by Bill Elliff
November 14, 2024
How do you lead people in faith when everything seems to be going in the opposite direction? When all the odds are against you? When others are distracting and contradicting the things you believe God wants to say? When it doesn’t seem to be working, although you feel that you are honestly following what God has told you to do?
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by Bill Elliff
November 01, 2024
Whether you realize it or not, the God of the universe made you in His image and has planned for you to rule with Him over part of His creation in this world and the world to come. You may not be stepping into His design and your destiny, but His plan was expressed in the triune God’s first statement about us.
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by Bill Elliff
December 01, 2023
Want to stun the world and shape history? Become that guy with the extraordinary spirit. Walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit each day, and you will confound the unbelieving world, lead genuine seekers to Christ, and affect history in the process.
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by Bill Elliff
October 11, 2023
Our families have to be led. Our children will wander without good leadership. Those around us over whom God has given us some responsibility must have a leader, or they will not push forward and take the land that is promised to them.
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by Bill Elliff
October 06, 2023
Where is the Lord taking you? He has no need to divert around a problem, a difficulty, or a circumstance. If you are with Him and He with you, He can part waters and take you across on dry ground. Get into a position to hear Him and follow Him explicitly. He will lead you, and the world will be amazed.
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by Bill Elliff
June 26, 2023
I wonder what Paul was really like. If he were in our church, what would we think about him? He was amazingly intense, and incredibly focused. He never hesitated to challenge others. I doubt he'd be the guy who'd just piddle around much. Not that it's necessarily wrong or sinful, but I don't see him playing video games or watching television till the early morning hours.
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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
January 25, 2023
Our greatest questions in life all surround God’s will. “What is His path for me? What is the next, right step? Where should I go? What should I do next?” ... God is not capricious. He is not trying to confuse or manipulate us. He’s raising children, and we must see the classroom of decision-making as one of His best subjects. We must show up on time, listen to our kind Instructor, take detailed notes, and not leave our seat till the bell has rung.
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by Bill Elliff
September 09, 2022
If you are not putting yourself in the daily position to be led by God, you will lead a wasted life. And the greatest tragedy is, others may follow.
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by Bill Elliff
July 19, 2022
Can one man make a difference in a nation? Although it seems hard to fathom, the answer is a resounding “YES!” and history proves it over and over again.
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by Bill Elliff
July 13, 2022
Many professing followers of Christ are very weak. Their lives are marked by a daily battle with petty sins they should have overcome many years ago. They must constantly be reminded of the most elemental truth.
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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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