Richard Ellis Talks

There’s a huge difference in being saved then waiting for Heaven, and being saved then working to help others get saved. Part of God’s purpose for giving us grace and mercy is sharing His story with others, so that they too might receive grace and mercy from Him. So let’s live out our purpose in obedience while we wait to go Home!

The believer’s security in an unconditional relationship with God makes it a safe place to encourage others, because we’re constantly being encouraged with God’s promises of hope, love, and power! So let’s practice encouraging others each and every day.

Sorrow. Loss. Tragedy. It's all part of our life experience. And being a Christ follower doesn't teflon us from these things. However, thanks to Jesus, our lens of an eternity spent with loved ones allows our JOY to stay intact in the midst of life's pain.

It’s easy to make judgments about other people when we're ignorant of their lives and backgrounds. Instead of remaining ignorant, let's love them, honor them, and get to know them, so that then we can share the Gospel with them more effectively!

Following Jesus isn't easy, but it is simple. Simply love Him and love others - ALL others. If our actions don't lead us to bringing God's hope, help, and healing to the lonely, hurting, isolated people, then we're not following Jesus.

Inviting Jesus to be our Savior cleanses us from sin. Inviting Him to be our Lord protects us from sinning! Yes, we all have vices - fleshly weaknesses - but living in Godly obedience means that we'll have His armor and weapons to fight against that sin!

What we "believe" about ourselves doesn't change the truth - God thinks we're so valuable to Him that He sent His own Son as an invitation for adoption into His eternal family! Live each day with the assurance that your Father loves you and sees you as His child!

Remember the old VBS song: "Hide it under a bushel, No! I'm gonna let it shine!"? Well, that's how God wants believers to carry the light of His message of hope and life!

If a man lives in balance, and he knows who he is in Christ, then he'll live and walk by faith despite any outward circumstance. And when the unexpected does happen - like a company's downsizing - God will say, "So you lost your job, now continue to TRUST ME."

The true beauty of a Godly woman is revealed in her walk with the Lord. If, as a mother of young children, she's called to stay at home, then she's obeying God. If she's called to work, then that too, is an act of obedience.