THE ABOVE-NESS AND BELOW-NESS OF OUR MAJESTIC, MERCIFUL GOD

THE ABOVE-NESS AND BELOW-NESS OF OUR MAJESTIC, MERCIFUL GOD

by Bill Elliff November 29, 2023

There is no way that man can comprehend or articulate God. Were it not for the God-breathed Scripture that describes Him and the indwelling Spirit in true believers that explains Him, we would be clueless. But His Word and His Spirit make Him known with breathtaking clarity.

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ARE YOU JOYFUL?

ARE YOU JOYFUL?

by Bill Elliff November 28, 2023

Like Isaiah, the true believer in Jesus Christ has an outer garment and inner change; they will never take off. They are wrapped up in robes of rightness or righteousness.

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THE LIGHT YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT

THE LIGHT YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT

by Bill Elliff November 24, 2023

And then, have you, in humility, realized your need for a Savior to deliver you from the darkness? Have you turned to Him and cried out for the deliverance that only He can give? And have you trusted in His promise that “all who call upon the name of the Lord will be saved?”

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THE EXCLUSIVITY OF GOD

THE EXCLUSIVITY OF GOD

by Bill Elliff November 22, 2023

If we long to know the beauty of harmony with God, ourselves, and this world and the next, we must repent of our pride and place God where He belongs in our minds and affections.

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DO YOU NEED STRENGTH?

DO YOU NEED STRENGTH?

by Bill Elliff November 21, 2023

The young grow weary. The smallest of us nap daily. But the older of our kind can find a combination of physical and mental tiredness that feels completely debilitating. Age itself can slow us.

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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN OTHERS OPPOSE YOU?

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN OTHERS OPPOSE YOU?

by Bill Elliff November 20, 2023

Hezekiah had become wise through years of following God. In this moment of crisis, his wisdom was tested, and he took the most essential step and gave us a model for dealing with those who oppose the work of God.

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ON WHAT DOES YOUR LIFE REST?

ON WHAT DOES YOUR LIFE REST?

by Bill Elliff November 17, 2023

So, what am I trusting in today? On whom am I relying? If I am looking to myself, others, society, the stock market—anything else—it will shift and fail. (

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GODS SOVEREIGNTY OVER NATIONS (AND US)

GODS SOVEREIGNTY OVER NATIONS (AND US)

by Bill Elliff November 14, 2023

We think we’re very big, but in reality, we are still the creatures, and God is the Creator. When we forget that is when the trouble begins.

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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS AND GOD’S PERSONAL CONCERN FOR EACH MAN AND WOMAN, BOY AND GIRL

THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS AND GOD’S PERSONAL CONCERN FOR EACH MAN AND WOMAN, BOY AND GIRL

by Bill Elliff November 13, 2023

Isaiah is filled with prophecies about Israel and also her enemies. Whole nations are described, and their rise or fall is ultimately dependent upon God. He lifts up one and puts down another, all according to His ultimate agenda and their responses to Him.

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HOW WILL YOU RESPOND TO THE ENEMIES YOU FACE?

HOW WILL YOU RESPOND TO THE ENEMIES YOU FACE?

by Bill Elliff November 10, 2023

There is no one who desires to be used by God who is not faced with enemies. We all deal with external enemies (opposers to the direction God has called us to), internal enemies (the weakness of our flesh and the swirling winds of our emotions and fears), and, most importantly, spiritual enemies (“We wrestle not against flesh and blood”). These battles are there for all of us, particularly for Christian leaders.

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A SIMPLE, SOBERING EXPLANATION OF OUR SICK SOCIETY

A SIMPLE, SOBERING EXPLANATION OF OUR SICK SOCIETY

by Bill Elliff November 09, 2023

To listen to the chaotic, nonsensical ramblings of many in our society (many of which reside in our “highest” institutions of learning and who are currently rioting in our streets) is a study in Isaiah 5 and Romans 1.

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BOOKENDS OF BLESSINGS, or, THE SMALLNESS OF OUR TRIALS IN LIGHT OF THE GREATNESS OF OUR BLESSINGS

BOOKENDS OF BLESSINGS, or, THE SMALLNESS OF OUR TRIALS IN LIGHT OF THE GREATNESS OF OUR BLESSINGS

by Bill Elliff November 07, 2023

Are you in a time of trial? It has a beginning, and it will have an end. But don’t forget the bookends of blessings that God has given … and give Him praise. God knows what He’s about.

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