Richard Ellis Talks
Episodes
It’s A Crock
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people see Christians as hypocrites, and that is because we proclaim one thing and do another in secret. If we’re going to actually win anyone ...
No Soliciting
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God may not always give us the things we ask for, but He wants us to keep asking. As we grow in our relationship with Him, He begins to put things on ...
Colored People
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Putting aside the influences that we may have been raised around when it comes to people who are different than us, Jesus unites us together and asks ...
Bible Belt
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we experience consequences for the sin that we are partaking in, we need to respond in worship, thanking God for loving us enough to discipline u...
I’m In
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible is full of stories of God using people who committed their lives fully to trusting and obeying Him. Once we receive Him into our lives and g...
Trust Hymn
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we find ourselves reacting in the battles in our lives rather than acting only as God leads. When we worship God in the midst of our battles...
Dangerous Curves Ahead
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Samson shows us a man who continually made the same mistakes and ended up paying severe consequences. If we are watchful, we can see warn...
Hair Peace
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even though God is a big God who watches over everything, He also cares about every single detail in our lives. He watches over and protects us, and s...
Search & Rescue
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus was known for spending time with sinners and tax collectors, and it was the religious people that looked down on Him for it. Just as Jesus was s...
Veneer Real Disease
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Living in God’s family involves putting our fears aside and letting people see us for who we really are, struggles included, so that we can get help...
Twisted Pairs
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s society it is easy to be swayed from what the Bible calls sin and begin believing that certain sins are okay. We, as Christians, need to ...
Junk Male
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Without Christ working in us we are all bound to a life of sin and consequences that could’ve been avoided had we heeded wise instruction from Scrip...
Daddy Issues
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus modeled a life yielded to the will of the Father, no matter what sacrifice it called Him to make. Because Jesus obeyed, we now have access to re...
Universal Donor
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus is the Son of the virgin, Mary, and God the Father Himself, making Jesus’ blood directly from the Father. It was that blood that was spilt whe...
Armor All
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reality is that we are in a spiritual battle, and the devil attacks us where he knows us to be weak. It is crucial that we put on the full armor o...
Simon Says
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible is very clear in the simple instructions it gives us to repent, follow Christ and do what He says. No matter if we see how something is poss...
Under My Roof
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible is very clear when it comes to sin that we, as believers, must abstain from when we choose to follow Christ. God disciplines those He loves,...
What Do You Want?
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God wants us to pursue Him because when we do that our hearts begin to change and He places specific desires in us to pray about. When we pray with pe...
The Jerk
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A jerk is someone who thinks they have the answer to all the problems and tries to quickly fix things so they can move on. What we need to be, as the ...
Special Forces
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God always sees a bigger picture than we do and He often calls us to trust Him when we don’t see how something is possible. When we put our faith in...
2 Steps Forward
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible tells us that we are all going to sin and mess up, however God made a way through His Son so that we can be forgiven and healed. No matter h...
Promises Made, Promises Kept
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible tells us stories of promises God made to His people and they had faith in His Word, even if those promises were not fulfilled until generati...
Y’all Have Sinned
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Christians we tend to point our fingers at other people’s sins and ignore our own, however it is not until we can admit to our own sin that we fu...
Hindsight
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hindsight gives us the ability to look back in the past to see a situation clearly based on the outcome, while faith allows us to have hindsight in th...
Sold Out
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We will constantly be tempted to sell out our Christianity for a certain reputation, job, relationship, anything that the devil might offer us. We mus...
Cancelled
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are born into sin and there is nothing that can cancel our debt to God except for Jesus Christ. He took our debt of sin on Himself and it was naile...
Chicken
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God has promised to protect us and give us power over the devil, and since He lives in us we have access to everything we need when trials come. Rathe...
White Toilet
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The thing about white toilets is that you can’t hide any filth in them because the white exposes what is there. Similarly, if we choose to live in t...
Strait & Narrow
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is full of people who are on a broad path, filling their lives with their own pleasures all the while headed straight for destruction. Jesus...
The Matrix
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rather than appearing on earth as a man without having to go through all that we go through and working some magic, Jesus chose to enter this world th...
Do Over
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we let our mistakes take us out rather than choosing to pick ourselves back up and accept God’s forgiveness right away. No matter how many...
Jesus Prayed
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible says that the prayers of a righteous man are heard by God. If we feel like our prayers are not being heard, we must first ask God if there a...
Undertow
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once we become Christians, the devil does not give up but rather he fights harder for us to be pulled back into the sins of our past. When we start to...
Woke
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just because we receive salvation and become spiritually alive doesn’t mean we are spiritually living. It’s a daily choice to not just wake up phy...
Binge
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have certain sins that we keep falling into whether frequently or on occasions. When Jesus lives inside of us He gives us the power to overcome...
Dances With Wolves
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When God calls us to give our lives to Him, He does not intend for us to follow Him alone. We need to be involved with other people, letting them into...
Hey Jude
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is full of people who will try to get us off course when we make the decision to follow Jesus. It is essential that we study and learn Scrip...
Who Cares?
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we face difficult times, it’s easy for us to fall into the mindset that no one cares about us or what we’re going through. Scripture tells us...
Scared to Death
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are all born once into this world, but if we stay born once we will die twice, first our bodies in this world and then our soul in eternity. If we ...
Appealing To God
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t have to understand how prayer works, but we do have to trust God when He tells us to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without stopping, mea...
Moolah
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are numerous passages in the Bible that talk about giving money to the church. Although we may choose to keep our money from the church, we end ...
Mothers
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mothers often show an example of putting others before themselves. However, mothers are not the only ones called to this way of thinking. The Bible te...
Just A Mom
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being a mom is a great calling that God gives to many women, but it is not an easy calling. The Bible instructs women to live and raise their families...
On The Outside
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the world may see us from the outside and cast us aside based on what we look like or where our talents are lacking, Jesus wants to come inside ...
Salt Shaker
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God has put us in certain places and among certain people so that He can use us to make a difference for Him right where we are. We must be available ...
Mine, Mine, Mine
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All temptations fall into three categories: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of life. God has provided a way for us to escape the con...
Every Juan Is Welcome
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A common problem with American Christians is they are more tied to their American culture than to Christianity and spreading the Gospel. The Apostle P...
No Bones About It
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we are in the presence of Jesus through His Church, we cannot deny the truth that He is alive. His tomb is famous because it is empty, and it is ...
VIP
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible tells us that not only did God make us, but that He also cares for us as His children. When we come to that realization, we can no longer th...
Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible is filled with instruction for living our lives to avoid facing moments of wishing we could have, should have or would have done something d...
Just Face It
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is so easy to look for answers or for things to fulfill us, but it is only being in the midst of God’s presence that our life will make more sens...
Stud Finder
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s okay to be a new Christian for awhile, but at some point we need to step up and take responsibility for the way that we live, following the sta...
Fire Escape
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can read in Genesis that God saw the evil in the world and destroyed the earth with a flood, leaving only eight people and the animals to rebuild. ...
Coast Guard
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Christians, we are given the task of reaching others as we continue moving forward and pressing on towards the finish line. It’s okay to get tire...
Out Of Excuses
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a time when we have to stop coming up with excuses when God tells us to do something, whether it be to begin following Him or anything aft...
If It Ain’t Broke
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are all broken people because of sin that is in the world. The good news is that God can heal our broken hearts, and He longs to do that because He...
Proof Of Life
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world looks at us and says we have no proof that Jesus is alive, yet the proof we have is all throughout our lives if we are truly living saved by...
Good Friday, Black Sabbath, I Scream Sunday
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Gospel story is that Jesus died a brutal death, was buried as a dead man, and rose to life. It is because of His sacrifice and His resurrection th...
On The Lamb
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible tells us that Jesus was the perfect sacrificial Lamb that paid the price for all the sin of the world. When we don’t believe that and keep...
Two Tickets To Paradise
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The thief on the cross next to Jesus who acknowledged Jesus as Lord and asked to be in His Kingdom was given what He asked for. God offers us a ticket...
The Passion of the Christian
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just as Christ’s passion was not only displayed on the cross but also in His suffering leading up to the cross, we are also to endure the inevitable...
Cleaning House
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we give our lives to Christ, we hand over the keys to ourselves and let His Holy Spirit come in and clean house. He is the one that does the clea...
Regrets Only
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God offers grace and mercy when we sin, but we could avoid the consequences that also come with disobedience altogether if we just do what He asks us ...
Form 1040 Sch A Line 18
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are either serving God or our riches; it is impossible to serve both simultaneously. No matter what or how much He entrusts in our hands, we must s...
The Little Things
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of looking to become rich and take care of ourselves, we must rest in trusting God to take care of all of our needs. Whether we are blessed wi...
Hair of the Dog
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the inevitable sin in our lives, we deserve death, our own blood shed, and yet it is death that has saved us. The blood of Christ is the on...
This Too Shall Pass
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A guarantee in this life is that we will face pain, sorrow and struggle. The Bible promises us that there can be joy and peace in the midst of any tri...
Out To Lunch
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even the Bible says that believing the Gospel is a seemingly foolish thing, but those who do believe it find life in it. When others look at us who be...
The Light of Day
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just as a baby sees the light of day for the first time when they are born and open their eyes, God reveals His light to us by opening our eyes when w...
Time Zones
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We may not always see the result of God’s work until we get to Heaven, but He has put His Spirit in those of us who believe and trust in Him to prom...
Enough Already
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a point in regards to our sin when God can say “Enough already” and we are left to our own consequences. Rather than getting to that p...
Red Handed
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are all guilty of sin in our lives, and God is a Holy God who takes it seriously when He says that the consequences of sin is death. This is why He...
Post Pardon Depression
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most difficult parts about following Christ is that the majority of the time things do not change overnight. Even after making the decision...
PG-13
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mentorship is key when it comes to being the Church, because without it all we have are a bunch of born again baby orphans with no one to look after t...
Suckers
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We stumble and fall over and over again by falling for the same tricks that the devil has used on us for years. We need to be aware that He is out to ...
The Present Day
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God sent His Son, Jesus, to live the perfect life, die on a cross, be resurrected and defeat sin and death so that we could be offered the free gift o...
Steer
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are surrounded by bad advice anywhere we look, yet God promises to give us wisdom if we would seek Him. When we follow His direction for our lives,...
Glow In The Dark
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Jesus was here on earth He brought some of His disciples to a mountaintop where He unveiled His glory and met with Moses and Elijah to be encoura...
Immediate Family
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God specializes in using messed up families to fulfill His purpose in the world. When we make a decision to follow Jesus, we can share that with our f...
Getting Out Alive
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The devil’s mission is to steal, kill, and destroy, plotting to keep us from getting out of this world alive. The truth is, there is life after deat...
Sorry For Your Loss
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salvation secures us from being lost forever, separated from God. Once we’ve received it, we can then give up our lives for the sake of following Ch...
Idiotsyncracies
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible very specifically points out the hypocrites who teach one way to live and live themselves in a completely different way. It’s one thing to...
Put A Fork In Me
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are plenty of stories in the Bible of God’s people who felt overwhelmed and wanted to quit the work that God had called them to do. We can all...
Blind Man’s Bluff
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can study the Bible all we want, but until we are given eyes to see through the Spirit we will not be able to truly see and know God. In order to g...
Milk Duds
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we first become Christians it is important that we receive pre-digested milk, breast milk, from other older believers. But after awhile we need t...
Out of Focus
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The only way that a person can be a truly great leader is if they are already following someone else, most importantly Jesus Christ. We, as Christians...
In Writing
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing the Word of God and believing in it are two different things. When we believe it, God’s power through Scripture transforms our lives and we ...
I’m Sorry
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a difference between saying sorry and meaning it only for a short time and being truly repentant for our actions. God always offers grace, m...
Less Is More
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We need to start by believing that God is for us and not against us, then trust Him in any difficult situation. When we trust God in seemingly impossi...
The Spirit’s Sword
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Word of God has the power to work in us surgically to expose our hearts and the things in us that are sinful, and His Word renews and redeems us. ...
It Crossed My Mind
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are monuments set up to remember soldiers who gave their lives for a cause during battles fought here on earth and it is good for us to remember...
Check Mate
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we ask God along the way before taking any steps in a relationship, He will guide and direct us to the blessing of marriage the way He intended f...
The Return of the King
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
God’s desire is that everyone would know Him so that we could all live with Him forever. Sadly, not everyone will choose to follow Him, but for thos...
One Thing
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rather than worrying about our jobs, home, money, family, or anything else, we must spend time worshipping Jesus and knowing Him deeper so that we can...
Zits
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we become Christians, it’s as if we are spiritual babies. As we grow in our spiritual life we reach a point of adolescence where we begin to do...
Getting Off
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus paid the ultimate price for our freedom so that we could get out of the inevitable death sentence that sin brought to us. In order to claim this...
Bottled Water
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What we need to understand is that we are not owners of what God has given us, which is everything, but rather we are stewards of it. When everyone gi...
Female Dog, Female Dog, Female Dog
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bible teaches us very clearly that God despises whining and complaining. No matter what our circumstances look like or how hard our trials and suf...
Faith Hill
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we read the Gospel message that Jesus came to earth, lived, died and rose again, it sounds foolish to believe such a story. However, for those of...
Bibleoney
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people believe that there are many different ways to get to God and that Jesus, as written about in the Bible, is just one way. The Bible is the ...