Do you celebrate and rejoice when people who have walked away from God, return to Him? Or are you jealous about the “freedom” they had and the “fun life” they lived before they came back to God? Although it can be easy to feel bad for yourself that no one is recognizing all of the good work and sacrifices you made for God, Pastor Bill will encourage you, in today’s message, to put aside your selfish desires for fame and recognition and instead rejoice over other people coming to Christ.

Have you ever noticed that when things are going bad in your life…issues at work, family problems, or a health crisis…that you tend to draw closer to God? Often times when people feel desperate they will pray differently…more fervently…seeking God for guidance and help…unlike when life was easy and they thought they could handle things on their own. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind you to seek God in every situation – good or bad, easy or hard.

There are many religious people who think that if they follow enough of the Bible they are better than others…and through their obedience to the Bible they will get into heaven. Many times those same people believe that God is impressed with their “righteousness”. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will explain that no one can follow enough of the Bible in order to get into heaven on their own…that’s why God sent Jesus - to make a way for everyone to get to heaven.

I’m sure that everyone has had a story of losing something very precious and valuable to them…searching desperately for it…and then the great rejoicing that happened when that which was lost is finally found. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will show you the heart of God as he explains that just like Jesus celebrates when every person chooses to follow Christ; the people in these parables have a great celebration when some lost valuable is found.

Sometimes it’s hard to remember that God wants EVERYONE to come to heaven…even the evil and self-righteous people. But the Bible clearly says that Jesus was burdened for the self-righteous as much as for the “sinners”. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will explain that Jesus wanted those listening to Him to be able to see the heart of God, through His teachings. In this parable Jesus is the good shepherd, looking for His lost sheep…even the self-righteous…to bring them to heaven.

Do you celebrate and rejoice when people who have walked away from God, return to Him? Or are you jealous about the “freedom” they had and the “fun life” they lived before they came back to God? Although it can be easy to feel bad for yourself that no one is recognizing all of the good work and sacrifices you made for God, Pastor Bill will encourage you, in today’s message, to put aside your selfish desires for fame and recognition and instead rejoice over other people coming to Christ.

Have you ever noticed that when things are going bad in your life…issues at work, family problems, or a health crisis…that you tend to draw closer to God? Often times when people feel desperate they will pray differently…more fervently…seeking God for guidance and help…unlike when life was easy and they thought they could handle things on their own. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind you to seek God in every situation – good or bad, easy or hard.

There are many religious people who think that if they follow enough of the Bible they are better than others…and through their obedience to the Bible they will get into heaven. Many times those same people believe that God is impressed with their “righteousness”. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will explain that no one can follow enough of the Bible in order to get into heaven on their own…that’s why God sent Jesus - to make a way for everyone to get to heaven.

I’m sure that everyone has had a story of losing something very precious and valuable to them…searching desperately for it…and then the great rejoicing that happened when that which was lost is finally found. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will show you the heart of God as he explains that just like Jesus celebrates when every person chooses to follow Christ; the people in these parables have a great celebration when some lost valuable is found.

There are so many different beliefs on how people can get to heaven – by going to church or practicing religious rituals, or just by being a good person. Unfortunately, some people even go to church, sing praises to God, and learn about the Bible but they are still not going to get to heaven when they die…why is that? As Pastor Bill will explain in today’s message, there’s only ONE way to get to heaven and that is by repenting of your sin and accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior.