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 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...
by Bill Elliff | Sep 22, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
Have you ever been there? Enemies seem to be closing in. It looks like there is no way of escape. Things have happened that have trapped you, and it appears there is absolutely nothing you can do. Young David was being chased by King Saul. As you know, Saul and his...
by Bill Elliff | Sep 8, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
One of the most beautiful moments of worship in Jesus’ short, earthly life occurred in the little town of Bethany. It challenges us to seize the moment to worship Him in utter abandonment, the best we can—to be reckless in our affection. Such worship is always noticed...
by Bill Elliff | Aug 25, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
When I was in Israel some weeks ago, we were standing on the Temple Mount. As you may know, where the temple stood there is now a Muslim mosque (the Dome of the Rock). The Temple Mount area is militarily controlled by the Israelis, but the “holy places” of the mount...
by Bill Elliff | Aug 11, 2016 | Church Leadership, Personal Growth
In the last year, we have seen multiple high-profile pastors suffer moral failure and step down from their churches. It seems that our Enemy is on the rampage. I can think of no greater description than Nehemiah’s of his city in his day: The walls are down and the...
