Revival Conference Loughor Wales 2009

The preachers all came on their own expenses. No ministry was promoted. No preacher was elevated. No famous names. No merchandise was sold. No fancy venue. No registration fee. No one asked for money, offerings or collections. No worship band. No fancy instruments or music. In fact, there was very little provision given for anyone to boast in other than the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus. How many conferences like this have you been to?

We just got back from the Revival Conference 2009 which took place in Loughor,Wales. I have to say, this is the first conference I have been to where the glory of God came so clearly through the worship and preaching. 5 of us from West London went on Monday evening and stayed for two nights in a nearby village in Llanelli. It took place in Moriah Chapel, Loughor – the setting of the Welsh Revival of 1904 – where God’s glory fell and Evan Roberts was used by the Spirit of God. It was organised by Greg Gordon of Sermon Index and many others who share the same urgency in their souls for the Church to be revived and for God to be given the glory.

I have been to quite a few man-centred conferences in my years and many of them have usually ended with little reverence for the majesty of God and the conviction of sin. Often very little work of sanctification and hardly any emphasis given to the reverence of God. Lots of noise, lots of people, fancy venues and innovative technologies used. But this conference was very different. Very different. This conference was all about God and about His Son Jesus Christ.

The preachers came from different backgrounds, countries, different churches, different denominations and different convictions. However, their voices and message all resembled the same cry. There was one spirit, one mind and one emphasis throughout the three day conference. And that emphasis was the person of Jesus Christ. One thing I learnt is that this conference is not about the speakers, but God. This was not about any individual speaker but about Jesus Christ.

Each day began with prayer and worship. Those who attended were encourage to pray and cry out to God. Then we were led into a time of worshipping God, followed by the preaching of God’s Word. Each preacher quickly reminded those who came that the preaching of God’s Word was central to revival, and preaching of God’s Word is really what we heard. These were not shallow confidence building sermons, but penetrating, heart and soul searching sermons. It was a picture of how the Church ought to be like. A community of believers centred around Jesus Christ, not man.

The quote which I believe best summarised the Wales Conference was said by one speaker, ”I don’t chase revival, I chase Jesus Christ.”

And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. (Colossians 1:18)

I would highly encourage you to listen to the preaching which was recorded both on DVD and audio. I believe these will be made available very soon on Sermon Index:

http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=854

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