Circuit Rider Conversations

Derek Mack and Chase Cofer speaking on "Second and Third Great Awakenings" for CR Conversations on December 27, 2020.

Derek Mack and Corey Heck speaking on "First Great Awakening" for CR Conversations on December 20, 2020.

Derek and Michael continue on the subject of revival and church history, focusing in on the missions movements that sparked after the Reformation. They talk about the Moravians, the Student Volunteer Missions Movement and end with current modern day missions. We are challenged to obey the Great Commission, to take the Gospel from inaction to action, whether through giving or going.

Derek and Troy Mack pick back up the topic of church history. This week they focus on the Reformation, a time when Christianity was re-forming into what it was always supposed to be Biblically. We are encouraged to not approach this conversation as just a history lesson, but instead to let the remembering of what God has done in the past give us life. Derek also challenges us to not let the flaws of men such as Martin Luther or John Calvin keep us from learning from them but instead be inspired by their courage and determination to stand up for truth.

Zach and Graham start a new series on revival. They highlight the global impact of the Welsh revival and its influence on the Azusa Street revival. Zach breaks down what revival is and why we shouldn't let the term lose meaning. We are inspired by stories and people from both these great revivals and the generations of intercession they stand on.

Derek and Michael continue the series on Circuit Rider History. They elaborate on the defining moments that changed the course of Francis Asbury and John Wesley's lives. We learn about Wesley's transformation from being someone stuck in religion trying to earn righteousness, into someone preaching life back into dead religion. Derek challenges us to examine ourselves because it's possible to be in ministry but not be born again.

Derek and Michael continue the conversation on Circuit Rider history, with a focus on camp meetings. They give context for what camp meetings are and the cultural/political climate they were birthed out of. We are inspired by the hunger for God that would cause people to travel from hundreds of miles away and stay at these gatherings for days. Michael emphasizes that it's less about imitating the logistics of camp meetings but rather desiring the DNA of these revival gatherings.

Derek, Troy and Michael begin a new series about the original Circuit Riders, whose DNA is relevant to our current ministry. We get an overview of their history and are inspired by the minimal requirements yet gritty characteristics that marked the lives of past Circuit Riders.

Derek, Zach and Chase continue the conversation surrounding Biblical leadership, this week focused on the topic of humility out of Philippians 2:3. Zach inspires with the reminder that Jesus was the personification of humility and the ultimate example of a servant leader. We get hit with personal conviction to lay a foundation of humility in our own lives in order to bring about real change for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Derek, Chloe and Brian have a conversation around surrendering to the Holy Spirit from Luke 4:18-19. While most conversations about the Holy Spirit often focus on power, they emphasize that power is only part of it. Surrendering to the Holy Spirit is the key to following God, obeying the scripture and seeing people saved and discipled. We learn how even Jesus, when he came to earth as a human, had to surrender daily to the Holy Spirit which eventually led to His death on the cross.

Haylee, Annalisa, Yasmin and Derek have a follow up conversation on sacrificial love. Haylee shares on Amy Carmichael, a missionary whose gritty, selfless life shifted culture in India and still convicts us today. Then from Annalisa we learn about Elizabeth Elliot, who returned to share the love of Jesus with the tribe in Ecuador who martyred her husband.

Derek, Yasmin, Zoe and Steph dive into the heroic lives of two historic women who embody sacrificial love. We learn more about Corrie Ten Boom, whose family put their own lives in danger to harbor Jews during the holocaust and Harriet Tubman, who was a slave that escaped to safety but then went back to lead many others to freedom. Matthew 5:43-48 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 summarizes how Biblical love goes beyond emotions or sentiments. It's a love that is gritty and costly, even for the sake of our enemies. We leave this discussion with a call to imitate the lives of these two inspiring women and with an impartation to see change in our generation through the way we love.

Derek, Yasmin, Sydney and Hope talk about being zealous for good works based on a passage out of Titus 2. They focus on the provoking example of the Clapham Sect, a community of men and women believers most known for William Wilberforce and the fight to abolish slavery in England and the UK. It was their deep friendship with Jesus and commitment to each other that led this group of believers to rise up as advocates for reform, and change the world.

Derek hosts Kasie, Shaina and Yasmin as they continue the Hallelujah Lassies series. Their conversation dives into the inspiring life of Kathryn Kuhlman, a wild revivalist who saw many people miraculously healed by the Holy Spirit. We are provoked by her sacrificial love, daily surrender and costly obedience.

Nick, Derek and Brian discuss aspects of seasons of pruning in a Christian's life and why its a good thing for our character. They address the difference between pruning, refining and suffering. Brian gives us a few signs of how we can tell something needs pruning in our lives.

Derek, Matt and Nick break down the relationship of supernatural teamwork and the gifts of the Holy Spirit as highlighted in Romans 12:4-8. Matt emphasizes why teamwork matters to God and why it should matter to us. Nick shares on how God created the Body of Christ to function in community and how He gave us each gifts of the Spirit, especially prophesy, so that we can help and encourage one another.

Zach interviews Derek about how grace is expressed through salvation. They highlight that salvation is actually a person, someone all of humanity has been searching for since the beginning. They lay a Biblical foundation for the Gospel of the Kingdom and inspire us to share the Gospel with those around us.

Derek engages in discussion with David and Chase about two distinct topics related to grace. David unwraps the struggle of loneliness that Christians often experience, even though God promises His nearness. Chase emphasizes the freedom we have, especially in the United States, to pursue God, and challenges us to combine it with the work ethic demonstrated in the Bible.

Derek, Joel, Michael, and Brad talk about the grace of the Holy Spirit and what it means for our lives. They share practical, empowering truths of what the Spirit longs to do in us, broadening our understanding of grace.

Derek Mack, Zach Nash, and Jake Mason talk about truth as grace, highlighting the grace of God to give us His word. When truth and grace are allowed to exist together we come closer to seeing the fullness of God.

Derek Mack and Graham Marshall discuss God's healing grace, calling believers to understand the grace of God in our lives. They empower Christians to step into this grace for healing by leaning into the Father's heart.

Derek Mack taught on the true meaning of grace. While grace is free, it was very costly. He defines cheap grace, highlighting the importance of realizing what we have been given. When we have a true revelation of grace we will live in true freedom!

Chloe and Derek Mack and Nick and Emily Brennt continue last week's conversation on the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army. They emphasize the importance of championing women into their catalytic callings unto global revival!

Brian Brennt has a conversation with Derek and Chloe Mack and Kasie Goodfellow about the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army and the importance of women as evangelists and revivalists.

Derek Mack begins a new series, highlighting the grit and conviction that will be required of the Circuit Riders to steward the mantle of the Salvation Army. He commissions every believer to "get God for yourself" and step deeper in to the lifestyle that cultivates deeper breakthrough.

Nick Brennt calls a generation to examine our convictions. Using the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the book of Daniel, he charges young leaders not to compromise Biblical standards for the sake of relevancy. When we stand firm in our convictions we will see greater Kingdom breakthrough!

On Pentecost Sunday, both Micheal and Matt asked Heaven to fall on each one of us, catalyzing us into a wild, gritty love. Micheal Pierce spoke on the need for burning hearts and revival grit to mark us all! He called a generation to run the race with endurance and embrace the burning love of God. Matt Nelson broke down the destiny of Jeremiah, calling for no more reluctance and for believers everywhere to rise up as emboldened messengers!

Madison explored how Jesus responded to isolation in the wilderness as a model for our own seasons of isolation. She implored a generation to follow His example, noting that the harvest is ripe and the time for breakthrough is fast approaching! Madison called young leaders to reject passivity and activate with the word and worship as we lean on the Spirit in our modern day wilderness. The time to prepare is now. After all, our calling is calling.

Derek Mack shares on the power of encountering God's love. When we meet God's love we will never be the same! Zach then calls believers to be motivated afresh by love. God wants love, not obligation, to be the wellspring that our actions flow from. We need a revelation of God's love!

Nick Brennt calls a generation to life changing encounter with God. In a true encounter we will see God for who He really is, enter the refiner's fire that prepares us for God's plan for our lives, and be empowered and commissioned into our callings. In order to have these kind of life changing encounters with God, we must allow our pride to die.

Derek Mack and Zach Nash call us to personal encounter with Jesus. Derek uses the story of Moses to highlight how God wants to meet us in our brokenness, failures, and losses, bringing true transformation. Zach continues along those lines, urging believers to turn aside for the burning bush and come into agreement with the reliability of God.

Nick Brennt shared on personal encounter with God. He gave biblical, historical, and personal examples on what encountering God truly means and why it's important. He encouraged young leaders to pursue Jesus wholeheartedly and position ourselves to receive from God in the secret place so that we would be marked in a life changing way.

Nick Brennt and Derek Mack speak about the need to cling to Jesus in the midst of the storm. Nick calls believers to give every burden to Jesus who holds our peace in trials and overwhelm. Derek underlines the importance and value of Christians suffering well. When we look like Jesus in the midst of suffering we preach the gospel with our very lives.

Derek Mack and Nick Brennt each spoke for our live streamed Easter service. Derek focused on the joy that is our inheritance in Jesus. Nick emphasized the power of the resurrection and four major things that it means for our lives and relationships with God.