by Bill Elliff | Feb 12, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
One of the greatest battles we must fight as leaders and ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ is discouragement. It can hang on us like a winter cloud, depleting us of our joy and robbing us of the confidence we need to lead others. We have no burden for revival...
by Bill Elliff | Jan 15, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
The LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 NASB) One of the young...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 13, 2015 | Church Leadership, Revival
Every pastor wants to see spiritual movement among his people. And we all long for an outpouring of genuine revival. One of the primary means of grace God has given to see His people revived is the anointed exposition of His Word through our preaching. We cannot...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
“Noah did according to all that the Lord had commanded him” (Genesis 7:5 NASB). The power to save lives eternally rests in God alone. He is the sole Savior. But those of us who recognize His complete grace often fail to understand the power of our...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry....
