by Bill Elliff
April 11, 2022
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by Bill Elliff
March 29, 2022
It is in the heart of many of us to lead. There is a longing inside of us to help people move forward. If our motivations are right and this is not just for selfish gain or human recognition, it is usually a desire that is placed there by none other than God Himself.
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by Bill Elliff
March 17, 2022
The responsibility for a leader is heavy. A leader affects not only himself, but everyone in their down line. This is why God gives such strong instructions for those who serve others as leaders.
God knew that Israel would want a king once they entered the Promised Land. Before they crossed the Jordan, He gave instructions about the nature and the character of those who would lead them in Deuteronomy 17.
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by Bill Elliff
March 12, 2021
In the work of God, there are always those who oppose. I have watched countless churches plateau and die because of a man or group of men who fought God's work.
But it is critical for God's leaders to know the source of such opposition. It is always pride that leads to control.
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by Bill Elliff
June 11, 2020
God, in every age, has needed prophets. One of the great mercies of God is that He has always raised up His needed men, called by Him and equipped by Him to speak His word to His people. And as darkness increases in a nation, He needs them all the more.
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by Bill Elliff
April 21, 2020
It's a simple sentence, but profoundly telling. It was the reason a young shepherd named David became the greatest King Israel ever knew. It was why God would entrust such responsibility into his hands. And, It's the necessary essential of all great leaders.
And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. (2 Samuel 5:12)
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by Bill Elliff
April 20, 2020
God honors men who depend upon Him. Study the early life of the young King David. You will find him overwhelmed with the magnitude of his task and continually crying out to God for leadership. His dependence allowed God Himself to lead through him.
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by Bill Elliff
April 13, 2020
It is the common, national pastime to laugh at and ridicule our leaders. To castigate anyone who disagrees with us and seek to destroy them. To exalt their sins and weakness instead of praying for them (as Paul instructed in 1 Timothy 2). Not so with David.
Because David honored others, others honored him, and, most importantly, God honored him also. It would raise the spiritual and emotional temperature of our nation if we would follow the example of this great king and the ultimate King who “when reviled, reviled not again.”
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by Bill Elliff
March 06, 2020
t’s never a good idea. Its source is always pride and shows an incredible ingratitude. And, it is not ignored by God.
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by Bill Elliff
February 13, 2020
God knows what He’s doing. Our great problem is that we often don’t believe this. When He gives a command or direction through His Word or by His Spirit, we often object because it doesn’t “make sense” to us.
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by Bill Elliff
November 05, 2019
All of us are foolish at times, and we’re all capable of becoming foolish. Every leader must evaluate first his own life, to see if he/she is acting or living foolishly. A wise leader pursues God fervently and humbly, which is to pursue wisdom. But also, a wise leader must know how to recognize and deal with foolish people, particularly those who are causing discord, contention, and strife.
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by Bill Elliff
August 29, 2019
Do you have what it takes? Do you worry about your inadequacy? Do you have an accurate assessment of your life? Have you found the secret of having confidence in any situation?
Many people are clueless about who they really are … perhaps most. One of the great secrets of the Apostle Paul’s success in life and ministry was his accurate understanding of himself, gained at the feet of Christ.
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