Richard Ellis Talks

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August 11, 2018 Totaled
Sometimes we avoid talking about it because we don't want to think about it, but the reality is this: unless we choose to believe in Jesus and accept His gift of eternal life in Heaven, the consequence of not choosing Him will be eternity in Hell. We've only got two choices. God offers each of us the better option of eternity spent with Him, but if we reject Jesus, we're choosing Hell forever.
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August 10, 2018 Out Of Touch
The best example of God's desire to come to us and love us, as unclean and undeserving as we are, comes in the form of Jesus' life and His ministry. He's got no limits on the lives He touches and who He works in and through for His glory. More than that, He takes us beyond the limits the world sets, and He leads us to people in all backgrounds and circumstances to be served, to be loved, and to have their lives touched for His Kingdom's purpose.
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August 09, 2018 Quiz-No’s
God quizzes us in small ways everyday to test our obedience, but the ultimate test is to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, and then share the good news with those around us! In order to hear and obey His lead, we first have to be walking in the Spirit. Then, when He prompts us to share the Gospel, we'll be able to give them the reason for the hope that we have -- the answer key to life's greatest test!

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August 08, 2018 Broadcasting
Did you know that one of the meanings of the word "broadcast" is "to sow seed"? As Christians, we're to "broadcast" the Gospel message to all we meet -- even knowing not everyone will receive it. Sometimes we find fertile soil, and other times we hit dry ground. But in the same way that it takes a lot of work for a seed to produce a crop, when we obey God in the sowing that He calls us to do, we get to reap the privilege of taking part in the transformation of other people's lives.

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September 14, 2017 Show And Tell
The foundational difference between Christianity and every other religion in history: 1) one is based on God's grace, being accepted just as we are, which leads to good works out of our love for Him; 2) all the others focus on trying to earn a way into paradise. When a believer displays good works, let's be quick to share that our works are motivated by our love for our personal mercy-giving Father, and His love for us!
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September 13, 2017 Time Warner
The believer's identity is found in Christ alone, not in what we do, how much square footage we own, what's parked in the garage, how many zeroes are in the bank account... As a Christ follower, the truly important things in life are how we run our faith-race, sharing God's good news, and being obedient to His call on our life, knowing that it's but a vapor on eternity's timeline.
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September 12, 2017 With Child
Becoming born again. New in the faith. Spiritual milk. A new creation. Re-birth. The angels in Heaven rejoice when someone accepts God's grace and forgiveness! Then the responsibility of helping that new believer grow in the faith falls on the mature believers around them. Just as a man and woman are able to reproduce physically out of intimacy, we are to spiritually reproduce disciples as we grow in intimacy in relationship with God.
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September 11, 2017 The World Cup
There are times in everyone's lives when there's suffering and pain. We may pray fervently that God would just take it all away. However, sometimes it's His purpose that we face those things in order to bring us closer to Him, remind us that He's in ultimate control, and equip us with empathy for others going through the same thing.
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September 09, 2017 GrAttitude
There are many Bible examples where the apostles were persecuted for preaching the Gospel, yet they responded by rejoicing in the Lord, and He blessed them for it. When we follow their example, we may not receive the blessing here on earth, but God gives us peace to endure the suffering and promises to bless us in Heaven!
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September 08, 2017 No Love Lost
Sadly, there's judgement between believers taking place within the Church, even though Jesus warned against judging others in Matthew 7. He speaks of the dangers of finding a speck in someone else's eye when there's that great big log in our own! Let's be patient with others, trusting that - just like He is with us - God's working in that other person's life right at the place they are.
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