A Transforming Word

Imagine if the Jubilee Year were still a practice in our world today. As Pastor Bill just said, the natural human tendency toward greed would likely overtake most people. When the forty-ninth year arrived, most people would be applying for every credit card they could and then MAXING them out, spending on anything and everything, frivolously. Today , you’ll learn from Pastor Bill that this was nev...

Wisdom in tough moments is like pausing at a crossroads to check your map. In today’s message, Pastor Bill unveils how rushing to judge a situation can lead you astray. You might feel the urge to act on emotion and even logic, but taking a day to pray and seek God’s mind changes everything. Immediate reactions often reflect the flesh, not the Holy Spirit. By listening, you can find that the Holy S...

God’s Word is like a living stream, always fresh, no matter how often you visit it. In today’s message, Pastor Bill conveys how reading familiar passages can suddenly strike you anew. You might know a verse, but today, God speaks differently because His Word is alive and powerful. That fresh insight only comes when you spend time in it. Even tough sections, where many give up reading, hold treasur...

The Holy Spirit’s guidance is like wind catching a sail, pushing you forward with purpose. In today’s message, Pastor Bill depicts how Paul urges you not to be drunk with wine but filled with the Spirit. The term “filled” evokes a sailboat’s sails, powered and directed by the wind. God wants to fill your life with His Spirit, giving you strength and direction for His plans. You just need to yield,...

Giving to God should be like offering the best fruits from your harvest, pure and unreserved. In today’s message, Pastor Bill discusses how you should always give your best to the Lord, putting Him first in everything. Whether it’s your time, resources, or energy, He deserves the top spot because He’s most important. Scripture shows that placing God first brings no regrets. You’ll never wish you’d...

Sin’s pull can be like a slow leak, draining you before you notice. In today’s message, Pastor Bill showcases how belittling sin can fool you into excusing it. You might think small compromises don’t matter, but they stack up, leading you to places you never imagined. One tiny step off course, then another, and suddenly you’re wondering how you got there. God calls you to take every sin seriously,...

Celebrating God’s work in your life is like throwing open the windows to let joy flood in. In today’s message, Pastor Bill describes how you should seize chances to rejoice over what God’s done for you and your family. Think of the prodigal son: the father threw a massive feast when his son returned. You could do the same, celebrating the Lord with worship and gratitude. Mark those moments with jo...

Your attitude as a Christian can stand out, like a lamp lighting up a gloomy room. In today’s message, Pastor Bill unveils how some believers blend in with the world, grumbling about every little thing. You’re called to be different, giving thanks even on tough days. Spending time in God’s Word shifts your perspective, reminding you of His goodness. On your worst day, you can walk away knowing you...

Offering your best to God is like presenting a prized gift to someone you cherish. In today’s message, Pastor Bill reveals how your gifts, service, and time for the Lord should always be your finest, not leftovers. When you give, whether it’s money or effort, God deserves your very best. Don’t squeeze in time with Him at day’s end when you’re too tired to connect. Rising early to give Him your pri...

Prayer is like a direct line to heaven, a privilege you hold as God’s child. In today’s message, Pastor Bill unveils how believers have unique access to prayer. You can speak to the Lord anytime, entering His presence, because He’s your Father. Non-believers can pray to receive Christ, but they don’t yet share that intimate bond that a believer does. God’s Word also opens its truths to you, guidin...

God’s love can reach everyone, like a light piercing the darkest corners with hope. In today’s message, Pastor Bill unveils how Jesus ministered truth to those society shunned, never turning them away. If someone’s living in sin, God calls them to repentance, but first to Christ. You’re to share this truth lovingly, not with harsh judgment. Bashing others pushes them away; Jesus drew them close wi...

Parenting is like planting a garden, where your example shapes the growth of those around you. In today’s message, Pastor Bill reveals how you’re called as a parent to walk with the Lord, showing your kids how to follow Him. Your children learn faith by watching you live it out, creating a culture of godliness. If they reject that, choosing rebellion, it risks a whole generation drifting from God....

God’s command to love others is like a river that’s always flowing outward, never inward. In today’s message, Pastor Bill describes how you’re called to love your neighbor as yourself, echoing Jesus’ words to husbands and believers alike. You’re reminded to care for those different from you. Christ’s love in your heart makes room for everyone, no matter how “outside” they might seem. Are you letti...

Beloved follower of Jesus…these things ought not to be!!! Looking at your horoscope?!?!?!?!? Astrology signs!?!?!? This is nothing more than modern-day divination and witchcraft. Yes, I know that sounds harsh. But today, Pastor Bill will call out sin for what it is. We can’t continue in these things and expect the blessing of God in our churches, our lives, or in our world. Today , you’ll learn th...

Injustice is everywhere. How is it possible that Americans waste 108 billion pounds every year but yet we still have people who go hungry? …yes, I just said “b” for BILLION!!! This is an atrocity! But, as we just heard from Pastor Bill, no one gets away with anything. Yes, we see what appears to be people getting away with things. But Pastor Bill will share that there is a day of reckoning coming....

We’ve all heard the phrase, you can walk into your garage saying the words vroom vroom…but it won’t make you a car. :-) Faith in God is the same way. It doesn’t matter if your grandfather was a preacher or if you grew up in the church. Jesus doesn’t have any grandchildren. He only has brothers and sisters that He calls CLOSER than friends. Today, Pastor Bill reminds us that faith must be personal....

That’s a hard word, isn't it? There are certain sins that if a person PRACTICES, God says that they won’t go to heaven. While that does sound like a harsh word, it’s actually the most loving. If you woke up in the middle of the night and looked out your window and saw your neighbor’s house engulfed in flames, what would you do? Would you roll over and go back to sleep or would you leap out of...

The last time you were with us, Pastor Bill began to challenge the status quo of our culture. Culture says that sex before marriage is okay. Culture says that homosexuality is okay. Culture says all sorts of things that are in direct opposition to what God has said. So, what should our response be as followers of Jesus? Today, Pastor Bill reiterates how important it is for the Body of Christ to st...

Whew…it sounds like Pastor Bill was reading the headline from today because this is exactly what has happened. Immorality and challenging what the Bible says to be true is a thread, that when pulled on, eventually unravels the very fabric of our faith. Just because culture says something is okay, doesn ’ t mean it is. And just because the Church righteously stands up and says SIN is SIN, that does...

Looking in the rearview mirror causes you to miss what’s coming up ahead.  Today, Pastor Bill touches on how easy it can be to look behind, to look at your sinful lifestyle and behaviors, and almost long for some of that fun, some of that mischief, or getting into things that were “on the edge.”  But instead, you’re encouraged to be grateful for what God’s doing in your life, having cleansed you f...

People might wonder why all the sacrifices in the Old Testament were necessary.  Why all the blood and animal sacrifice?  Pastor Bill paints a picture today that there’s a grander story in it all.  There was a level of brutality, blood, and killing of a Lamb at a later time that would vanquish every person from being guilty of his or her own sin.  All the pictures and types in Leviticus point to t...

There’s a train, and it’s been hijacked so that it’s in a state that’s unable to slow down or stop.  You know where this story is headed.  The train will go off the rails at some point, out of control, causing immense destruction.  Did you realize that your choice to sin has the same effect?  Pastor Bill is teaching today about how when your life gets derailed by sin, God gives you opportunities t...

Memory loss.  It’s usually thought of as a negative thing if you can’t remember things from the past.  But as Pastor Bill unfolds the greater story within today’s passage, you start to realize that what you’re hearing about was a symbol and a “type” of something to come at a later time.  Jesus came to remove sin, and He’s not keeping track of all the sins that were done before.  He just wants your...

No social status or impressive appearance makes a difference to God.  You could be the most famous/influential person on social media, but God cares about your heart more than any of that.  Today, Pastor Bill is expressing what matters most to God.  It’s not about how you appear before God with showy clothing, status, or anything else.  He wants to see that your heart is devoted to serving Him, ho...

Having a healthy fear of something isn’t a bad thing.  You might love the ocean, but you have an awareness of its power and the ferocious nature that it can produce, when weather patterns occur.  Today, Pastor Bill wants you to make sure that you have the proper reverence for God – for His power, for His ferocious nature when sin goes unaddressed.  The God you serve is to be feared, because He hat...