A Transforming Word

What is God calling you into? Does it feel impossible? Does it mesh with your ambitions and dreams? In today’s message, Pastor Bill will challenge us to step into God’s call on our lives. Don’t let the world or your own hesitations hold you back from God’s perfect will. It’s hard to lay down your own personal goals, but, when you humbly admit that God’s way is bigger and better than anything you c...

As Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, those who have it all often have the hardest time coming to Christ. Jesus Himself warned of this during His earthly ministry, explaining that it’s harder for a camel to pass through the “eye of a needle” than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Thankfully, God is the master of doing the impossible, but clearly, it is a challenge for the...

Everything you have – material goods and resources, or intangible things like your time, energy, or talents – all of it came from Him. He’s given these gifts as an opportunity. You can choose to cling to these things, selfishly using them in service of your own ambitions and desires, or you can lay them down before Him. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind us of the incredible grace we’ve b...

When you get saved, you aren’t turned into a Holy robot, programmed to do good works and avoid sin. You’re still a human being, with the weaknesses of the flesh. As Pastor Bill will challenge us in today’s message, our lives should reflect gratitude for the amazing grace and love God chose to extend to us. Our worship isn’t an obligation or even a requirement to stay saved. Our good works should c...

The term “sacrifice” is used in both the Old and New Testaments. While there are certainly similarities, Paul’s command in Romans 12 shows what “sacrifice” the Lord asks of us. Today, Pastor Bill will unpack the meaning of Old Testament sacrifices, and urge listeners to offer themselves as LIVING sacrifices to the Lord. God wants our living beings to daily be set apart for service unto Him. More t...

What is the Nazarite vow, and how did it come to be? In today’s message, Pastor Bill will help listeners understand the history and significance behind the few who made this commitment. This lifelong consecration began from birth, and many disciplines would need to be followed, even from a young age. The faithfulness of such individuals is admirable, and there are always lessons to be learned. Ask...

We know that the deepest consequences of sin always start somewhere, so how do we avoid walking down that road? In today’s teaching, Pastor Bill will challenge listeners to not even play around with the idea of sin in their lives. Too often, the question is how far can I with this sin and it still be okay? The Lord wants us to avoid its path entirely! Good will never come from toying with sinful l...

Have you been looking for ways to “justify” your own sin, so that you might continue in it? Today, Pastor Bill teaches listeners that God’s Word always has been and always will be the ultimate authority. Just because His commandments don’t cater to your happiness, does not mean you can ignore His Word! The Lord always knows what is best for you, even if there is some sacrifice that is required. Wh...

How important is unity for a family? What about for the body of Christ? In today’s message, Pastor Bill challenges listeners to be active members in promoting unity in all relationships. A church cannot thrive if its members, let alone its staff, are at odds with one another. The Lord desires us to be of one mind, and one accord, in our service to Him. What prominent roles do you hold in your life...

Are there issues that you need to sort out with the Lord or with others? In today’s teaching, Pastor Bill will walk through God’s guidance to the Israelites in Numbers 5. The Lord knows that in order to maximize service, you need to be at peace, and with a clear conscience, before both Him and others. He does not want you to live at odds with other people, and strife amongst one another can hinder...

Even in the Old Testament, God designed the principle of “teamwork” because He knew it would be the most effective. Today, Pastor Bill will show listeners how the Lord had different roles assigned to different people, much like He operates today. There is nothing about this life of serving the Lord that calls us to be isolated. He not only desires that we work together to serve Him, but He knows t...

As members of this world for many years, mankind has designed many exciting systems, processes, gadgets, etc. in an effort to make life “easier” or more “enjoyable.” In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind listeners that “easy” and “enjoyable” are not the determining factors for our decisions, but that it should always be according to what God says. It may be enticing to look at the way the wo...

God has given us the call to follow Him, and it is because we get to serve the Lord that we obey, not because a man has advised us to do so. In today’s teaching, Pastor Bill will talk through the commands given to the Israelites, and the similarities and differences that exist for us today. It is freeing to simply believe and obey God from the heart, as opposed to checking the boxes of a system th...

The Lord has uniquely designed each of us with specific giftings to serve Him in our own personal ways. Today, Pastor Bill will encourage listeners to not become envious of the roles or abilities that others may have, but to embrace how God created you! Not every Christ-follower will be or should be, used in the same way. The Lord desires for all to serve Him, in the best ways that He has equipped...

Why should you “give your best” to God? Because He is The Lord! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind you of the many ways The Lord has “come through” for you, just as He did for Israel time and time again. It may seem daunting at times, the expectations that God has for those who follow Him, but a key motivator is always remembering where you were then, and where you are now. It is all beca...

Effective ministry requires many giftings from many different believers! In today’s teaching, Pastor Bill will show listeners how Aaron’s leadership of the Israelites counted on a “group effort” to accomplish what the Lord set before them. No one man can carry out the many duties that come with ministry. In order to serve God, His people need to be served, and His people cannot be adequately serve...

For many of us, if we took a snapshot of our lives, it would look more like a selfie than any other kind of picture. We build our lives around what works best for us. Maybe your picture would be of your family, your career, or some other passion… Those are good things, but as Pastor Bill will remind you in today’s message, no earthly thing should be at the center of your focus. If you’re a followe...

Who’s wisdom and will are you trusting in? God is all-knowing and all-powerful, yet how often do we question if He really knows what’s best for our lives? As Pastor Bill continues our study in the book of Numbers today, he’ll remind us that God is sovereign and His will is perfect. When you trust in Him for salvation, He calls you to lay down your own will and ambitions to be replaced with His. Ev...

God does use the people around us to help guide us into His will. But, the enemy also will try to use the people around us to discourage and distract us from God’s will. It requires the help of the Holy Spirit and the study of Scripture to discern God’s good and perfect will for our lives. Today, Pastor Bill will challenge you to devote yourself to seeking God’s will. Practice discernment and seek...

Which group do you see yourself in? Are you the one always questioning and doubting God’s leading in your life or in others? Or are you amongst the few who stand strong and step forward in God’s calling, even when it seems impossible? In today’s message, Pastor Bill will challenge us to stand with that second group. God’s will doesn’t always seem reasonable or logical - in fact, most of the time i...

Have you ever found yourself in that position? You felt God’s calling, but it didn’t fit with your agenda or ambitions, so you went your own way? In today’s message, Pastor Bill will draw our attention to the blunder of the Israelites. They were skeptical of God’s leading and they were disobedient. It didn’t just cause some minor inconvenience for them - their pride and selfishness led to life-alt...

That’s so true. In today’s age of social media, it’s far too easy to get our theology and doctrine from others, rather than digging into God’s Word for ourselves. In today’s message, you’ll learn from Pastor Bill just how dangerous it can be to quickly accept any word you hear as fact. It is up to you to grow and develop your relationship with the Lord. Today, you’ll learn how to determine what te...

Where would we be without the Holy Spirit? He is constantly keeping us out of trouble! Granted… we still manage to get into plenty of messes, but in those messes, the Holy Spirit acts as our beacon… our guiding light, showing us the way out. Pastor Bill teaches in today’s message that when you hone into what the Holy Spirit has to say, you’ll be able to get out of all kinds of sticky situations. A...

Wow, Pastor Bill! That’s a great reminder! We are God’s ambassadors. We are a royal priesthood. We are a chosen people. As Christians, we look different from the world, but we’re supposed to be the bridge that connects the rest of the world to Jesus and be the messengers of the Good News. Today’s message is a much-needed reminder of how to be God’s ambassador. Have you been representing His philos...

Man… That’s hard, but Pastor Bill is right. We need to engage in life-giving conversations with people who may themselves be deceived. There’s a lot of political tension today, so it’s hard to want to engage in polarizing conversations, but as Pastor Bill talks about in today’s message, these false teachers need to be challenged. Can you think of any false teachers that you may cross paths with th...