The Implanted Word Podcast

It’s easy to think we can have faith when we look back in God’s Word and read stories about how He was faithful to people in the past. After all, we don’t have to wait very long to read the ending! But Pastor Bill reminds us today that the real challenge of faith comes in the time of waiting. Some of us will receive a promise from God whose fulfillment will take years of patience and persistence. But God’s Word reminds us that when we have faith and wait on the Lord, the end of our story will be worth the wait! 

When you learn to let your soul be satisfied by God’s presence, you are no longer afraid of the consequences the world tries to throw at you! Pastor Bill wants to teach you today about how the Apostle Paul was relentless in his pursuit to spread the Gospel, no matter what obstacles stood in his way. Not even the threat of death was enough to deter Paul from doing what God had told him to do. If the fire within you comes from the Holy Spirit, there is nothing the enemy can do to extinguish that holy flame!

Free will is a bit of a paradox! On one hand, we know that God is a loving God, and He has given mankind free will, the ability to make decisions for ourselves. But on the other hand, He has a perfect plan for the world, and He knows exactly what we are going to do with our free will, even before we know for ourselves! Well, in today’s message, Pastor Bill encourages us to not take a backseat to our own lives. God knows where we will end up, but we still have choices to make on our way there. 

One of the benefits of reading history is that you can look back on the mistakes that other people have made and avoid committing those yourself in the future. And as a Christian in the twenty-first century, you have access to the entirety of God’s Word in the palm of your hand! Pastor Bill wants you to understand today that even with all that we glean from God’s Word, the concept of salvation is still a mystery that has yet to be solved, but it is a gift freely available to you here and now!

No matter how much money you have, your worth and acceptance don’t come from the amount you give to the church or to the needy. Don’t feel like you have to give out of need to be accepted! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will teach that God gave the command to generously give to protect us from greed! God doesn’t need your money, but He does need your heart, and money has a way of consuming people. So, be generous with what you have, and watch how God can transform your heart!

God doesn’t need us to accomplish anything. If we refuse, His plan will still come to fruition! But the really good news is we are given the opportunity to participate and be a part of His plan! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will share that God wants you, and He wants you to be involved in His kingdom! There are so many special things about you that God designed for the betterment of not only you, but those around you! Use your God-given talents and gifts to bless others and be a part of God’s plan!!!

Contentment isn’t dictated or determined by what we have. The amount we have can’t and won’t control our quality of life. Jesus, on the other hand, will! Jesus is the source and steady power of our high quality of life! If we have Jesus, then we have everything we need, and therefore, we can be content! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will invite you to look beyond your money, your belongings, and your status. Contentment and true love come from Jesus Christ and His proximity to you!

There is only one way to lay out your treasures in heaven, that is, fasting. The spiritual discipline of fasting is just denying yourself of something you want or need, to focus yourself on God. It’s a very important and vital habit that all Christians should practice weekly, monthly, and even daily to center themselves on God. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will highlight the potential of what fasting can do for you and what it's been proven to do for others. Fasting is an opportunity to slow down and find God in the mundane!

When we give, which we are commanded to give, we have to give generously and discreetly! The Bible tells us to help others in need and to be generous with what we have been blessed with! Most people think of finances, but it could also be our time, consideration, or simply a listening ear! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will encourage you to give back to God what He has blessed you with! Be faithful with the patience, the time, and even the money that the Lord has blessed you with!

Life happens…the ups and downs of everyday life are unavoidable. The difference between Christians is that we have someone going before us, and we have someone with us, and we have someone watching our back! In today’s message, Pastor Bill will remind you of the main command God gave us: God said, “Come to me!” You can go to God when life is good and easy, and when life is hard and unfortunate. God is there to help you take every step in boldness and confidence!!!