A Student of God's Word

A Conversation with Joshua West

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How does God catch our attention and bring us to our knees in his presence? This week, Gary Wilkerson and Joshua West discuss the catalysts God uses to show us our desperate need for a Savior. In his own testimony, Joshua explores how he went through the music world and addiction on the path God used to bring him to redemption.

Key Points from the Podcast

  • Pastor Joshua West shares his personal testimony of how God rescued a drug-addicted musician and made him a student and preacher of God’s Word. 

  • Faith is knowing that we stand justified before God because of Christ and that God will keep the promises in his Word.

  • Joshua West shares about the heart behind his books Simple Gospel, Hard Sayings and Come and Die.

  • Gary and Joshua discuss World Challenge’s upcoming pastors’ network—a community and resources for connecting and equipping church leaders.

Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast

Romans 2:5; John 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 10:14-15; Jeremiah 9:23-24; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Hebrews 11; John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 8:1; John 5:44; Psalm 133:1; John 17:23; Ephesians 4:3; Colossians 3:14

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

About Joshua West

Joshua West serves as the Church Leadership Network Director at World Challenge helping equip and empower pastors all over the world. Joshua’s desire is to raise up ministers who will correctly and boldly preach the word with passion and integrity. The point of all his work and writings is to preach the gospel, glorify God and to teach sound doctrine.

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About Gary Wilkerson

Gary Wilkerson is the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He is also the Founding Pastor of The Springs Church, which he launched in 2009 with a handful of people. He has traveled nationally and internationally at conferences and conducted mission ventures such as church planting, starting orphanages, clinics, feeding programs among the poorest of the poor and the most unreached people of the earth. Gary and his wife Kelly have four children and live in Colorado Springs, CO.

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