God's Purpose

Pastor Bill draws on lessons from his father, a combat veteran of three wars, to show that following Jesus is not a cruise but a fight we're called into. Real victory comes from embracing hardship, guarding against distraction, holding plans loosely while gripping purpose tightly, refusing to complain, and taking courageous action even when afraid.

There's something beautiful on the other side of courage, and it comes through personal commitment — a pledge that costs something. Like Nehemiah, who modeled sacrifice before asking others to rebuild the wall, we're called to die to self and follow through on what God built us to do, even when it's scary.