A Transforming Word

As a believer, you face a world that may reject you or your message of good news. And fear of what obedience to God’s call may mean can overwhelm you. Yet, as Pastor Bill will explain today, God has called you to courageously and boldly trust and follow Him. Don’t allow fear to paralyze you from walking in God’s will. Instead, like Paul, recognize God’s power and presence with you. Trust that Jesu...

If you are a believer, you are saved. That is clear in God’s word. Yet, beyond that, you are now called. You are chosen and called to share the gospel. It is not an easy calling. But, as Pastor Bill will remind you today, this calling is empowered by the awesome power of God. And when you get to the end of your life, you want to be able to confidently say “I did what God called me to do”. Like Pau...

Many things on this earth are elevated and valued higher than God daily. You may seek money, power or wisdom more fervently than you seek God. Today Pastor Bill will challenge you to evaluate what and who you are pursing more than God. Paul explains that God is supreme. He is the very highest and best thing you can seek. Only He can satisfy and fulfill your deepest longings. Trust God beyond measu...

Have you come to a place in your faith of true contentment with what you have on earth? Or do you continually feel unsatisfied and seek more and more worldly things to find happiness? Today, Pastor Bill will remind you that if you have God, you are blessed beyond measure. He should be your contentment. Your relationship with God is priceless. Money, power and fame all disappoint and disappear. But...

There’s a false teaching out there that touts if you seek God, you’ll be blessed financially. Your main goal in trying to be Godly is to be rich and powerful. Yet, as pastor Bill explains today, this is an incredible insult to God. He sacrificed so much for you to live a Godly, faithful life. Recognize the true riches you have because of Jesus! He saved your life in order for you to live abundantl...

The role of leadership in the church is a serious responsibility. Leaders are serving God and should please HIM by serving those in their church. Yet, some leaders serve with partiality and prejudice. These, as Pastor Bill teaches today are sins against God. Don’t favor and elevate those with position or power. Don’t ignore and neglect those of lowly means. You’re challenged to love and serve all...

There are always going to be people who seek to take advantage of the generosity of God’s people. Paul encouraged Timothy to have discernment and seek God’s wisdom in knowing who and how to help. Pastor Bill will explain that God expects believers to help those truly in need and who are living a godly, faithful life. One who indulges in sin, excess or laziness cannot expect the family of God to ba...

An amazing thing about believers in Christ, is that because of your mutual faith, you are a family. A family united by belief in the good news of the gospel. Today Pastor Bill will challenge you to remember that as you interact with one another. Treat each other with respect and kindness. In humility, serve and honor each other. Be helpful and supportive. When empowered by God, in all its glory, t...

God can bless the young with wisdom beyond their years. This was the case with Timothy, and Paul saw it. Paul could have taken the more natural approach of discounting Timothy because of his age, but he could see that Timothy was genuinely seeking God and that God was working in him. As Pastor Bill will challenge us in today’s message, for older Christians, you need to be open to the move of God i...

The typical American pattern where you grow up, graduate high school, go to college, meet someone special, graduate college, get married, work and have kids 5 years later is not Biblical. It’s not bad either, but as Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, that exact order is a societal expectation, and it doesn’t fit everyone. Your college, career and marriage choices are huge decisions, and...

When you examine your heart and mind, are you absolutely convinced that Christ has saved and transformed you? There are those who argue that you can go back to your old nature and leave your faith, but as Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, only those who have not truly been saved can walk away from Jesus. They never really let Him in. When you’ve died to your old self and surrendered eve...

There’s a common saying, “good things take time” that can apply to our spiritual development. While God can and does transform lives instantaneously, a lot of His work is done much more slowly as He reveals our weaknesses and refines us to look more like Him while we devote ourselves to seeking Him daily. As Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, this is especially true with pastors and lead...

Shepherds aren’t soft or weak. They’re protectors of the sheep, while also nurturing and providing for the sheep in a gentle way. God has demonstrated this nature in a perfect way through Christ, and He wants the men He entrusts to lead His Church to reflect that nature. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will explore what it means to be a Godly leader in the Church. Even if you aren’t called to be a...

God despises those who mislead His sheep. His judgement for them will be swift, but ultimately only one person is responsible for your spiritual health - you. God has made His Word available to all of us, and you don’t have to have a seminary degree to understand it. As Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, it’s your job to test the teachings of your pastors and leaders. Don’t just follow b...

God’s instructions for the roles of men and women in the church and in the family often get a lot of kickback in society today. It feels oppressive, demeaning or lofty depending on who you are. Yet, because he’s God, you can trust that he created these instructions with intention and purpose. Today Pastor Bill will explain how God’s design for the family and the church are ordered for the benefit...

The way you approach prayer often affects the results of prayer. Do you come selfishly, seeking to fulfill every want you have? Do you come unrepentant and prideful, unwilling to acknowledge and confess sin? You may even come full of doubt that God will hear or answer you. Today, Pastor Bill encourages you to approach prayer humbly, fully trusting God and his power and plan. God longs for you to c...

The enemy of your soul uses things in this world to seek to attack believers. Yet, it is not hopeless. Far from it in fact. Because you believe in almighty God, you will be victorious. But, in the meantime, as Pastor Bill teaches today, you need to use the weapon of prayer as you battle. There is so much power in prayer! As you talk with God, he meets you. As you lift up requests and needs, he pro...

Satan will do just about anything in his power to derail the work of a believer of Christ in this world. Though ultimately defeated, he continues to wage war against Christ and those who follow him. He will distract you, lie to you, and discourage you in your walk. Today, Pastor Bill will encourage you to recognize the fight satan will attempt to wage against you. In fact, the more impact you’re h...

Do you regret the life you lived and the decisions you made as an unbeliever? Before you knew the truth of God’s word, you lived in ignorance and weren’t broken by that sin. But now that Christ has saved you, you recognize your own sinfulness. And you rejoice because you are forgiven and free. Today Pastor Bill will encourage you to humbly recognize what you’ve been saved from and move forward in...

Paul was zealous and dedicated in his old life of persecuting the church of Christ. He gave his entire life – time, effort and money to the cause of destroying believers. And when he became a believer in Christ, he was equally, if not more, passionate for the cause of Christ. Pastor Bill will challenge you today to give your heart, your life, your all to living out your faith in the world. God des...

When you recognize the extent of your sin and wickedness, you may feel unworthy to receive salvation and forgiveness. The bible explains that if you’re willingly living in sin, it means you will not be saved. Yet, as Pastor Bill teaches today, none of those sins are beyond Christ’s redemption and transformation. He desires to forgive and save you. He longs for you to come to him needing salvation....

The prospect of Hell is often a motivator for people to believe in Christ as Savior. These people still desire to live their lives as they choose, but decide they want to be saved from Hell. But, as Pastor Bill points out today, declaring Jesus as your savior isn’t enough. You must surrender your life to him and allow him to also be Lord of your life. Allowing your life to be under Christ’s direct...

Sometimes it feels easier to stay quiet, stay below the radar in order to not cause arguments, or to make waves. But God’s commands are always directed at speaking the truth of the gospel in love. And, as pastor Bill will explain today, they’re not requests. God will call you in to difficult places, to speak difficult conversations, and to proclaim truth in the darkness. And though it may look fri...

The gospel of Jesus is strong and mighty. Able to withstand until eternity despite the world trying to chip away at it with lies and discouragement. It has the power to transform believers to Christ-likeness. Pastor Bill will challenge you today to live your lives submitted to God and his word so that you will be changed. Don’t be swayed by false teachers, worldly ways or selfish ambitions. Instea...

The world seeks to degrade the faith and beliefs of Christian believers. Deceptions will come at you about all aspects of your faith and Paul warned believers to not be deceived. Today, Pastor Bill will challenge you to check all things against God’s word. You can’t live anyway you want, believing all the lies and expect to grow spiritually or be saved at all. Be brave. Fight for the truth of the...