Posted by Lisa Sergent
You know you’re at the SBC Pastors’ Conference when the line at the convention center’s Starbucks kiosk snakes down stairs and around a corner. It may be hot outside, but inside it’s hot coffee for all!
Messengers wait in line at Starbucks for hot coffee and caffeine.
The conference kicked off Sunday evening with messages from Josh Smith, Don Wilton, Ronnie and Nick Floyd, and Tony Evans. Monday morning began with a message from Johnny Hunt followed by Wayne Robertson, Phil Hoskins and David Jeremiah.
Hoskins spoke from Acts 2 focusing on the wind and fire of Pentecost. Calling the Holy Spirit, “a mighty wind” he shared, “The greatest need of the hour is for the Holy Spirit to breathe a mighty wind over us, over our churches and over our nation.”
“Gone with the Wind” was the message’s catch phrase.
- “Gone with the wind will be a coldness in worship. I possess in my heart a joy unspeakable.”
- “Gone with the wind will be a contention in the walk. On the day of Pentecost ,the believers where all in one accord.”
- “Gone with the wind will be complacency in God’s Word.”
He had other words directed specifically to Southern Baptists:
– “It remains to be seen what could be done in our churches if everyone just did their duty not be concerned with who gets the credit.”
– “Will be a great day when Southern Baptists stop enduring their Christianity and start getting excited about Jesus.”
– “You cannot fish and fight at the same time. The importance of unity is seen throughout the New Testament. Major works of spirit of god is to bring us to unity in the faith. The only way the church can experience the harmony of the Spirit is a fresh filling of the spirit of God.”
Dennis “Swanee” Swanberg is expected to bring some levity this afternoon, then David Platt and Herb Reavis, Jr. will take the platform.
Tonight’s featured speakers are Jack Graham, James MacDonald, and the man of the hour – Fred Luter, Jr.
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