The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it spark your next "yes" to Him. In this fifth session on October 10, 2023, revivalist Steve Canfield talks about God's Will in relation to His Ways. This is an important distinction. You will never embrace the Will of God until you understand the Ways of God. Message looks at Isaiah 40, Hebrews 12:26-28, and John 12:24.

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it spark your next "yes" to Him. In this fourth session on October 9, 2023, Steve Canfield takes us to Ephesians 4:25-32 as we look at right relationships and the effects of bitterness upon relationships. Bitterness is compared to a spiritual atomic bomb with catastrophic collateral damage. The gospel calls us to forgiveness and love!

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it to spark your next "yes" to Him. In this third session on October 8, 2023, Steve Canfield speaks on the dangers of idolatry in light of faithful worship to God. Idolatry is "anything we value or worship more than we value and worship God". We can fill our lives with so many good things, passions, and love that we subconsciously move them above our love for Christ. If Jesus is enough, then everything else is secondary!

The Thirst Conference is a four day event focused on spiritual renewal and revival. Whereas man cannot fabricate revival, God can use intentional moments to spark revival in His church and The Church. This is the hope of the Thirst Conference, that God would use it to spark your next "yes" to Him. In this first session on October 8, 2023, Steve Canfield speaks on identifying one's spiritual needs by the examples of Isaiah 6, Job, and the Apostle Paul. Then the message focuses on Blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52.

Grief is normal to the human experience as an expression of deep loss and even deeper love. In Thessalonica, the church was experiencing grief over the death of some saints, likely from Christian persecution. However, their ignorance of God's plan for the Return of Christ left them confused in their faith. When is Jesus coming back? What about those who have already died? Paul addresses this in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and highlights the Christian hope and the promises of God for ALL who have believed in Christ. This truth should encourage the church to live distinctly different in light of all circumstances, even by the very threat of death itself. Death is not the final chapter, but the doorway to the next and eternal one. In many ways, this life is the preface to REAL LIFE for believers. Message preached on Sunday, October 1, 2023 by Pastor Joey at ParkerDC as part six in the "Standing Firm" series.

Have you ever wondered, "What is God's will for my life?" If you have, then it probably was framed in sense of personal decisions like careers, school, marriage, etc. And we should desire to know God's personal will for our life! However, there is a key to knowing and understanding that will. God's Personal Will is revealed as His Moral Will is obeyed. In other words, God won't bring discernment about those personal decisions if we are unwilling to live out His clear standards as presented in the Bible. In this text, Paul exhorts the church in Thessalonica to live a life of holiness... "This is the will of God for you, your sanctification" (4:3). Sanctification is the process of being set apart and maturing in Christ, living by God's righteous standards as a result of His grace. Sanctification is the pursuit of holiness. When we walk in holiness, specifically in purity and not sexual immorality, we declare the LORDSHIP of Christ in our lives. The text highlights the dangers of allowing sexuality to run amuck. The Church should live different from the culture in this matter. We are to be self-controlled. Message preached on Sunday, September 24, 2023 by Pastor Joey as part five of the "Standing Firm" series.

Strong and healthy Christians and churches are predicated on some common threads. In this text, Paul communicates three of these truths that are foundational for established believers and churches. Faith and love go hand-in-hand together. Thessalonica is proving themselves a church that is committed to growing mature faith and nurturing a loving community. As a result, the apostle encourages them to continue their pursuit of holiness as well. These threads... faith, love, and holiness... are essential to spiritual health. The same is true today. We need deeper spiritual roots, a gospel community, and a real and relentless pursuit of holiness! Message preached on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at ParkerDC as part four in the "Standing Firm" series in 1/2 Thessalonians.

In this third message from the "Standing Firm" series, Pastor Joey looks at Paul's love for the church as demonstrated in Thessalonica. His love is rooted in people and a deep concern for the souls of believers there. In spite of the trials and hardships, Paul exhorts the church to persevere. Trials are apart of God's plan to initiate and/or grow faith. He understands that the mark of effective ministry is not in how many people attend but in how many lives are being transformed by the gospel. The modern church often loses sight of this truth. In a culture that drives entertainment, crowd size, and social media followers, it is easy to forget that people are what ministry is about. Message preached on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

The Gospel is the gospel of suffering! In this second message from the "Standing Firm" series in Thessalonians, Pastor Joey looks at the integrity of the gospel as preached and modeled by those who planted the church in Thessalonica. The gospel didn't come in flattery or eloquence. Instead the Good News came with conviction and the power of the Holy Spirit often in spite of the trials, persecution, and less than impressive presentation. The modern church needs to be cautious to never allow entertainment to be the priority! We should pursue excellence, but also leave room for God to do whatever He chooses. Message preached on Sunday, September 3, 2023.