Mature Me w/ Rich Wilkerson Jr.

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  Learn to Work with It — Manouchka Charles and Dakota Duron on Mature Me Ep. 106 15.09.2026 1t 19min

  You can believe what God says about everyone else and still struggle to believe it about yourself.This week on Mature Me, I’m sitting down with @hellomanouchka and @dakotaduron to reflect on 11 years of VOUS Church and our recent “Confessions” collection at @vouschurch. We talk about the early days, the friendships that have sustained us and the beliefs we’ve had to confront along the way.“I’m not enough.” “I’m too much.” “I’m not smart enough.”So much of maturity is learning to recognize the lies we’ve accepted and return to what God has spoken. You don’t have to wait until every insecurity disappears to walk in what He’s called you to do.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  Keep Growing | VOUS Staff Meeting | Rich Wilkerson Jr. 08.09.2026 43min

  Your calling can be clear while your development is still incomplete.
This week, I’m sharing a message from last week’s staff meeting about growing with what God is doing around you. A growing church needs growing people, and a growing staff needs growing leaders.
Growth requires humility. Stay curious. Keep asking questions. No matter how experienced you become, remain teachable.
Don’t rush God’s timing or defend your gaps. Let Him develop the character and capacity you need to carry what He has called you to carry.
If you’re called to lead, you’re still called to grow.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  Act Like Men | Rich Wilkerson Jr. @ Man Alive Prayer Breakfast 01.09.2026 34min

  Men, when you look in the mirror, do you see the man God has called you to be?This week, I’m sharing a commissioning charge from our Man Alive Prayer Breakfast: Stand firm in the faith. Be strong. Act like men.To be a man is to be meek, accountable and needed. To know you are a loved son, fight for your character, and carry the burdens of others. Real strength isn’t about flexing. It’s about guarding your integrity and holding the line.That’s what it means to come alive in Jesus: becoming the man God has called you to be and living with strength, humility, and purpose.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗You might of missed this Man Alive Prayer Breakfast, but you don’t have to miss our on the next time we’re gathering 🔥 On October 29, we’re taking a bold step of faith and bringing @vousmanalive to Bayfront Park. We’re making room for 8,000 men to get together and grow in strength. Men of Miami, this is your call. Bring a friend and come alive 💪RSVP NOW: https://brushfire.com/vouschurch/VOUSMan/637113/tickets
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  Don’t Live With It | Rich Wilkerson Jr. | Motion Conference 25.08.2026 55min

  What if the thing you keep excusing is the very thing destroying you?
This week on Mature Me, I’m sharing a message I preached at @motiongen called “Don’t Live With It.”
The enemy doesn’t start by destroying you overnight. He starts with compromise. One small excuse. One hidden habit. One line crossed so many times that conviction becomes easier to ignore.
Jesus warned us that the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. We cannot afford to make peace with what is slowly taking us captive.
Train yourself in the Word or you will be defeated in the wilderness. The Word of God is not just something to read. It is a weapon, sharper than any double-edged sword.
God doesn’t need your strength. He wants your surrender.
If there’s something in your life you know you can’t keep excusing, hiding, or living with, this message is for you. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and fight for the freedom Jesus came to give you.
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  Get Your Balance Back – Rich Wilkerson Jr. @ VOUS Friends + Family Lunch 18.08.2026 33min

  You don’t notice balance until you lose it.Right before night one of VOUSCon, I shared a message titled “Get Your Balance Back”In a world of extremes, spiritual maturity is learning how to hold the tension. Grace and truth. Conviction and compassion. Awareness without obsession.Because if you can’t balance, you can’t stand. If you can’t stand, you can’t walk. And if you can’t walk, you certainly can’t fight.And we are in a fight. Our wrestle is not against flesh and blood. We need the discernment to recognize the battle without becoming consumed by it.Balance isn’t found in having all the answers. It’s found in staying attached to Jesus.Get your balance back.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  God Knew You’d Fail and Still Chose You | VOUS Staff Meeting | Rich Wilkerson Jr. 11.08.2026 45min

  There’s a difference between leading from your calling and leading from your cracks.This week I’m sharing a message from a staff meeting titled “Insecurity Is Not Your Identity” We look at Peter’s story, from boldly declaring who Jesus is, to denying Him, to being restored and reminded that his failure never canceled his calling.God already knew Peter would deny Him, and He still chose him. The same is true for you. Insecurity is not your identity. You are seen, called, and chosen.So much of maturity is getting good at returning. Returning to His grace. Returning to the God encounter. Returning to why you started.The calling doesn’t expire when the feeling does. Don’t give up on what God has called you to.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  If Nothing Is Growing, Start Here | Luke Lezon on Mature Me Ep. 105 04.08.2026 1t 25min

  When something isn’t growing, don’t be so quick to blame the seed.
On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my new friend @lukelezon . I found a clip of him preaching the gospel using The Lion King and knew I had to get him on Mature Me 🔥Luke is a husband, father, and pastor of @quaychurch. We dive into all things leadership, culture, communication, trust, and forgiveness. Whether you’re building a church, a team, a family, or your own life, healthy things don’t grow by accident. They grow in healthy soil.
The same is true in our leadership, relationships, and walk with God. When we cultivate the right environment, we often see God do what once seemed impossible.
This conversation is full of practical wisdom for anyone who wants to stop chasing quick growth and start cultivating lasting fruit.
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  Don’t Skip The Process | Manny Arango | Mature Me Ep 104 28.07.2026 1t 32min

  Everyone wants the platform. Few embrace the preparation.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my friend @mannyarangoManny is a husband, father, pastor of @thegardenchurchhtx, and one of the most joyful leaders I know. I've wanted to have this conversation for a long time, and it was worth the wait.We talk about his salvation story, preaching for the first time at just eleven years old, planting a church, and why God often develops us in private long before He ever uses us in public.This conversation is a reminder that fruit takes time, pain can become a teacher, and the season you're in right now deserves your full stewardship.We spend so much time looking ahead that we forget to be faithful with what's already in our hands. As Manny says, we often overestimate what we could do with what we don't have, while underestimating what God can do with what we already do.Don't rush the process. Steward the season God has entrusted to you.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel. 🔗
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  Leadership Will Cost You | Earl, Jabin & John | Mature Me | EP 103 21.07.2026 1t 55min

  What you can withstand? THAT’S what leadership is On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my dear friends @earlmcclellan, @jabinchavez, and @johntermini for a conversation about vision, leadership and the cost of following God’s call.
Sometimes vision is not a full picture. It is simply enough light for the next step. We talk about how vision gives pain purpose, why your burden may be connected to your assignment, and what it takes to keep leading through growing pains.
We also go deeper into marriage, lust, sexual immorality, studying the Bible, and the difference between collecting information and becoming a disciple.The platform is easy. Dependency is costly. It is in the pressing, the crushing, and the messy parts of the process that God forms us.
Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  The Story Behind “What A God” | Chelsea Plank on Mature Me Ep 102 14.07.2026 1t 26min

  We don’t get filled just to stay full. We get filled so we can be poured out.Sat down with one of my friends @chelseaplankk for this week’s episode of Mature MeChelsea is a wife, artist, singer, songwriter, and Worship Director at SEU. Her music has blessed so many people, including one of our favorite worship songs, “What A God”On this episode of Mature Me, we talk about following the peace of God, preparing for His presence, songwriting, ministry, the student-led revival at SEU, and why His grace, not our gifting, is what sustains us.One line that stayed with me:“Preparation is a sign of expectation.”This conversation is a reminder that worship is more than a moment. It is a life of surrender, preparation, and dependence on God.Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube channel. 🔗
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  Why You Can’t Sleep — Tim Ross Mature Me Ep 101 07.07.2026 1t 42min

  Peace is YOURS. Jesus left it for YOU.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my dear friend @upsetthegram . Husband, father, pastor, communicator, podcaster — someone who has spent years helping people find language for faith, healing, and freedom.This conversation goes a lot of places, but at the center of it is a deep invitation into peace. We talk about change, calling, controversy, therapy, trauma, rest, lust, and the kind of peace Jesus actually left us.Not a temporary peace. Not a peace that depends on everything being easy. A peace that guards your heart, settles your mind, and reminds your body that God is still in control.Tim said something so powerful: peace comes before power.Because power without peace can destroy. But when you have Shalom first, you can lead, love, respond, and heal from a different place.This episode is a reminder that you just do not have to trade your peace for panic.
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  Turned a Living Room Into a Movement | Graham Furtick on Mature Me Ep 100 30.06.2026 1t 51min

  Imagine a bunch of Pastor’s Kids in a room recording a podcast… that’s exactly what we did for the Mature Me 100th episode I sat down with @grahamfurtick @charliehughez @dakotaduron on a special episode diving into all things being a pastor’s kid, Gen Z, and ministry. We talk about the story behind @thelivingroom.clt - a young adult Bible that became a movementWe get into next gen leadership, growing up in the spotlight, the pressure of influence, surrendering dreams, preaching with purpose, and why maturity is not about being impressive. It is about becoming impactful.This episode is honest, funny, and full of wisdom for anyone learning how to serve faithfully, lead authentically, and keep becoming who God has called them to be.
Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  Unlock Your Prayer Language — Mature Me Ep 99 w/ Alex Seeley 23.06.2026 1t 42min

  What would change if we recognized that the Holy Spirit isn't optional... he’s essential!  On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with a dear friend @alexseeley. She shares the journey from a young woman praying for purpose to helping build The Belonging Co, while unpacking the message behind her new book, The Divine Counselor.We dive into the topics like why prayer language is an evidence, not the evidence,  trusting God's timing when your calling feels delayed, and the difference between spiritual gifts and spiritual maturityWhether you're curious about the Holy Spirit or longing to grow deeper in your walk with God, this episode will challenge, encourage, and expand your perspective.🔗 Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel
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  What Happened to Random Acts of Kindness? — Jedidah Thurner on Ep 95 of Mature Me 12.05.2026 1t 43min

  Are we good neighbors?It’s a simple question, but it reaches deeper the longer you sit with it.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with @jedidiahthurner. Through Love Has No Limits and Good Neighbor Day America, Jedidiah is helping mobilize people across the country to believe that kindness can change a day, a life, and a community.We talk about kindness, discipleship, generosity, forgiveness, community, and what it means to love your neighbor in a world that feels more isolated than ever.This conversation reminded me that love has to move. It has to show up in our calendars, our generosity, our forgiveness, and the way we see the people right in front of us.Be a part of @goodneighboramerica on May 16th and join people across the country in choosing intentional kindness.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  How Do You Care For Your Brain? Talking to Dr. Amen on Mature Me Ep 94 05.05.2026 1t 14min

  Maturity is learning how to steward your mind, your body, your habits and your soul.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with Dr. Amen, a leading voice in brain health who has spent his life helping people understand the connection between the brain, the mind, the body, and the spirit.We talk about why mental health is not just a mental issue, but a brain health issue. Dr. Amen breaks down why getting your brain healthy helps your mind follow, and how so many of the struggles we label in society may be connected to something deeper happening in the brain.
We also talk about faith and science, therapy culture, trauma, sleep, food, and why brain health matters for the abundant life Jesus came to give us.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  How Healthy Leaders Build Healthy Culture — The Assembly Panel 2026 28.04.2026 41min

  I love conversations that sharpen how we lead.
This week we’re releasing a panel from The Assembly 2026. I sat down with friends and leaders I deeply respect, Manouchka Charles, Mark Pettus, Bobby Chandler, and Sheldon Andrus, and we talk on culture, leadership, and building what lasts.
Culture doesn’t happen by default, it happens by design. We talk about raising leaders, solving problems, and why healthy teams grow when leaders stop trying to do everything themselves.
We also talk about authenticity, discipline, remembering what the Lord has done, and staying rooted in the story of God.
This episode is full of wisdom. Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  Special Release: Now & Later — The Assembly ’26 21.04.2026 44min

  This week I’m excited to share a message straight from The Assembly ’26 The Assembly is a space where we get pastors and leaders together in one room to equip the saints. The year I shared a message titled “Now & Later.”Jesus says, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” He lived with the cross in His sight, showing us that real love finishes what it starts.So much of leadership lives in that tension. The uncertainty of now, while trusting God with what He’s building later. We can get so focused on what’s right in front of us that we forget where we’re going. But speed without direction is reckless. And discipleship is choosing what you want most over what you want now.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  The Jesus Method | David Nasser talks Hospitality on Mature Me Ep 93 31.03.2026 2t 18min

  This week on Mature Me, I sit down with @davidnasser — an author, pastor, and friend whose story and conversation holds both weight and wonder.David grew up in Iran during political unrest, watching his father be taken at gunpoint and learning at a young age what fear, loss, and displacement feel like. Over his life the battle has shifted — from physical survival to emotional survival. Bullying, insecurity, and the pressure of trying to belong.But everything changed when he encountered Jesus.We talk about the difference between religion and relationship, why what feels like guilt is often conviction, and how real transformation doesn’t stop when the message ends — it keeps preaching through your life.David shares a powerful perspective: his story isn’t about an Iranian who got saved… it’s about a Christian becoming more like Christ.We also dive into the theology of hospitality — how Jesus didn’t just preach truth, He made space at the table. Because love is a magnet. People don’t just want answers… they want to belong.This conversation is about dying to yourself, choosing kindness when it’s costly, and realizing that maturity isn’t just what you know — it’s how aware you are of God moving around you.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗
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  The Moment I Stopped Being Afraid to Fail — Ryan Leak on Mature Me Ep 92 24.03.2026 2t 1min

  I love conversations that challenge the way we think about leadership and who we’re becoming.On this episode of Mature Me, I sit down with my friend @ryanleak, a husband and father of two, New York Times best selling author and speaker.We talk about the moments that shape you- from his surprise wedding that gained national attention to his connection to Kobe and practicing with the NBA. We talk what it looks like to actually process loss and how stillness before God becomes essential in seasons of pressure.Ryan shares the shift that changed everything. Moving from chasing success to chasing failure. Letting go of fear and stepping into rooms believing God has already gone before you.If your communication is about you, it’s ego. If it’s for others, it’s impact. Maturing is learning how to lay down the crown you were never meant to carry.
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  He’s Raised $1,000,000,000 | Scott Harrison on Ep 91 of Mature Me 17.03.2026 1t 44min

  This week I sat down with one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. @scottharrsion is the founder and CEO of @charitywater, a nonprofit organization that hasfunded over $1 Billion for clean and safe drinking water projects for over 20 million peoplearound the worldFrom being a top nightclub promoter to becoming the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award in 2024 Scott is one of the most influential social entrepreneurs of our timeWe talk about how calling often finds you when you stop chasing it, why proximity to pain changes everything, and how a simple ideas can make the biggest impact. His idea of “what if 100% of donations went straight to the work” helped spark a global movement bringing clean water to millions of people Scott shares about building a culture of generosity, raising kids with perspective, dreaming again at 50, and why comfort might give you everything except your callingThis conversation is about purpose, conviction, and refusing to live in apathy when the need is so great.Tune into the premiere tonight at 7:30PM on the Rich Wilkerson Jr. YouTube Channel 🔗