There is no news that has more power than the power of the cross of Christ. Today, Pastor Bill says that the cross has the power to draw people in. When you use the cross in conversation, people will come to know Him. The great commission is to share the gospel with all people. The best way to do that is to use the power of the cross to cause intrigue. If you do not believe in the death and resurrection of Christ, God wants you to have faith in Him. Choose Christ today, you won’t regret it.

When we live for the world, it becomes all that we hold our value towards. Today, Pastor Bill says that there is no value in what the world offers. True value comes from believing in Christ. When you have hope in Christ you will find that life on Earth only has one purpose, to share the gospel with all nations. Without belief in Christ, your hope is based on things that have no value in eternity. Trust in God today and He promises eternal life through Him.

When we are faced with an exam, it is pretty simple, we either know the answers or we don’t. In today’s message, Pastor Bill says that Christianity is the same way. If you get the gospel, you will know it, the people around you will see it, and your life will be changed forever. If you haven’t taken your next step with Christ, today is the perfect day to do so. You will see a drastic change in the way you view your life and the world around you. Trust in God today and He will guide you to a life of freedom and joy.

Do you remember going on vacation as a kid and asking “Are we there yet? Over and over again? Well Pastor Bill shares, just like the disciples, you often ask God the same question in different ways. When is Jesus coming back? Are we as believers at the end of our time on earth yet? How long Lord!? And God’s response to you is much like that of your parents on that vacation road trip in a loving voice…you’ll know when we get there or I’m driving, we’ll get there when we get there.

Have you ever thought about how amazing it was to land astronauts on the moon? The mathematical calculations, the design of the rocket, and how do you get them back to earth safely? Incredible! Well as Pastor Bill shares, God's timing of the events of the coming Messiah, Jesus, and His death, burial, and resurrection are truly out of this world. How God fits all the pieces together from the beginning of time to the end of this world is breathtaking and worthy of praise.

If someone offered you the most incredible, life-changing gift that would last forever, would you say no? Well Pastor Bill shares, the gift of salvation is what Jesus has offered all of us. But you have to say yes. And you must say yes before it’s too late. In 2 Corinthians 6:2, the Apostle Paul says that “Today is the day of salvation”. So, if you haven’t said yes to Jesus and accepted Him as your Lord and Savior, today is the today. Your life will be forever changed and there may not be a tomorrow.

Imagine all the advertising you see and hear. Thousands and thousands of impressions are made on your eyes, ears, and ultimately your brain every week! It can be hard to tune out those voices and forget about those powerful images. But Pastor Bill shares, despite all the noise around you, there is one person who deserves your full attention…24-7…Jesus. Jesus deserves your praise, devotion, and love because, without Him and His death and resurrection, you would be dead in sin…forever.

As you’re hearing this imagine the smell of popcorn at the movie theater. Do you get a whiff of the aroma of melted butter? What about the smell of a campfire on a chilly fall night? Pretty incredible, isn’t it? How powerful your senses are…even in your imagination. Now imagine, as Pastor Bill describes the fragrance that filled that house as Mary anointed Jesus from head to toe. That sweet aroma of the Savior, your Savior, being blessed, cared for, and honored before He paid the ultimate price for you.

As he was plotting Jesus’ death, the high priest Caiaphas stated that it would be better for this one man to die so they could save the people. Although he didn’t intend to be a prophet, he declared God’s ultimate plan to save the people. As Pastor Bill teaches today, with the death and resurrection of Jesus, all men can be saved. God replaced the system of sacrificing lambs for the forgiveness of sins with the death of His Son, forever abolishing the need for those sacrifices. Believing this saves anyone! 

Our nation, our world is in crisis. And it feels like it’s only growing bigger each day. It’s tempting to believe it has grown out of God’s control. Yet, as Pastor Bill will illustrate today, nothing is out of God’s sovereign control. Even when His Son was facing betrayal and death, God was in control. Everything happened according to God’s will. God is still sovereign over every detail of your life, and of all that’s happening in the world today. Don’t despair! Instead, trust God, worship Him, and glorify Him with your life!