I'll Be Honest

Stuart shared the following exhortation prior to a morning prayer meeting at the 2024 Fellowship Conference. The thoughts shared really helped put prayer in perspective: in view of our Father's vast universe, He yet looks down and hears us!

In the midst of our affliction, let's heed Paul's words. Despite the challenges, he speaks of overflowing joy. He reminds us to rejoice in our sufferings and to be sorrowful yet always rejoicing. Though tears, sorrows, and groans are real, in the darkness of suffering, God calls us to sing. - Tim Conway

0:00 - Opening Prayer

0:39 - A Series on the Book of James

2:20 - Which James Is This Who Wrote the Letter?

9:25 - What Should We Emphasize About the Book of James?

12:59 - Considering the Text

14:53 - Are You Joyful in the Trials You Are Facing Right Now?

22:32 - Nightingales Sing in the Dark

25:02 - Let Us Do Some Counting, Some Thinking...

37:49 - What Happens When You Face Your Trials With Joy?

39:34 - How Should We Think When in a Trial?

43:00 - Testing of Faith Produces Steadfastness

52:44 - If We Are Going to Sing in Our Trials We Must Realize That the Affliction Is Light

58:48 - People Are Watching You as You Are Suffering, What Are They Witnessing?

"So, how do you deal with your worries then? Well, Paul's counsel: 'But in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.' So what do you do? Well, firstly, let Him know. Are you weak and heavy-laden? Take it to the Lord in prayer. Bail it out. Don't keep it to yourself. Don't bottle it up in a 2 o'clock-in-the-morning tossing and turning. Have you trials and temptations? Take it to Him! What a privilege to carry everything to the Creator of the universe in prayer." - Geoff Thomas

Is there anything in your life that you haven't talked to the Lord about? The Apostle Paul teaches us to take every concern and anxiety to the Lord—with thanksgiving.

(0:00) A Warm Greeting

(0:35) Philippians 4

(1:54) Who Is Paul Writing To?

(5:06) Why Is Paul Writing This Letter?

(9:02) One of the Saddest Verses in the New Testament

(11:53) One of the Greatest Verses—No Reason to Lose My Peace

(14:41) Question 1 - What Sort of Peace Is Given?

(21:37) The Peace From Christ

(27:40) Question 2 - How Do I Get This Peace?

(36:15) Question 3 - What Does This Peace Do to You?

(42:45) In Closing

(43:42) Closing Prayer

(45:19) QA - In Practice, How Do You Pursue This Peace?

(47:14) QA - Where Have You Gone Wrong in This Area?

(48:37) QA - Can You Lack Assurance and Have True Faith?

Consider the stark contrast between living free from sin through Christ and remaining enslaved to sin, as depicted in Romans 6.

"Transformed Lives: The Impact of Revival" explores how spiritual renewal deeply influences individuals' lives, leading to profound personal and communal changes.

Tim Conway | Session #6 of the 2024 Fellowship Conference | The question often arises: If the supernatural described in Mark 16:14-18 is relevant today, where is it? Why aren't we seeing it? However, folks, this often stems from a kind of defensive exegesis of scripture. It involves looking at ourselves in the mirror and seeing nothing, yet when we look in the scriptures, we see something. Then, we define what's real based on what we observe in ourselves rather than what we find in the scriptures.

0:00 - Mark 16

3:34 - Opening Prayer

3:54 - Do You Take Mark 16 to Be Scripture?

7:12 - Trying to Cast a Demon Out in Nepal

13:08 - How Do These Experiences Compare to Mark 16?

23:25 - I Challenge All of Us...

38:21 - The World Needs the Church, Do You Believe That?

44:21 - I Long for Us to Have This Same Effective Energy for the Lord

46:11 - Closing Prayer

Stuart Olyott, author of "Preaching Pure and Simple," discusses how to deliver sermons in a manner that is captivating and impactful. He outlines five characteristics of preaching that effectively communicate the message of Jesus from the Bible in a memorable way.

0:00 - Preview

0:37 - Introduction to 5 Great Characteristics of Good Preaching

5:42 - Characteristic 1: Use Your Imagination

24:45 - Characteristic 2: Dramatic Power

42:13 - Ordinary Voice

49:39 - Characteristic 4: Bombs - Assaulting the Conscience

55:42 - Characteristic 5: The Spirit of God

1:05:48 - QA1 - Can Unction Be Expected Every Sunday?

1:08:44 - QA2 - If Unction Is All That Is Needed, Why the Other 4 Points?

1:09:29 - QA3 - Give Specific Applications or Let the Spirit Do So?

1:11:28 - QA4 - Exegesis

1:13:02 - QA5 - People Taking Notes?

1:16:27 - QA6 - How Do You Decide What to Preach On?

1:18:02 - QA7 - How Did You Do Family Devotions?

1:20:49 - QA8 - What Advice Do You Have for Growing in Prayer?

1:22:40 - Closing Prayer

Stuart Olyott, author of "Something Must Be Known and Felt," discusses the nature of spiritual experiences in his sermon based on Luke 24. May our hearts indeed burn as we read the Scriptures and walk with Christ.

0:00 Intro

1:24 Luke 24, Burning Hearts

6:07 Who Were the Two People Walking on the Road?

7:43 1 - Analyzing the Passage: Two Disciples' Experience

11:54 The Nature of Spiritual Experience: Understanding the Three Legs

14:20 2 - Shared Spiritual Experience Between Two Disciples

18:55 3 - The Author of That Experience

21:48 4 - The Means of That Experience

27:35 What Are Emotions? Understanding Strong Movements of the Will

32:32 Manipulating Emotions

33:59 Reciting Sequence for Emotional Manipulation: 1 2 2 3

36:01 5 - The Result of That Experience

46:06 My Heart Burns When I See Christ in the Scriptures

48:56 Closing Prayer

Michael Durham challenges the congregation to reevaluate their perception of grace, contrasting it with the righteous judgment of God. Through an exploration of Isaiah's vision and personal reflections, the sermon calls for a renewed sense of wonder at God's grace and a deeper fear of His holiness.