Wellspring Worship Center

Divine Success

Bob Gerlack — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bob Gerlack, long time member of Wellspring Worship Center, gave a sermon on success, sharing his testimony as well as his own life experiences with being successful in God's eyes, as well as man's.

The Tongue: Who Rules Yours?

craig Morton — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Craig uses many Scriptures to emphasize the point of this sermon: the tongue. He then compares the faith of Abraham to the faith of Thomas, the disciple commonly known as "Doubting Thomas". He shares a very insightful statement: we want the blessings of Abraham but with just the faith of Thomas.

The Words We Speak Have Power

Craig Morton — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Craig continues speaking about our words and the power they hold in our lives. He gives a brief lesson on the word "confess" and its meaning from the Greek homologeo, which means "same words": speaking the same words as someone else. He relates that to the use of our words and the importance of speaking the same words as God speaks, and the power that brings to us. At the end, he shares 5 things that are important for us to speak.

The Power of the Tongue

Craig Morton — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This sermon expounds on the words we use from last week's sermon, but Craig focuses more on the positive confessions we make and how that can grow and enlarge our faith and allow us to see God move in even greater ways.

Meditating on the Word of God, Pt 2

Craig Morton — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Craig added Part 2 to last week's sermon on meditating on the Word of God, but this week he emphasizes how important it is for us to speak positively in every area of our lives. He uses the story in the Old Testament of the Hebrew people leaving Egypt and how their grumbling and complaining kept most of them out of the Promised Land. He then shares several passages from Proverbs that speaks of the power found in our words.

Meditating on the Word of God, Pt 1

Craig Morton — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The sermon this Sunday focuses on meditating on the Word of God, how we find success in doing that, and all the benefits involved with that.

The Battle for our Inheritance

Craig Morton — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Craig continues preaching on our inheritance and the battle we wage every day to hold onto the promises of God. He shares several Scriptures about the believers' "favor" from God, and how important it is for us to hold onto those promises spoken of in those Scriptures.

Our Inheritance

Craig Morton — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Craig preaches a very inspiring sermon on our rights as "Kingdom people" and what it means to claim our inheritance. He also shares some insight into how we can obtain our inheritance and how the word "promise" is used in the Scriptures in Galatians 3:18 "God gave the inheritance to Abraham through a promise."

Everyone is a Worshiper

Craig Morton — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In this week's sermon, Craig shares 5 different aspects on worshipers and how they relate to our relationship with the Lord. He speaks on how we go from being a "consumer" kind of worshiper to "being consumed".

Obedience to the Heavenly Vision

David Norton — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

David Norton, one of the guest ministers at our Prophetic Conference, preached about the life of Paul and the great calling on his life. He centers on the heavenly vision that is given to all believers and being obedient to that calling.

Faith That Moves Mountains, Part 2

Jeff Johns — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Jeff Johns presents Part 2 of his inspiring sermon on faith, on this last day of the Prophetic Conference.

Faith That Moves Mountains, Part 1

Jeff Johns — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This second night of the Prophetic Conference, Jeff Johns gives an energetic sermon on our faith and the need to think bigger than we ever have, if we're going to move mountains.

The Secret Place

Bill Norton — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This first night of our 2011 Prophetic Conference, Bill Norton started the series off with his sermon on The Secret Place. Bill shares the importance of spending time with the Lord.

Prophecy, Then and Now

Bill Norton — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Bill Norton, one of Wellspring Worship Center's overseers, preached on prophecy and the importance of prophecy in our lives today. This was great preparation for the upcoming Prophetic conference at Wellspring, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, November 16th, 17th, and 18th.

The Battle for Worship

Craig Morton — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

From the beginning of time, there has been a battle between the devil and worship. God wants us to worship Him and Him alone. All believers need to recognize the battle we face and know that God has equipped us with what we need to win!

Above The Storm

Craig Morton — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This sermon focuses mainly on the the victory we have as Believers in Christ, and how and where we view ourselves. Craig uses Scripture that explains our position as sons and daughters of the Most High God and the authority that He gives us to be "the head and not the tail".

Victorious Living

Craig Morton — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig preached on having a victorious life, using Scriptures such as Romans 8: 35-37 where Paul speaks of being more than conquerors, and other Scriptures where he speaks on triumph and victory.

Never Give Up

Craig Morton — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig preached from the Scripture, beginning in Acts 27, where Paul is on a ship bound for Rome when they run into a hurricane and almost lose everything in the height of the storm. He shows how God can use something so devastating to bring people into His Kingdom, but He also emphasizes the importance of staying strong in our faith in God and not giving in to fear.

Authority In The Church

Warren Groves — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Warren Groves, one of the overseers for Wellspring Worship Center, spoke on the authority in the church and what it should look like, basing it on the passage in Ephesians 4 where Paul is instructing the Church on how to live as Christians, pleasing to the Lord, and how leaders are given to the Church to equip and build up the body of Christ.

Get Your Praise On!

Lee Grady — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Lee Grady, former editor of Charisma Magazine, preached from the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 30. He chose this passage to emphasize how important it is to praise God even in the midst of great sorrow and pain. He also shared several of the Psalms that David wrote and used them as examples of praise.

Victory Through Failure

Gregory Slayton — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Special guest speaker this Sunday - The Honorable Gregory Slayton. Professor, diplomat, author, businessman, philanthropist and former United States Consul General to Bermuda. Currently an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Gregory chose a subject that is well known to all of us: failure; but he spoke on how even in our failures and shortcomings we can have victory as long as we have one key ingredient: holiness.

Overcoming Temptation

Craig Morton — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig chose the life of David and his falling into temptation as the backdrop for his sermon on overcoming temptation. He also shared some keys on how to overcome when you are confronted with temptation.

The Kingdom of God

Craig Morton — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig is preaching on the Kingdom of God and our need to know Jesus. He shares a compilation of different ideas about the Kingdom and stories from the Word that reflect our need for Jesus.

Total Forgiveness, Part 3

Craig Morton — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In this sermon on forgiveness, Craig highlights the well-known Scripture from Matthew 18, where the servant's debt is canceled and yet he is not so willing to cancel a debt owed to him.

Total Forgiveness, Part 2

Craig Morton — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This is Part 2 in Craig's sermon on forgiveness, lessons from Joseph. He took some time to answer some questions that he had received after the sermon on the 14th.

Total Forgiveness, Part 1

Craig Morton — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig's topic this Sunday was on forgiveness, using the life of Joseph as his example. He encouraged people to not hold onto offenses, which can create an open door for the devil into our lives. He then gave 6 ways we can know if we have truly forgiven an offense.

Who Are You Listening To?

Craig Morton — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig asks the important question: Who we are listening to - God or the accuser of the brethren? Step-by-step, he outlines the importance of knowing God's voice and only listening to Him, rather than the condemnation and accusation of our enemy, the devil.

Streams of Spiritual Life, Part 2

Craig Morton — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In Part 2, Craig adds the 3 other 'streams' that flow into the 'River of God', listing their strengths and weaknesses.

Streams of Spiritual Life, Part 1

Craig Morton — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series, focusing on the many streams of God that flow into the one River of God. This week Craig focuses on 3 'streams': The Prayer-Filled Life, The Holiness or Virtuous Life, and the Charismatic or Spirit-Filled Life. Next week he will focus on 3 more 'streams'.

Jesus is the Vine, We are the Branches

Craig Morton — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This sermon focuses on the scripture from John 15, where Jesus is speaking to His disciples about abiding and resting in God. Craig showed a picture of what a grapevine typically looks like and how important it is for the branches to stay connected to the vine. He takes time to explain the process of pruning and the importance of this act in the care and growth of a grapevine, relating it to each of our relationships to the Lord.

Community Living

Christopher Hultquist — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Chris Hultquist, youth pastor at Wellspring Worship Center, speaks on community living and why we do what we do as Christians. He gives several examples from his life and from others that he looks up to and relates that to his topic.

Real Relationship or Religious Ritual?

Ben Woodward — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ben Woodward, native of Australia and based out of Kansas City, was the guest speaker and also led worship at Wellspring over the weekend. His main topic was our relationship with Jesus and the difference between Christianity and religions of the world, relationship vs. ritual. He then spoke from the Scripture in Mark 12:29, where Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was and His response, and then taught on what it means to love the Lord God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind.

Keeping Hope Alive

Craig Morton — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig begins his preaching with the story of Jesus' disciples walking on the road to Emmaus when they encounter Jesus. They are downcast and discouraged by His recent death, not knowing they were actually speaking to the Resurrected Christ, and how He brought hope back into their situations by revealing Himself to them. Craig also refers back to his previous teaching on how Jesus referred to His disciples as His friends and no longer His servants, and how that relates to bringing hope back to an otherwise discouraged life.

Abraham: Friend of God

Craig Morton — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The sermon today is centered around being called a friend of God. Craig shares 3 main Scriptures that refer to Abraham as a 'friend of God': James 2:23; 2 Chron. 20:7; and Is. 41:8. But he also shares many other Scriptures where certain people are referred to as a 'friend of God' and how Jesus spoke in John 15:15 as His disciples going from being His servants to becoming His friends where He draws them close and reveals His deeper thoughts to.

A Message on Giving

Craig Morton — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig shares a very insightful message on giving, with an emphasis on tithing. He shares several Scriptures from the Old and New Testament that speak to this very important issue.

Taking New Territory

Brad Keller — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Guest speaker, Brad Keller, pastor of the Journey Church in South Royalton, VT, spoke about change and what we encounter when we move forward with the Lord. He gave a check list of 5 different questions we could ask ourselves when we take new territory. This is a very inspiring word for Wellspring and all who listen to it.

Zaccheus' Window of Opportunity

Craig Morton — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Taken from the Scripture in Luke 19:1-10, Craig uses the example of the story of Zaccheus and how his life was changed when Jesus spoke to him that day, not pointing out his faults but showing him how much He wanted to be a part of his life. That day, Zaccheus was given an open window into the Kingdom and his life was forever changed.

Word for Wellspring

Craig Morton — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig shares directly from 2 Kings 13: 14-19 where he felt that the Lord had a specific word to Wellspring. It's the story of King Joash and Elisha, where Elisha gives Joash a directive for winning the battles with Israel's enemies. It is a good lesson on endurance and perseverance, to want the complete victory and not just partial breakthroughs!

Influences from Mothers and Others

Craig Morton — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig's message today is based on the influences from certain mothers in the Bible, but also from other influences around us and how they affect us in life.

Let It Rain!

Craig Morton — Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig's message today is based around the Scripture from 1Kings 18, where Elijah prophesies 'no rain' and then after three years, prophesies that rain is coming. But he doesn't just prophesy it - he prays (births) it into being! Craig shares in this message that he feels God wants to do something new in our midst, but it's important for us to agree with His will and pray (birth) it into being.

Easter: Christ is Risen!

Craig Morton — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Craig's Easter message was centered around the premise that whatever God begins in us, He WILL bring it to completion. He used many examples from Jesus' earthly life, as well as the life of Abraham. Abraham had received the promise of a son but decided to take measures into his own hands, and yet God still fulfilled His promise to Abraham. Even when we are not faithful, He is!

Pray In The Spirit

Bill Norton — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Bill Norton, one of Wellspring's overseers, preached on praying in the Spirit and shared several Scriptures that talk about this subject. He shared the importance of using this gift to create an atmosphere for God to move and speak to us, both on a personal level as well as corporately.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 6

Craig Morton — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Part 6 of the Gospel of Mark series is all about "Hearing God Through the Bible". Craig gives 7 examples of how we can hear from God. Though not an exhaustive list, these are some of the more common ways that God speaks to His people.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 5

Craig Morton — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Part 5 of the Gospel of Mark series is centered around the theme: The Endurance of Christ. Craig uses several illustrations from the gospels, as well as the epistles, where Jesus had to endure many trials while on this earth, culminating in the cross - the biggest trial of all. He ends with this important Scripture about endurance from James 1: 2-4, "... knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

Miracles in Cambodia

Ted Olbrich — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ted Olbrich from Cambodia shares some stories from his ministry in Cambodia. Ted is a church planter and instrumental in establishing orphanages in Cambodia and other countries around the world. Wellspring supports financially and in prayer an orphanage in Cambodia that Ted oversees through an organization called Warm Blankets Orphan Care International, based out of Illinois.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 4

Craig Morton — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This week's sermon focuses primarily on the relationship that God desires to have with us and how He yearns for us to know Him better. Within the message, Craig clearly gives the simple call for salvation to all who desire to know God and be loved by Him.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 3

Craig Morton — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Craig highlights the parable of the sower from Mark 4 in today's sermon, focusing on the verse that describes the good soil where Jesus said, "Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit." He, then, gave examples of others in the Bible who displayed the same sort of character that heard the Lord and accepted what He said, and then became fruitful.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 2

Craig Morton — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This week Craig focused his teaching from the Gospel of Mark around the two words "Forgiveness and Healing" and shared the various Scriptures found in the Bible that speak of those two words in the same manner. He compared the two stories found in Luke's Gospel chapter 7 and chapter 8 where Jesus stated "your faith has saved you" and "your faith has healed you" and how we don't question someone being saved once they have asked for God's forgiveness, and yet so many people question whether someone has been healed after they have asked for God to heal them.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 1

Craig Morton — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Wellspring will be reading in the Gospel of Mark for the next few weeks and Craig begins his series from this book, recounting all the healings and miracles that Jesus began His ministry with. He focuses mainly on Chapter 1 in this sermon, encouraging people to read through these chapters slowly. He reminds people that Mark condenses each particular event, using mostly short stories to tell of each situation that Jesus encountered, rather than writing out everything in great detail.

Dealing With Affliction and Adversity

Warren Groves — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Warren wraps up his teaching on Deliverance by clearing up some frequently asked questions concerning affliction and adversity as it relates to us as Christians. He emphasizes at the beginning that God's plan has always been to set us free so that we can in turn set others free and bring God's Kingdom here onto the earth.