Richard Ellis Talks

It's been said that "every person that comes into our lives comes for a reason. Some come to learn and others come to teach." The Bible tells us to learn from one another, but the only way we'll learn is if we humble ourselves and become teachable, allowing for other godly men and women to pour into us. And while we're busy learning from those further ahead of us, we can also help teach those who follow behind us!  

It's been said that "every person that comes into our lives comes for a reason. Some come to learn and others come to teach." The Bible tells us to learn from one another, but the only way we'll learn is if we humble ourselves and become teachable, allowing for other godly men and women to pour into us. And while we're busy learning from those further ahead of us, we can also help teach those who follow behind us!  

The term "lush" often gets used negatively to describe a lifestyle that sounds fun on the surface, but ultimately brings destruction. But God always meant for us to live a much different kind of "lush" life -- one filled with a rich abundance of His blessings! When we realize that we're being tempted toward the wrong kind of lush, and choose to be vulnerable about our struggles by turning to our brothers and sisters in Christ, they're able to help us through the temptation so we can experience the true lushness of life that God has in store for us!

The term "lush" often gets used negatively to describe a lifestyle that sounds fun on the surface, but ultimately brings destruction. But God always meant for us to live a much different kind of "lush" life -- one filled with a rich abundance of His blessings! When we realize that we're being tempted toward the wrong kind of lush, and choose to be vulnerable about our struggles by turning to our brothers and sisters in Christ, they're able to help us through the temptation so we can experience the true lushness of life that God has in store for us!

Sometimes we avoid talking about it because we don't want to think about it, but the reality is this: unless we choose to believe in Jesus and accept His gift of eternal life in Heaven, the consequence of not choosing Him will be eternity in Hell. We've only got two choices. God offers each of us the better option of eternity spent with Him, but if we reject Jesus, we're choosing Hell forever.

Sometimes we avoid talking about it because we don't want to think about it, but the reality is this: unless we choose to believe in Jesus and accept His gift of eternal life in Heaven, the consequence of not choosing Him will be eternity in Hell. We've only got two choices. God offers each of us the better option of eternity spent with Him, but if we reject Jesus, we're choosing Hell forever.

The best example of God's desire to come to us and love us, as unclean and undeserving as we are, comes in the form of Jesus' life and His ministry. He's got no limits on the lives He touches and who He works in and through for His glory. More than that, He takes us beyond the limits the world sets, and He leads us to people in all backgrounds and circumstances to be served, to be loved, and to have their lives touched for His Kingdom's purpose.

The best example of God's desire to come to us and love us, as unclean and undeserving as we are, comes in the form of Jesus' life and His ministry. He's got no limits on the lives He touches and who He works in and through for His glory. More than that, He takes us beyond the limits the world sets, and He leads us to people in all backgrounds and circumstances to be served, to be loved, and to have their lives touched for His Kingdom's purpose.

God quizzes us in small ways everyday to test our obedience, but the ultimate test is to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, and then share the good news with those around us! In order to hear and obey His lead, we first have to be walking in the Spirit. Then, when He prompts us to share the Gospel, we'll be able to give them the reason for the hope that we have -- the answer key to life's greatest test!    

God quizzes us in small ways everyday to test our obedience, but the ultimate test is to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, and then share the good news with those around us! In order to hear and obey His lead, we first have to be walking in the Spirit. Then, when He prompts us to share the Gospel, we'll be able to give them the reason for the hope that we have -- the answer key to life's greatest test!    

Did you know that one of the meanings of the word "broadcast" is "to sow seed"? As Christians, we're to "broadcast" the Gospel message to all we meet -- even knowing not everyone will receive it. Sometimes we find fertile soil, and other times we hit dry ground. But in the same way that it takes a lot of work for a seed to produce a crop, when we obey God in the sowing that He calls us to do, we get to reap the privilege of taking part in the transformation of other people's lives.  

Did you know that one of the meanings of the word "broadcast" is "to sow seed"? As Christians, we're to "broadcast" the Gospel message to all we meet -- even knowing not everyone will receive it. Sometimes we find fertile soil, and other times we hit dry ground. But in the same way that it takes a lot of work for a seed to produce a crop, when we obey God in the sowing that He calls us to do, we get to reap the privilege of taking part in the transformation of other people's lives.  

It's easy to take our prayers to God when we want or need something, but how often do we go back and thank Him when He provides for those requests? Our Heavenly Father loves it when we come to Him, not only in our times of need, but in praise and gratitude, too. When we give thanks for all He's done and continues to do for us and in us, we become the grateful living!

It's easy to take our prayers to God when we want or need something, but how often do we go back and thank Him when He provides for those requests? Our Heavenly Father loves it when we come to Him, not only in our times of need, but in praise and gratitude, too. When we give thanks for all He's done and continues to do for us and in us, we become the grateful living!

If hell's a corporation, Satan's the CEO. And because we're all born sinners, we wind up working for the devil from day one. God gives us the opportunity to switch sides and work for Him by offering us His free gift of salvation -- we just have to receive it.