Chances are you've heard people claim that Jesus came to show mankind how we ought to live and treat one another. While this statement isn't necessarily false, His true purpose of being born as a human on Earth was to live the life we couldn't and die on our behalf. As Pastor Bill will discuss in his teaching today, the true Christmas and Easter story is that Christ was born to die. In his study, you'll learn that while we definitely look to Him as the perfect example of righteousness, we ultimately look to Him as Savior.

How often are you offered a wonderful blessing but then you ask for more? Or complain that what you received, although good, just wasn't perfect? In his message today, Pastor Bill shares about the time Jesus spoke to the crowds who were demanding a sign that he was the Messiah. The truth was they didn't want a savior, they really wanted a political leader, someone to do away with taxation. Right there in front of them was the Son of God on high, and they were complaining about taxes!

If you get rid of a bad habit without replacing it with something good, the Devil will work to fill it with another negative thing. Whether this addiction is too much TV, eating junk food, or something more sinister; you need to fill that spot with something good. As Pastor Bill shares in today's message, you need to fill the hole with Jesus, reading the Bible, meditating on God- anything good and holy. So if there is something in your life you need to get rid of, make a plan for an encouraging replacement.

Does it terrify or strengthen you to learn the Lord knows all your thoughts? In Pastor Bill's message today, he'll encourage you to not fear. Your Heavenly Father loves you regardless of your thoughts, good or bad. The love the Father offers is like none other. It does not hold grudges, it is not dependent upon your actions, and it is offered to ANY who seek it. You only need to place your trust in His Son, realizing you are not worthy of God's love, but only because Christ paid the price for your sin on the cross.

Looking for a quick easy prayer to cover all your bases? We've got one for you today that is around 60 words long. Well actually, as Pastor Bill shares in his message today, this prayer really is a guide or starting point. Yes even though our Father knows what you are thinking the exact time you have the thought, there are no short cuts for presenting your requests to Him. In fact, if you have a really pressing issue, you'll need to pray continually without ceasing. Sorry, no easy outs today!

How often do we become a Martha when we should be a Mary? Doing work for the Lord is critical, but more important is taking time to be with the Lord. As Pastor Bill explains in his message today, you can get so caught up in doing quiet time that you don't actually worship Jesus. Sometimes you can check your own heart, other times you might need someone in your life to keep you accountable. Take time today to take a position of humility and truly worship your Lord and savior.

In his message today, Pastor Bill boils down the laws of the Bible to two simple commands. Love the Lord your God with everything you have and to love your neighbor as yourself. But who can actually do this 100 percent of the time? Clearly understanding the laws of the Bible doesn’t make it any easier to follow, it might even leave you frustrated! Thankfully, Jesus takes the pressure of perfection away. Only through Jesus' redemption found on the cross can you be seen as perfect.

You've heard stories of people who've attended church for 30 years and finally come to know Christ. How does this happen? In Pastor Bill's message today, he explains how you can go through the motions of attending church and singing the songs, but never actually accept Christ into your heart. All the work of attending church and pretending to be a Christian won't get you into heaven! You need an actual heart relationship with Christ. Search your heart today. Have you just been pretending or does the Lord LIVE in your heart?

Jesus tells you to rejoice over new believers but to place your hope in the knowledge that your name is in the Lamb's book. In his message today, Pastor Bill shares how you should not find your joy ONLY in the harvest of new believers. Instead, your delight should be grounded in the salvation of Christ. It's okay to be grateful for new believers, or his many blessings. But these things should not be your only source of contentment. The best news of all: our salvation found in Christ's name.

In today's message with Pastor Bill, you'll learn of a time Jesus sent out 70 missionaries to share the good news. Some of these followers had great success and delicious food along the way. Others didn't see anyone come to Christ and had horrible meals. But they all came back, filled with joy. You can experience this same joy whenever you go out to share the good news of Jesus. No matter the outcome, Jesus will rejoice in your obedience and you will be filled with happiness.