What a beautiful picture Pastor Bill just painted! Who knew that the laws in the book of Leviticus could speak so plainly to our spiritual condition as slaves to sin!?!?!? And yet, they do! You’ll learn today that YOU were once in complete bondage and slavery to sin. But, God! But God intervened in your life and extended His grace so that you could confess and repent, receiving the free gift of salvation. Salvation IS being freed from the slavery of sin. 

What Pastor Bill was just describing is the Biblical concept of usury. And if you were listening carefully, you could probably hear commonalities in almost all of the spaces of our modern financial systems. What happens if you don’t pay off the FULL balance of your credit card statement each month? You’re going to pay a HEFTY amount of interest. Pastor Bill explains that this SHOULD NOT be the practices and behavior of those who follow Christ. When we lend to one another, we should NOT charge interest.

As we’ve been making our way through the twenty-fifth chapter of Leviticus, we can see that God has special protections and provisions for the Levitical tribe. Why is that? Well, the Levites were the family that God called to conduct the worship of God in His temple. So, naturally, God implemented protections and provisions so that they could focus on their calling and ministry. Today, we’ll see the parallels between the Levites and modern pastors and church staff that are provided for by the tithes and offerings of God’s people.

The idea of taking every seventh day off from work is a completely foreign idea for most people. And then when we talk about the Jubilee Year, where God commanded people to take an ENTIRE YEAR OFF!?!?!?!? This sounds preposterous!!! And yet we know that Jesus encouraged His followers to obey the Sabbath command. Remember, Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for YOU…not you for “it”. Today you’ll learn how to obey God’s command in faith and enjoy the blessings that result.

Imagine if the Jubilee Year were still a practice in our world today. As Pastor Bill just said, the natural human tendency toward greed would likely overtake most people. When the forty-ninth year arrived, most people would be applying for every credit card they could and then MAXING them out, spending on anything and everything, frivolously. Today, you’ll learn from Pastor Bill that this was never God’s intention for the Jubilee Year…the Jubilee Year was intended to keep land within the tribes they were originally given.

Wisdom in tough moments is like pausing at a crossroads to check your map. In today’s message, Pastor Bill unveils how rushing to judge a situation can lead you astray. You might feel the urge to act on emotion and even logic, but taking a day to pray and seek God’s mind changes everything. Immediate reactions often reflect the flesh, not the Holy Spirit. By listening, you can find that the Holy Spirit’s guidance far surpasses your instincts. Are you pausing to seek God’s wisdom before reacting?

God’s Word is like a living stream, always fresh, no matter how often you visit it. In today’s message, Pastor Bill conveys how reading familiar passages can suddenly strike you anew. You might know a verse, but today, God speaks differently because His Word is alive and powerful. That fresh insight only comes when you spend time in it. Even tough sections, where many give up reading, hold treasures if you press in. Are you diving into God’s Word regularly to hear His fresh voice in your life?

The Holy Spirit’s guidance is like wind catching a sail, pushing you forward with purpose. In today’s message, Pastor Bill depicts how Paul urges you not to be drunk with wine but filled with the Spirit. The term “filled” evokes a sailboat’s sails, powered and directed by the wind. God wants to fill your life with His Spirit, giving you strength and direction for His plans. You just need to yield, letting Him steer your course. Are you opening your heart to let the Holy Spirit guide and empower your life?

Giving to God should be like offering the best fruits from your harvest, pure and unreserved. In today’s message, Pastor Bill discusses how you should always give your best to the Lord, putting Him first in everything. Whether it’s your time, resources, or energy, He deserves the top spot because He’s most important. Scripture shows that placing God first brings no regrets. You’ll never wish you’d spent less time with Him. Are you giving God the first and best of your day and life?

Sin’s pull can be like a slow leak, draining you before you notice. In today’s message, Pastor Bill showcases how belittling sin can fool you into excusing it. You might think small compromises don’t matter, but they stack up, leading you to places you never imagined. One tiny step off course, then another, and suddenly you’re wondering how you got there. God calls you to take every sin seriously, guarding your heart. Are you recognizing the danger of small compromises in your walk with God?