Let's be honest, you've checked your phone twice since you've read the title of this talk...and I've checked mine a whole lot more while writing this. We both have a unique problem that no other generation has experienced, but it's not all bad. In a world currently experiencing chaos, we have more potential to change the course of the future than any generation that has ever lived. But the unique challenges we face daily really are holding us back from doing what we've always truly wanted to do: make meaningful impact in the world. Come hear a biblical perspective on what to do with our noble aspirations and ignoble distractions.
2017 Breakout - What's so Great About Jesus by Nirmal and Ann Mekala
Perhaps you're at this conference but you're not entirely sure what you believe. Maybe a friend brought you and you're trying to figure out what exactly Christianity is and why all these people are so excited about it. Come and hear Christianity explained simply and learn why Jesus is so great for us today.
2017 Breakout - Establishing Disciples by Nate Holt
If you have lead someone to Christ, or have a group of young Christians that you are leading, this seminar will help you with some practical next steps on how to establish young Christians in their faith
2017 Breakout - So, You Want to Have GREATER Significance? by Nate VanZee and Harmon Squires
Both Christians and non-Christians struggle with the question, "Does my life really matter?" As a Christian is this even a question that I am allowed to ask? This seminar will address living a significant and impactful life in the midst of a world that defines success as what you earn in money, respect, beauty, social media likes, etc.
2017 Breakout - Walking by Faith, Taking Risks, and Trusting God by Kenny Hayes
Fear paralyzes, faith gets you moving. Fear blinds, faith enlightens. Fear enslaves, faith sets free. Stop trying to control and start letting go. Sounds easy, right? Not exactly. Come learn what it's like to walk in a lifestyle of prayer and faith. Who knows, you may begin to test the limits and dream bigger!
2017 Breakout - Intimacy with Christ by Connor Dimick
Whether you recently became a Christian and are wondering what the Christian life is all about, or whether you have been a Christian for some time now but are starting to feel like you're plateauing and just going through the motions - this seminar is about returning to the heart of the Christian life: enjoying a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
2017 Breakout - Anxious for Something by Eric Lonergan
If you require air to breathe, water and food for sustenance, and have a pulse, then you probably have experience with anxiety. But is anxiety always a sin? If it's in some ways intrinsic to being human what do we make of it? Come hear some biblical perspective on anxiety and how to cope.
2017 Rally #7 - Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson concludes our “Greater” conference with the subject of worship. He poses the question: How important is the subject of worship to you? Everyone is worshiping something and if worship is the most important subject, then the leader of our worship is our most important leader. Mike then dives into Psalm 103:1-4 to explain that each of us need to be our own worship leader.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
Mike then charges us to not just worship God with lip service, but to worship Him with our whole selves. When we recognize our souls wandering to something other than God, we need to bring our souls back to Him and His promises.
He then leaves us with these consequences of continually worshiping God with our whole selves:
Transformed lives
We become like what we worship
2017 Rally #6 - Paul Poteat
Paul continues our theme of “Greater” by explaining how Jesus has created a Greater Life for us. God has given us a great purpose in life; therefore our time here on earth has great impact for eternity. Paul expounds on this idea through Matthew 4:19-20:
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
This model exemplifies how we can fulfill this purpose with our lives.
Follow me (Jesus)
Die to self
Start Small
Paul left us with the challenge: “Who is 1 person you could pray for or talk to about Jesus?”
2017 Rally #5 - Paul Poteat
Paul Poteat shares what Greater Authenticity looks like by walking through John 4:27-30.
Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you seek?” or, “Why are you talking with her?” So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” They went out of the town and were coming to him.
There are three things we can see through this text about the faith we should have in Jesus:
Simplicity
Authenticity
Bravery
The woman at the well show cased all three of these attributes and Paul exhorts us to showcase authenticity in our walk with Christ.
2017 Rally #4 - Muche Ukegbu
In his final rally of the conference, Muche Ukegbu leads us through Matthew 6:9-15, the famous Sermon on the Mount.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
This example of prayer that Jesus gives us shows God as a personal, yet powerful being. That means we have the ear of the Creator inclined towards us. Jesus says that our response should be to desire the spreading of God’s name and good news throughout the earth.
Muche goes on to explain Matthew 4:23-9:36. After Jesus heals all of the diseased people around Him, He is not satisfied. He sees their need for a Savior and asks His disciples to pray for laborers to share the good news of the gospel. Muche then says that to apply this example to our lives is to disciple others through the outpouring of our lives.
2017 Rally #3 - Muche Ukegbu
During the third rally of the conference, Muche Ukegbu reminds us of our fleshly tendency to believe we are a better god than God is. We don’t look to God’s design, but try to make our own law. He combats these lies with Romans 16:25-27:
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
Muche expounds on these verses with the reminder that God’s ability to strengthen presupposes our need for strengthening. If we were not weak, we would not need strengthening. He continues with 2 Corinthians 12:9 to say that God views weakness as an asset, not a liability, because He can show His power; it affords us the opportunity to receive and experience the grace of God. With this, the gospel strengthens us as God’s children with a new identity.
Muche leaves us with the questions: Where am I hiding weakness and relying on my own strength?
2017 Relationships Talk- Paul and Samm Poteat
Paul and Samm Poteat give us perspective on the need to see God as greater than all things, even in relationships. God has made us for something greater and we were not meant to be satisfied by anything other than him. They then give two main ideas for dating:
Community is your context for your relationship
Let the gospel be what grounds you
Paul and Samm also give some practical ways to fight for holiness in your relationship:
Make your life about knowing Jesus and His gospel
Develop strong friendships with your gender
Develop strong relationships with the opposite gender, especially in group context
Seek council
Initiate/respond accordingly
Seek council again and continually
Unfortunately this audio was corrupted, but the Poteats did the same talk a few years ago. You can listen to the talk here.
2017 Rally #2 - Muche Ukegbu
Muche Ukegbu begins the second rally of the “Greater” conference by focusing on God’s grace. He speaks on Psalm 103:1-5 to remind us of this grace and how that should shape us. Delighting in the grace He has for us should lead to worship and action. Muche explains that many of us perform in front of others because we are not experiencing the tenderness of grace. He further explains by saying, “Who you are in secret is who you really are.”
Muche then defines a doxology as a word of glory, a word that points to a specific attribute of God and calls us to action. He then uses the doxology in Jude 1:24-25 to expound on how we can experience the tenderness of God’s grace. One of the aspects of God’s grace that Muche focuses on is His ability to keep his people. He keeps His people through preservation, prevention, and provision. God prevents harm from happening to us, not by removing us from our situations, but by staying with us as we go through them. All of God’s restrictions are to prevent us from harm. God provides tremendous grace, alongside an identity in Christ and complete blamelessness through His blood.
Muche leaves us with some implications that these teachings bring:
The presence of mercy is the delay of judgement.
All the things in myself that I want to hide are covered by grace.
Our identity should be saturated by tenderness and grace because it is sustained by God’s tenderness and grace.
Unfortunately, the audio is not available for this talk.
2016 NYC - Jan 1 Morning Rally by Eric Russ
In the final rally of the All In Conference, we are privileged to hear from Eric Russ on his thoughts about leaving a legacy in the form of discipleship. Again using his theme verse from the end of Matthew, and II Tim. 2:2, we learn that God’s method to win the world is for his followers to become a “multiplying people”.
What does it mean to multiply? Eric’s definition is helpful:
“Pouring into men and women who are growing prayer, the Word, de-mythologizing their hearts, walking by faith, proclaiming the gospel in word and deed, and multiplying [their] faith.”
This is practically pursued through the reading of God’s word, ministry, and relationship with other people. If one or two of these disciplines is emphasized in the process of multiplication, then the quality of the discipleship will be less.
Flawed theology, an unhealthy view of intentionality and commitment, the lack of appeal, a self-centered gospel, and the fear of failure are five reasons that could keep Christians from discipleship. Eric works through each of these and aims to encourage the hearts of the audience in multiplying their lives, despite those hindrances.
2016 NYC - Discipleship: Have I Been Discipled? How Do I Disciple Others? by Reid Jilek
What is this discipleship thing? How do I disciple others? So, you led someone to Christ, what now? You want to teach them everything, but how? This seminar will hellp you understand discipleship and how to disciple a new or young Christian.
2016 NYC - What is God's Will for My Life by Mike Caponigro
It is God's will for you to read this paragraph. Yes, I'm talking to you. What are the odds that you would that you would just happen to be reading it? If you do not come to this seminar there is a good chance that you will miss God's will for the rest of your life. To set the record straight, everything I just said is false. I have no idea if it is God's will for you to listen to this seminar, but it could be a good idea. Can we even know what God's will is for our lives? This question we will seek to answer.
2016 NYC - Who's Your Daddy by Berto Ramos
Do you struggle with who you are? DO you find yourself constantly seeking validation? Do you ever feel let down? Explore how a new identity in Christ offers affirmation, validation,and hope from a perfect Father.
2016 NYC - When You Grip Your Phone, Does Your Phone Grip You by Jeff Beckett
Today we have instant access to unlimited information, constant entertainment, and effortless connection to friends with the multiple devices we carry anywhere. With great power comes great responsibility, and infinite potential to temptation as we look to technology to satisfy us... we often spend hours thumbing through our phone before we even realize it. But we need something deeper than a list of do's and don'ts to navigate technology's affect on our lives.
2016 NYC - The World in Your Classroom By Nick Setterington
Universities all over the world are targeting global economies by promoting international education, and this means that internationals are sitting in your classes, teaching your lectures, and leading your university's research programs. Join us as we explore the amazing opportunities God is giving us through our universities to spread the gospel to the nations.