Pastor Bill's 2014 Audio Archives

Twice in his epistles, the apostle Paul used the word 'quench.' In Ephesians 6, he admonishes the church to quench the fiery darts of satan, and in 1 Thessalonians 5 he instructs the church not to quench the Holy Spirit.

Our faith can grow from 'faith to faith,' but how do we get from "no faith" all the way to "perfect faith?" By looking at the life of Abraham, we can see his example of how to grow in faith and obedience to the Word of God. Discover more about perfect faith and how to get there.

Successful relationships require effective communication. Without it, how can we know one's thoughts, feelings, or wants? Jesus reveals communication as being an important work of the Spirit. He has come to us to talk to us, and to show us future events.

Pastor Bill continues this series on faith by describing the ingredients of Strong Faith. What does it take to have what Jesus called 'strong faith?' Discover more about the faith walk and what you can do to build your faith, whatever your walk of life.

Lincoln on truth: "How many legs would a sheep have if you called its tail a leg? Five? No, it would only have four legs. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it one." Many Christians today believe that truth is relative. Discover more about the power of the truth of God as revealed by His Holy Spirit.

In this second study of living 'By Faith,' Pastor Bill explains the difference between having no faith, little faith, and great faith. Each level of faith has different ingredients we can use to identify what we can do to improve our faith walk.

In the forty verses of the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, "by faith" is used 15 times, and "through faith" is used five times. Without faith we cannot please God, and we cannot overcome the world with all its distractions and challenges. By faith we are justified.

Just as we go to Calvary for pardon, we must go to the upper room for power. It is the power of God that transforms us. Peter went from fearful to fearless, cowardly to courageous, denying to defeating. What can we expect from the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Power, boldness, increased intimacy with God, spiritual gifts... discover more about Pentecostal power in this teaching.

We can look to examples of fatherhood in the Bible to learn about what it is to be a father. From God Himself, to Adam, Noah, and Joseph, we see qualities of their fatherhood we can adapt or avoid. Discover more about the wise and unwise behavior of these men.

Who is the baptism of the Holy Spirit for? Who gets to lay hands on the sick and watch them recover? Was it just Jesus? Did it include his apostles? Throughout the New Testament, the Holy Spirit moved through any and all born again believers who did what Jesus commanded in preaching the good news to their Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.

What is the Pentecostal church? What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? By taking a look at the early church, we can discover more about the power they walked in and the ministry they experienced. The apostle Paul, Philip,the early church, and even Jesus himself ministered by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Imagine a year going by with no mention of Christmas or Easter. These two holy days remind us of sacred events that occurred and how they impact our lives. There's a third holy day that doesn't receive the same attention: Pentecost. Discover more about the significance of Pentecost, and the difference between the ritual and the experience.

Pastor Bill offers Bible-based advice to our high school, technical school, college, and Bible school graduates. When the world suggests a young person enjoy her new-found freedom, The Word of God shows that God has a plan for her life, that there will be challenges, and that there is a need to establish boundaries. Discover more about a biblical perspective on graduation and crossing into adulthood.

God's power is always available. The same way TNT requires a spark, cars require a starter, smoke alarms require smoke, God's power requires faith. The sacrifice was made by Jesus on the cross; it's up to us to receive what He paid for by our faith. Discover more about God's healing power: how it can be activated and how it can be limited.

Many times in the Old and New Testaments, people would fail to walk in God's divine provision for them because they failed to activate God's power. Whether it was defeating a foe, receiving food or other provision, or healing, God provided the means to overcome obstacles. Faith is the activator that sets in motion, turns on, or starts up the power of God.

A victim mentality is a state of mind characterized by a sense of helplessness. Instead of focusing on the things we cannot control, we can have a victor's mentality. Joshua demonstrates the life of a person whose focus is on God: "We are well able." Discover more about the examples set for us by the lives of Joshua and Samson.

Samson was an historical figure and an old testament judge. His extraordinary birth and supernatural power can serve as an example of what to mimic, and what to avoid. His life shows us how God's power can be maintained or lost.

Mother's Day can be a difficult time for many people. Whether you have lost your mother to death, you never had a mother, or your mother was never there for you, this day of remember and honoring mothers might bring pain to your family. This special episode of Pastor Bill's podcast features a testimony from one of our church members who had difficulty conceiving children. Discover more about God's faithfulness, and the rocky journey this young woman walked toward motherhood.

Jesus surrendered his will to God. Part of this obedience was being baptized in the Holy Spirit, and this baptism was Jesus dedication to fulfill all righteousness. Praise is an offering, a sacrifice. It is a priceless honor to kneel before the throne of God and praise him

What motivates the way I live? Can I honestly say I'm honoring God's boundaries? Do I need to make some changes in order to line up with God's will in this matter? Holding fast to grace motivated by godly fear is the acceptable way to serve God. In the book of Hebrews, the author compares Sinai and Zion, using Korah to illustrate his point. Discover more about living before God in reverence before Him.