks off Holy Week with his Palm Sunday message “The Road Ahead.”

Join us this weekend for Easter at VOUS! With gatherings all weekend, there’s something for the whole family. Visit vouschurch.com/easter for more.

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It’s no secret that relationships don’t always go as planned. As we place our broken relationships in God’s hands, He takes our most painful moments and writes the most beautiful story.

Dive into this conversation with Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. and Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson as they share practical steps we can take before calling it quits in our relationships.

For reflections and resources that will help strengthen your relationships for the journey, visit vouschurch.com/mature.   

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Sex out of context will leave us with consequences. If we don’t get an understanding of God’s definition of sex, we will settle for the world’s definition.

Tune in for a message from Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. as he shares how the world’s view of sex will lead us to sin, but God’s intention for sex will lead us to holiness.

Check out vouschurch.com/mature for reflections and resources that will help strengthen your relationships for the journey.   

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Culture has written several new definitions of love. We can look to God’s word for the original definition of what it really means to think, speak, and act in love.

Tune in for a message from Pastor DawnChere Wilkerson as she teaches what real love looks like.

Visit vouschurch.com/mature for reflections and resources designed to help your relationships go the distance. 

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Healthy relationships begin with healthy individuals. What version of yourself are you bringing?

We kicked off a brand new collection of talks called Mature Us, centered around building healthy relationships. Tune in for a message from Pastors Rich and DawnChere Wilkerson as they discuss how mature us starts with mature you.

Visit vouschurch.com/mature for reflections and resources designed to help your relationships go the distance.  

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Your story is still being written. God specializes in the mess, and he is ready to restore us to better than before.

Get ready for a special message from Pastor Chad Veach as he shares valuable insights we can look to when we find ourselves in the middle of a mess.

Tune in next week for Mature Us, a brand new collection of talks focused on strengthening relationships to go the distance.

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Rather than focusing on our circumstances, maturity chooses to focus on what God can do in the midst of our circumstances. 

As we close our collection of talks Mature Me, tune in for five different messages from leaders in our community, all centered around what the mature me will do in 2024.

If you’re local to the Miami area, join us next week for baptism Sunday, happening across all four locations. We’d love to celebrate with you.

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Our lives don’t deteriorate over night, but rather over time, decision by decision. But there’s a different road. You’re destined, called, and purposed. Freedom is waiting. Your conviction is greater than your compromise.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. kicks off a new collection of talks, Dating Delilah, a biblical study on the life of Samson, in this message, “The Calling and The Command.”

For more collection resources visit vouschurch.com/purpose.

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The mature you doesn’t just start, the mature you finishes!

Today, In the 5th installment of the collection of talks Mature Me, Pastor Rich Wilkerson shares what it looks like to play the long game of maturity in this message, “There’s More to Life Than Desire.”

For more conversation like this, check out the new podcast Mature Me with Rich Wilkerson Jr. — conversations on life, faith, and leadership.

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What does it look like to mature in the Lord, follow His lead, and walk in our calling?

Today, Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson sits down for a conversation with Pastor Denny Duron, in this conversation on growing in maturity.

For more conversation like this, check out the new podcast Mature Me with Rich Wilkerson Jr. — conversations on life, faith, and leadership.

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Most of us live our lives planning what we will do if we fail — but what will we do when we succeed?

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, Mature Me, examining the life and leadership of Joshua in this message ‘Grow Up.’

It’s not too late to join the journey! Hop into the final week of 21 Days of Prayer Fasting. Discover resources and gatherings at vouschurch.com/prayfirst.

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Are you facing a challenge today? The truth is, if something doesn't challenge you, then it won't change you! As we mature and step into new seasons we will need new strategies.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, Mature Me, examining the life and transition of Joshua in this message ‘The Challenge is the Change.’

Continue the new year in strength with 21 Days of Prayer Fasting. Discover resources and gatherings at vouschurch.com/prayfirst.

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As we begin a new year, what resolutions are you making? Resolutions are more than just a momentary plan, they take daily commitment. In the same way, God has a plan for YOU! He is committed to your growth.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. kicks off a new collection of talks, Mature Me, examining the life and transition of Joshua in this message ‘The Promise is the Plan.’

Start the new year in strength with 21 Days of Prayer Fasting. Discover resources and gatherings at vouschurch.com/prayfirst.

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Today, we take time to pause and reflect on 2023 during this special Sabbath Sunday presentation with Pastors Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson.

Start the year in strength with 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Discover resources and gatherings at vouschurch.com/prayfirst.

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Today, we celebrate the miracle of Christmas — Emmanuel God with us in this special message from Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson.

Our lives are a product of His generosity, a testament of His faithfulness. As we look back at 2023, we stand in gratitude for the thousands of individuals who have helped pave the way for the vision to move forward. To discover how you can be a part of accelerating the vision visit vouschurch.com/vision.

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As we approach Christmas we reflect on the miracle of the season. As Jesus came into the world there was another baby, John, that helped announce of his coming. The story of John is one of waiting on God.

Today Pastor Dakota Duron shares how God works in the wait, in this message, W8 Here.

To discover how you can be a part of accelerating the vision visit vouschurch.com/vision.

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The last 4 weeks we have been unpacking Isaiah 40:31, leaning into what it means to wait on God. The truth is, in the Kingdom of God one of the most important things we can learn to do is wait on Him.

Today on Bricklayers Offering Sunday, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shares how we respond in the wait, in this message ‘Who’s Waiting on Who’?

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Why does God make us wait? While we may not always understand the waiting, on the other side, we learn the waiting was worth it.

God's plan is worth the wait.

God's promise is worth the wait.

God's vision is worth the wait.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr., shares the power of waiting on God in this message, It's Worth the Wait.

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When we go through difficulty, we have a choice in how we respond. The next great breakthrough in our lives may not be from something that we do but a change in the way that we see.

Tune in as we close out our Summer School collection with a talk from Pastor Dakota Duron called, “Hold Your Ground.”

Wherever you listen from, we hope you join us in person or online next week for a brand new collection of talks called Dating Delilah — a study on the life of Samson and what it looks like to walk in purpose. Visit vouschurch.com/purpose to learn more.

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Are you waiting on God — waiting for a dream, a breakthrough, an answer. The truth is, we’re all waiting on something. It’s how we wait that makes all the difference.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr., shares how to wait on the vision in this message, Waiting on a Miracle.

To discover the vision visit vouschurch.com/vision.

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Life brings seasons of waiting. The truth is, we're all waiting on something. The question is, what does waiting produce? That depends on who you are waiting on.

Today, Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson shares the power of waiting on God in this message, W8 and See.

Vision is worth the W8. To discover the vision visit vouschurch.com/vision.

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Vision is when frustration with what is, creates passion for what could be. It rarely requires immediate action, but it always requires patience.

Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shares a special Vision Sunday message, reflecting on where we've been and looking ahead to where we are going.

To discover the vision visit vouschurch.com/vision.

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Being wealthy isn’t just about how much money you have, it’s about how you steward what has been given to you by God.

In the final week of our collection of talks Wait Till I Get My Money Right, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shares practical keys to living a life of generosity in this message, ‘7 Laws to Become Wealthy’.

Welcome to the VOUS Church Podcast. Scripture tells us, where your treasure is there your heart will be also. Jesus doesn’t need your money. He wants your heart.

In the fourth installment of our collection of talks Wait Till I Get My Money Right, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. explores how to be a faithful steward in this message, ‘How To Be Rich’.

For more resources visit vouschurch.com/money.

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How much does God have to bless you before you’re happy? It can be easy to think having “more” will make us happy. More time, more money, more opportunities. The truth is, consumption does not lead to contentment.

In this message, “Stop Fooling Around” Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. explores what it looks like to fool proof our finances and seek God first.

For more resources from our collection, Wait Till I Get My Money Right, visit vouschurch.com/money.

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God has a mission and a purpose for your life. He wants you to prosper! Prosperity is having all that you need to fulfill all that God has called you to do. In today’s message, Prosperity on Point, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shares three perspective shifts on the purpose of prosperity.

For more resources from our new collection, Wait Till I Get My Money Right, visit vouschurch.com/money.

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God wants to give you a new perspective for your pain. What you see as an obstacle, God sees as an opportunity. In today’s message, special guest Pastor Robert Madu shares on our miracle working God in this message “The Law of 50:20”.

Next week join us for a new collection of talks, Wait Till I Get My Money Right — Managing, Maximizing, and Multiplying God's Money. For more info visit vouschurch.com/money.

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Happy Birthday VOUS! Today, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. shares live from Anniversary Sunday in this special message, Fresh Start.

As we reflect on 8 years of God’s faithfulness we’re celebrating YOU! Thank you for being a part of our community and the story God is telling. We would love to hear from you! Share what God has done in your life at vouschurch.com/story.

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Today Pastor Manouchka Charles concludes our collection of talks, I Hate You But It’s Killing Me, in this message “Wide Open Spaces.”

Like a tunnel, unforgiveness will leave us trapped in offense. The truth is, pain was never meant to be our final destination, but merely a place to pass through on our way to healing. There is light at the end of the tunnel!

Next Sunday, we reflect on God’s faithfulness as we celebrate 8 years of VOUS Church. You don’t want to miss it! Discover service times and viewing options at vouschurch.com/visit.

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Not everything in life is good. But when we put our brokenness into God’s hands, goodness comes out of our circumstances. We might not see the whole story, but God does and we can trust Him.

Tune in for an encouraging message from Pastor JJ Vasquez called “Nothing Wasted” as we continue our Summer School collection.

No matter where you are, you can partner with us at our next I Love My City outreach.

Help us bless the children in our community with backpacks full of school supplies as they prepare for the school year.

Check out vouschurch.com/ilmc to find out how you can donate supplies, and sign up to serve our Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 3rd.

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Today Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson continues our collection of talks, I Hate You But It’s Killing Me, in this message “Between You and Me”, unpacking what it looks like to overcome offense and foster healthy long lasting relationships.

Discover community this week in VOUS Crews! VOUS Crews meet every other week in person and online to build community, discuss the message, and foster faith. Find a Crew today at vouschurch.com/crews.

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Do you see boundaries as a blessing or a burden? Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries.

Today Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, I Hate You But It’s Killing Me, in this message “I Love You but I Don’t Trust You”, unpacking the power of boundaries on the journey of forgiveness.

For more resources visit vouschurch.com/heal.

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What lens are you looking through? The lens of pain or the lens of the cross? As we look to Jesus, we learn his rhythms of forgiveness.

Today Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, I Hate You But It’s Killing Me, in this message “Losing Count.” Forgiveness is not about keeping score, it’s about learning to lose count.

For more resources visit vouschurch.com/heal.

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Are you choosing bitterness or forgiveness? We’ve all experienced hurt that leave us wounded. When this occurs we have a choice to make — live with offense or walk the path of forgiveness.  

Today Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our collection of talks, I Hate You But It’s Killing Me, in this message “A Bitter Pill", exploring the effects of offense and the opportunity Jesus provides to live free of bitterness and resentment.

For more resources on forgiveness and healing visit vouschurch.com/heal.