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Honesty (Second Response)
I have been writing about the six responses to God that we teach will prepare our hearts for revival. Last month we talked about humility. The second response is HONESTY.
Get Honest
Achan spoke it before he was executed. David displayed it or he would probably have lost his throne. If Ananias and Sapphira had been wiser, they could have saved their lives by it.
June 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
Humility (First Response)
Last month, I told you that I’m going to write about how a local church can join the current revival movement among students. At Life Action, we have identified six biblical responses to God, which seem to always be precursors to local church revival. So today, here is the first response.
May 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
Get Real
Paul wasn’t looking for endorsements from the churches where he ministered. The only verification he wanted was to be found in the lifestyle of those he taught and discipled.
Waiting + Hope
Hope is what faith gives us while we are waiting for an answer. The kind of hope we learn about in Scripture is what confidence looks like when we are convinced that God is in control.
April 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
The Key to Our Nation’s Future
These are encouraging days. We are actually seeing God send a measure of revival in America, not just overseas! This is the beginning of what we have prayed for.
March 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
Movement of God at Oklahoma Baptist University
On February 20, 2023, our Silver Team began a conference at Oklahoma Baptist University. The timing of this seems obviously providential to me. Nothing could have caused me more joy than to see God move powerfully in revival, almost from the moment we arrived.
The Invitation
In the widely used curriculum Experiencing God, authors Henry Blackaby and Claude King emphasize seven realities of experiencing God. The third of these is: “God invites you to become involved with Him in His work.”
February 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
On the Other Side of Obedience
We can hardly imagine what is waiting on the other side of obedience. At the very least, each act of obedience increases our desire to continue obeying, strengthens our spirit, weakens our flesh, and increases our capacity to hear and receive guidance from the Holy Spirit.
January 2023 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.
Be Honest, Be Free
There is a depth of fellowship that can be known only through honesty. David tells of the devastation he felt day after day when he was trying to hide the truth of his behavior from God. Awful things like decaying bones and depleting strength.
December 2022 Prayer Guide
Lift up the staff at The Lodge, our retreat center for leaders and pastors. Ask God to continue to raise up those who can help with their personal prayer and financial support, enabling them to minister to our guests effectively.
God’s Treasured Possession
This past spring, I found myself struggling with sadness. No one had died recently. There were no tragic circumstances. I was just downhearted. I made the decision to methodically go through the book of Philippians.
Onward Means Upward
Paul and Solomon’s lives followed similar trajectories. Both men could boast high accomplishments. Solomon described his in the book of Ecclesiastes, and Paul listed his in the early verses of Philippians 3. Still, their impressive pasts left both men short of the glory of God.
November 2022 Prayer Guide
As the Red Team begins an 8-day Summit at Calvary Baptist Church in Seymour, Indiana, pray for Ryan and Jen Raymond, Jesse and Sarah Westaby, and the team as they rely on the Spirit to open the eyes and hearts of the
attendees to what God desires of them.