Pastor Bill's 2014 Audio Archives

In John 14:16, Jesus speaks of another helper. The Paraclete (Holy Spirit) is our comforter, counselor, helper, advocate, intercessor, strengthener and our standby. He is in perfect harmony with the Father and Son and doesn't act on His own or apart from them. He is here for us to teach and remind; tell of the Truth and guide; convict and convince; regenerate and anoint; and inspire the Word.

In Is. 64:1-2, Isaiah speaks of the anointing and mission of the Messiah--to Release, Recover and Restore. To proclaim the Year of the Jubilee--which is no longer a day, but a person. Man's fall from Grace meant Jesus had to become a man in order to redeem us according to the law of Jubilee. He offers His blood and legally redeems all mankind from the tyranny of the kingdom of darkness and those who call upon Jesus are now Released from all debt, Recover what was lost and Restored to a right relationship with God forever.

In John 14:6, Jesus reveals himself as The Way, The Truth and The Life. Our only access to God. Though He was restricted to physical limitations while fulfilling His Heavenly mission of sin sacrifice, Jesus promised another comforter at His departure,who would not be limited by time, to take His place. The Holy Spirit or Paraclete, is God and His mission is to glorify Jesus and reveal Him to us. He also changes, teaches and guides us and imparts gifts to empower effective ministry.

The Passover, being the first of the Seven Feasts required be observed at the appointed time, is no longer a yearly feast--it's a person. Jesus puts an end to the Passover rituals for believers. He is the sacrifice for the sins of the world--slain for us. The institution of the Lord's Supper at Passover signals the end of Old Testament Passover with the offering of the true Passover Lamb. Jesus was and is that offering.

The Holy flame is started by God, but as the temple, we are to keep the Holy Fire burning. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says that we are God's people, called by His name. We humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, turn from wicked ways: then He hears from Heaven, forgives and heals. Fuel needs to be added day and night. When the sacrifice of praise is offered up, fire falls, chaff is burned up and hearts are set ablaze with zeal and enthusiasm.

Lev. 23:4 of the Jewish Study Bible says, "These are the set times of the Lord. The sacred occasions, which you shall celebrate each at its appointed time." The chapter sums up God's plan of Redemption . He paints a picture of His plan in Jewish Feasts (Feasts, means appointed times). God has planned and orchestrated the time of each feast to reveal the work of redemption. They also reveal the end times.

Do you desire to see the Glory of the Lord? In Exodus 33:17-18, Moses had the difficult assignment of leading a rebellious people out of a desert to a promise land, which required a close walk with God. He became frustrated with their being out of control and not desiring God. He needed recharged--he wanted to see God's Glory. We have been given the assignment of living a life that will lead others to Christ and as we get frustrated, we are in need of a recharge. We need to see God's Glory.

How does God value our lives? Psalms 139: 14-18 informs us that God is so pleased with how He created us that His thoughts of us are too many to number. Most view their lives as insignificant, having little meaning or importance. Consequently, they lightly value their lives. But, God's view of us is much different than how we view ourselves.

What does it mean to fight the good fight of Faith? In Timothy 6:12, Paul knew the Christian Life was not a cakewalk and one had to possess the fighting Spirit. This is why in 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, he speaks about the Faith required to finish the course by fighting the good fight of faith and possessing that fighting Spirit.

Spiritual lives are built with spiritual materials. One is Knowledge-- which is the accumulation of facts; two is Understanding-- which is to grasp the meaning; and three is Wisdom-- which is the practical application of knowledge and understanding.

What is Mountain-Moving Faith? In Matthew 17:14-21, Jesus teaches Mountain-Moving Faith to his disciples when their unbelief kept them from casting out demons. He teaches, if you have faith as a grain of a mustard seed, you shall say to your mountain, be removed, and it shall be removed. A mountain is an obstacle, a problem, disease, an addiction, or any difficulty you may face. Unbelief kept the people of Israel from the Land of Promise. But, belief or faith caused David to defeat Goliath, brought down the walls of Jericho, and the parting of the Red Sea. Do you have Mountain-Moving Faith?

According to Philippians 3:10, after Jesus met Paul on the road to Damascus, he was forever more changed and his longing desire was to know Christ intimately. Our desire should be the same. The four Gospels are the proclamation of the Gospel; the book of Acts is the demonstration of the Gospel; and the Epistles of Paul are the explanation of the Gospel.

Why is our Faith tried? God doesn't try our Faith, but Satan does. According to Romans 10: 14-17, "...Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." So how do we increase our Faith?...by hearing, believing and speaking the Word of God.

According to 1 Timothy 2:4, people perish for lack of knowledge. Without being taught properly, believers can remain carnal and never develop spiritually. And Acts 1:8 shows us that God wants everyone to be saved and filled with power from On High. This power enables us to witness, to live and act for God, and to show forth the divine manifestation within.

The Bible describes our "now" time in 1 Corinthians 13:12-13. During our time on the earth abides faith, hope, and love. God is love and has faith and vision. Love is greatest because it continues in Glory. Faith and hope won't be necessary. In Glory, redemption is complete and every hope is realized. On earth, hope motivates us to use our faith to make our hopes and dreams a reality.

There are two kingdoms at work around us: the kingdom of light, and the kingdom of darkness. Each kingdom has its own standard of operation, and set of values, morals, and followers. Those who follow Jesus abide by His morals and values; those who follow Satan follow his morals and values. Discover more about light and darkness and how to better walk in the light as He is in the light.

We are in a fierce war where our enemy is determined to shipwreck out faith. What are the causes of shipwrecked faith, and how can it be avoided? Discover more as this series on living by faith continues.

Fasting is one of three disciplines Jesus taught his disciples. Prayer generates power, giving reveals the heart, fasting shows desire and demonstrates humility. Though fasting doesn't change God, it does change us and position us to better experience His grace in our lives.

Why is faith so important to God? Because it means we believe in Him, His integrity, His love, and faithfulness. In Luke 22, of all the things Jesus could have prayed for Peter, he prayed that Peter's faith fail not. In this message, learn how we can purpose to grow in our level of faith in order to receive more from God.

The writer of Hebrews describes the condition of man in regards to the throne of God. Before Jesus, there was no access. But as our High Priest, Jesus makes God's throne of grace available to us by what He accomplished at the cross. Discover more about the throne and how we can approach it "boldly."