Richard Ellis Talks

When the Bible proclaims that "greater is He (Jesus) who is in me than he (the devil) who is in the world", that means that the Christ-follower is no longer a prisoner to sin! And we also now have the armor of God with which to do battle!

Is our "cup" full of us, or is it full of God and what He's putting in it? If it's full of us (our own strength, our own faults, our own shortcomings), then we're in trouble. But if it's full of God, then we'll always have what we need to be victorious over anything that comes our way!

If mistakes were made in the past that resulted in an abortion, God’s love and mercy are extended so that forgiveness may be received and there can be a fresh start. As Christians, we're to pray for our leaders whether we like them or not. Let's pray especially for the decisions they make on behalf of the unborn.

When we choose to trust God and receive Jesus as our Savior, we're returned back into right relationship with our Creator by His grace! The past is just that, the past. God chooses to not hold it against us ever again, so let's live with His mark of freedom on our souls!

It's God's desire that people not just know about Him, but to know Him! That happens 3 ways: Prayer & quiet time, Bible reading, and learning from the wisdom of other mature believers. It's also important to realize that God knows us as well!

God's not just watching us when we go through trials and challenges. He's WITH us, He's IN us! So be encouraged when you face obstacles, because through faith we know that with God, all things are possible!

When it comes to sin, we must stop "depositing" into the things of this world that we don’t want to have to have then make "withdrawals" from. But when we live in the light of spending time with God and in His Word, and let go of our sin, we have the freedom to have fellowship with other believers!

A "sacred cow" can be either something that's not healthy for us at all, or even if it's a good thing, we place it at too high of a priority. If we hold on to something in our life that's not pleasing to God, we're actually abusing the grace that He's given us!

Everyone faces difficulties in life. However because Jesus lives in the believer, we can have total ultimate victory over all things! When we realize the power that's in us through Him, our faith in Him diminishes all fear.

We all make mistakes in our lives. But no matter how many wrong turns we’ve taken in our lives, Jesus is always inviting us to a different path, where we can begin making right turns as He leads us to do so.

When Jesus ate His last meal with the disciples, He took a moment to encourage them to remember the death that He was about to experience. It also taught future believers, that it's in giving thanks that we remember the benefits that God gives to us, and to bet be thankful in all things while remembering what He's done.

When God's children cry out for help, just like any father, He runs to us to help. Now, it may not be the way or the timing that we want, but it's always His perfect way and perfect timing. So after He helps, thank Him for providing!

If we're blessed by God with material possessions, it's most likely a "trust test" as well. If we're a good steward with what He's given us, it's not always about consuming it ourselves. It could also be about choosing to be a "distributor" of His blessings!

Being united is one of the most powerful reflections of how God woks within the Body of Christ. It makes clear to the world that He holds us all together, as we mirror His true nature of love!

The Church is also known as the "Body of Christ". And like a human body, it's comprised of many individual parts that all need to do what they were created to do, in order for the entire body to be healthy. When we all "stay in our lane", trusting and obeying God with our "part", the entire body benefits!