by Bill Elliff | May 21, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured
It begins in the crib. We hold things tightly, like a pacifier or toy. Progressing through each stage of life, we always find a new object to grasp: a baseball bat, a diploma, keys to car or home, our wallet, a job, a relationship, our independence. The objects are...
by Bill Elliff | May 12, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured
David built there an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Thus the LORD was moved by prayer for the land, and the plague was held back from Israel (2 Samuel 24:25 NASB). In human history there are always constant waves of sin and...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 28, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured, Obedience, Personal Growth
There is nothing quite so devious as moral impurity. But there is also nothing quite so predictable. Our great Enemy knows that he doesn’t have to be creative with immorality. The bait is so strong that it just needs to be placed within our reach. If we do not...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 16, 2020 | Church Leadership, Forgiveness, Personal Growth
“May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.” (1 Samuel 24:12 NASB). Everyone gets hurt. If you haven’t been hurt yet, just keep breathing … it will happen. Once hurt, you must decide how you will...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 13, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured, Personal Growth
Those who understand realize that God’s presence is the greatest of all treasures. If you have His presence, you have everything you need—wisdom, joy, power, peace, direction, love, life itself. But if you do not have His presence—if He is not with you—you have...
