The Implanted Word Podcast

Have you ever wondered whether the music on Sunday should be contemporary or traditional? Or is it okay to wear jeans to church? How about this one, Is the Lord’s Day really Sunday, or is it actually Saturday? Much like these questions, it’s easy to get caught up in the little things, as a matter of fact; you should expect to encounter believers who disagree with you on these things. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will teach you to have to accept those in the church who you don’t see eye to eye with.

Have you ever had an argument over something spiritual with another Believer? If you’ve been in the church long enough, I’m sure that you have. Let me ask you, was it worth the argument? If they were really a brother or sister in Christ, odds are it wasn’t worth the strife. When you come across those weak in the faith, the Bible says that God wants you to accept them, not try to force them into believing your opinions. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will teach you how to embrace those weak in the faith with grace.

Would your neighbors know that you are a Christian if you didn’t tell them? Believing in Jesus is a great first step in being a Christ follower, but that’s not where God wants you to stay. God is calling you to be transformed. He wants you to grow from a spiritual infant to an adult which means giving up sin. After all, an important part of influencing your neighbors is looking like Jesus. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will teach you about the importance of throwing off sin and putting on Christ.

Have you ever thought about the difference you could make in someone’s day by taking the time to ask how they are doing? I don’t mean the kind of “how are you?” that you ask out of courtesy. I mean taking the time to genuinely connect with someone and listen to their burdens. In a busy world, your intentionality to slow down and listen to someone could be powerful. In today’s message, Pastor Bill will show you the impact you can have on others by loving your neighbor as yourself.

If you’ve had neighbors, then you know that they get a look into your life that most people don’t. For better or worse! Not everyone gets to know how loud you like to listen to your music, or how long you let your garbage cans sit on the street. While no one is perfect, do you think that your neighbors see Jesus in you? Do you love your neighbor as yourself? In today’s message, Pastor Bill will show you the impact you can have on your neighborhood by being a transformed follower of Jesus.

If you think that paying YOUR taxes is hard, imagine what Jesus must have felt paying his taxes knowing that they would be used to benefit those who would literally crucify him. In today’s message, Pastor Bill addresses a difficult subject: submitting to human authority. I’m sure you know that It’s not always easy, especially when people abuse their power. Amidst an unfair world, Pastor Bill will help you gain a perspective that allows you to trust God’s sovereignty, even over the rulers of this world.

Do you still consider America to be a predominantly Christian nation? Even though many claims to be Christians, it shouldn’t take much looking around to wonder how many people are ACTUALLY Christ followers. In today’s message, Pastor Bill sights a research study that predicts that the number of Evangelical Christians in America will drop to as little as 1 in every 25 within 30 years. Being a minority means that your influence is more needed than ever. Only you have the power to shine your light.

Thanks to the advancement of social media, It seems like every day holds another juicy story from current events that tweak our ears. That noise can become louder than the voice of God telling us to "know that He is God!" He sees what is happening in this world yet it's not taking him by surprise. Pastor Bill even thought that one election year was marking the end of society altogether! But God knows what he is doing. At the end of the day, we need to be submissive to our governing authorities and not resist because it's all in God's hands.

Ever heard the phrase, "You say you want to be like Jesus, but do you really mean it?" Looking like Jesus means we have to be submissive to the governing authorities where we live. Today, it might look like just following posted signs on your car ride. Pastor Bill reminds us there is nothing easy about submission. It takes a lot of mental, emotional, and even physical energy exerted to surrender to something or someone that we don't fully trust. Yet, isn't it amazing that we have a God that knows it all and whom we can lean upon?

Movies do a great job of depicting post-apocalyptic words. Could you imagine a world without rules, laws, or even courtesy? Everyone would do what they wanted without consequence. Today we might not understand or approve of how our nation's leaders are handling situations, but are we thankful for the things we do have because of an established government? Pastor Bill begins a challenging lesson in trusting God in the government that ultimately has been ordained by Him – submitting to authority.