by Caitlyn Parrish; BPC Staff Writer
Brewton-Parker College alumnus, Jeremy Morton, returned to his old college stomping grounds as the guest speaker for a special week of revival services during August 29 – August 31. In addition to preaching three services, Morton also ate lunch in the Brewton-Parker College cafeteria and sat in some Christian studies classes under the instruction of the same professor he had during his time as a student. “Being here for campus revival has been nostalgic and reminds me of how faithful God is to me,” Morton commented.
During the Tuesday morning service, Morton spoke on the first chapter of Daniel. His sermon entitled “How to Survive Difficult Days” spoke on Daniel’s resistance of King Nebuchadnezzar in order to honor God. Morton expressed to students, “If God is on your side then who can be against you? If you’ve got God, then you’ve got enough.”
On Wednesday as a follow up to the previous day’s service, Morton read from the second chapter of Daniel in which Daniel must interpret the King’s dream or be killed. Morton explained how despite Daniel being in an impossible situation, he remained calm. “Daniel learned what you and I need to learn: God is always faithful,” said Morton.
“I know this: God is wise,” Morton noted, “I am not, but if I will turn to God for his wisdom, there ain’t nothing that me and God can’t survive”.
For the final service of revival, Morton had planned on speaking on Daniel chapter 3, but instead felt led by the Holy Spirit to preach on prayer. This was just another part of the defining theme of Revival Week, as members of the Brewton-Parker College family met to pray over the campus and Morton’s message throughout the weeks leading up to August 29. The Brewton-Parker College family also participated in both planned and unplanned times of prayer throughout the Revival week.
After reading Luke 11:1, Morton said, “Maybe if we stopped doing everything else and do the one thing that matters first, which is prayer, everything else will fit where it’s supposed to fit.” Morton went on to talk about his prayer life and the way he makes time to pray consistently. He concluded the message by explaining, “You can hear a sermon and be inspired for a little bit, or you can learn to pray and be inspired for a lifetime.”
Each of Morton’s messages ended with an altar call, during which many students came forward to pray or to make faith decisions. Over seventy students responded to these altar calls throughout the week. On the final day, Morton issued a special invitation as he asked the entire congregation to kneel in front of their chairs and pray about their prayer lives.
After the many decisions made this week, it was only fitting that the week conclude with students coming together to learn how to grow their prayer lives and then act on it. Brewton-Parker College concluded Revival Week with a “Pray Where You Stand” designated time of prayer.
