by Bill Elliff
March 29, 2023
As a pastor for the last 55 years, I have had the joy of being encouraged and blessed and prayed for by so many people. It is what carries you in your task of shepherding people. As I look back over five decades of ministry, their love has dramatically enriched my life.
But also, a pastor leads. And when anyone leads, there are almost always some who disagree.
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by Bill Elliff
March 28, 2023
When Jesus was asked which was the most important commandment, He replied with no hesitation: "Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind." (Matthew 22:37). This first and greatest commandment was given to remind us that what we love we worship. What we love, we serve. And it is fascinating to notice the "all" of this command. There is no room for divided affections.
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by Bill Elliff
February 04, 2023
What will God say as this earthly portion of your life ends?
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by Bill Elliff
January 16, 2023
Is it worthwhile to spend your life pursuing God? Drawing near to Him? The greatest human king in history thought so. He was a man who went after God with all his heart. And the results of this Godward life were stunning.
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by Bill Elliff
January 11, 2023
Everyone wants their life to count. There is inside of each of us the desire for significance, that our days on this earth will matter and the fruit of our lives will last.
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by Bill Elliff
November 30, 2022
Pause and think of this deeply right now. If you are a true believer, the Holy Spirit lives in you! Christ chose to enter the physical womb of a virgin to be born. In like measure, the Holy Spirit has chosen to reside in you until your life is over. Glorify Him with your body. Be humbled, be grateful, and be cooperative with your Divine Guest.
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by Bill Elliff
November 29, 2022
It seems impossible, but God wants to know His mind and be filled with His wisdom. Things that could never be seen without Divine intervention. The great secret of knowing this wisdom is understanding the work of the Holy Spirit who lives within us.
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by Bill Elliff
October 18, 2022
When you gaze on Christ (and you must), you observe a life of perfect serenity. We look at Him as He was on earth and see a man that was never in a hurry but always on time. His withdrawing was an essential part of His balanced life.
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by Bill Elliff
September 22, 2022
Our attention is given to those we think deserve it. If we have someone we disregard, we may hear it audibly, but we will not follow it internally. We regularly sift through all the world’s noise and choose to follow those we value.
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by Bill Elliff
September 21, 2022
If you are a follower of Christ, you can recount multiple blessings from God’s gracious work in your salvation. Eternal life, the presence of the Holy Spirit, rich rewards, an heir and joint heir with Christ, eternal security, the ability to commune with God through His Word and prayer, real purpose … and on and on.
But there is one blessing you might overlook, and it is most important.
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by Bill Elliff
September 20, 2022
It is a natural belief that the biggest wins. That human power is the necessary ingredient for success. That the higher intellect, the greater resources always have the advantage. We usually assume the position of defeat when we realize that we have deficient power to face the challenge, less means than our enemies.
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by Bill Elliff
September 10, 2022
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