by John Avant | Oct 30, 2023 | Church Leadership, Disciples, Personal Growth, Presidents Column, Say Yes to God
I sometimes think that my second greatest enemy in the spiritual battles I fight is me. Of course, my greatest enemy is the same attacker we see in Genesis 3 in the first spiritual battle of history. What was his strategy? To persuade Eve and then Adam to pursue...
by Bill Elliff | Aug 6, 2020 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
In every age, God has needed prophets: His men, called by Him and equipped by Him to speak His words to His people. Jeremiah was such a man. And the reason he successfully did his job (and the way we should do ours), is found in the opening chapter of the book of...
by Bill Elliff | Apr 16, 2020 | Church Leadership, Forgiveness, Personal Growth, Six Responses to God
“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 | Mar 20, 2020 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Hard times happen … places where our back is against the wall and there seems to be no solution, nowhere to go. When our way has been thwarted or the path seemingly closed. When everything seems impossible and confusing. So, what do we do? The Problem of the Jordan In...
by Bill Elliff | Mar 13, 2020 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Gratitude is one of the most foundational components of authentic Christianity. It is the humility that recognizes that what God has done for us is undeserved. It gladly acknowledges, with an open heart and mouth, that everything we’ve received is from God. I have...
by Bill Elliff | Feb 7, 2020 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
“Whatever you fear, you will serve,” said Rebecca Pippert. If you follow this logic, you will see how completely your fears rule you. Fear drives your thoughts and actions. It controls your life. Proverbs speaks of one of these fears and its consequences: The fear of...
