The Implanted Word Podcast

Too many of us find out the hard way that our food is killing us. We come to a point when we realize that if we don’t make drastic changes to our diet and lifestyle, then we won’t have much life left to enjoy. It’s a hard truth to hear, but there are some things that you can’t just stick a Band-Aid on. In today’s message, Pastor Bill tells you that if you’re not right with God, then you’ve got to repent. That’s the bottom line. Your time is limited. Either you keep going down the path to death, or you turn to Jesus for eternal life.

Who wants a Doctor that will sugarcoat everything? If the truth is that you're fifty pounds overweight, do you really want your doctor to tell you that your weight’s fine? That might make you feel better about yourself… until you start having heart problems. In his message today, Pastor Bill tells you that when you go to Jesus, He won’t sugarcoat anything about your spiritual condition. He won’t lie to you that your sin is no big deal to make you feel better. He’ll tell you the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Today, there are a lot of people with tattoos. And many tattoos are meaningful to those who have them, but there are oftentimes those that are a result of indiscretion and, let’s face it, they’re regrettable. But either way, a tattoo is a distinct mark on the body that says something about its owner. In his message today, Pastor Bill urges you to allow Jesus to mark your life as belonging to Him. Like a tattoo that He marks your soul with. Is your life clearly distinguished as one that belongs to Jesus?

When we talk about big business, we’re talking about big resources. What would amount to a life savings for most of us, in big business, is nothing more than a minor expense. We’re talking tens of thousands of dollars spent in a day without even the bat of an eye. Resources that most of us only dream of having. In today’s message, Pastor Bill tells you that you don’t have to be a giant of the faith for God to work through you. God will take what little you have and use it to do things you could never imagine.

There’s a spiritual equation that many people get mixed up. Religions outside of Christianity say: Faith + Good Works = Salvation. But the gospel flips it around! God’s Word says: Salvation = Faith + Good Works. You aren’t working and believing to be saved! You have faith and do what’s right because you are saved! Today, Pastor Bill will challenge you to live for Jesus, using His grace to propel you into doing good works for the Kingdom of God! Don’t let yourself become spiritually stagnant!

Too many churches today are filled with zombies. I don’t mean the kind that stumble around and love to snack on brains! I’m talking about spiritual zombies. Many people are content to go through the motions, week after week. On Sunday, they show up for church. Maybe they even have a daily time that’s devoted to God’s Word and prayer. But their heart isn’t beating for Jesus! They’re dead men walking! But Pastor Bill will tell us today that the Lord loves to breathe life into dead, hardened hearts!

If you belong to Jesus, the punishment for your sins (past, present, and future) is paid! But your actions in this life are still significant! Today, Pastor Bill will remind you that God promises eternal rewards to those who resist and reject sin. Like a dad joyfully watching his toddler take her first steps, Jesus rejoices when you choose to obey His commandments! But that decision is yours to make! God designed you with free will, and He won’t force you to follow Him. Will you decide to walk in obedience today?

It’s a glorious truth that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone! But the story doesn’t end there! God’s grace isn’t a license to sin in whatever ways we feel like. Sin is evil, and it breaks God’s heart to see us go back to the wickedness we were trapped in before Jesus. Today, Pastor Bill will tell us to recognize grace as a blessing and use it as a springboard for living in righteousness! We don’t have to give in to sin anymore! We’re free, now and forever, so let’s live like it!

The world loves to tell us to “be tolerant.” Don’t make waves. Let other people “speak their truth.” Make room for all kinds of lifestyles. But that’s not what God tells us through His Word! Today, Pastor Bill will show us a church that allowed all kinds of vile practices. They didn’t necessarily endorse them, but they knew those practices were wrong, and they failed to correct them. The Lord calls us to be in the world, but not of the world. We need to be standing up for what we know is true!

In Greek philosophy, there were basically two schools of thought. Both believed this life was all there was. One group said you shouldn’t waste it on pleasure, but you’ve got to maximize productivity. The other group thought you should live it up and maximize pleasure. In his message today, Pastor Bill warns you against accepting any other doctrine than the faithful teachings of Scripture. Hold fast to the Word of God and live for His good pleasure. Redeem today, looking forward to the hope of eternity.