The Anatomy of Harbored Sin

The Anatomy of Harbored Sin

by | May 5, 2017 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth

I have watched many people, often professing believers, who have entered into serious sin—often sexual sins you thought they would never commit. How does this happen? There is a pattern. King David shows us this pattern in Psalm 36: Transgression speaks [like an...
Come In, Lord

Come In, Lord

by | May 3, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

Last month was the Heart-Cry for Revival Conference, held every other year in Asheville, NC. We’re blessed to be able to hear some of the messages shared there. Today we’ll hear from Dr. John Avant, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Concord in...
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Desperate Praying

by | Apr 26, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

Do you know what it means to go to God in desperation? Listen as Dr. Tom Elliff beautifully brings to life the story Jesus told when His disciples asked Him, “Teach us to pray.” Click here for the first message in this series. Click here for the second...
Knowing God

Knowing God

by | Apr 21, 2017 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth

“God is easy to live with,” Tozer said, and he’s right. The most amazing attribute of God to me is His willingness to be understood, His self-disclosure. He is waiting to be known. If you don’t want a relationship with someone, you go dark. You are unwilling to be...
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The Fragrance of Brokenness

by | Apr 19, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

God will not turn away a broken and contrite heart. But He does stiff-arm the proud. The only way to receive God’s grace is through humility. Today, Dr. Tom Elliff explains the beauty and the cost of biblical brokenness. Click here for the first message in this...
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The Need for Salvation

by | Apr 12, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

Do you struggle with wondering if you REALLY know Jesus? Do you ever wonder if you’re REALLY saved? That’s what Dr. Tom Elliff talks about today in the context of his series on intimacy with Jesus Christ. He shared this series with our staff during special meetings in...
Making Your Needs Known

Making Your Needs Known

by | Apr 7, 2017 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth

It’s one of the clearest signs of spiritual strength. If we are going to be healthy and promote a healthy spiritual community/family, we need to let people know how we’re doing. This should be done appropriately and for the right purpose. But many don’t ever open up....
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Intimacy with Christ

by | Apr 5, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

One of the greatest difficulties we face in ministry is maintaining intimacy with Jesus Christ. But the less intimate we are with Him, the more profound we think we are. “A dry well sounds deep, but it’s still dry.” This is how Pastor Tom Elliff started the message...
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Serving God in Your Generation

by | Mar 29, 2017 | Life Action Podcast

Pastor Greg Belser also shared at our recent Vision Gathering retreat. He pastors Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton, MS, and he is a Board member for Life Action Ministries. Today we’ll hear him share from Acts 13 and Matthew 25 about the importance of...