A Transforming Word

Many of us have experienced manipulation within the church. Whether the experience involved you directly, or it was something you witnessed, the use of the scripture to manipulate is something that is far too common. In today’s message, Pastor Bill explains that as Christians, someday there will be an account for our sins. If you’re only talking the talk and not walking the walk, you’re missing ou...

Before you even knew how to talk, chances are you knew the difference between right and wrong. We all have a conscience that we choose to listen to or not, and at the end of the day, everyone has a sense of what’s right and wrong. In today’s message, Pastor Bill explains that as Christians, we can’t be habitually doing what we know is wrong. The more you ignore the habitual sin in your life, the m...

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...

Have you ever ignored something you knew was good for you and instead built up bitterness and rage towards it? It’s easy to continually push something or someone away, but with that comes baggage. Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that you need to lay down your burdens and accept God’s love. He will never stop pursuing you. The more you reject Him, the more you build up resentment, which won’t...

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 the pursu...

Have you ever fallen into a habit that you were ashamed of? Maybe you never intended for it to become a consistent part of your life, but slowly over time, it crept in and became normalized. Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that you need to stop ignoring the parts of your life that weigh you down and give them to Jesus. Instead of being quick to judge others and the things that they’re not pro...

Are you seeking to win people over to Jesus Christ? Today, you learn from Pastor Bill's message about the power of the Gospel. God desires for no one to perish. But for all to come to the saving knowledge of Him. Take the time to share with those around you in your sphere of influence the Gospel message. Pastor Bill encourages you, to not limit yourself in who you speak to. Jesus was seen sitting...

Do you give worship to the creation of the Creator? In today's message from Pastor Bill, he explains to you that sadly in our world today more people will give praise to what's been created. They forget all about how there is a Creator God who made all of this amazing creation. Pastor Bill encourages you, to be careful of what you give your worship to. Make sure that all of your worship goes to Go...

Do you carry with you the posture of gratitude within your day-to-day? As you listen to today's message from Pastor Bill, he shares with you the importance of prioritizing gratitude within your walk with the Lord. God has given us so much. And we need to be sure to give Him thanks and praise for it. Pastor Bill encourages you, to take the time each day to say thanks to the Lord for what He's done...

Are you willing to share the Good News of Jesus with those around you? Today, you learn from Pastor Bill's message to be bold in sharing the Gospel message of Christ. If you think about it, someone was brave enough to share with you. So, don't keep the message of saving grace to yourself. Pastor Bill encourages you, that when the Holy Spirit prompts you to share with someone to are faithful in doi...

There is only one way to the Heavenly Father and that's through His Son, Jesus. In today's message from Pastor Bill, he shares with you that often times the world will say there are many roads to God. But that is not true. There is only one way to God and that is through the receptivity and belief in Jesus Christ. Pastor Bill explains, that no amount of good works or strife can earn you right stan...

A servant is no greater than its Master. As you listen to today's message from Pastor Bill, he teaches you about what it means to be a bond-servant to Christ. A bond-servant is a servant who for life is dedicated in servitude to their Master. They don't go to another master or live a life of freedom. They have chosen to be completely sold out to live a life of slavery and loyalty to their Master....

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...

For many of us, when we get into conflict, we don’t know how to react. It can be stressful, confusing, 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 bogge...

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...

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...

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...

We like to think that we always know what’s best for ourselves in life. We enjoy making our own decisions and when things don’t go our way we try to blame anyone but ourselves. In today’s message, Pastor Bill explains how Jonah does this very thing and even still, God looks out for him. Jonah directly disobeys God and it’s not until he starts following God’s plan that his life begins to flourish a...

Have you ever felt like God was working against you? Maybe his answer to your prayer isn’t what you were expecting, or maybe it felt like he wouldn’t answer at all. Today, Pastor Bill speaks about God’s sovereignty. Even if it doesn’t always feel like God allowing what is best for us; we need to remember that Christianity isn’t a cakewalk. In fact, we’re guaranteed to face tribulations in our live...

In today’s message, Pastor Bill speaks about the story of Jonah. And how God sent him to give his message to non-believers in Nineveh. The Ninevites were very evil people, brutal and destructive. Yet, the Bible says that despite their wickedness, God’s response was to send someone to preach to them rather than striking them down. This parallels the story of Jesus Christ. Despite how far we’ve fall...

As Pastor Bill continues going through the story of Ruth, he reminds us that Ruth chose Boaz. She had the full ability to reject him, but she didn’t because she loved him. Today, Pastor Bill again compares this to our relationship with God. God loves us unconditionally; after all, he sent his only son to die for us. But we still have the full choice to not love him back. True love isn’t forced upo...

In today’s message, Pastor Bill speaks about our ability to consent to God’s love for us. Even if it’s offered unconditionally; meaning that nothing can stop it or take it away, God still offers us the choice to not receive it if we don’t want it. After all, is it really love if you don’t have a choice? Pastor Bill compares this to Ruth’s marriage with Boaz. Despite the hardships Ruth faced in her...

Have you ever been at the end of your rope? What helped you get out of the situation? In today’s message, you’ll hear about Ruth and Naomi’s experiences in the Bible. Both women had lost everything in their lives, including their husbands. But when all seemed lost, they turned to God. And at that point, their lives began to turn around for the better! Pastor Bill says that the same is true for us!...

As Pastor Bill continues his teaching series through the book of Ruth, he'll be challenging you to be busy with the Lord's work and not become entangled in the affairs of this life. Ruth was working hard, and kept her commitments, while also sacrificially helping Naomi. When Boaz met Ruth, he knew Ruth was special, and he recognized her godly character. God providentially worked on behalf of Ruth...

There are very clear roles set out by the Lord regarding men and women, husbands and wives. God created men and women as equals, who should be submitting one to another in the fear of the Lord. The husband is called to lead the home while being led by the Lord, and the wife is called to submit unto her own husband. Today, Pastor Bill will be explaining how God's design brings order and helps make...