Richard Ellis Talks

The devil draws many into believing his lies that this life is all there is. But the reality is, there's another life after this life. As long as we keep our faith and hope in the reality that's to come, we can have the strength to finish out the things that God's placed us on this earth to do until He calls us home.

When an opportunity presents itself for us to speak up and share our faith with others, the worst harm that we can do, is to do nothing. God wants to use us to reach more people for His Kingdom, and so we must be ready to give a reason for the hope (that should be clearly seen) in our lives.

In poker terms, you may feel like you're a "flop", but God gave His Son for you! He went ALL IN to save us, so in return, we must go all in and give Him our lives, allowing Him to work in us and through us.

Just as foreplay is used to lead to intimacy in marriage, it can be used to lead to intimacy with God. We need to give Him our time and attention in worship which leads to service, showing that our heart truly loves the One who loved us first!

We live in a dangerous world, but not only do we face physical struggles, but spiritual ones as well. The Bible tells us to tuck ourselves away in God, and He'll cover us, protecting us from all things that come against us.

The Bible story of Jesus feeding the five thousand can be a lesson of God's provision, both physically and spiritually. Jesus offers us the Bread of Life, and when we offer Him our lives, we'll see the amazing things He does in us and through us!

When the believer is disconnected from God, spiritual life isn't getting to us, and the spiritual guard goes down and we're vulnerable for attack. It's crucial in the Christian life to remain in the Word and in fellowship with other believers, so that our hearts don't turn away from the Lord!

Are we serious about the Bible phrase, "He must increase and I must decrease"? Since it's all about Him anyway, we're just chasing our tails if we're seeking attention and fame, rather than making sure that the focus, the honor, and the credit is always pointing toward Him!

Living by faith means trusting God, even when what we see in front of us doesn't make sense. In fact, something that doesn't line up in our eyes and minds, might very well be put there by God, to show us that He's trying to get our attention!

The Bible emphasizes key concepts for the Church to hold fast to in order for it to maintain good health and continued growth. Those concepts include discipleship, servant leadership, worship, community, and evangelism. Our purpose is to glorify God by spreading the Gospel and increasing His Church.

God molds and shapes us into whatever vessel He wants to use for His own work. Instead of being jealous of others and how God's using them, we need to allow Him to work in and through us, so that He gets all the glory from the work that He accomplishes!

We only live this earthly life once. We can choose to live for God, resulting in an abundant life on earth, then living with Him in Heaven. Or we can choose to live this life giving in to all that the world offers, then find that hell awaits us. The choice is ours.

It's said that we can't unscramble an egg, and we can't re-fire a cracked pot. However, God's "glue of grace" can use the cracks in our pot to not only show that we can "hold water" only because of His strength, but also that we can be vulnerable and authentic to others, giving God the glory for everything!

God designed things so that He gets all the glory in everything. He used the cross, which seemed foolish to the world, to save all those who believe. He draws the seemingly foolish and weak, because they admit their need for Him freely, which then brings Him glory!

Just as a parent disciplines a child, God disciplines His child when mistakes are made. All mistakes have consequences, and when a child of God makes a mistake, sometimes He gives us those consequences so that we can learn and move forward!