A Transforming Word

Have you ever said or done something in a moment of heightened emotions? Most of us have... And in today's message, Pastor Bill will implore you to take a step back from situations that cause you emotional distress. If you know that you're a person who might say some regrettable words or make some irresponsible actions, you need to take time to pray. Your situation will still be there in an hour,...

In today's message, Pastor Bill will encourage you to be consistent and persistent in making time for being in the Word of God. The Word of God is living and breathing, it's useful and relevant to our lives. Through the Bible, we can learn important lessons, gain wisdom to help us in hard times, be encouraged and strengthened, and grow closer to God... But for many, taking time to read the Bible i...

In today's message, Pastor Bill will share with you about the filling of the Holy Spirit. When you confess your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your savior, the Holy Spirit is given as a gift and helper. The Bible describes the Holy Spirit as filling us up, like wind in the sails of a ship. When the sails are filled, they empower the boat to do what it can't do on its own. The wind filling the sai...

Do you give the Lord your best? You may be familiar with the concept of tithing, giving the Lord the first 10% of your income... But this idea of giving the Lord the first of things in life doesn't just apply to our finances. In today's message, Pastor Bill will ask you to carefully examine your life and find where you might not be giving God the first of what you have to offer. The first you can...

In today's message, Pastor Bill will warn you of the tantalizing power of sin. Sin has a way of creeping its way into our lives, bit by bit. Most people don't dive headfirst into a major sin in their lives... Most people start by making compromises. They might dip a toe in the water of sin, soon it's a whole leg. By the time it's one leg, it might as well be your whole lower body... And by then yo...

In today's message, Pastor Bill will share with you about a practice from the Old Testament that we can apply to our lives today. Not all of the Bible is meant to be taken literally, we're no longer under the law of the Old Testament, we're free by grace... But there are still many lessons to be learned from the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, the Israelites had many holidays that were in rem...

You probably know someone who is a master at complaining. It’s their superpower. No matter how good things are, they can find something to critique and complain about. In today’s study, Pastor Bill urges you to be different. He explains that the antidote to complaining is to spend time reading God’s Word. This shifts your perspective and helps you see all the things you have to be grateful for. So...

If the person you most admire came to your house for a visit, you wouldn’t serve them moldy cheese and stale crackers. No way! You’d pull out all the stops and give them the best snacks that you have in the house. Well, today you’ll learn that God shouldn’t get your sloppy seconds either. Pastor Bill explains that you should give God your very best in all things. From the time you spend with Him,...

There are special rights that come with being part of a family. You have a key to the door, access to the fridge, and knowledge that you belong. Well, as Pastor Bill explains in today’s message, being part of God’s family gives you some unique privileges that people without a relationship with the Lord miss out on. One of these is that you have constant access to God through prayer. No time of the...

You hear a lot about cancel culture lately. It seems like some people constantly look for reasons to lash out because they feel offended about something. But, as you’ll learn today, people who follow Jesus shouldn’t respond the same way. Pastor Bill reminds you to recognize that they need Jesus and fight for them in prayer. He encourages you to follow the example of Jesus and reach out to people w...

When you hold your tiny baby in your arms for the first time, you have no idea what the future will hold. But as much joy as children bring to life, parenting them is hard work. Today, Pastor Bill talks about God’s design for parenting. You’ll learn that the ultimate goal is to raise children who love and follow Jesus. Leading by example and giving kids clear boundaries and consequences are part o...

Comfort is a high priority to most people. From foods to clothes to friends, we often stick to what we know and like. Well, in today’s message, Pastor Bill explains that leaning into your comfort isn’t always good when it comes to reaching out to others. You’ll learn that God loves and welcomes everyone, no matter how different they may be. And He wants to grow your heart so that you can do the sa...

Often, we feel the need to give other people a taste of their own medicine; when somebody does you wrong, you find yourself wanting to show them what it feels like, but that’s not what we’re instructed to do. Pastor Bill reminds us today that vengeance belongs to the Lord. Don’t worry about people getting what they deserve because one day, we’ll all stand before the judgment seat of God. Many peop...

We live in a society where we’re constantly telling people to love themselves, but is that even Biblical? Pastor Bill reminds us today that we don’t need to be reminded to love ourselves because we already do. You want to learn to love...? Then love others, because that will truly test you. It’s easy to love ourselves – no one has to teach us or show us how – but to love others takes patience, pra...

Do you ever get discouraged with how unlike God you are? We fall short every single day and yet, we’re called to be like Jesus! Why would God give us an impossible instruction? Well in today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds us that when God calls us to be Holy, He’s telling us to be set apart from the rest of the world. Don’t be afraid to be different. When you’re distinct, you draw attention and wh...

There are plenty of arguments for abortion; we live in a society that has made it such a normal thing, that we don’t look at it in its true light: murder. Pastor Bill reminds us in today’s message, that even if the quality of life of that child will be less than, you still have no right to take it. God is almighty and all-powerful and you never know what miracles He might work in the life of that...

Does it ever feel like God’s blessings are absent from your life? If that’s the case, Pastor Bill reminds us in today’s message, that we need to examine ourselves. If we’re living in God’s Will, there’s no reason for Him to keep His blessings from us, so logically, we must not be living in His Will or according to His instructions. Take a good look at your life in comparison to God’s commands; we...

A lot of people –Christians and otherwise – believe that God set down rules just to be difficult, or to alienate certain individuals. But if you’re truly following Christ, you know that that’s not a reason at all; Pastor Bill reminds us today that God put laws in place in order to guide us and protect us from both ourselves, and others. As a Christian, you don’t follow God’s laws so that you can b...

We all know what it feels like to be nostalgic for our past. But how often do you truly miss it? Usually, we miss the feeling of how it was, not everything involved. What Pastor Bill reminds us of today is, that we need to be careful with what we crave. If you’re looking at your past and missing all the things you used to do before you met Christ, you’re tricking yourself into only remembering the...

Sometimes, it feels like no matter what you do, you can’t make a difference in this world. As Christians, we try to live our lives to glorify God and to build others up, but sometimes we falter and end up picking up more from the world than what we give. Pastor Bill encourages us today to go forward with intentionality. Don’t just go with the flow and try to fit in, be deliberate with your words a...

We all know what it feels like to run out of steam; sometimes people can be mean and cruel, and it seems the only way to live a happy life, is off the grid. But pastor Bill reminds us today why there can be no solitary Christians. Christians are called to share Truth with the world, but beyond that, we’re called to share our gifts. The purpose of spiritual gifts is to glorify God and to edify othe...

Scripture tells us it's not good for man to lean on his understanding. As a leader of any kind- you must be willing to listen to the Lord. Today’s message with Pastor Bill shares the importance of men in leadership over their house to lean on the Lord for wisdom and not their judgment. Also, women who minister to their children- or younger women- must give advice gained from the Lord and not what...

Belonging to a body of believers involves a dance of giving and taking. If one group of people do all the giving and never receive, the balance is off. Pastor Bill shares in today's lesson, each individual must have seasons of sharing AND receiving. If you only give, eventually, you will become burned out. If you only receive, you will wear out the generosity of the giver. This applies not just to...

When you point out a brother’s sin before addressing your sin, you're looking to remove a speck from his eye when you have a plank in your own. Today’s message with Pastor Bill explains how hypocritical it is to judge another while living in sin. Perhaps you are in a relationship with another that is suffering due to unrepentant sin. You may believe the problem is theirs. But if you approach them...

The book of Leviticus may seem boring and unimportant with all its rules and regulations, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Today Pastor Bill will dive deep into Leviticus and teach you how you can apply this book to your life today. A constant theme, beyond all the rules, is how God has always provided a way for His people to be made new. You see, no matter where you come from or what...