“Quote: 'The Spirit and the bride say, Come. Let the one who hears say, Come... Let the one who is thirsty come... take the water of life without price.'”
Pastor Daniel Batarseh taught practical, foundational tools for studying the Bible: read the whole Bible systematically, read slowly and meditatively, ask the text disciplined questions, use cross-references (Bible interprets Bible), notice concrete details, watch for repetition, and apply New Covenant and Christ-centered lenses. He framed Bible study as essential to discipleship and church mission, illustrated each tool with biblical examples (Abraham, Jacob, Peter, Jude, Luke, John, Genesis, Revelation) and led a short group exercise in Genesis 18.
“The only recorded prayer we have of the Holy Spirit is where the Spirit cries 'Come.'”
David Thomas exhorts the congregation to pursue a tenacious, heart-broken form of prayer—what he calls travailing prayer or a “love that cannot be silenced”—arguing that sustained, repentant, tearful intercession is the groundwork for revival. Drawing on a recent outpouring at Asbury, historical awakenings, and a Gospel story of a desperate father, he invites Hillsong to reclaim persistent prayer, expect God’s presence in worship, and commit to praying until breakthrough comes.
“The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come, Lord Jesus.' Let anyone who is thirsty come; let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.”
Pastor Lao preached a call to personally encounter Jesus — moving from hearing about Him to looking upon and touching Him — and urged radical hunger, obedience (keeping Christ's commands), repentance, devoted worship, and faithful offerings as keys that unlock God's promises and provision.
