by Life Action | Jun 1, 2019 | Church Leadership, Revive Magazine, The Power of a Life Message
Since my position announces, “Imitate me as I imitate Christ,” I’m definitely going to need Your help, Lord Jesus. In order to safeguard my life message, to live a life worthy of the calling I’ve received: I choose to reject pride and embrace humility. My ministry...
by Bill Elliff | May 24, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
The story of Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, told in 1 Samuel 1, is fantastic. Hannah was barren, and it broke her heart. Other things complicated this, robbing her of joy. But there is one verse that changed everything: “She, greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD...
by Bill Elliff | May 10, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
It happened while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1 NASB). One of the famous statements I’ve heard for years says, “Discipleship is more...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 26, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
It’s hard to believe. God has committed Himself to communicate with His creation. In one of the greatest psalms, David tells us two of the most profound ways in which this is done. Through Creation Notice the communication words in the first four verses of Psalm 19...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 12, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
If you are not convinced of the value of prayer and the need for unceasing prayer in your own life, look at Jesus. At every major juncture in His life, you will find the man, Jesus, praying. Apparently, Jesus felt He could not live properly without unceasing communion...
by Bill Elliff | Mar 29, 2019 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
God has ordained an order in His kingdom, and that kingdom is to be mirrored in His creation. Part of His order is to call out leaders to lead others. God gives some the responsibility and authority to lead others. And these leaders are to lead. If they are placed in...
