A Transforming Word

Freedom isn’t free. In the United States, this is celebrated at least three times a year: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. For many Americans, they will experience all the benefits but never see the battlefield. It’s easy to take our freedom for granted when the cost seems so distant. In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds you that your spiritual freedom wasn’t free either, but it’...

When you create a home budget, should it be based on your net income or gross income? That’s a silly question, because whether you love taxes or hate them, we know that the government gets first dibs. Today, Pastor Bill poses a different, but similar question: Do you plan your day around your net or gross time? As in, do you let God have first dibs on how He wants to spend time with you, or do you...

Cookies in the oven… a cup full of coffee… freshly cut grass… hickory burning in a fire pit… fresh linens… don’t these smells just warm you up on the inside? When something smells good, it makes the experience so much better. Today, Pastor Bill teaches that this is how God views your obedience. When you offer up your time, energy, and possessions with a genuine heart, it’s a pleasing aroma to God....

Oftentimes, we don’t engage in something until we feel ready. We will try to postpone having kids until we are debt-free, or not release a song we’ve recorded until we’ve spent so much time dwelling on it that we decide not to release it at all. As dangerous as impulsive actions can be, sometimes they are just as helpful. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that God will equip you more than yo...

How we spend our time is important. Did you know that when dads refuse to be around their children, the kids are twice as likely to drop out of high school? Did you know that when a father regularly attends church, the chance for them to attend church regularly as an adult goes from about 2% to 70%? Today, Pastor Bill teaches that prioritizing your time impacts more than you realize. God may be as...

We all love our children, regardless of how they act, right? They might be knuckleheads sometimes, but that doesn’t make them any less our children. However… isn’t it just a little bit nicer when they listen to what we say? In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that God loves all of His children. He loves those who are picture perfect, and He loves those who can’t seem to get their act together....

What’s your most prized possession? Is it the car you drive that you worked so hard to be able to afford? Is it your social media account and all the posts with high engagement? How important are your treasures to you? In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that God is going to ask you to make sacrifices. Would you be willing to sacrifice that item that you’re thinking of? See, God isn’t just ask...

Having faith in Who God is, and what He’s done is essential to wearing any spiritual armor.  If you start to question any of it, your defenses start to crumble, and your armor becomes cracked.  Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that it all starts with that faith that’s unbending.  If your faith is like that solid steel of a sword or a breastplate, then your heart will be protected from injury a...

Think of a rowing team; the sport is grueling and physically exhausting.  You’re a unit, but each person’s rowing is essential to get to the finish line.  If one person quits, your whole team loses out on being the champion.  Today, Pastor Bill reminds you that you may face some difficult opposition in the spiritual battles of life.  You might be so tempted to quit, because it’s hard and discourag...

What about you?  Are you on the offensive?  Maybe you’re sitting back, casually letting life happen, finding yourself on the defensive end, when spiritual attacks and opposition come.  But like football, it’s the offensive side of the battle that puts points on the board, which brings about the eventual win.  Pastor Bill urges you today to get into the game, put on that spiritual armor, and be pro...

Prayer changes a person’s heart toward another.  You might have someone in your life who is a thorn in your side.  They frustrate or irritate you to no end.  But what if you took the time to sit down and pray for that person?  What if you took an in-depth look and realized that that person was hurting and acted out, showing they were asking for help in all the wrong ways?  Today, Pastor Bill encou...

That armor of God requires all the components, not just some.  If you go out to war, and you forget your helmet, there’s a high probability that you’re going to die of a head injury.  What about if you went out to battle barefoot?  You’d last seconds - before being incapable of moving forward.  Today, Pastor Bill is expressing the need for the full armor of God, and that by wearing that protection...

God sees every good deed we do, even when it goes unnoticed by others. He understands the intention behind our actions and values our heart of service. And as Pastor Bill will remind you, while people may overlook or misunderstand your efforts, God is always aware. Your good works, done in humility and love, are precious to Him. He sees the sacrifices you make and promises to reward your faithfuln...

Doing everything as unto the Lord means approaching all tasks, big or small, with a heart of worship and obedience to God. Whether at work, school, or in relationships, our actions should reflect His love, excellence, and integrity. It ’ s about honoring God in every detail of life, knowing that your service is not for human approval but for His glory. When you serve with this mindset, even ordina...

As young children, we usually cling to our parents; they are our whole world. But then, as time goes on, in our youth, we tend to shift to viewing them as a bother; they’re just always telling us what we can and cannot do. But then, once again, as adults, as we gain perspective, our respect for our parents is greater than before. Today, Pastor Bill relates to you the importance of honoring your pa...

Although goals may vary, I think it's safe to say that every parent wants the best for their kids. That’s why many parents instill in their kids the importance of hard work and consistency. The problem is that too often we prioritize the wrong things, like sports and academics, while neglecting their spiritual needs. In his message today, Pastor Bill encourages you as parents to prioritize yo...

Our culture has really done a lot to degrade marriage. We use phrases like “The old ball and chain” when talking about our spouse. Husbands and wives are both guilty of griping about each other to their friends. That may be considered normal to some, but is it right? In his message today, Pastor Bill points out to you husbands that you should be loving your wives as your own bodies. Do you give th...

There are some tasks that require systematic repetition, but probably most jobs require you to have some flexibility. Most of the time, you can’t just go through the motions and expect perfect results; you’ve got to troubleshoot, experiment, and finesse things to get them right. Today, in his message, Pastor Bill teaches you that not every marriage relationship has the same dynamic. Husbands in pa...

Some men, to their wives, are like, “I told her that I loved her, and I’ll let her know if that ever changes.” While at the same time, wives can’t seem to get enough of being told that they’re loved. But even more important than the husband saying he loves his wife is that he shows her that he does. Today in his message, Pastor Bill illustrates the love that husbands are supposed to have for their...

Faith isn’t about just closing your eyes and hoping for the best; It’s about trusting that even though you don’t understand something, you know it does work. When was the last time you took time to evaluate the construction and reliability of your bed before you went to sleep in it? In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches you that wives are to submit to their husbands in faith . Faith in God is ab...

Think of a ship at sea with all of its crew. Who’s the most important member of that crew? Is it the captain? The navigator? The cook? The engineer? The crewmen? They’re all important, right? But what if everyone just decided to do things their own way, rather than follow orders? Things would not go well at all. In his message today, Pastor Bill shares with you that submission isn’t about levels o...

What does it look like to fully surrender to God? It starts with continually asking to be filled with the Holy Spirit. When we do, we gain strength and a sense of purpose that we could never achieve on our own. Staying filled with the Spirit keeps us focused and guards our lives from being taken over by the wrong things that keep us from God. In today’s message, Pastor Bill shares how true strengt...

Have you ever felt like time is just flying by? Like the days and weeks blur together, as you rush around trying to “get things done?” What if all that busyness isn’t just part of life, but a tactic from the enemy to keep you distracted and disconnected from God? When you’re constantly busy, it’s easy to miss opportunities to serve God. Today, Pastor Bill explains how the enemy doesn’t just use si...

The first thing EMTs do in an emergency is check vitals. In today’s message, Pastor Bill asks you to think about the vital signs of your spiritual life. Is your heart beating? Are you able to walk and serve in ways that God asks? Are you getting enough oxygen? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? How is your brain activity? Is it full of God’s Word, or Instagram Reels? As you check your spiritual...

On the roads of America, there’s one king… traffic lights. Think about it. Stop signs tell drivers to pause, but give drivers discretion on when to go. Yield signs say, “Go ahead, but let others go first.” On the other hand, traffic lights get the final say on when drivers go or stop. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that in the same way, God is your traffic light. Do you obey His Word and...