To put a wall between you and others is to build a wall between you and God.

— Jim Elliff (b. 1947), Pastor, Evangelist und christlicher Autor

Topics: Relationships & Family, Guilt & Forgiveness, Love

Jim Elliff

Jim Elliff (* 1947) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pastor, Evangelist und Autor aus dem reformatorisch-baptistischen Spektrum sowie Gründer des Dienstes Christian Communicators Worldwide. Er tritt mit Nachdruck für biblische Erweckung, verbindliche Gemeindezugehörigkeit und echte Bekehrung ein und wendet sich gegen einen oberflächlichen Entscheidungsglauben. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch pointierte Impulse zu geistlicher Wachsamkeit, praktischer Nachfolge und reformatorischem Schriftverständnis.

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