Eric Elder
Described by USA Today as "a new breed of evangelist," Eric Elder is an ordained pastor, songwriter and the creator of The Ranch, a faith-boosting website that attracts thousands of visitors each month at www.TheRanch.org.
Eric is also an inspirational writer and speaker, having written about spiritual issues for publications like Billy Graham's Decision Magazine, and spoken about faith at national conferences like the Exodus International Freedom Conference.
If you enjoyed this article, you may enjoy reading some of Eric's other writings, including: Two Weeks With God, Exodus: Lessons In Freedom, Jesus: Lessons In Love, Nehemiah: Lessons In Rebuilding, Ephesians: Lessons In Grace, Acts: Lessons In Faith, Israel: Lessons From The Holy Land, What God Says About Sex, and The Top 20 Passages In The Bible, all available from www.inspiringbooks.com.
Eric and his wife Lana have six children and currently live in central Illinois.
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Eric is also an inspirational writer and speaker, having written about spiritual issues for publications like Billy Graham's Decision Magazine, and spoken about faith at national conferences like the Exodus International Freedom Conference.
If you enjoyed this article, you may enjoy reading some of Eric's other writings, including: Two Weeks With God, Exodus: Lessons In Freedom, Jesus: Lessons In Love, Nehemiah: Lessons In Rebuilding, Ephesians: Lessons In Grace, Acts: Lessons In Faith, Israel: Lessons From The Holy Land, What God Says About Sex, and The Top 20 Passages In The Bible, all available from www.inspiringbooks.com.
Eric and his wife Lana have six children and currently live in central Illinois.
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Becoming Conscious of SinThe gospel--or good news of Jesus Christ--is often bad news before it's good news. If you're not aware of your sinfulness, you'll never be aware of your need for a Savior. And if you don't recognize your need for a Savior, you'll never find salvation.
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Getting to the HeartIn this message I share one of the most intriguing lines from the movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2". Take a look, and see how what happens in your mind is just as real as what happens in the physical world.
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Listening to Your ConscienceIf you'd like to sleep on a soft pillow tonight, I'd encourage you to listen to your conscience. If there's something on your heart or mind that has turned on the warning lights, check it out.
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Asking God for His TruthOf all the passages in the Bible, the one that has changed my thinking and the direction of my life more than any other is the one that we're looking at today'"a passage at the end of Romans chapter 1.
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Giving ThanksOne of the quickest ways to get a new perspective on life is by giving thanks'"by taking a few minutes to thank God for the things in your life for which you are truly grateful. But giving thanks to God doesn't always come naturally.
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Encouraging One AnotherOne of the best ways to renew your mind is to fellowship with other believers, to encourage one another in your faith, so you can give one another a fresh perspective on your life and the situations that you face.
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Belonging to JesusGod would love to renew your mind. And one of the best places to start is with how you identify yourself. For how you view yourself affects how you view everything around you. -
God Would Love to Renew Your MindGod would love to renew your mind. He would love to replace any thoughts you may be having that are pulling you down with thoughts that will pull you up. He would love to give you new thoughts. He would love to give you His thoughts. -
My Prayer ClosetIt's not easy to find a quiet place in our house with all of our kids. But I'm always encouraged when I think of Susanna Wesley who had 19 children. When she needed time with God she would sit in a chair and throw her apron over her head. -
What Happened at Mount Carmel?As we continue our devotional tour of the Holy Land, we're heading further north along the Mediterranean coast, this time to the top of Mount Carmel. It's a beautiful spot where a powerful story took place about 3,000 years ago. -
What Happened in Caesarea?Caesarea was named after Caesar and served as an outpost for the Roman soldiers in the days of Jesus Christ. Peter came to Caesarea at the request of Cornelius, one of those Roman soldiers, to tell him more about Jesus. What happened next was astounding! -
The Garden Tomb and What Happened on that First Easter MorningThe Garden Tomb is one of the most beautiful, relaxing, and inspiring spots in all of Israel, not only because of its peaceful setting, but also because of the inspiring story that took place there on that first Easter morning as Jesus rose from the dead.