Inspired on Sunday ...But Empty by Wednesday?

You're not alone. This simple sermon rhythm helps to make every sermon stick.

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Build a New Habit of Growing Closer to Jesus...
...One Sermon at a Time

Too many people measure the faithfulness of their Christian walk by how frequently they attend church services just to learn that after 30, 40 or even 50 or more years of attendance they still are not any stronger at the basics of the faith.  They still have difficulty loving unconditionally, forgiving freely, trusting God fully, living humbly and persevering the trials and tribulations that we have all been warned would come.  And although we will never completely master these challenges, after all these years shouldn't we be, at least, a little bit better?

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    CAPTURE EVERY MESSAGE
    God speaks to you every Sunday.  Stop letting His message to you slip away. Learn how to capture the truth God is speaking to you each week so it stays with you long after the worship service ends.
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    APPLY THE WORD
    God’s Word was never meant to stay in the pew. Transform what you hear on Sunday into real action you can live out every day of the week.  If you decided to take a baby step toward being more like Jesus every Sunday, can you imagine the kind of disciple you would be like after a year?
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    EXPERIENCE LASTING CHANGE
    Break the cycle of hearing without changing. We are looking for heart-level changes.  But before that can happen you have to first change your mind about a lot of things. If you change your mind, God can change your heart.  Experience a faith that grows stronger with every sermon you put into practice.
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    GROW CLOSER TO JESUS
    Sermons aren’t just messages — they’re invitations to become more like Jesus. Learn how to hear God’s voice and walk closer with Jesus each week.

Start Where You Are — Grow as God Leads You

The Hearing & Becoming series is designed as a progression — each Sermon Notes Journal builds on the last to guide you deeper into discipleship. Whether you’re just beginning, growing in maturity, or ready to lead others, you’ll find the right edition to help you capture sermons, apply God’s Word, and experience lasting transformation at every stage of your faith journey.

Hearing & becoming - beginner edition

Objective: The Beginner Edition is designed to help new believers, new church members, or those returning to faith establish the foundational habit of engaging with God’s Word. It gently introduces you to the simple 4-step rhythm — Prepare, Listen, Reflect, Apply — so you can begin hearing God in every sermon.

Benefit: With guided prompts and space for notes, this edition makes it easy to build consistency week by week. You’ll stop losing sermons by Wednesday and start experiencing the joy of carrying God’s truth into your daily life.

hearing & becoming - intermediate edition

Objective: The Intermediate Edition is designed to deepen your discipleship walk once you’ve built the habit of engaging with sermons. It expands the rhythm by encouraging you to think more deeply, connect Scripture to real-life challenges, and grow in spiritual maturity.

Benefit: This edition helps you move beyond surface-level listening into lasting understanding. Each week, you’ll strengthen your ability to apply biblical truths, make wiser decisions, and see God’s Word come alive in your relationships and everyday choices.

hearing & Becoming - advanced edition

Objective: The Advanced Edition equips maturing believers to fully integrate the 4-step rhythm into daily living. It is designed to move you from being a hearer and doer of God’s Word to becoming a guide and encourager for others on their faith journey.

Benefit: With more challenging prompts, space for deeper journaling, and guidance for mentoring others, this edition leads you into a Spirit-filled life of lasting transformation. You’ll not only grow closer to Jesus yourself but also help others walk the same path.

About Pastor John W. Woodall, Jr.

John W. Woodall, Jr. is the Senior Pastor of South Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where he has faithfully served since 2010. With an MBA, a law degree, and a passion for teaching God’s Word, Pastor Woodall brings a unique perspective to pastoral leadership — blending thoughtful analysis with a shepherd’s heart.

Like many pastors, Pastor Woodall has wrestled with the frustration of preaching sermons that stir hearts on Sunday, only to see little transformation by Wednesday. Over time, he came to realize the problem wasn’t simply in the preaching, but in how congregations had been taught to approach sermons. Too often, church has become a “going” experience rather than a “becoming” experience.

That conviction gave birth to the Hearing & Becoming series — a Sermon Notes Journal designed to help believers move beyond hearing sermons into living them. Pastor Woodall’s hope is to help Christians everywhere capture God’s Word, apply it, and experience the lasting change that true discipleship brings.

Blessed and Assured,


Pastor John W. Woodall, Jr., Senior Pastor
South Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

Is This Book Series Right For You?

Hearing & Becoming is not a passive path to stronger discipleship.  It will require you to overhaul your approach to receiving a sermon message.  It means that you will need to move from your comfort zone into something new and unfamiliar.  I realize that will not settle well with some people, so I just wanted to give you what you need to "soul search" and discover if what Hearing & Becoming has to offer is a good fit for you.

Who this series is for

  • Christians who want a simple, repeatable way to grow closer to God through consistent discipleship.
  • Believers who love Sunday sermons but struggle to remember them by midweek.
  • New believers eager to build strong habits of faith right from the start.
  • Long-time churchgoers who feel “stuck” and want fresh momentum in their walk with Christ.

Who this series is not for

  • People looking for a “quick fix” without any desire to engage with God’s Word.
  • Anyone convinced they’ve already “arrived” spiritually and have no more room to grow.
  • People who only want to go to church for attendance’s sake, not for transformation.
  • Those who resist the idea of a simple rhythm — even though it could be the very breakthrough they need.

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