The Increase
"The Increase" is a weekly podcast designed to bring excellent Bible teaching into your everyday life. Listen and learn with Pastor Ryan Day, from Wrightsdale Baptist Church in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Episodes
220 episodes
Ezekiel's Pain, God's Purpose
GUEST SPEAKER: On Sunday, November 30th, our Wrightsdale family heard an encouraging message from Ezekiel chapter 24 by our Next-Gen Pastor Jared Carline. When hard things come crashing down upon us, it doesn’t mean that G...
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Episode 220
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47:52
Role Model Rejects: The Evildoer
In Proverbs 26, King Solomon presents four problematic people: The Fool, The Lazy Person, The Troublemaker, and lastly— The Evildoer. Some people really will use smooth words to hide their selfish agenda. Do you know how to sp...
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Episode 219
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36:43
Role Model Rejects: The Troublemaker
Is there anything worse than a troublemaking boss or employer? In Proverbs 26, King Solomon presents four unsavory people that you should avoid knowing and being. The third person described is “The Troublemaker.” The sad reality is that t...
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Episode 218
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37:24
Role Model Rejects: The Lazy Person
In Proverbs chapter 26, King Solomon writes about four “role model rejects” that you should never pattern your life after. Lazy people are mentioned many times in the Bible, including right here in Proverbs. What are the tell-tale signs of a la...
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Episode 217
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37:55
Role Model Rejects: The Fool
In Proverbs chapter 26, King Solomon writes about four kinds of people that you should never aspire to – four people you should avoid knowing and being at all costs. The first of these individuals is called “the fool.” What kind of person...
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Episode 216
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38:15
Life's Most Important Truths
Since his tragic death by assassination on September 10, 2025, many experts across the USA have been observing and tracking what they are calling “The Charlie Kirk Effect”. Since Kirk’s tragic death, millions of people are ...
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Episode 215
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44:04
The Stewardship of Doing
On Sunday morning, we concluded a five-part message series called “Entrusted: The Joys of Stewardship.” In this final message, we studied Jesus’ famous story, “The Parable of the Talents.” While many Christians today want t...
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Episode 214
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44:13
His Flesh and Blood
In John chapter six, Jesus made one of the most controversial sayings of his entire ministry when he told a synagogue audience that they must “...eat his flesh and drink his blood” in order to have eternal life. What critical tru...
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Episode 213
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41:51
We're Better Together (Better Together: Session 3)
BETTER TOGETHER FAMILY CONFERENCE: We recently concluded an encouraging “Family Conference” Weekend, with our guest speaker Pastor Josh Crans from Providence Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The theme of our weekend was “Better...
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Episode 212
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41:53
Living Out the One Anothers (Better Together: Session 2)
BETTER TOGETHER FAMILY CONFERENCE: We recently concluded an encouraging “Family Conference” Weekend, with our guest speaker Pastor Josh Crans from Providence Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The theme of our weekend was “Better...
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Episode 211
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46:12
The Church as a Family (Better Together: Session 1)
BETTER TOGETHER FAMILY CONFERENCE: We recently concluded an encouraging “Family Conference” Weekend, with our guest speaker Pastor Josh Crans from Providence Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The theme of our weekend was “Better...
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Episode 210
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43:11
The Heart of Christian Giving
Christian stewardship involves every aspect of our lives; not just our time, our abilities, and our spiritual gifts— but our money too! What are seven good guidelines given in the New Testament that can help you honor God and advance His kingdo...
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Episode 209
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43:46
All In for the Kingdom
Today’s culture puts off so much noise that many Christians are confused or conflicted when it comes to understanding money and material things. What are some of those erroneous views compared to the Bible? Where does God call you to go “all in...
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Episode 208
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41:40
A Sacred Trust
Many Christians think that stewardship applies only to the money they put in the offering at church. But while money is a part of stewardship, the Bible actually asks for a lot more. Do you know what your most valuable treasure is, and how it c...
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Episode 207
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38:29
The Source of It All
As human beings, it's tempting to take pride in what things we own, what jobs we do, and what abilities we possess. But the Bible reminds us that God is the source of everything. If you want joy and fulfillment as follower of Jesus, what three ...
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Episode 206
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40:10
We Are The Church
*GUEST SPEAKER* Many Christians have concluded that the church is simply a place to go or a service to attend, but the Bible goes far deeper than those surface level ideas. What does it truly mean to be part of God’s family? What ac...
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Episode 205
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41:11
The Good Providence of God
In Genesis chapter 50, the story of Joseph reaches its climactic conclusion— but the biggest lesson from Joseph’s story isn’t relational, it’s theological. Joseph’s faith never wavered in the God who superintends over every aspect of our lives....
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Episode 204
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42:17
A Recipe for Reconciliation
After subjecting his brothers to a series of challenging tests, Joseph finally reconciles with his brothers in what proves to be an exciting and emotional reunion. Have you been dealing with a fractured friendship or a broken relationship? Are ...
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Episode 203
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44:04
A Test of Love and Loyalty
In Genesis 44, Joseph puts his brothers through the ultimate test to discover if their hearts had truly changed, or if they would repeat their selfish sins of the past. Sometimes God brings tests and trials into our lives, not to break us...
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Episode 202
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42:03
What's Your Style?
Even though there is only one gospel that saves, there are various styles of evangelism that can open the door to the good news of Jesus being presented. God doesn’t want you to be someone else— God wants you to be the “you” that He created and...
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Episode 201
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45:35
Live For What Lasts
**GUEST SPEAKER** On Sunday, July 27th, we heard a challenging message from our Next-Gen Pastor Jared Carline. In Luke chapter 12, Jesus reminds his followers about personal integrity and living for the things that truly last. What four ...
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Episode 200
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53:36
The Road to Making Wrongs Right
In Genesis 43, Joseph puts his brothers through a series of challenging tests that are designed to reveal their character. Will these brothers get back on track with godliness? If you’ve been distant or in a season of disobedience, how can you ...
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Episode 199
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46:20
When God Awakens Your Conscience
Even though Joseph is the main character, God also addresses the sin of Joseph’s brothers and their dysfunctional family. In Genesis 42, how does God awaken the sleepy consciences of Joseph’s brothers? If you are stuck in your sins, or you’re s...
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Episode 198
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48:00
When Dreams Become Destiny
Joseph’s rise from the prison to the palace is one of the most shocking and sudden reversals of fortune in the entire Bible. But it wasn’t Joseph’s intelligence or charisma that led the way, but God’s mighty hand. As we study this section of Jo...
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Episode 197
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48:49
Five Benchmarks of Jesus' Biography
You probably know the story of the Mayflower, the famous ship that came to America. But you may not know that one of the passengers aboard the Mayflower nearly died after he fell overboard in a storm. But after he was rescued, his descendants b...
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Episode 196
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37:15