A Transforming Word

What are you looking for when you look into a mirror? Aren't you checking to see if you're acceptable? In his message today Pastor Bill tells us that The Bible is God's mirror. When we look into God's Word, aren't we checking to see if we're acceptable to God? Just like a mirror, The Bible may show us that we're doing great. Other times, we see that we need to change. God's Word tells us what we s...

When we go to a car wash, we expect our car to come out clean. If it doesn't, then we expect our money back. In his message today, Pastor Bill teaches us that when we go to The Bible, we should expect our minds and hearts to come out clean. God's Word changes what we do and how we act. God's Word is a powerful cleanser. It washes our minds and cleans our hearts so we can function as effective chil...

Did you know that God paid a great price for you? Jesus paid for you with His blood. Pastor Bill reminds us today that our lives are not our own. Our spiritual life begins when we accept Jesus as our Savior. When we submit to Him, He moves in and takes charge. Jesus does not like roommates. We can continue to fight Jesus for control of our lives, but eventually, He'll win. The sooner we submit to...

Who makes the decisions in your life? How much sway does Jesus have in your life? In his message today, Pastor Bill contends that making Jesus Lord of our lives means He directs our decisions. We simply hear and obey. Submitting our decisions to Him is very wise because God knows and has seen our future. He's the best one to guide us in all we do. He has proven Himself to be faithful. We can trust...

Are you living a set-apart life? Does God have all of you? Today Pastor Bill challenges us to examine our motivations. Does our stuff have us or does Jesus have us? Where are our hearts? If God asked us to, could we stop doing what we're doing? Could we give up our phones, could we give up our cars, could we change friends, if God asked us to do that? God commands us to be Holy just as He’s Holy....

Have you experienced God's rest? Do you know what God’s rest means? Pastor Bill today calls us to rest in our hope of one day being with Jesus in Heaven. The key to resting in God during turmoil is to keep our Heavenly perspective. Don't let the chaos around us disturb our rest in God. Our lives are but a vapor that is here only a little while or like the flower that blows away in the wind. Surely...

Have you ever thought that there was no way God could use you? Maybe it’s something in your past or a sin you committed… we all have something that tries to hold us back from being used by God. However, as Pastor Bill will remind us in our message today - God uses every single person and every single situation for the betterment of His Kingdom! That thing that is holding you back is a launching pa...

Have you ever experienced something in your life that made you think… “There’s nothing good that could come out of this.” I know I have, I think we all have, BUT the good news is that if you’re a Christian you don’t have to believe that lie from the enemy! In today’s sermon Pastor Bill is going to be talking about how our trials expose our true selves, and also how our trials prove to us just how...

We’ve all gone through difficult times, some more than others, but regardless we are all familiar with it! I believe that as Christians the most important testament to our faith is how we respond during those difficult times. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will be talking about how different seasons in our lives expose who we truly are. The bottom line is that Christ has been and will always be o...

If you’re like me, you love things! Whether it be a new football, a new video game, or even a new boat - we all love getting new things! The great part is that having “things” isn’t bad, BUT we must also know that our real treasures are from Heaven! In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds us about how the things of this earth are temporary. Our lives are even just a glimpse in time! Let’s fix our...

Have you ever felt stuck? Have you felt like your life wasn’t really going anywhere and that your walk with Jesus was stagnant? If so, you’re not alone! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will be talking about a process that we as Christians go through called Sanctification. This isn’t a one-time thing, nor something that happens over time, but it’s a process of the Holy Spirit working in and through...

How many times a day do you think about what you have going on the following day? I know for me, I think about it many many times! Now, how many times do you spend thinking about where you might go if tomorrow never came? In today’s message, Pastor Bill is going to be reminding us that our time on Earth is only a vapor in God’s eyes and that we are to use it to the very best of our ability! Each d...

Do you let your life get filled with small things? Maybe they’re not bad things, but they can make your life busy and distract you from the most important work of living your life for God and expanding His Kingdom. In his message today, Pastor Bill will challenge you to look at your life and ask yourself if you’re spending time on Kingdom work. Maybe there are some good things in your life that ne...

Do you let fear stop you from serving God? Maybe you’re afraid you won’t know what to say if you teach a bible study. Maybe you’re afraid the kids will eat you alive if you help in the children’s ministry. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will challenge you to not let fear stop you from serving God. When you focus on your fear, you’re focusing on yourself and your own failings. Instead, turn your e...

How do you treat God when you pray? Do you think of Him as a divine vending machine that dispenses anything you ask for? That’s not the purpose of prayer. In his message today, Pastor Bill will remind you that prayer is about seeking God’s will in your life. Instead of praying to get God to do what you want or get Him on your side, start asking God what He wants for you, and seek after the “side”...

Do you have someone in your life that you have to work to be a friend with? Maybe there is someone you consciously make an effort to be friends with. Everyone has at least one person they don’t show everything about their life in an attempt to maintain the friendship. In today’s message, Pastor Bill warns you to accept that you can’t be everyone’s friend. You only have one life to live, and ultima...

Do you know someone who claims to have done something, but you can tell by their actions that they haven’t? Someone may claim to have studied under an expert painter, but their painting shows if they did they didn’t learn anything. As Pastor Bill points out, many people claim to follow Jesus without any real evidence of change. It’s one thing to acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and another to actually f...

How does knowing you have an appointment later in the day affect what you do during the day? Does knowing you have something to do later in the day change the way you approach your daily tasks? Maybe you’ve never given much thought to how knowing you have limited time affects your daily routine. Today Pastor Bill urges you as a Christian to be more aware of the intentional time you spend serving t...

When you do work, how do you know who you’re doing it for? Maybe it’s because someone paid you to do the work, then you are doing it for them. How can you tell when the work you are doing is for the Lord? Well in today’s message, Pastor Bill explains, that the way you can tell when you are doing work for God, is if the name of Jesus is glorified. If someone or something else becomes the focal poin...

What do you do when you are struggling and it seems that everything in the world is against you? You may have lost material possessions, or maybe someone very close to you, how did you handle it? In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds you to look to Job for an example of how to handle trials. You have to remember to thank God for what you do have and continue to praise Him even when you don’t see...

Are you feeling lost, anxious, or hopeless? Do you constantly search for inner peace but never seem to find it? in today’s message, Pastor Bill talks about how the grace of God gives us peace. The grace of God is the foundation for lasting peace. It is the only thing that can bring true and lasting peace in our lives. It is the antidote to the chaos and turmoil that we experience in this world. Wh...

Parents are always there to support their children in all different types of struggles. However, there are times when parents need to let their kids fall, so to speak. Sometimes people start to expect their parents to catch them so much that they don’t make an effort to succeed or do better. As Pastor Bill shows you, that was the case with the Israelites, sometimes He would remove His hand and let...

If you were in a life-or-death situation who would would you go to for help? Would you go to anyone? Would you look to God for comfort or answers? Maybe you would try to take matters into your own hands and find a solution. In today’s message, Pastor Bill explains how one of the biggest mistakes Saul made was to not cry out to God in his last moments. Instead of seeking God and asking for forgiven...

Have you ever gotten an opportunity you didn’t ask for? It may have seemed like it was perfect for you, but once you got into it and started working on it, you realized maybe it wasn’t for you. As Pastor Bill illustrates, not all seemingly good opportunities are from God, sometimes they are from the enemy. Anytime you have a chance to step into something new, you need to be sure to pray about it a...

Growing up, we were always told we have to earn everything we have, nothing is just given to us! From a worldly and materialistic point of view, that is very true, nothing is free, and you have to work for everything you have or want. But as Pastor Bill points out, it doesn’t work that way from a Christian point of view. Everything you have that you don’t deserve is because of God’s grace! Even th...