A Transforming Word

God gives spiritual gifts to people. We each have our unique giftings that can be used within the church, and that’s a really great thing! But as soon as you start to think you’re, “all that,” and get wrapped up in what you’re doing, with more emphasis on that, than what God’s doing and has done, there’s a problem! There’s an imbalance in your thinking and in your motivation. Today, Pastor Bill en...

Wouldn’t it be an encouragement, and even a faith-builder, for you to share something with another believer – before the situation fully plays out? Let them know you’re praying for them! Like, Pastor Bill mentioned, give them a call! You’ll hear some more examples in today’s message about how you may not even realize it, but your expression of faith regarding a person’s circumstance could do wonde...

Any good football team knows that each person plays a role and is an important part of the team. I like Pastor Bill’s idea today of a football huddle – being given instructions, and then going out and doing what you’re meant to do. Think of spiritual gifts in a similar way! You each have a different role, and each person is important with the giftings they have - that may differ from the next. But...

Some might be skeptical about hearing a “prophetic word” from another. But what if it really was a God-given word that was meant just for you? What if you’re a person who’s gifted with prophesy, but are too afraid to speak it? Today, Pastor Bill digs into the various spiritual gifts, and how they can and should be used. But too often, some might be afraid to use their spiritual gifting, because th...

When you look at a family and some hardships they’ve gone through, you come to a realization that they are still together, and still making it work, because they have chosen to love, no matter what. The parents may have struggled through some marital challenges, or they are parenting a child who has brought them through some trying waters. But their love for the Lord, and their love for each other...

One of the greatest gifts a mother can give to her child is displaying the kind of love that God has for us as His children. So much of what a mother does is giving of herself – from the time that she conceives a child, to the time her child becomes an adult, there’s so much self-sacrifice and love poured out on her child. Today, Pastor Bill expresses the sacrificial love that’s being talked about...

Love and jealousy. Many times they play off of one another. You see something you like or you love, but then you’re jealous if another has that, or if they’re experiencing love and you want what they have. These are things that Pastor Bill is touching on today, as he covers the most famous chapter about love. We’re in 1st Corinthians, and there are a lot of things that love is. But there are also...

No person is too young or too old to be used by God! Pastor Bill reveals in today’s message that no matter where you’re at in life God can mightily work through you. He has created you in unique ways with unique gifts to serve and edify the Church. Pastor Bill encourages you to get involved in serving your local Church body regularly. Maybe it’s in teaching, worship, or greeting but every person i...

In the Bible, believers would place remembrance stones to recall the amazing things God had done for them. Pastor Bill shares within today’s message the encouragement to recount God’s faithfulness in your life. Big and small, God has helped you. Document or journal all of these moments where God has lent you His helping hand. Pastor Bill explains that at times it can be easy to feel forgotten by G...

Every part of the body is vitally important to its function and survival. As you receive Pastor Bill’s message today, he encourages you to seek the Lord on the part that you have to play within your local church body. What gifts and talents has the Lord entrusted you with to serve Him and your brothers and sisters in Christ? Pastor Bill encourages you to see the needs that are not being met curren...

Everyone on this planet is in desperate need of a Savior. In today’s message, Pastor Bill levels the playing field teaching that, unlike the world, God doesn’t discriminate. There is no division, class system, or grouping. Every human needs Jesus as their Savior. No one group is above needing Jesus. Pastor Bill encourages you to receive salvation today. Don’t put off Jesus until tomorrow because t...

Are you in need of healing? Pastor Bill teaches within today’s message the power of a praying church. Take every matter, sickness, and concern to the Lord. Ask your brothers and sisters in Christ to gather around and pray on your behalf. Pastor Bill understands that there is space for modern medicine and intervention as well as the ability for God to heal. No matter what, let prayer be your first...

Do you make time to take every care and concern to the Lord first? In today’s message from Pastor Bill, he encourages you to have a life that’s dedicated to prayer. Instead of going to a friend, family member, or medicine cabinet, try going to your knees first. God cares about every detail of your life. He knows your needs and desires before you even express them. Pastor Bill emphasizes the point...

It’s important to understand that the Holy Spirit is to be yielded to. As you listen to today’s message from Pastor Bill, he reveals to you that some people have a misunderstanding about the Holy Spirit. They think that they must somehow work and embrace the Spirit’s movement upon them. However, Pastor Bill shares that it’s not a matter of the Holy Spirit taking over as it is you yielding to Him....

Unless the Lord has really spoken a word to you for someone else, be careful in saying “Thus sayeth the Lord.” Pastor Bill urges you in today’s message to be careful about what you say to others that you’re ministering to is or is not from the Lord. Understand that most people are just wanting someone to come alongside them. Not to fix and explain away all of their problems. Pastor Bill encourages...

Come to the Lord and others as you are. Today, Pastor Bill explains in his message that sometimes people will act overly spiritual to appear to others that they’re being used by the Lord. But once you understand that it’s by grace that you’re able to be used at all by God, you’ll want to lose that spiritual act real quick. Pastor Bill encourages you to be the person God created you to be. He desir...

Like any loving parent, God will chasten those whom He loves. In today’s message from Pastor Bill, he teaches you about the role that discipline must have in the life of every disciple. God isn’t out to get you and to ruin your fun. However, He does want you to be disciplined in Him and live a fruitful life for His Kingdom. Pastor Bill explains that God will offer discipline to you when He sees yo...

God’s love for you knows no bounds! As you listen to today’s message from Pastor Bill, he shares with you the importance of regularly partaking in communion within your local church body. When you receive communion, you remember all Christ did for you and the world. Pastor Bill asks you to recall all the instances in your life where God has shown Himself faithfully. Remember, the communion is Jesu...

As a follower of Christ, you are called to submit to the will of God. As Pastor Bill explains in today’s message, truly submitting to God’s will often means doing something you don’t want to. Sometimes that command is easy to follow, but other times you may struggle. For example, husbands are called to love their wives. On most days that won’t feel like submission, but sometimes he will have to lo...

Have you ever had someone quote the Bible out of context to you as a way of confronting something you did? As Pastor Bill points out in today’s message, focusing on out-of-context details happens all too often. You have to be careful to consider the culture surrounding a verse before you make rules based on the norms of the day. You have to consider the context or you will miss the entire point of...

Have you ever had to confront someone about their actions? How did you do it? Did you get straight to the point, or did you kinda dance around the issue? In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds us that when Jesus confronted people He would start by pointing out anything commendable before going into correction. It is healthy to challenge and question other Christians, and a good practice is to ack...

Consider your job, or your hobbies, or anything you do regularly, are you mindful of the image you portray while doing those things? Have you ever put any thought into it? In today’s message, Pastor Bill explains that you should be mindful that whatever you do it’s for the Glory of God. You don’t necessarily have to stop what you’re doing, just do it in such a way that it glorifies God. That means...

Have you ever known someone who did whatever they wanted all the time without any thought of the impact they would have? Maybe you’ve been that person who just does things for pleasure without considering the consequences or impact on others. In today’s message, Pastor Bill challenges you to consider the outcome of your actions. Try to consider if what you do is not only edifying for you but will...

What’s important to you? Most people would say loved ones and friends, which is understandable, but what do you give most of your attention to? It could be a person, or maybe a hobby. Do you rearrange your schedule to see your team play? In today’s message, Pastor Bill warns of the dangers of having idols; or anything you give importance and weight to. It is ok to have hobbies or people and things...

Have you ever thought you could do something only to quickly learn that you in fact could not? Maybe you thought you could lift something alone and ended up hurting yourself. Maybe you thought you could defeat sadness alone, and as a result, now struggle with depression. In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds you that you are not alone Christ is with you. When you stand in Christ that is your pos...