by John Avant | Jul 2, 2018 | Church Leadership, Humility, Personal Growth, Presidents Column, Six Responses to God
In my first year as president of Life Action, I have been blessed beyond measure by the humility of the servants who give their lives to this ministry. I often say these days that if the culture of Life Action could somehow be transplanted into every local church, we...
by Life Action | Jun 30, 2018 | Honesty, Six Responses to God
Ananias and Sapphira will forever be remembered as deceivers. Their story is told in Acts 5. Here are the lowlights: The church was young and vibrant. Believers understood their need for one another and interacted with great transparency, love, and generosity. Ananias...
by Life Action | Jun 27, 2018 | Life Action Podcast
Today we are privileged to hear from the late Elisabeth Elliot on the subject of forgiveness. She is addressing a group of women with the timeless truth of God’s Word. This is the third in a series of five podcasts on the subject of forgiveness. Week One Week...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 22, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine (1 Samuel 17:48 NASB). David is a stunning example of true faith. While the rest of Israel’s army was cowering at the...
by Del Fehsenfeld | Jun 20, 2018 | Life Action Podcast
Today our founder’s son, Del Fehsenfeld III, talks via phone with Steve Canfield and Mark Bearden, both long-time Life Action revivalists, about the subject of forgiveness. They discuss some of the obstacles to extending forgiveness, as well as our need to trust...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 15, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Who are you? This is one of the most important questions in the world. For most, I don’t think it can be settled early. It often takes years to become genuinely self-aware, to know who you really are. John the Baptist knew. When asked by others, “Who are you?” and...
by Steve Canfield | Jun 13, 2018 | Life Action Podcast
Steve Canfield has been a Life Action revivalist for many years. Today he shares with us about bitterness, a failure to forgive, and how ingratitude relates to those issues. Click here for the worksheet “Freedom Through Forgiveness.”
by Life Action | Jun 1, 2018 | Say Yes to God
You won’t find a single conversion story in the Bible where a person was only slightly changed or simply made a “better” person. God’s grace is transformative. The change He brings to each life is real, thorough, and pronounced. Can you imagine— Peter, Andrew, James,...
by Bill Elliff | Jun 1, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
God led the Israelites to a great victory through a man named Gideon. It was done in such a way, by God’s direction, that no man could take the credit. Only God could be worshiped as He led Gideon to pare down his army from 33,000 men to 300 and win a victory against...
by Bill Elliff | May 18, 2018 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22 NASB). It had been revealed to Jesus that one of His...