A Transforming Word

Natural consequences are something you might teach your children while they’re growing up.  If they want to go outside barefoot, then it’s only natural that their feet may come back muddy and potentially scraped or cut.  The example that Pastor Bill gives today has much greater consequences.  People indulge in sinful sexual lifestyles that bring about much more serious results, such as disease, ch...

Do you believe that God is a God of healing?  Today, Pastor Bill refers to a passage about a woman who was considered unclean, but her faith in Jesus made her whole.  It’s a beautiful picture of how you transition from a sinner who has a disease from within, but once that sin is washed away - through faith in the Son of God, you don’t have to be held back by that sin and that discomforting disease...

I can’t help but hear what Pastor Bill just said, and connect it to the idea of sin.  When we as people choose to live in a sinful lifestyle, it can affect the people around us, like an infectious disease.  Sin has a deadly effect, and the bigger picture that Pastor Bill will touch on today is that sin separates us from God.  In these older times of living, God’s heart was to look out for His peop...

How often do you ask God for something, and even plead with Him for answers or for healing?  There are times God doesn’t answer right away, or it feels painfully silent.  But today, Pastor Bill gives an example of physical healing and how one out of ten people came back to thank Jesus for healing him.  Are you going to be the one out of ten that comes back and offers gratitude to Jesus for His ans...

Asking God to fill you with His Spirit doesn’t mean that you’re rubbing a magic genie lamp, and out comes some mystical steam that you breathe in.  No, all Pastor Bill is saying today is that when you humbly ask God to help guide and lead you in your thinking and in your behaving, He’s more than happy to assist you in this way.  God’s Spirit working and moving in you is far better than any treasur...

Imagine being an outcast of society, having to separate yourself from the rest of the group, because of a disease that’s extremely contagious.  You feel unworthy and “less than.”  But if you’re healed of that disease, you’re brought into the fold, and you’re clean!  Today, Pastor Bill teaches about some of the practices done in the Old Testament times.  But don’t forget that the things learned her...

Wouldn’t it be so much easier if you could see something with your own eyes, rather than having to rely on faith?  Today, Pastor Bill is covering several passages in the Bible related to leprosy and the desire to be healed from such a disease.  As he gets further into this topic, you realize that sin is like a disease, and there’s only One who has the cure.  But it’s not a quick fix that you can s...

When you think about leprosy relating to sin, then all of mankind’s existence would experience being outcasts.  That’s because every person is a sinner, and on your own, you have a disease that’s spreading within yourself and to others around you.  Today, Pastor Bill discusses the rules and regulations for those with skin diseases in the Old Testament, but thanks be to God, who rid you of your sin...

All the patterns and behaviors that you’re instilling in your children will be reaped at a later time.  So if you’ve taught your kids how to be really skilled video game players, they’ll likely be some of the best they know.  If they show self-control and discipline in what they eat and what they put in front of their eyes, that will probably stick with them down the road.  In a similar fashion, P...

A chameleon has an innate quality of blending in with its surroundings.  God created that for its protection from various types of prey.  But God didn’t intend for Christians to blend in with their surroundings, and the practices that are done in the world.  Today, Pastor Bill teaches about how too often, those who claim Jesus as their Savior are not different than anyone else.  They’re talking an...

It’s a dog-eat-dog world, right?  Many times in Christian circles, it might feel that way, as there are petty differences and convictions that can divide and tear apart the community of believers.  But this isn’t what Jesus wants for us.  Today, Pastor Bill talks about the importance of staying unified and going in a similar direction as a group of people who are following after God.  Don’t allow...

You’ve met these kinds of people, and they’re the kindest humans.  They donate to charity.  They tip generously.  They’re looking to serve and volunteer for various organizations.  But they don’t know Jesus.  They’re morally upright.  But as Pastor Bill expresses today , those good acts aren’t what save you.  Today’s passage covers various practices that the Israelites were expected to do and foll...

One of the hottest topics in the church today is the topic of alcohol consumption. Some people believe that it’s a sin to drink alcohol , while others believe we can indulge as much as we want. Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about this? Today, Pastor Bill will teach the TRUTH of Scripture on this issue. Drinking alcohol is not a sin. Drinking alcohol in excess IS a sin. It’s as simple...

Are pastors held to a higher standard than the rest of the followers of Jesus? The short answer is YES. The Bible is very clear: for those who are called to pastor and shepherd the flock of God, there is a higher standard. Now, this doesn’t mean that everyone else gets a pass on sin. This just means that for those that God has called to lead…well, you can’t lead someone where you haven’t been. Pas...

It’s important that you are encouraged right now in this moment. Based on what Pastor Bill just said, YOU have made a wise choice in choosing to listen to this edition of A Transforming Word because you are choosing to HEAR the teaching of the Word of God. The airwaves are full of sports commentators and political pundits. But, today…right here, right now, you have chosen to listen to the Word of...

There are a lot of people out there who think that you can live the life you want to live with no consequences… that they can live like hell today but enjoy heaven when they die. We’ve all heard the person say that makes the statement, “I live how I want now, and when I’m about to die, I’ll choose Jesus.” Pastor Bill reminds all of us that we have no idea when that day will come. It’s important th...

The priesthood was so very limited. It was one family that tended to the temple and the worship of God’s people. Countless sacrifices and offerings were lifted up to God on behalf of the people. Pastor Bill will help us understand that things have changed. No longer are we required to approach God through a priesthood of men. Yes, we still must approach God through a priesthood…but this priesthood...

The apostle Paul is the person that Pastor Bill was just referring to. Maybe there’s a person in your life…a family member or a co-worker that you just can’t see how God could reach them…they’ve gone TOO far…they’ve sinned TOO much. That kind of thinking will be challenged today as Pastor Bill reminds us of the great love and mercy of God. The grace of Christ can and will be extended to anyone who...

Submission to God is what brings about blessings in your life. Stop and ask yourself what Pastor Bill just asked us… is there anything in your life that is worth broken fellowship with God? Maybe it’s that website you keep visiting…that co-worker you’ve been flirting with , or maybe it’s the selfish ways you’ve been spending God’s financial resources He’s blessed you with? As you listen today, all...

The mantra of the satanic bible is “do as thou wilt, that is the whole of the law”. Basically, do whatever makes you happy, regardless of how it affects those around you. Sadly, this idea permeates the history of the people of Israel. God would provide commands for them, and then they would decide to do things their own way…even things that were good for them. Pastor Bill reminds us today that the...

Though you weren’t able to hear the entirety of the context of what Pastor Bill was just referring to, as you listen today, you’ll hear a story of a prison inmate who committed horrific crimes. This inmate eventually came to Christ. Some folks would say that this person CANNOT be forgiven. Today, Pastor Bill reminds us that ANYONE can be forgiven for ANY THING. What is your perspective on the forg...

Faithfulness is becoming increasingly rare these days. We’ve all been in that place where we’re sitting at the local coffee shop waiting for that person you’ve scheduled to have coffee with…minutes go by…a no-show. That doesn’t feel very good. Now, stop and ask yourself if YOU are faithful to God. Today , you’ll learn from Pastor Bill just how important it is for us to be people who do what we say...

Have you experienced God’s grace in your life? There’s an acronym that many pastors use to describe grace: God’s riches at Christ’s expense. Do you look back at your own life and see how God has given you His riches when you didn’t deserve them? Today, Pastor Bill teaches that because of what Jesus did on the cross, you are able to walk freely with Him, having been forgiven of all of your past mis...

If you want to become incredibly strong, all you have to do is go to the gym once, right? You just need to lift a couple of weights for an hour, and boom! You might as well be considered a professional bodybuilder. If only it were that easy! Today, Pastor Bill teaches that sanctification – the process of becoming more like Jesus – takes time. Much like working out, it takes years of discipline, an...

How many times have you purchased a product, not fully realizing what it was capable of? Or how many subscriptions do you have that come bundled with more services than you actually use? In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that many believers don’t fully take advantage of what God has to offer, and because of this, they usually look more like the secular world than one of Jesus’s followers. Wi...