Richard Ellis Talks
Richard EllisRichard Ellis exists to communicate to all people the good news of the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, making disciples of all people.
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- 73Down To EarthBefore time began it was the plan for Jesus to leave His throne and come to earth, serving the lowest people and giving His life for us all. God calls us to live in the same way, walking out in our identity as a servant of the Most High God, reaching the world with His Gospel.
- 74One ChanceThe story of Esther shows us how she took the chance that God gave her to obey Him and ultimately save her people. Our purpose in life is not to be happy and live nonchalantly but rather to seek out the people God has placed in our lives so that we can take the chance when it comes to share the Gospel with them.
- 75Dropped CallSometimes we feel like God is not hearing our prayers, but often times that can be because we have sin in our lives that’s keeping us from hearing from God. We need to repent of our sins and live in the peace that God offers us, allowing for open communication on both ends.
- 76YOYOThe Bible is clear that there are certain people bound for hell who will not ever repent and turn to God. We must be listening to God to know when to stop reaching for these people. As for believers who stubbornly choose to remain in sin, the Bible instructs us to leave them to their sin and let God take care of them.
- 77New BeefThe devil can make plenty of promises for quick satisfactions, but the sin that is involved to get those is not worth the losses we take when we choose to follow him. Following Jesus, on the other end, involves promised suffering, but the growth and maturity that comes along the way builds up eternal rewards that is worth far more than we can imagine.
- 78No Can DoWhen it comes to being a true Christian, the standards set for us are literally unattainable. The Bible lists rules to live by such as loving our enemies, caring for widows and orphans, submitting to authority, and the list goes on. It is impossible to live this way unless Jesus Christ lives in us and He bears fruit in our lives.
- 79Insider TradingGod’s Spirit in us is what will attract other people to God when we let His light shine through us in every day situations. Trading ourselves for God to fill us with His life is the best trade we can ever make, and when He’s living in us then His Spirit will prompt us to share the message of the Gospel with others.
- 80Stress TestOur lives are sometimes filled with stress, even to the extent that we may feel crushed. God has promised us that with His power in us we can bear all things, but we cannot do it without Him.
- 81On the Way HomeNo matter what struggles or trials we encounter here on earth, we have a Savior who has gone ahead of us to prepare our eternal home. Since we are not there yet, He has instructed us to use this time to spread the Gospel and disciple other followers to go and do the same.
- 82Born ReadyThe Bible tells us that Jesus will come back to get all of His followers, and we must be ready for His return. While we wait, we should wake up every day and get ready spiritually just as we get ready physically. God places people in our paths that He wants us to reach for His purposes. We need to be ready, willing and able to share His Word with them when that takes place.
- 83Pro-PainSuffering can either build us up in character or take us down by driving us to revert back to old sin. God will give us the strength to endure through the suffering and we are called to soldier on and keep our hope in Him.
- 84You’re WelcomeMany people feel as though they would be crashing a party if they went to a church without an invitation. Jesus’ invitation is for all and so as His Church we need to intentionally extend the invitation to everyone. When we accept the invitation God gives us to be part of His family and to eventually be at His party for all eternity, He responds by saying, “You’re welcome.”
- 85Do the HonorsThe greatest way that we can honor God is by laying down our life for Him, allowing Him to come live in us and through us. As we grow in relationship with God, our desire should be to honor Him with all of our possessions, actions and heart. When we honor God in all things, He turns around and honors us.
- 86LoserWe are all born losers without the ability to get into Heaven or live a victorious life on earth. Jesus is our only hope who can turn us from losers into victors, and He reaches out to us and offers this transformation for free, we just have to believe Him and accept it.
- 87Turn Down For WhatToo often our passion for Christ turns down when we face trials or are tempted again and again by old sins. No matter how long it’s been since we felt that passion for Him, we can start by talking with Him, praising Him, reading His Word and thanking Him for all that He has done for us. The more we stir our passion by doing those things the more the feelings of love for Him will return.
- 88Harm’s WayThe Bible lays out clear instruction for us to say no to the devil and all the things he tempts us with. Instead of falling into harm’s way on his behalf, we are to be staying in step with the Holy Spirit who will lead us into harm’s way, but under His protection for the sake of fighting for others.
- 89The Thrill Is GoneIn a marriage, it is important to continue the pursuit of one another and remain faithful during the less exciting times. In the same way, our relationship with God may not always feel thrilling, but we need to continue pursuing Him and see the change that He does in our lives over time.
- 90Foo Fighters, I See Dead People, Ghost BustersThe devil is crafty in using demonic forces to be disguised as ghosts of people from our past, or lying about seeing into the future. The Bible teaches us to stay away from anyone who dabbles in these spiritual realms because the only Spirit we should be listening to is the Holy Spirit who will lead us in truth.
- 91The Day of the DeadThe devil is crafty in using demonic forces to be disguised as ghosts of people from our past, or lying about seeing into the future. The Bible teaches us to stay away from anyone who dabbles in these spiritual realms because the only Spirit we should be listening to is the Holy Spirit who will lead us in truth.
- 92God’s RVFollowing God is not something that is supposed to be burning us out. While God works in and through us, He also gives us spiritual rest and carries our burdens. We need to stop trying to carry them all ourselves and work ourselves crazy, but instead step back and find the complete spiritual rest that God offers to us.
- 93Trust FundsThe Bible talks about the importance of giving money to the poor and caring for the widows and orphans. While it is not impossible for a rich person to serve God, when a poor person gives of their finances it is a big sacrifice and puts them into a position of trusting God’s provision.
- 94Use ProtectionThe Bible warns us that the devil is constantly attacking us with the intention of devouring us. We must be in prayer for ourselves and others while also delving into Scripture and putting on the full armor of God for protection.
- 9523 & HeTo become part of God’s family means that we believe in Jesus and submit to His Lordship in our lives. When we do this, our whole lives change and God works in us and through us to mold us into being more like His Son. The evidence of being in His family is that we obey Him and love one another.
- 96The MastersJesus tells us that we can only serve one master, and the only Master that will actually take care of us and provide all of our needs is God Himself. When we let go of serving other people or for the sake of obtaining more and more things, we can live in a state of contentment and faith that keeps us from worrying about what’s in the hands of our Master who cares deeply for us.
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