Over and over again. Falling, getting up, trying again. Does it make a difference to anyone? I'm tired of this hamster wheel. YES! To Jesus. Pastor Bill talks about the importance of having a personal conversation with God on a daily basis. Change is FIRST established in the center. Your heart. That's the place where Jesus MEETS you...and the Holy Spirit WORKS. Do you need a brand new brushing of God? Read the Bible. Treasure the words so you can learn from them, grow in, and receive His blessings.

Do you find yourself being a broken record about one person or thing because you love them or it so much? Pastor Bill talks today about three courses of action that guarantee the praises of God. Will you let Him cut away those parts of your inner being, your heart, so that God's your number one cheerleader? Paul makes it clear to the Jews that circumcision itself didn't really matter as much as your HEART RELATIONSHIP with Jesus does. Folks, You CAN experience the praise of God in your life! Make Him first!

Make a list in your head with me about things that you've replaced. How about things that you didn't replace? Traditions, although possibly originating from a good place, can take the place of your relationship with Jesus. How about the Bible and attending church? Do those things start to take precedence over the time you spend with God? Pastor Bill teaches today that nothing will ever be as genuine as Jesus. Have you heard the phrase 'they're the real deal?' Is God the real deal in your heart?

Are you like Paul, itching to get to a place because you know you have the answer they need? Not unlike today, there were those in Rome who believed they were saved, but in reality, they weren't. See, they missed the memo that what's in the heart matters. Have you dug deep to know what truth is in your heart? Because You can do all the 'good' works and you can hide your sin, but JESUS won't be fooled! Either you're sitting still before Him so that He can transform you or you're not. This is Pastor Bill's message today.

Favorite candy. Favorite color. Favorite vacation spot. The list could go on and on, but guess what's not on the favorite's list? God's favorite person. Pastor Bill's message today has us sitting in Romans, where Paul is unpacking the good news of Jesus among sinful nature. Jesus will set all things right. He'll bring the only true judgment on man's behavior. The question isn't what nationality you are or the color of your skin but... how's the condition of your heart? Is it as hard as a rock or as soft as clay?

Your OWN judgment of others makes you guilty of exactly what you're complaining THEY are doing. Paul clearly explains that there's no 'small' sin. A sin is a sin is a sin. There's no one worse than another. You're reminded today through Pastor Bill's message of this. Don't have a spirit of arrogance. You're no better than anyone else. WAIT!! There IS good news though! Jesus is a fair judge, based on His truth. Not based on man's. Friends, isn't that what we need? Someone who has the POWER to save us!

Any wrongdoing you engage in may fill that hole in your heart for a little while, but for how long? Do you end up filling it with something else when it's empty? QUIT IT. It's sin. it won't ever satisfy. Instead, be humble and remember that it's only through the blood of Jesus that helps you overcome those choices. You have to get over the thinking that you can rate sin from 'not bad' to 'really bad'. Don't be like a pharisee who had head knowledge, but didn't REALLY KNOW Jesus. This is Pastor Bill's message today.

Are you like a baby learning to walk? Reaching for the stable hand that is needed to help overcome the inability to move forward in your life's purpose. Jesus equals VICTORY! And that kind of power kicks into the curb. If you are wondering what sin could be stopping you from having a deep connection with Jesus then read with Pastor Bill the list of sins found in the book of Romans. Friends, be honest with yourselves about what is unholy in your life. Are you masking the truth, unwilling to deal with it?

Paul talks about the powerful story of Jesus. His life, his creation, his ministry...you name it. What's even more powerful is that in our finite minds that don't always understand God it has no effect on whether we're saved or not. Now that is good news. Pastor Bill warns us to be careful to not turn our interests, or hobbies into an all-consuming kind of lifestyle. We weren't meant to live and breathe those earthly things we put on top of a pedestal. That's the place for Jesus.

Does God seem real to you? Do you think you can't be saved because of what you've done? These are LIES. Don't believe them. Look at creation. Birds of the air. Flowers in bloom. The reality of Jesus surrounds you. Pastor Bill talks today about the wrath of God. Simply put. It's His right to judge anything that squashes His truth, that goes against Him. The good news? We can escape our earned destiny as sinners and be with Jesus in Heaven. So, with this knowledge, will you live in faith?