"This book will challenge what you believe, change how you see yourself, and help you finally rest in what Christ has already finished."
— ANDREW FARLEY
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND HOST OF THE GRACE MESSAGE
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About the Book
About the Book
All Christians have heard that Jesus died for their sins. Far fewer have actually believed it, not because they lack faith, but because over the years the gospel got quietly edited. A subtle distortion here, a misread passage there, and suddenly forgiveness has conditions, identity is performance-based, and grace sounds too good to be true.
What I Got Wrong is the honest confession of a pastor who spent more than two decades in the Scriptures and the pulpit, preaching with conviction things that were earnest, well-intentioned, and — in ways that mattered enormously — wrong. This is not a book designed to soften the Bible. It's a book by someone who took the Bible more seriously than ever, and found that what it actually says is far more freeing than what most of us are taught.
With clarity, simplicity, and honesty, Jeremy Walloch walks through the questions most believers carry silently for years: “How forgiven am I, really? Who am I? What do I do with the Old Testament? What actually happened on the cross?” These aren't abstract theological debates. They are the questions that determine whether you wake up in fear or in freedom, whether you spend your life striving or resting, whether you quietly carry your shame alone or lay it down for good.
If you've ever suspected that something important was missing from your faith, this book is for you.
Available on Amazon January 2027
What Others Are Saying
What Others Are Saying
“What if some of the things you've been taught about God are the very things keeping you from enjoying Him? Millions of Christians believe Jesus died for their sins yet still live as if God is keeping score. They're forgiven but feel guilty, made new but feel defective, united with Christ but feel distant from Him. In What I Got Wrong, Jeremy Walloch courageously challenges the religious assumptions that keep believers trapped in fear, guilt, and endless striving. With refreshing honesty and biblical clarity, he exposes what religion gets wrong and reveals what Jesus got right. This book will challenge what you believe, change how you see yourself, and help you finally rest in what Christ has already finished. Read it with an open Bible and an open mind. You may discover that the good news is far better than you've ever imagined.”
—Andrew Farley, bestselling author of The Impossible Teachings of Jesus, national radio host of The Grace Message on SiriusXM, and lead pastor of The Grace Church
“In a day when people can't admit a mistake when it's obvious to everyone else, What I Got Wrong is a refreshing look at an honest heart. Jeremy Walloch takes a hard look at what he was taught as a young man that turned out not to be true, and is brave enough to share his story with you. Taking a step back and asking the hard questions is a recipe for growth and freedom.”
—Wayne Jacobsen, author of He Loves Me and co-author of The Shack and Just Love
“In What I Got Wrong, Pastor and Bible teacher Jeremy Walloch takes us through a simple, straightforward, and profound articulation of his own journey into understanding and experiencing the power of the gospel in a way that will settle many lingering questions for both longtime believers as well as those newer to the faith. If you’ve ever scratched your head wondering whether God’s amazing grace is too good to be true, this book will bring clarity, reassurance and transforming encouragement! I’ve read many great Christian books, but few pack a punch as simply and powerfully as this. It’s a book you’ll read again and again, and pass along to your friends!”
—Jeremy White, lead pastor of Valley Church in Vacaville, California and author of The Gospel Uncut
“Few things are more tragic than settling for a gospel that’s been subtly mixed with performance, striving, and trying to earn what God freely gives. My friend Jeremy Walloch has the rare humility to say, “I got this wrong,” and the courage to invite the rest of us to take an honest look at our own assumptions in light of the finished work of Christ. With biblical clarity, humility, and grace, What I Got Wrong challenges long-held assumptions and helps us rediscover the breathtaking freedom of the true gospel. If you’re ready to trade striving for rest, uncertainty for confidence, and religion for the joy of knowing who you are in Christ, this book will encourage, challenge, and refresh your heart from beginning to end.”
—Tim Chalas, lead pastor of Grace Life Fellowship and co-author of The Perfect You: God’s Invitation to Live from the Heart
“In What I Got Wrong, Jeremy Walloch writes with crystal-clear insight, cutting through common misunderstandings about what God expects of Christians. In fact, he successfully replaces lies with God's truth, helping Christians out of the current legalism masquerading as the abundant life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the beauty and joy of our union with Christ!”
—Mark Maulding, bestselling author of God's Best-Kept Secret and founder of Grace Life International Christian Counseling Center
Meet the Author
Meet the Author
Jeremy Walloch is the lead pastor of Olivet Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the author of What I Got Wrong: What the Bible Actually Says About the Things That Matter Most.
After college and seminary, Jeremy served a megachurch in the Fargo area before spending ten years as lead pastor of a church outside Austin, Texas. He then planted a new church in Mesa, Arizona, before coming to Olivet in 2021, where he encountered God through the Scriptures in a way that changed everything.
The result is What I Got Wrong. After more than two decades in the pulpit, Jeremy found himself teaching things that were earnest, well-intentioned, and, in ways that matter enormously, incomplete. Not because he wasn't trying. But because the distortions go deep, they've been accumulating for centuries, and most of the people passing them on had no idea. This book is his invitation to rediscover the freedom, joy, and confidence that come from understanding what Jesus has already finished.
Jeremy has been married to Michelle since 2002. They have four daughters and a grandson.
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