A Transforming Word

In today's message, Pastor Bill will remind you that the body of Christ should almost function like a family. If someone in your family is hurt emotionally or physically, are they the only ones who are affected? No! Everyone in the familiar is hurt by their loved one's pain. The same is true in the body of Christ, when someone is hurting, we all feel it... But we can also help each other to carry...

If you're serving in the church, it shouldn't be all about how people see you. In today's message, Pastor Bill will remind you that everyone in the body of Christ is gifted to function in one way or another within the body. Some may be good at serving in kid's ministry while another person might be better serving on the worship team. Whatever your gift is, Pastor Bill will encourage you to find th...

In today's message, Pastor Bill will remind you that the Lord wants unity within the body of Christ. As humans, we all make mistakes, we all have moments that we regret... On our own, our relationships with other people will be broken and hurting... But through the saving grace of Jesus Christ, we can have united and God-honoring interactions with those around us. We can serve together, evangelize...

While many are under the impression that the gift of tongues is controversial, Paul makes it very clear that it's legitimate. In his letter to the Corinthians, he goes into detail so as to make sure there's no confusion about this gift of The Holy Spirit. In today's message, Pastor Bill will further unpack this seemingly bizarre gift that has stirred quite the mix of emotions in countless believer...

Perhaps one of the most common areas of division within the Church is unfortunately none other than spiritual gifts. Some might argue they're a thing of the past, while others end up convincing themselves that their gifts make them better than others. However, as Pastor Bill discusses in his message today, spiritual gifts are one of the most unifying aspects of the Body. In his study, you'll learn...

God gave us the spiritual gifts for our benefit and His glory. It may seem easier just to avoid them for the sake of not inciting arguments or division. But, if you act in one of the Spirit’s primary gifts – love – and you approach the issue with grace and submission to the Holy Spirit, you can find His truth and wisdom in how to approach them. As Pastor Bill will encourage us in today’s message,...

The Holy Spirit doesn’t operate in ways that cause injury or that interrupt His own Word being preached and shared. As Pastor Bill will warn in today’s message, there are churches out there who have got caught up in emotional, so-called “Spirit” experiences that involve practices that aren’t Scriptural. Some of it may seem harmless enough, but you have to exercise discernment and when you see thos...

If a spiritual gift is bringing division within the Church, it’s most likely being misused. God cares deeply about us being unified in love, and He would rather us show respect to each other, even if it means suppressing our desires to worship through some of the more controversial gifts. It’s vital that we exercise discernment in this area. As Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, only whe...

Scripture tells us about various spiritual gifts, and if it’s in Scripture, you can believe it’s real. But, this issue has been one of contention in the Church for a reason. Just like so many good, God-given things, there have been many who’ve taken these blessings and perverted them for their own glory or gain. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will lead us through a study of the spiritual gifts an...

Most of us have heard that exact testimony, maybe you’ve even given it – where you justify your salvation from hell based on who you are and what you’ve done. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been in church every Sunday since you were a week old, or if you’ve faithfully given 10% of every dollar you’ve ever earned. And it doesn’t matter how much time you’ve given to evangelism. As Pastor Bill will expl...

Sadly, Paul wasn’t surprised to hear the accounts of what was happening with the church in Corinth. He knew they had some destructive tendencies. As Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, most of us know someone like that… you hear the bad rumors and you have little reason to doubt they’re true. But, just like Paul, as loving brothers and sisters in Christ, we shouldn’t give up on each oth...

Submission is not suppression. It’s an act of willingly putting others over yourself. Every single one of us are called to submit to Christ first and foremost. Submission to authority and submission to our spouses are secondary, but both bring honor and glory to God. As Pastor Bill will challenge us in today’s message, instead of merely submitting when it fits our comforts and needs, we need to be...

Is it a sin for a man to wear a hat in church? Or for a woman not to wear a head covering? If you only look at the surface, you could point to some verses of Scripture and make those arguments. But, as Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, we need to exercise discernment in the Holy Spirit to determine what was a cultural matter and an issue of respect versus what was a matter of sin and...

We have a tendency to focus on the negative. If someone does something that hurts you, suddenly all their good characteristics – anything nice they’ve done for you… any kindness they’ve shown, is suddenly forgotten and all you can see is the bad. As Pastor Bill will challenge us in today’s message, brushing that pain under the rug won’t help, but be careful not to let it take center stage in your...

Some things simply can’t be done for God’s glory. As Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, Paul challenges his audience to do everything as unto the Lord. Your work, parenting, relationships, even cleaning your house – nearly every aspect of your life can be done as a form of worship when it’s done for God. But, sin, in any form, can’t be done as unto the Lord. It disgusts Him and in the...

Sin is not something to play games with. It’s a destructive cancer. If you knew there was something proven to cause cancer, one hundred percent of the time, wouldn’t you avoid that product? On a spiritual level – that’s sin. It always causes destruction and pain. It’s never benign. As Pastor Bill will warn us in today’s message, instead of testing your limits and seeing how close you can get to si...

Is there anything in your life taking priority over your relationship with God? Or something that you don’t want to let go of, even though you know it’s against Scripture? As Pastor Bill will point out in today’s message, while we may not bow down before statues in a physical demonstration of idolatry, for most of us, we have a real struggle with idolatry in our hearts. So many things come before...

We all know what it’s like to need a little help. No matter your background, we’ve all needed a hand at one time or another. But when you go on and on about how you don’t need anyone’s support, then it’s a little embarrassing when you actually do. Pastor Bill reminds us today that not one of us can truly stand on our own. We all need encouragement and assistance at times. Don’t be so prideful that...

Particularly after this last year, I think we all know what it’s like to live in fear. It’s scary to realize you’re not in control and even scarier when everything feels out of control. But Pastor Bill reminds us today that to live in fear, is the opposite of living in faith. You can’t have faith and still be fearful of what’s to come. But if you trust in God, if you have faith in His promises, th...

Pride is something we can all relate to. We’re prideful of our skills, our possessions, and we’re easily offended when some-one stands up and tells us we’re not as good as we think we are. Pastor Bill reminds us today how we don’t even deserve to feel pride within our own strength. God is the only one with the power to transform our hearts. If you’re going to take pride in anything, take pride in...

Has anyone ever told you, “do as I say, not as I do”? How often did you earnestly listen to them and take their advice? It’s hard to truly listen to someone when you the words that pour out of their mouth don’t line up with their actions. Pastor Bill reminds us today that when we live our lives hypocritically, our words hold no weight; they mean nothing. Don’t be one of those people. Mull over you...

Often times, Christians get put into this box where others think they aren’t free to make their own decisions. They think we have this long list of things we can’t do, and this tiny list of things that are acceptable. What Pastor Bill reminds us of today however, is that we’re just as free as everyone else. More free, in fact, because we’re free from the need to sin. If your heart has been transfo...

Have you ever been a part of a team where nobody got along? Every time something is achieved, it doesn’t happen without raising issue with others on the team. Pastor Bill reminds us today how dangerous it can be to play with a team that doesn’t have your back. For Christians, the church should be your crew. As part of that crew, you’re responsible for encouraging others, lifting them up and giving...

Jesus Christ came from heaven to earth to save us from our sins. However, He also came to be an example of the kind of life He desires us to live. A life full of love, loyalty to the Word, and service. In today’s message, Pastor Bill reminds us that as followers of Jesus Christ, we should consider service a privilege. We’re never above serving others. We serve because Jesus first served us and lov...

The Apostle Paul was always careful that his behavior would not negatively effect those in his ministry. If he thought his behavior could be a stumbling block for others, then he would act differently. Even when you understand that you’re free to do certain things because Christ isn’t legalistic and there’s no guilt under grace, some people are new to the faith or don’t fully understand God’s char...