Podcast Summary: The Gospel Truth

Episode: Are You Satisfied with Jesus? (Episode 7)
Date: January 13, 2026
Host: Andrew Wommack
Production: Andrew Wommack Ministries

Overview

In this episode, Andrew Wommack continues his teaching series "Are You Satisfied with Jesus?" He explores how satisfaction with Jesus is often hindered by our reliance on physical and intellectual perceptions, rather than spiritual revelation. Drawing heavily from John 14 and other scriptural examples, Andrew challenges listeners to go beyond surface-level understanding and relate to God spirit-to-Spirit. He emphasizes the importance of spiritual discernment, the role of the Holy Spirit, and shares personal testimonies to illustrate these principles.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Understanding Jesus Beyond the Physical ([00:31]-[06:00])

• Core Scripture: John 14 – Philip’s desire to "see the Father" and Jesus' response: "If you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father."
• Main Point: The disciples, especially Philip, missed who Jesus truly was because they focused on His outward, physical form rather than His true nature as God incarnate.
• Supporting Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7 – "Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart." (Paraphrased)
• Insight: Believers often make the same mistake as Philip, evaluating Jesus and others by external appearances instead of discerning the spirit.

2. Post-Resurrection Encounters & Recognition ([06:00]-[12:30])

• Observation: After His resurrection, Jesus' closest followers failed to recognize Him multiple times, even when physically present (e.g., Road to Emmaus, John 21, Matthew 28, Luke 24).
• Analysis: The disciples couldn’t recognize Jesus because they were operating in the natural, not the spiritual. Their "eyes were holden"—their spiritual perception was inactive.
• Quote:

  "When you are just operating out of your human mind and you aren't letting your spirit inspire you, it is really, really hard to relate to God because God is a Spirit." — Andrew Wommack [09:00]

3. Spiritual Discernment vs. Natural Reasoning ([12:30]-[18:00])

• Scriptural Basis: 1 Corinthians 2:14 – "The natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit... they are spiritually discerned."
• Key Idea: Knowing God deeply and being satisfied with Jesus requires spiritual discernment, not just intellectual or emotional engagement.
• Warning: Relying solely on intellect can actually hinder a relationship with God.
• Quote:

  "You cannot really know God if you are just trying to figure it out. You have to know God by the Spirit." — Andrew Wommack [15:00]

4. Personal Testimony: Living by the Spirit, Not the Senses ([18:00]-[23:00])

• Story: Andrew shares his personal journey of deciding to give away ministry resources, even when it didn't make sense financially, inspired by a commitment made during a time of personal need.
• Illustration: Going two weeks without food with his pregnant wife and being unable to afford teaching tapes that could change his life; promising God never to deny someone access to the Gospel for financial reasons.
• Quote:

  "It came up out of my spirit. It didn’t make sense… How do you build a ministry that needs over $5 million per month and give things away?" — Andrew Wommack [20:40]

• Outcome: Despite industry skepticism, God has prospered the ministry, validating spiritual leading over natural reasoning.

5. The Role of the Holy Spirit in Spiritual Satisfaction ([23:00]-[24:45])

• Holy Spirit’s Job: John 14:26 – The Spirit brings Jesus’ words to remembrance; knowing God involves an active relationship with the Spirit.
• Testimony: Many other ministries have shifted to give things away because of Andrew’s testimony and observable success.

6. Practical Application: Praying in Tongues & Spirit-to-Spirit Relationship ([24:45]-[26:00])

• Spiritual Practices: The significance of praying in tongues as a means to engage one’s spirit and access divine wisdom.
• Scriptures Referenced:
  • 1 Corinthians 14 – "When you pray in tongues, your spirit prays."
  • Jude 1:20 – "Building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost."
  • Colossians 3:10, 1 John 2:20 – Renewal of inner knowledge and the “mind of Christ.”
• Quote:

  "Praying in tongues is just like turning on a switch... You are releasing this supernatural wisdom." — Andrew Wommack [25:10]

• Application: Operating in the Spirit leads to satisfaction and power unavailable through carnal means.

7. Why Many Aren’t Satisfied with Jesus ([26:00]-[26:45])

• Diagnosis: Dissatisfaction stems from approaching Jesus and faith only through the natural (physical/emotional/intellectual) realm, not the spirit.
• Encouragement: Move beyond the natural, live out of your spirit—the real you.

8. Purpose of Andrew’s Ministry & Charis Bible College ([25:09]-[26:04])

• Mission: To "change people’s opinion of God" and equip believers to teach others (2 Timothy 2:1-2).
• Vision: Discipleship requires going deeper than mass-media teaching; Charis facilitates this growth globally.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Spiritual Discernment:

  "Their eyes were opened, not that their physical eyes were closed... talking about their spiritual eyes."
  — Andrew Wommack [11:50]

• On the Uniqueness of Jesus’ Scars:

  "The only person in heaven that'll be bearing scars is Jesus. That's amazing to me... But that's just because of his great love for us; man, he's going to forever identify with us."
  — Andrew Wommack [15:30]

• On Giving Away Ministry Resources:

  "I made a decision right then... if you ever show me anything that will change another person's life, I'm never going to deny them access to it because of finances."
  — Andrew Wommack [20:15]

• On the Spiritual Nature of Relationship with God:

  "You have to discern spiritual things by the Spirit. You can't reason it out. You can't just wait until you see it."
  — Andrew Wommack [13:55]

• Humorous Moment:

  "There was a reason that they were called Duh-sciples, because they were dumber than a hammer."
  — Andrew Wommack [14:32]

Key Timestamps

• 00:31 – Introduction of the day’s topic: Satisfaction with Jesus
• 02:00 – 08:00 – Philip’s request and spiritual myopia; recognizing Jesus’ true nature
• 09:00 – 13:00 – Post-resurrection recognition challenges and spiritual perception
• 14:30 – 18:00 – The intellect vs the Spirit and the “Duh-sciples” comment
• 18:00 – 22:00 – Andrew’s testimony of ministry giving and supernatural provision
• 24:45 – 26:00 – Teaching on praying in tongues and spiritual activation
• 25:09 – 26:04 – Vision for Charis Bible College and global discipleship

Conclusion

Andrew Wommack’s message is consistent and clear:
True satisfaction with Jesus comes not from the physical or intellectual realm, but by relating to Him Spirit-to-Spirit. Reliance on spiritual discernment, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and practices like praying in tongues are critical to living a victorious, fulfilled Christian life. Andrew’s personal stories reinforce the practical application of these truths, urging listeners to deepen their spiritual relationship with God and move beyond surface-level faith.