God gave the Israelites an opportunity to buy out the debt of their fellow Israelites when they couldn't pay it. It's out of the willingness of their hearts to do so. Pastor Bill's going to show you today how that's just like Jesus' willing sacrifice on the cross to pay off the debt of sin you couldn't pay. It's an act of love. When you show generosity like that to fellow believers, it reflects Jesus in your life. It's living as an example to help and encourage other Christians to grow in their own faith, too.

Today's world has more distractions than ever before throughout your day. Social media tries to grab your attention, different projects and chores at home keep you busy, and there's almost no limit to how many hours you can spend at different jobs. There's nothing you should be getting stressed out about or overwhelmed by, as Pastor Bill mentions today. God promises to provide your needs and keep you strengthened in Him when you take a step back and seek Him first over all the other distractions.

Everywhere you go, in everything you do, you're representing God. As a Christian, you need to make sure your actions and speech reflect your faith. Today, Pastor Bill's going to encourage you to live in the world like a light in the darkness. There are so many people that need the hope you have. Even if you don't see someone get saved because of what you do or say, you might just be planting the seed that someone else is going to water and still someone else might see finally grow in God's timing.

You can't live the blessed life God wants for you if you don't trust Him to guide you through it. He told Israel to take every seventh year off of farming the land so it and the people could rest. As impossible as it seemed to follow His command and not starve, He promised He would provide their needs. Pastor Bill's going to show you that it's still the same for you today, with the commands of Jesus in the New Testament, like tithing, taking a Sabbath day for rest, and forgiving anyone who's wronged you.

Now more than any other time in history there's seemingly no end to all the things that can keep you busy. You can spend your entire life hustling to put in more time at work, to keep in touch with the people in your life, and to let the constant distractions that are everywhere take your mind off God. Pastor Bill's going to take you to Leviticus today to show you God's command to Israel to take an entire YEAR off farming for rest, which is critical today to keep you from getting worn down by everything in life.

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, a day, or even a week. Take time to pray and ask God for self-control and wisdom.

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 is easier said than done. Pastor Bill will remind you that you need to take time to intentionally be in the Word.

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 sails pushes the boat towards its final destination... The Holy Spirit can fill us and help us reach out to those around us.

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 offer might be the first few minutes of your day in prayer or the first day of your week at church. God deserves our firsts.

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 you're almost all in... And that is how sin can get a hold on us. We have to stand strong in our faith and lean on the Lord to empower us.