by Dan Jarvis | Nov 16, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
The only antidote to unconscious pride is conscious humility. Unconscious pride is my heart’s belief that it doesn’t really have need; that it has the resources, wisdom, and authority to move forward without further reference. Of course, unconscious pride is just as...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 15, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Which way are you leading? Toward revival? Toward the Great Commission? Toward multiplication? “Wait, Dan, you don’t understand the structure I’m under. I’m not really in charge—the chairman of the board is, or the lead deacon, or the personnel committee, or …” True,...
by Life Action | Nov 9, 2016 | Life Action Podcast
This week we hear another message from Life Action’s annual Seek Week 2016. Dr. Glenn Sheppard, President of International Prayer Ministries, will talk to us about humility. It’s not a popular topic, but it’s important to know whether we are on the path of...
by Bill Elliff | Nov 3, 2016 | Church Leadership, Marriage & Family, Personal Growth
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them” (Colossians 3:19 NASB). It is repeated enough in the Bible that we should get the picture: Our main task as husbands is to love our wives. Not to be confused about the nature of that love, Paul adds a...
by Life Action | Nov 2, 2016 | Life Action Podcast
In the midst of crisis, where do you look to fill the void? Who brings you satisfaction? Today Pastor Bryndan Loritts encourages us, from Psalm 4, to lay out our hearts before the Lord; to cling to the wisdom He gives us in His Word; and to maintain a holy confidence...
by Life Action | Oct 26, 2016 | Life Action Podcast
Pastor Bryndan Loritts shared with our staff during Seek Week 2016. “We … do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You” (2 Chronicles 20:2). King Jehoshaphat was afraid, but he knew where to look for help. From his life we learn to focus on the Person of God:...
by Bill Elliff | Oct 20, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors. (Isaiah...
by Life Action | Oct 19, 2016 | Church Leadership, Life Action Podcast, Revival
This week we hear the first message from Life Action’s annual Seek Week 2016. Dr. Glenn Sheppard, President of International Prayer Ministries, will talk to us about revival, specifically the price (what you pay to obtain something) and the cost (what you pay to...
by Life Action | Oct 12, 2016 | Life Action Podcast
What does suffering with God accomplish? What are God’s goals for allowing us to suffer? As Pastor Mark Vroegop finishes this series on suffering, he’s going to help us apply what we’ve learned through these messages. Listen to Week One here....
by Bill Elliff | Oct 6, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
I woke up in fear this morning. Many things ahead and much at stake at The Summit Church. As a leader, if you are going to worry, the places where the greatest FAITH is needed are always the places where the greatest FEAR is a possibility. And it was all over me this...
