TAKING THE LONG LOOK

TAKING THE LONG LOOK

by Bill Elliff May 15, 2024

Life is a mixture of the hard and the easy, the bad and the good. If you follow Christ, particularly if you live to serve Christ, this seems even to be magnified. If we are not careful on the hard days, we forget what this is all about.

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WORD-CENTERED, PRAYER-FILLED DISCIPLESHIP

WORD-CENTERED, PRAYER-FILLED DISCIPLESHIP

by Bill Elliff March 27, 2023

If you are a true follower of Christ, you long to grow, but you also have a passion to help others grow. We are often intimidated by the thought of “discipling/mentoring” someone else, even though it’s our most important task and highest calling. But what if there was an incredibly simple and effective way for anyone to use?

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A VICTORIOUS VIEW OF LIFE

A VICTORIOUS VIEW OF LIFE

by Bill Elliff October 21, 2020

If your vision is not aerated by heaven's reality you will be overwhelmed and discouraged. The authentic man of faith is a realist—but in both directions. He recognizes the problems, but also the solutions. A realistic view of both earth and heaven makes for a robust faith and gives hope in any situation to everyone who observes us.

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WHY BELIEVERS CAN BE COURAGEOUS AND EVEN JOYFUL IN THE MIDST OF DIFFICULTY

WHY BELIEVERS CAN BE COURAGEOUS AND EVEN JOYFUL IN THE MIDST OF DIFFICULTY

by Bill Elliff August 31, 2019

All of us face some measure of suffering in this life. It could be a physical challenge, a hard ministry task, an overwhelming and perplexing difficulty, a persecution for our faith, a deep burden, or simply the rigors of living a life of determined godliness.

For some, this suffering is more intense. Paul was one of those who faced grave suffering in order to complete the task of the gospel that was entrusted to him. Yet, he was able to face it with courage and even joy. How?

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SO THAT

by Bill Elliff August 30, 2017

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TESTING

by Bill Elliff January 31, 2015

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