by Bill Elliff | Aug 25, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
When I was in Israel some weeks ago, we were standing on the Temple Mount. As you may know, where the temple stood there is now a Muslim mosque (the Dome of the Rock). The Temple Mount area is militarily controlled by the Israelis, but the “holy places” of the mount...
by Bill Elliff | Aug 11, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
In the last year, we have seen multiple high-profile pastors suffer moral failure and step down from their churches. It seems that our Enemy is on the rampage. I can think of no greater description than Nehemiah’s of his city in his day: The walls are down and the...
by Bill Elliff | Jul 29, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Every communicator of God’s Word, if he desires to grow, must evaluate himself by Christ’s earthly teaching, because it perfectly illustrates anointed preaching. A man who is merely interested in self-glory will never evaluate himself by such a standard. But every...
by Bill Elliff | Jul 15, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
A Two-Story Instruction in How We Are to Live TODAY! What is your process for finding direction and handling the issues that are in front of you? In fact, what is your process for living? You DO have a process. It may not be the right one, but it will most assuredly...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 17, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
It is in the heart of many of us to lead. There is something inside that longs to help people around us move forward. If our motivations are right and this is not just for selfish gain or human recognition, it is usually a desire placed there by none other than God...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 3, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Few sins are as progressive as jealousy. Quickly overtaking our soul, it consumes us and becomes woefully evident to those around us. We often don’t even realize we are ensnared. Noah Webster, in his classic 1828 dictionary, describes jealousy well: That passion of...
