by Bill Elliff
May 23, 2022
Sin has consequences. Every sin, all the time. God is merciful, but our sin sets things in motion. Notice the litany of David about what his sins had done in Psalm 38.
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by Bill Elliff
May 20, 2022
Sin has consequences. Every sin, all the time. God is merciful, but our sin sets things in motion. Notice the litany of David about what his sins had done in Psalm 38.
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by Bill Elliff
May 16, 2022
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary gives multiple meanings for the word “sustain.” All of this and a thousand times more describe what God does for those who trust Him.
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by Bill Elliff
May 11, 2022
The world takes notice of courageous leaders. The war in Ukraine is led by a man (Zelensky) who has become a recognized leader precisely because of his unselfish, but persistent courage. The Ukrainian people are winning battles that, on paper, they should not be winning. Their leader is courageous, and it is inspiring them to be the same.
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by Bill Elliff
May 05, 2022
Jonathan Edwards was, perhaps, the greatest theological mind America has ever produced and the key figure in the First Great Awakening. Edwards once said, "Our task is to give the world a right opinion about God."
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by Bill Elliff
May 04, 2022
God created men and women in His image. We have been fearfully and wonderfully made with amazing uniqueness and abilities. But none of us were designed to run without God. Millions have tried, with disastrous results. But when a man--particularly a leader--relies upon God with simple, consistent dependency, he discovers that God is waiting to lead him and those who follow him with amazing clarity.
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by Bill Elliff
May 02, 2022
There are certain things that bring life, and others that produce death. Spiritual, God-given unity among His people is a life-giver, and the opposite is deadly.
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by Bill Elliff
April 28, 2022
Most people I know are not joyful. Their lives lack the ability to rise with happy expectation of their day and retire with satisfaction and contentment at night. Some live in quiet desperation.
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by Bill Elliff
April 27, 2022
What will your children become? What will they do? What will they accomplish? One thing is for sure: you never know.
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by Bill Elliff
April 26, 2022
There are many times in life when we feel adrift, alone, abandoned. When we do not know which way to turn, which path to take.
If we’re not careful, our minds can wander and become envious of others, just like the Psalmist in Psalm 73. His “steps came close to slipping” until he came into the sanctuary of God.
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by Bill Elliff
April 25, 2022
We are all facing battles. You will have some today! Where will you turn? How will you respond? Will you rely on your mere human ability, or will you be a valiant warrior, who trusts in God and cries out to God in the battle? Such men will be highlighted in human history.
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by Bill Elliff
April 19, 2022
Every leader has seasons of opposition. Sometimes it is a recognizable, external enemy. But the worst pain of leadership is when your own people turn against you. This is made even worse when they come against you regarding things that are not true. When you have done right, but others do not understand.
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