A Transforming Word

Once a caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis and emerges from its chrysalis, can it ever return to living as a caterpillar? Well… the answer is as you might expect… no. Once it transforms, it is a new creation. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that, in the same way, once you have been transformed by the Holy Spirit, you are a new creation. You cannot go back to your old ways. That doesn’t mea...

What does it mean to have a sacrificial love? Well, aside from copying God by giving up your only son to die for the sins of someone else, you could imitate His sacrificial love in other ways. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that you can choose to give up your time or comfort for the sake of others. You could love sacrificially by being generous or by putting the desires of others ahead of...

Have you ever been around one of those people who encourages and inspires others, constantly smiling and lifting others in prayer? Their positivity is rather infectious. In today’s message, Pastor Bill prompts you to consider how big of an impact you could have on your friends, family, and community if you became a true encourager. Imagine how much you could demonstrate God’s love by choosing to l...

Have you ever stopped to consider how a cannon works? This simple, almost primitive device can wreak havoc on buildings, ships, and anything else that stands in its way. First, the barrel is packed tightly with a defined amount of gunpowder. Then, the projectile is loaded. Finally, a fuse is lit, traveling through a small hole to ignite the gunpowder, leading to an explosion. Today, Pastor Bill te...

It’s not hard to look at the shiny new object out there and think, “I need that.” It happens all the time… our phone starts dying a little quicker, so we need the next iPhone. It would be nice to start the car remotely during the summer heat, so we need to get the higher package on that car. Friend, today, Pastor Bill teaches that the only thing you actually need is the Lord. It’s easy to look at...

How has God blessed you? Has He given you healing? Has God blessed you with an incredible job that keeps financial worries at bay? Has He blessed you with an incredible family free of contentions and disputes? In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that ministry should be an overflow of all the blessings in your life. He teaches that you are to go out and love others because you have firsthand ex...

You are part of a team. Whether or not you like it… others depend on you. Maybe you thrive in group environments, embracing the spirit of “There’s no I in team,” or perhaps you’re a lone wolf who can’t stand the idea of group projects. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that whatever the case may be, as a Christian, you have been called to unite with the brothers and sisters around you to gro...

A key component of a healthy marriage is open communication. It means letting your spouse know when you have appointments or asking before booking a flight somewhere. Successful marriages happen when a spouse considers the other’s interests, time, and desires. In today’s message, Pastor Bill teaches that, as the bride of Christ, the church is to consider His will before acting. As a believer, you...

The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. The best way for him to do this is by tearing apart the church one person at a time. Today, Pastor Bill says you must not be contentious towards others. You must forgive others because when you have quarrels, the work you’re doing for His Kingdom stops. Be gracious towards others and allow Christ to work in your heart before you start to judge others’ h...

Can we agree it’s a lot easier to stay angry and fight back with someone than to sit in humility and not fight back? Today, Pastor Bill says we must stay gentle and lowly because Christ was lowly when He went to the cross. He did it willingly so you could have a relationship with His Father. Because of His love, He didn’t fight back but rather took on the punishment of your sin. If we’re called to...

Scripture says the love of God surpasses all understanding. It’s far greater than anything we can think or imagine. Today, Pastor Bill says we must try and understand the Gospel every day so we can be reminded just how much God loves us. Have you reminded yourself of God’s love towards you? Even though you’ll never be able to comprehend His love, He wants you to try so you can sit in His goodness...

The only way the enemy knows how to destroy the church is from the inside. He’ll tell you that you’re better than other churches because of this and that. Today, Pastor Bill says you must continually pray that God would use  all churches to glorify His name. It’s not just going to take one church but multiple churches to reach those who don’t know the Gospel. Pray that God would use the churches a...

The enemy is sneaky and always looking for ways to lead others astray. In today’s message, Pastor Bill says Satan makes the things of this world appealing so you walk away from the Lord. You must stay on guard. As the enemy tries to pull you away, you must run harder towards Him . He wants to guide you through every triumph and defeat in your life. Don’t let the enemy's lies sit in your head....

The police are tasked with maintaining order in the streets. When they’re present, people typically try to stay within the law. Today, Pastor Bill says we must be careful not to hold our religious standards and practices too tightly. You don’t need to police others to match your walk with the Lord. Let others walk with the Lord in the best way they can. Parents allow their kids to fail so they can...

We live in an age where people are always trying to influence other people. Today, Pastor Bill challenges us and says sometimes we see celebrities and think they could be great for God’s kingdom, but that may not be true. God uses the most unlikely of people because those people will show His glory. If God used the influencers for the kingdom, the light would shine on them and not on God. He choos...

What makes up a city? Well, you might say it’s the buildings or the weather. The argument could be said that the people within a city make up the city. Whatever the people do creates the culture of what cities are known for. In today’s message, Pastor Bill says we’re all citizens of the kingdom of God . Once you accept Christ in your heart, God accepts you into His kingdom for eternity. You’re no...

As sinners, we’ve taken race differently than God intended. We’ve decided that we need to decide which race is more important and which one has more value. Today, Pastor Bill says that at the foot of the cross, all ethnicities are equal. God doesn’t look at you and ask himself who’s greater than the other, but says we’re all children of God and in need of a savior. You are a child of God. This mea...

When you give your life to Christ, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell inside you and guide your life. You'll notice the areas of your life where you used to sin. You'll feel the weight of that sin and know that you need to give it up. In today's message, Pastor Bill will encourage you to live like your life has been changed! You'll spend eternity in Heaven seated next to Christ, an...

God's love and compassion towards you are so great that He sent Jesus to die in your place for you because of your sin. The sin that separated you from God no longer has to have a foothold in your life. You can be forgiven and made new. Today, Pastor Bill will remind you of the great mercy you've been shown by God to not get what you deserve. Someday, you'll get to share in the same...

God will raise us up from death to life in Heaven with Jesus. Your eternal destiny once you've made the decision to follow Christ is seated in the Heavenly places, where you'll get to experience God's grace for eternity. You're saved through God's grace. When He created man, He didn't have to make a home for you in Heaven, but He did. In today's message, Pastor B...

When you give your life to Christ, your spiritual journey has only just begun. When you were living in sin, the ways of Satan guided your life. His presence in the world had more influence on you than it should have now. After salvation, you have the power of the Holy Spirit in you guiding your steps. That's the point Pastor Bill will drive home in today's message. You've been made...

Paul wrote many letters addressing areas that churches needed to improve on. When you read Ephesians, you'll notice that it's a different tone. Paul encourages the Ephesians by acknowledging the things that they were doing right. Today, Pastor Bill's going to tell you how there's a change in your life that should be evident when you give your life to Christ. The power of God is...

God loved you so much that He sent Jesus, His only begotten son, to die for you. He died as the ultimate sacrifice to cleanse you of your sins. He wants you to spend time with Him in prayer. He wants to bless you abundantly. But you have to first choose to believe in Him, and then to know Him better. As Pastor Bill will point out in today's message, God will reveal more and more to you as you...

Never take salvation for granted. It's through the over-abundant love and compassion God has for you that you have a way to be saved and spend eternity with Him. As you'll see today with Pastor Bill, God didn't have to do anything. He could have stopped when He created man and not made a way to pray or repent, but He did. He made you with an eternal soul. You can choose Him or deny...

The ways you've been blessed by God are ways that money can't buy. Did He have to provide a way for you to get to Heaven? No. Was He obligated to ensure you have access to Him so you could repent and be saved? No. But He did. Today, Pastor Bill will make it clear just how much God loves you that He would do those things. Everyone is undeserving of His love, but He pours it out anyway. No...