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...
by Bill Elliff | Mar 31, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured, Personal Growth
One of the most wonderful things about the Bible is its reality. It depicts man as he really is, with all his doubts and fears and questions. It shows us ourselves … and then it shows us our all-sufficient God. Man’s Questions The Israelites were under the bondage of...
by Bill Elliff | Mar 30, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured, Personal Growth
Your answer to that question determines everything about you. If you believe God answers prayer, you will pray often and experience all the benefits of that arrangement with Him. But if for some reason you think that prayer is meaningless—a mere shout into the...
by Bill Elliff | Mar 30, 2020 | Church Leadership, Featured, Personal Growth
It is sad to lose something we value … Our health. Our relationships. Our financial employment. Our possessions. Our house. Our ability to be with others. But there is one loss that is greater than all the rest: The loss of God’s presence. If you have Him, you have...