Richard Ellis Talks

Richard Ellis Talks episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  Second Hand Smoke

  When Jesus tells His disciples that they're not of this world, He never told them not to be in this world. We're on this earth for a reason, and we can't run away from the sin and struggles that exist because of...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Woodpecker Lips

  The Bible is filled with promises from God -- promises that He'll strength us, uphold us, and be with us through all the trials and tribulations this world brings. His grace is sufficient for us in our weaknesses; when we...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Lion Tamer

  The story of Daniel in the lions' den is an extraordinary example of what it looks like to obey God even if it means risking one's own life. Our situation might not always look as drastic as Daniel's -- but...

  
• 04.16.2024

  New You

  Scripture tells us that when we give our lives to God, He doesn't just refinish what's here -- He makes us completely new. It takes time for new Christians to grow and mature; that's why we all have a responsibility...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Riff Raff

  We tend to gravitate towards people who are a lot like us. After all, that's familiar and comfortable...right? But the closer we get to Jesus, the more "riff raff" people we'll find -- people who God will challenge us to...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Me

  God doesn't want us to think too much of ourselves -- but He never intended for us to think too little of ourselves, either. When you and I accept His love for us as individual people who were made in His image,...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Lovers Or Liars

  When Jesus commanded us to love one another, He knew that would require us to love people who we don't always like. It's easy to love people who think and act like us; it's something entirely different to love people...

  
• 04.11.2024

  God In The House

  You cannot manufacture the presence of God. When the Holy Spirit fills His people, that's what attracts people to church -- not some fancy building. God can't be contained in manmade walls; He dwells in every believer. May His Spirit be...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Liar Liar

  Proverbs 12:22 tells us, "Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight." We not only lie often, but we do it so flippantly, too. If we want to live lives that are...

  
• 04.09.2024

  The Green Eyed Monster

  Have you ever considered that jealousy is a disease of the heart and the spirit? The world around us constantly plays the comparison game, feeding a spirit of envy within us and making us feel like what we have isn't enough....

  
• 04.08.2024

  HOV

  God warns us against sin all throughout Scripture. That's why He's laid out a path for us to avoid the suffering and inevitable consequences that come with disobedience. When we choose to do it His way, we should also be...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Pick A Winner

  Often we have to win the small battles before we're ready to win the war. If we keep focusing on the "big" sin that we can't seem to shake, we'll keep losing on the small stuff too. Instead of trying...

  
• 04.05.2024

  You Can Take It

  How often do we get bogged down and overwhelmed by the things this world throws at us, instead of focusing on what we're here to do? Jesus gave us a job before He left: to take the Gospel to the...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Lead Out

  When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our faith becomes a reflection of Him to the people around us. That's why it's critical that we find a local church where we can plug in. God wants to use...

  
• 04.03.2024

  You Asked For It

  God invites us to ask Him for anything, and He promises that He'll give us whatever we ask -- according to His will. Like a child asks their parents, He wants us to come to Him in relationship and ask Him. As...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Used

  We're all being used by somebody. The question is, are we being used by God or the devil? It's our choice to obey what God is calling us to do, no matter how dirty our hands get in the process.

  
• 04.01.2024

  Flesh & Bones

  When Jesus rose from the dead, even His own disciples -- those in His inner circle -- doubted Him and raised questions. God's big enough to take on our doubt, but we also have to be ready to put our...

  
• 03.30.2024

  He’s Back

  The resurrection of Jesus Christ was the pivotal moment through which all who choose to follow Him now have a way of escape from judgment, sin, and eternal separation from God. And with the resurrection came numerous sightings of the...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Burial Plot

  So many tried to stop Jesus. From his birth to His earthly ministry, on every side from the most unexpected places. Yet, no force could. As His followers we must know that His message is still under attack.

  
• 03.28.2024

  Famous Last Words

  When Jesus was crucified, His last words impacted not only those who were around Him that day -- the thief hanging on the cross next to Him; His brother, whom He told to take care of His mother; and the...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Nailed Down

  When Jesus died on the cross, He took all of our sin -- past, present, and future -- and nailed it to the cross along with Himself. It's on us to accept the fact that He paid our debt in full, and...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Easter Hat Trick

  It wasn't enough for Jesus to die for our sins - He also had to conquer death. He paid the ultimate sacrifice for us when He was crucified, but it was in His resurrection that He overcame death and now offers us eternal...

  
• 03.25.2024

  2-Minute Warning

  The Bible tells us that this life is like a vapor. In fact, according to God's time, we're on this earth for mere minutes in the grand scheme of eternity. It's important for us to realize that time is slipping...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Assets

  You probably haven't thought much about the donkey and the colt that Jesus needed to ride on when He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But what if the man who owned them had been unwilling to give them when he...

  
• 03.22.2024

  LandLord

  God's Spirit takes up residence inside of us when we accept His salvation and submit our lives to Him. And when He's running the show, that means we no longer get to live the way we did before we chose...

  
• 03.21.2024

  You’ve Got Female

  Men and women alike are subject to temptation; none of us are immune. In those moments when we feel swayed to give in to the allure of what the world has to offer, it's important to focus on what God...

  
• 03.20.2024

  You’ve Got Male

  Single men and women who are seeking a relationship should be seeking Christ first, because when they do that, they'll find someone who has Christ living in them. Without Him, we have no defense against sinful things, but when He...

  
• 03.19.2024

  If You Please

  In the same way that it delights a parent when their child obeys and desires to do things for them, God is delighted when we obey and serve Him. When we live our lives to please the Lord, we'll be...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Prize Bull

  Jesus was the fulfillment of the sacrifice needed to satisfy the punishment for all of our sin; it's His blood that washes us clean. He paid the price for our salvation not so that we could continue to be weighted...

  
• 03.16.2024

  Western Union

  The Apostle Paul writes about singleness being a gift from God, because it allows the individual to serve Him wholeheartedly. But he also addresses those who are gifted with marriage, and instructs them to give God their whole lives. If...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Get A Grip

  We're naturally drawn to sin, and the more we sin, the more our lives spiral out of control. But when we submit ourselves to God's reign and rule, He grows the fruit of His Spirit in us, and it gives...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Hard Of Hearing

  We can listen to sermons all day long, or read our Bibles from cover to cover. But if we never actually respond in obedience to what we're being told, it will eventually cease to have any impact on us spiritually....

  
• 03.13.2024

  Say The Blessing

  Jesus didn't teach His disciples to pray for monthly bread or yearly bread; He taught them to pray for daily bread. In other words, Jesus emphasized the importance and necessity of regular time in prayer with the Father. When we make a habit of praying and...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Heaven Forbid

  No one can purchase salvation. It's not up for bid; it can only be received as a free gift from God. Even after we accept that gift, we're bound to fall and fail, but because of His relentless grace, we're able...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Orphan Age

  In America, we have a lot of churches, but not enough disciples making disciples. Our churches are orphanages for new believers, and if we're really following Jesus, we'll put away our fears about what it means to disciple someone else...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Power Forward

  If God is faithful to forgive us of our sins, then why do we have such a hard time releasing them ourselves? He calls us to leave our old ways behind and to power forward in the freedom that comes...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Do Not Enter!

  Do you ever feel tired of working for God? When we're constantly trying to do God's work out of our own strength, we just end up weary and worn down. But when we let Him work in and through us, we experience...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Stop!

  As Christians, we need to always be listening, not only to the voice of God the Father, but to the prompting of His Spirit. The Lord has given us the Holy Spirit to provide us with direction, discernment, and conviction....

  
• 03.06.2024

  Yield

  The Bible tells us that when we accept God's gift of salvation, we die to sin and are given the power of the Holy Spirit to live righteously in Christ. And when we're dead to sin, that means that things...

  
• 03.05.2024

  The Dead Bolt

  So many of us waste this life because we're busy fearing death. But if we've chosen to put our trust in Jesus, we don't need to be afraid; we've been given the hope and the promise of eternal life spent...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Seasoned Veteran

  As we grow in faith and discipleship within the Church, we become capable members of the Body of Christ who fight in the spiritual battle that the enemy wages daily against us. God doesn't intend for us to stay infants...

  
• 03.02.2024

  Up A Tree

  We can't perform our way into Heaven; Scripture tells us that by grace we have been saved through faith. The Old Testament Law, and all the earthly rules we could follow, ultimately come with a curse of death because it's impossible to...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Meek Ain’t Weak

  When we try our hardest to act godly, the work of trying will eventually wear us down -- and our flesh will reveal itself in the ugliness of sin. But when we surrender ourselves to Jesus, His work in us manifests...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Aftermath

  In Matthew 6, Jesus warns us of the inevitable destruction of our earthly treasures, and points us towards storing up that which will last for eternity. But the only way to invest in something eternal is to invest in other...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Cheer Factor

  People are attracted to joy, not happiness. The latter is based on our circumstances; the former is based on our faith and trust in the Lord. Those around us take notice when they witness us praise God in all circumstances, not just the...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Wakey Wakey

  If you've ever played Monopoly, you know about the coveted "get out of jail free" card. But too often, we coast through this life as Christians, knowing we've got our "bonus card" of salvation tucked in our back pocket. That's...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Sheepdog

  One of the telltale signs that we're on the path to wandering away from God is when we lose our connection to the local Church. Like sheep in a herd, the more closely we walk with others, the less likely...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Where Fools Rush In

  The Bible talks enough about fools that we should pay attention - lest we become one ourselves. It instructs us not to live in foolishness, but in wisdom. If we know what Scripture says but don't actually live it out,...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Let Down

  We've all experienced the disappointment that comes with being let down by another person. But what do you do when you feel like you've been let down by...God? In those moments, it's important to remember the evidence of His character that...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Outta Sight

  God calls us to live on the edge -- in the place where we're forced to depend on Him instead of watching and waiting to see how He's going to show up for us. He often brings us to the...