A Transforming Word

He's got that right. Many Pastors abuse their church's resources. Pastor Bill today teaches us what the Bible says about how the church should care for their Pastor. Balance seems to be the key here. The church shouldn't muzzle the ox as he works. But the Pastor shouldn't abuse God's people either. This balance can be tricky to obtain and requires much patience and love from both the church and fr...

Will God bless you if you aren't living right before God? Does God favor some folks, but not others? Pastor Bill today teaches us that God values those who are living right before Him. We can't expect God to bless us or show us a favor if we are not obeying His Word. The blessings that God gives aren't always financial. Instead of money, God may bless someone who honors Him with love, joy, peace,...

Do you see the folks in your church as your family? Are you close to them? Do you let them get close to you? Today, Pastor Bill explains that Jesus defined His family as those who do the will of His Father. Jesus’ family and our family are those who do God's will. Yes, we have natural families, but our spiritual family is extra special. We will spend eternity with our spiritual family, but not so...

Has God radically changed you? You once hated Jesus, but now you love Him. Are you a living testimony of Jesus? Today, Pastor Bill shares his testimony where he saw the life of his drinking buddy change drastically because of Jesus. This drastic life change proved that Jesus was true. Those whose lives have radically changed have an excellent weapon against the enemy who traps others in their sin....

Do you take good care of your body? You try to eat right and exercise. Do you take good care of your spirit? Pastor Bill notes that a healthy spirit impacts us well beyond our lifetimes. We may put a lot of time into building up our bodies and we may look and feel great. But what does that benefit us when our body dies? We may be set for life, but are we set for death? Our spiritual condition is w...

Do you know Jesus personally? It’s not about going to church or doing good things. Do you obey Jesus? Today, Pastor Bill declares that there is no other truth than Jesus. Jesus said that He’s not only the way to God but The Truth. Where else can we go to get forgiveness? Nowhere. Where else can we go to experience peace? Nowhere. Where else can we go to find mercy? Nowhere. Jesus is our refuge in...

Has God called you to do something? Does it feel like He is taking a long time to bring you into your calling? Today, Pastor Bill notes that the gifts and callings of God are irrevocably engrained into our lives. We will never outlive the calling that God puts on us. The gifts and callings of God will never expire or go stale. No matter how long it takes to fulfill God's call, we can be assured th...

Is your home healthy? Do you look forward to being there? In today's message, Pastor Bill tells us that a healthy home is one where there is a balance of love and discipline. Balance is the key to a happy home. Where there is too much discipline there is not enough love. Where there is no discipline there is no respect or restraint. God has commissioned us to bring up our children in the way they...

Have you ever failed to meet someone else's expectations? How did that make you feel? Pastor Bill today recounts God’s list of expectations for His children. We may have failed to meet another's expectations, but their expectations are not as important as God's expectations. God wants His children to be like Him. His list has things like being faithful to our spouse, living wisely, being gentle, l...

How do you handle conflict in your home? When a decision needs to be made, is there disagreement in the family? What do you do? In today's message, Pastor Bill teaches us to submit the decision to the Lord through individual prayer. This is a great way to resolve conflicts in our families. A beautiful unity arises when God tells each family member the same thing. When we move forward in unity, God...

How is your prayer life? Sometimes prayer can be tough. Pastor Bill hits the nail on the head when he says that prayer is about the posture of our hearts and not the posture of our bodies. Prayer is simply talking to God. He doesn't require a set amount of time, a set place, or fancy words. God wants our hearts, not our rituals. Talk to God like you talk to your best friend, with respect and honor...

Do you think that all gods are the same? All religions lead to the same place, right? In today's message, Pastor Bill answers this question with a resounding NO! Allah and Buddha have very different characteristics from the God of the Bible. They are not the same. No other supposed god has died and risen to redeem our sins. Allah didn’t die for us. Buddha didn’t die for us. Only Jesus died for us....

Are you trying to help someone who can't be helped? They know the truth of God, but they still refuse God. Frustrating, isn't it? Today, Pastor Bill advises us to turn them over to Satan and allow God to break them. It is not our responsibility to save them. Our job is only to demonstrate Jesus to them and let the Holy Spirit break them. It is freeing to realize that they will stand before God's j...

Are you struggling with pride? Pride can ambush you from behind. Do you need help? Pastor Bill offers us the antidote to pride today, which is spending time with Jesus. Pride comes when we don't know who Jesus really is, which naturally puts us in a better light than we really are. Once we compare ourselves to His awesomeness and His majesty, we are humbled. When we spend time with Him, we discove...

Did you realize that Father God loved you that much? What a marvelous thought. Did you ever think of the Cross that way? In today's message, Pastor Bill explains that the Father experienced pain for our salvation. Father God had to forsake Jesus His Son for our sake. This must have hurt Father God tremendously. Jesus did not have to leave the Father’s side in Heaven to come to Earth to redeem us,...

Did you hear that? The Bible is true. Do you trust the Bible? Pastor Bill reasons with us today that the prophetic accuracy of the Bible testifies to its truthfulness. For example, the Old Testament has over 320 prophecies about Jesus, describing His birth, life, and death, which all came true. Because the Bible has proven accurate, we can know what will happen in the future. God declares the end...

Can you tell a fake dollar bill when you feel one? Some counterfeits are very realistic. Can you tell the true gospel from a false gospel? Today, Pastor Bill challenges us to be so well acquainted with the truth in God's Word that we instantly spot false teaching. Knowing God's Word is like guard rails that keep us from falling into a spiritual ditch on the side of the road. God’s Word lights our...

Are you certain you are destined for Heaven? You have no doubt that you will be with Jesus the day you die? Are you sure? Pastor Bill tells us today that the day we die is the best day of our lives. Believers can have certainty of their destination. Certainty is way beyond hope. Hope contains uncertainty which involves guessing. All guessing is removed by Jesus' promise that He will make a place f...

Have you ever done something you wished you hadn’t done and wasted valuable time because of it? We all make mistakes and in those mistakes, we lose time that we will never get back. Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that surrendering yourself to God will give you the most productive and impactful life that you could possibly have. When you let Him take control, you begin a life that’s prosperou...

Have you ever gotten so good at faking it that the fake version starts to feel like the real you? As Christians, this is a situation that many of us find ourselves in—sometimes without even realizing it. We like to dress up for church and smile, but is our heart really in the right place? Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that you can’t just go through the motions of being a Christian. If you c...

When there’s something that you really don’t want to do, how do you handle it? Do you push it off until it’s too late? Ignore it completely? Facing difficult situations can be one of the most frustrating things we have to deal with in life and today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that letting God take control is the most freeing thing you can do to deal with these difficult situations. When you su...

What does it mean to be a “good person?” Is it good deeds every once and a while that makes us feel better about ourselves? or is it following a higher calling? Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that God has a purpose and a plan already set into motion for your life. Instead of doing so-called “good deeds” to make you feel like you’re balancing out the bad things in your life, let God take cont...

Showing mercy to people who don’t deserve it can be hard—if not impossible. We often find ourselves judging others and deciding who deserves mercy and who doesn’t. Today, Pastor Bill reminds us that no one deserves mercy, and God still gives it to all of us. Whether you’re a Christian or not, none of us deserve to be forgiven and through Jesus, we can be set free. Instead of spending your time get...

Most of our culture sees religion a certain way: follow strict rules, be a “good person,” and get rewarded. In today’s message, Pastor Bill wants you to know that this is the opposite of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus has always had you in His heart and will pursue you until you’re in His kingdom forever. Stop wasting your time getting caught up in the rules and accept that He is pursuing...

For many of us, when we get into conflict, we don’t know how to react. It can be stressful, confusing, and frustrating, and often times we don’t know where to turn. Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that God is the answer to your conflicts. When you’re in a difficult situation, you can always count on God to get you through and keep you living the life you want to live. Don’t let yourself get b...