Passion Revived at Summer BlitzAt times it’s good <strong>to</strong> get awayand be revived—even as a teenager.And that’s exactly what nearly 500youth did at Summer Blitz, AXIS ®Youth Ministries’ annual event heldin conjunction with Campmeeting2009. During <strong>the</strong> five-day event, <strong>the</strong>rewere five first-time salvations, 59rededications, and 31 young peoplefilled with <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit. Those resultsseemed fitting <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> event’s <strong>the</strong>me:Revive.Brent Bailey and Keith Nachbor,RHEMA Bible Church’s Senior andJunior High Youth Pas<strong>to</strong>rs, hosted <strong>the</strong>event on <strong>the</strong> RHEMA campus in BrokenArrow, Oklahoma. They and <strong>the</strong> guestspeakers delivered stirring messagesthat challenged <strong>the</strong> teenagers no<strong>to</strong>nly <strong>to</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>ir relationshipwith God, but also <strong>to</strong> share <strong>the</strong>ir faithwith o<strong>the</strong>rs—a challenge that many inattendance accepted!During <strong>the</strong> Monday nightservice, Nachbor <strong>to</strong>ld <strong>the</strong>teens that living for God is allor nothing. “You can’t give ati<strong>the</strong> of your life <strong>to</strong> God,” hesaid. “You can’t live for Him10 percent of <strong>the</strong> time and dowhatever you want <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r90 percent.” At <strong>the</strong> conclusionof his message, teenagerspoured down <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> altar <strong>to</strong> rededicate<strong>the</strong>ir lives <strong>to</strong> Christ.Bailey’s message Thursday eveningwas titled, “I got that.” He encouragedeveryone in attendance that everypromise in God’s Word belongs <strong>to</strong><strong>the</strong>m. “If you’re sick, God’s Word saysyou are healed by <strong>the</strong> stripes of Jesus,”he said. “If you need peace, <strong>the</strong> Biblesays you can have <strong>the</strong> peace of Godwhich surpasses all understanding. Ifit’s in <strong>the</strong> Word, it’s yours!”On Friday <strong>the</strong> youth enjoyed aday-long trip <strong>to</strong> an area water park.That night, The AXIS Worship Band andGeneration Unleashed wrapped up <strong>the</strong>week with a high-energy concert.The week’s events were bestsummed up by one of <strong>the</strong> youth whoattended. “Summer Blitz was amazinglike always,” said Lindsey, a 14-year-oldfrom Wisconsin who was enjoying herthird Summer Blitz. “I think <strong>the</strong> Revive<strong>the</strong>me was perfect. It fit in<strong>to</strong> my life ina lot of ways. It brought me a wholenew passion.”Summer Blitz20 rhema.orgDavid Vasquez ministeredon “The Disease <strong>to</strong> Please.”He listed three characteristicsDoug Lasit compelled <strong>the</strong> youth <strong>to</strong> be a voice in <strong>the</strong>ir generation.Using Romans 10:14–15 as his text, he encouraged <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> bedisciples, <strong>to</strong> serve, and <strong>to</strong> love <strong>the</strong> lost. After his message, he had <strong>the</strong>youth ga<strong>the</strong>r in groups and pray for each o<strong>the</strong>r—praying specificallythat God would use <strong>the</strong>mas evangelists <strong>to</strong> reach<strong>the</strong>ir generation with <strong>the</strong>Good News.Jeff Bardel shared his s<strong>to</strong>ryabout losing his right arm in anindustrial accident at <strong>the</strong> ageof 18. He recalled <strong>the</strong> anger,bitterness, and depressionthat followed and related howhe found new life in Christwhile in college. When Bardelfinished speaking, several youthresponded <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> call <strong>to</strong> begin anew life in Christ.of people pleasers: 1) They take criticism personally; 2) They areafraid of rejection; and 3) They have a hard time saying no. Hesaid, “You are <strong>to</strong> be conformed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> image of Christ, not <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>opinion of people.”Aaron Hankins ministered on<strong>the</strong> power of <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit and <strong>the</strong>importance of being filled with <strong>the</strong> thingsof God. “God wants you <strong>to</strong> be filled withHim, His Spirit, His Presence,” he said.“You’re not meant <strong>to</strong> live full of <strong>the</strong> thingsof <strong>the</strong> world.” He <strong>the</strong>n prayed individuallywith each person <strong>to</strong> be filled with <strong>the</strong> fireof God, after which <strong>the</strong> entire audi<strong>to</strong>riumfull of people erupted in exuberant praise<strong>to</strong> Him.
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