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A Church Worth Coming Home To

As Aired LIVE on Thomson's WTHO
5-3-2026, Sunday Morning, 9:30 am
Pastor Gary Caudill’s radio message, “A Church Worth Coming Home To,” speaks to those who have not given up on God but may have nearly given up on church. From Matthew 16:18, John 4:23-24, John 13:34-35, and 2 Peter 3:18, this message reminds listeners that the failures of men do not cancel the faithfulness of Christ, and the wounds caused by unhealthy churches do not erase the beauty of the church Jesus is still building.

This sermon calls believers back to a Christ-owned, Scripture-guided, Spirit-filled view of church life. A church worth coming home to must belong to Jesus, worship in spirit and truth, love with honesty and humility, and grow people in grace for the work of the Gospel. For listeners in Gibson, a historic Glascock County community named for Judge William Gibson, the message offers a timely reminder that small towns and local churches still matter when Christ is at the center.

If you are in Gibson, then you are within driving distance of Thomson, and we invite you to join us at Washington Heights Baptist Church. Our regular service times are Sunday School 9:30 AM, Sunday Worship 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and Wednesday 6:00 PM. Whether you are nearby or listening from farther away, this message invites wounded hearts, growing believers, and searching families to see the church not as man’s possession, but as Christ’s beloved work.

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Quick sermon takeaways from A Church Worth Coming Home To, a WTHO radio message from Pastor Gary Caudill about Christ’s ownership of the church, true worship, biblical love, and grace-filled growth.

What is the main message of A Church Worth Coming Home To?

The main message is that the failures of men do not cancel the faithfulness of Christ, and the wounds caused by unhealthy churches do not erase the beauty of a healthy church that Jesus is still building. Pastor Gary Caudill speaks especially to those who have not given up on God but have almost given up on church.

What does Matthew 16:18 teach about the church?

Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Pastor Caudill emphasizes that Jesus said, “my church.” A healthy church begins with the settled conviction that the church belongs to Christ, not to a pastor, a family, a personality, a donor, or a generation.

How should a church worship according to John 4:23-24?

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

The sermon teaches that worship should be alive, sincere, reverent, joyful, biblical, and centered upon God. The church gathers to worship the Lord, not to perform for men or entertain the flesh.

Can someone come back to church after being hurt by church?

Yes. The sermon does not ask wounded people to deny what happened or excuse what was wrong. It calls them to remember that Jesus still loves His church and is still building churches where truth, humility, love, accountability, healing, and grace can be found.

What kind of love should mark a church according to John 13:34-35?

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Biblical love receives the wounded, restores the repentant, bears burdens, speaks truth with tears, and refuses to turn people into projects, problems, or rumors.

What does 2 Peter 3:18 teach about church growth?

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

Pastor Caudill teaches that biblical church growth is more than attendance. Real growth means more Christ in the people, with believers willing to learn, repent, forgive, serve, and be discipled.

What makes a church worth coming home to?

A church worth coming home to belongs to Christ, worships in spirit and truth, loves like Jesus loved, grows people in grace, serves with humility, and reaches others with Gospel joy. The sermon calls listeners to seek a church where Christ is glorified and people are helped.

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