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The Target We Miss || Rev. Bobby Wade

1 h 32 min · 28. juni 2026
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The Target We Miss Where is the real battle? According to Rev. Bobby Wade, it's not where many believers have been looking. Preaching from Isaiah 61 and Matthew 12, he challenged the church to recognize that spiritual warfare is not merely about resisting temptation or enduring personal struggles. It is about embracing God's assignment to bring liberty to those who are bound. The message began by reminding the congregation that our words carry spiritual significance. Jesus warned that every idle word matters, and Rev. Wade urged believers to replace agreement with fear and hopelessness by agreeing with the Word of God instead. He described this as "word replacement therapy"—allowing Scripture to reshape our thinking and our declarations. From there, the sermon shifted to a passionate burden for the next generation. Rev. Wade argued that today's children and teenagers are under unprecedented spiritual attack and called the church to recognize that many of the struggles facing young people are not merely challenges to observe but assignments for the Church to confront through prayer, discipleship, compassion, and spiritual authority. Throughout the message, he used examples and statistics to illustrate what he believes is a targeted assault on young people and emphasized that the Church must respond with hope rather than fear. Returning repeatedly to Isaiah 61, he reminded the congregation that Jesus was anointed "to proclaim liberty to the captives" and declared that the same mission belongs to the Church today. Calvary was challenged not to become distracted by lesser concerns while missing the people God has called them to reach. The message concluded with a clear call to action. Rev. Wade urged the church to accept its assignment, believe that God can open doors into the community, and prepare to minister healing to those who have experienced abuse, trauma, oppression, and hopelessness. Pastor Jason Sharp then reinforced the message by calling the congregation into a three-day fast based on Isaiah 58, encouraging the church to fast with the purpose of seeing captives set free and every yoke broken. This wasn't simply a sermon about recognizing problems. It was a commissioning service. Calvary was reminded that revival is not only measured by what happens inside the sanctuary—it is also measured by how faithfully the Church carries freedom to those waiting outside its walls.

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The Target We Miss || Rev. Bobby Wade

The Target We Miss Where is the real battle? According to Rev. Bobby Wade, it's not where many believers have been looking. Preaching from Isaiah 61 and Matthew 12, he challenged the church to recognize that spiritual warfare is not merely about resisting temptation or enduring personal struggles. It is about embracing God's assignment to bring liberty to those who are bound. The message began by reminding the congregation that our words carry spiritual significance. Jesus warned that every idle word matters, and Rev. Wade urged believers to replace agreement with fear and hopelessness by agreeing with the Word of God instead. He described this as "word replacement therapy"—allowing Scripture to reshape our thinking and our declarations. From there, the sermon shifted to a passionate burden for the next generation. Rev. Wade argued that today's children and teenagers are under unprecedented spiritual attack and called the church to recognize that many of the struggles facing young people are not merely challenges to observe but assignments for the Church to confront through prayer, discipleship, compassion, and spiritual authority. Throughout the message, he used examples and statistics to illustrate what he believes is a targeted assault on young people and emphasized that the Church must respond with hope rather than fear. Returning repeatedly to Isaiah 61, he reminded the congregation that Jesus was anointed "to proclaim liberty to the captives" and declared that the same mission belongs to the Church today. Calvary was challenged not to become distracted by lesser concerns while missing the people God has called them to reach. The message concluded with a clear call to action. Rev. Wade urged the church to accept its assignment, believe that God can open doors into the community, and prepare to minister healing to those who have experienced abuse, trauma, oppression, and hopelessness. Pastor Jason Sharp then reinforced the message by calling the congregation into a three-day fast based on Isaiah 58, encouraging the church to fast with the purpose of seeing captives set free and every yoke broken. This wasn't simply a sermon about recognizing problems. It was a commissioning service. Calvary was reminded that revival is not only measured by what happens inside the sanctuary—it is also measured by how faithfully the Church carries freedom to those waiting outside its walls.

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