Richard Ellis Talks on Oneplace.com

God is so powerful that all He had to do was speak and the whole universe was created as vast and as detailed as it is. Within that creation, He ordained that a star would be near enough to the earth to proclaim the birth of His Son who was sent to save the world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

Every detail about Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection was fulfilling of every prophecy ever made about this Messiah. At some point, we have to come to a place of choosing to believe in Him or not because we will all face His throne one day and answer for the choice we make. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

We didn't get to be there when Jesus walked the earth, but we have God's truth in Scripture to believe that He came. Another evidence of Jesus is the change that takes place when we believe in Him. We may not see Him face to face until we die or He comes back, but we can see His work in others and believe. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The same Jesus who was miraculously born of a virgin comes to live in us when we surrender our lives to Him, and He works in us in seemingly impossible ways to make us more like Him so that we can't help but to speak His name to others around us. Rather than looking at what is humanly possible when God is involved, we should give ourselves to Him, trusting that He can do whatever He pleases. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is offered to everyone, but we must choose to receive it. If we accept this gift, we get to spend the rest of our lives unwrapping all we are given in Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The Bible teaches us the importance of fasting and praying and the difference that can make in our lives. When we are faced with a situation, whether it be a sin struggle in our own lives or in another person's life, we need to be willing to give up something our bodies need so as to pray more fervently. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

In order for gold to be refined to purity, it must go through many instances of being in a burning fire until all the dross and other impurities have been removed. This is the way that God refines us to be more like His Son, Jesus. Once we have accepted His free gift of salvation, we have Jesus inside of us and must encounter times of “heat” in our lives until Jesus is clearly seen. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

We may often find ourselves comparing our sin with others in order to try and look better than we really are. The truth is that we all fall short of God's standard and we need to humbly accept our status as a “sinner” and allow God to come into our lives to change us. When we are repentant and let Him work in us, all of our goodness can point directly back to Him and bring Him glory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

If we are not faithful to give when we have very little, we will not be faithful when we have a lot. God wants to help us live a life that is pleasing to Him which in turn brings us joy and satisfaction, but we have to let go of our possessions to let Him take and give as He pleases. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The guilt and shame of all our sin is nailed to the cross with Christ when we repent. He washes us clean through the blood of Jesus, and we must not give into the accuser who keeps trying to pull out our past sins and hold us back from living in freedom. We have to forgive ourselves and leave our sin in the past, looking ahead with clear eyes and a clean conscience to live in the freedom that Christ bought for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

Oftentimes, we can find ourselves angry at God when bad things happen, but we must realize that He has not sinned against us but instead is present with us through our trials. He is gracious and merciful, forgiving our sins and offering us a way of life. We can trust that He is good, repent of our sins and move forward in the way He directs us towards deeper relationship with Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

When we become Christians, we are part of the Body of Christ and together we all make up His bride. Jesus gives us a new life and we must submit our lives to Him as He continually works in us to clean us up to be presented to Him in the end. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

There are times when it is necessary for marriages to have separation during difficulties, but in those times we need to make sure that we are listening to God's voice and obeying Him. We will all suffer in life, but rather than giving up we need to work through that suffering and forgive each other when necessary. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The Church is full of people with different thoughts and beliefs on a variety of things from politics to economics, from legalistic rules to Biblical interpretations. The fact of the matter is that Christ's blood covers us all and we must live unified, agreeing to disagree on some things, and love one another as He has loved us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

No matter how hopeless we think someone is, when God prompts us to speak to them about the Gospel we need to obey and watch His power work to make a spiritually dead person alive in Him. It is in those moments that God gets the most glory because He made possible what seemed to be impossible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

God has offered us forgiveness that covers over all of our sin, but often times we are reminded of our mistakes and we continue to live in bondage. In order to truly move on from the past, we must forgive ourselves and others who have hurt us so that we can live in freedom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

God allows different trials and suffering in our lives so that He can work on our character, build our hope in Him, and exercise our endurance. Waiting on God involves keeping our faith in Him, even when we don't feel like it, and it helps us avoid the consequences of when we try things our own way. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

When we are lit about Jesus and what He's done in our lives, others see the change in us and want the same for themselves. Once we get lit by first becoming a Christian, we can stay lit by remaining in His Word and following Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

When we become Christians, Jesus lives inside of us and all of His power is, therefore, in us. God may call us out to do simple acts of obedience, but when we live in disobedience we are not only effecting ourselves but others around us as well. We need to live in obedience to God so that He can use us as a lifeboat for others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

There are times when we do not want Jesus to come in and work on certain parts of us, but what we need to realize is that Jesus has purpose in His work in our lives, even in discipline. Rather than continuing in out own ways, which are not working for us, we need to let Him into our hearts so that He can work on us and show us His way for our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

The Bible is full of relatable stories of broken relationships and messed up people. When we stop focusing on how other people have hurt us and start focusing on how God wants to change us, we start to change and see the ripple effects around us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

Jesus taught that we are to look around for those who need to be spoken for in the midst of their struggles, then step in and advocate for them. He modeled this in the ultimate way when we needed a Savior and He stepped in to take on our sin upon Himself, and He continues to step in for us as He intercedes to the Father on our behalf. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111

God can use anyone and everyone, no matter how intelligent or ignorant we are and no matter what sins lie in the past. When we feel Him calling us to Himself, we need to let go of our own insecurities or pride and accept His unconditional grace, love and forgiveness. When we live in obedience to Him, it's amazing what He can do in and through us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The best witness for the world to see is the family of God living at peace with one another. When a situation arises and we get hurt or hurt someone else, we need to not let time tick away but rather go to the other person and make things right with them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Just as Jesus followed His Father's direction to the Olive Garden and then the cross, leading to His death and resurrection, we must be willing to give up our own lives, take up our cross of suffering and follow Him. The only way our lives will work well is if we give up control and let Him have it all. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

There may be times when God tells us to do something, but He may also tell us that we need to wait on Him to do it. When God's power is present in our lives because we are waiting on Him, it is evident to everyone around us. When we try to do something in our own power we will always fail, so it is better to wait on God for His leadership, guidance and power. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Sometimes it's the most religious people who question the truth, rather than the unreligious atheists, because they are too caught up in their traditions that they fail to see the light. We need to evaluate ourselves and make sure that we are not too caught up in our own ways and playing the devil's advocate to what God may be trying to show us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Giving thanks is something that does not happen as often as it should. As we look at our lives, we need to make a point to thank the people around us who deserve our gratitude, and we need to thank God for all the blessings He gives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The world is full of things that we think may be good for us, but instead they come with consequence in the long run. God gives us instructions in His Word to follow that keep us on a path that truly is good for us. When we choose to submit our lives to Him, we find fulfillment in obeying Him and staying on the right path. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

While becoming a Christian gets us a ticket into Heaven, it's about so much more than that. Jesus offers us freedom from sin in our lives that continually drags us down and brings consequence. When we apply Scripture to our lives we can live in that freedom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The Bible clearly states that we are slaves, but the master is up to us. We can choose to be slaves to sin, allowing the devil to run our lives, or we can be slaves to God and live in obedience. Even when we disobey God, His grace is still extended to us and sometimes that comes through consequence. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

There are people in this world that have no idea that there is a spiritual battle going on for their soul and they live wickedly, allowing the devil to win. We must put on the armor of God and fight for them, telling them passionately about God's love and His offer for salvation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we are saved from facing any kind of storm in our lives. However, when we stand firm in Christ we become weathered to face those storms and not crumble under them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

We all face situations in our daily lives that can grind on us and often seem unbearable for much longer. While it is important that we pray with persistence in asking God to change the situation, we also need to be open to allowing Him to change us. Our peace comes from faith in Him regardless of our circumstances. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

We all have capacity to screw our lives up by living in sin and doing whatever we want to do. We will keep cycling back to the same consequences until we finally yield and say “uncle” to Jesus, repenting of our sin and turning away from it to follow Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

When we become Christians, God has designed a warning system by placing His Holy Spirit inside of us to tell us when we are about to make a mistake. We need to listen to His warnings, stop what we're doing, and obey Him so that we can avoid the dangerous consequences of sin. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

There are plenty of stories in the Bible of God using sinners to accomplish amazing things for His glory. No matter what has happened in our lives, by our own doing or someone else's, God can always take us and use us if we would just give ourselves to Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

God is in the cleaning business, graciously cleaning up our messy lives to make us suitable to His work. When we repent of our sins and allow Him to wash us clean, He uses us to reach out to others and lovingly help them get cleaned. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

We too often waste time when issues arise in relationships by avoiding what we know we need to do. When it comes to our relationship with God, we must respond to Him immediately by repenting our sin and living in obedience. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

No matter how good we act, our goodness will still be seen as filthy rags to God because we are poisoned by sin from the start. When we trade in our filthiness to accept the forgiveness and grace offered to us because of Christ's death, we become God's children and inherit His riches. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Because of Jesus' ultimate victory over sin and death on the cross, we are God's children and therefore we are already winners. Though we still face momentary battles that knock us down, we can take heart in the fact that the war has been won and we are on the winning side. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

There are many Christians who may be doing all the right things for awhile but then slip back into old sin habits. We need to be watchful for these brothers and sisters to help pick them up when they fall, knowing that there may be a time coming when we will need that kind of help. God promises blessing to those who obey Him to the end. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Although our obedience to God is not what saves us, it is what determines the awards that God has promised in Heaven. The Apostle Paul encouraged all believers to live the godly life that we are called to in obedience, enduring through suffering and trials for Christ's sake because it will all be worth it in the end. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

In a world where it is accepted to choose any lifestyle, especially those that go against Scripture, we must hold onto the truth and be bold enough to speak it. The Bible is clear that we are all born in sin, but we can choose to either give into that sin or to follow Christ who can transform our lives from the inside out. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Jesus tells us that we can be assured of God's provision in our life by looking at the birds of the air and seeing that they are cared for because God cares even more for us. Bird poop is evidence that a bird has been fed, so may we always be reminded to trust God, knowing that He is the Alpha and Omega and knows our situation even greater than we do and He will always provide what we need. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

This world is full of sorrow and pain, and we don't always understand why God allows the things He does. Rather than giving up on Him, we have the opportunity to know Him deeper as He empathizes with our grief and comforts us through the pain. We can trust that He is in control and that if He is allowing something painful to happen then He has a purpose for it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The Bible is filled with stories of people experiencing injustice, and yet how God can use their experiences for His good and glory. When we see things in the world that are unjust, we need to follow His lead and speak up when necessary, but ultimately leave vengeance in His hands. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The way that God designed His family is to work together in unity as a team. When we work together, we accomplish the seemingly impossible tasks that He has called us to. It is essential that if we decide to follow Jesus that we participate in His team. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

The Gospel is simple, but the world tries to complicate too many things, obscuring where we came from and the purpose of our lives. If we believe in God and call out to Him, He promises to give us the faith to believe and be saved through the death and resurrection of His Son. God picked everyone who would pick Him, and when we turn to Him, He answers us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

We all have sins that we struggle with and find nearly impossible to quit. We have the strength through Christ to break any addiction, and He promises to fill us with joy when we obey. The longer we continue to disobey God, the greater the pain that comes with God's loving discipline. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

It is okay to have questions and doubts, but we need to make sure that we are seeking God's truth for answers and believe them when He gives them to us. There is no other religion like Christianity where Jesus, God Himself, died for us to make a way so that we could spend eternity with Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29