Uprising: The Revolution of a Man's Soul

Disclaimer: I've learned some awesome things from the PK speakers.  However, Bill McCartney has a Catholic background and some of the PK administration embraces ecumenicalism.  This has made me give them a tentative endorsement.  Nonetheless, the notes I have taken align with the scriptures.

This year's Promise Keepers was great.  I enjoyed the conference and I also enjoyed volunteering as a prayer captain in the prayer booth.  The following men blessed us with their words of wisdom: Reggie Dabbs (our emcee), Erwin McManus, Joe White, Brad Stine (a Christian comedian), Louie Giglio, and Miles McPhearson.  Phil Downer also spoke, but I was unable to hear him.

Here are my notes from the conference.  I hope you enjoy them!

Reggie Dabbs

Be a man of courage and honor.

Leave pride behind.

Erwin McManus

Why do believers live enslaved lives?

Many of us buy into the lie that we will only be happy if we're far from God.

Are you longing to be free?

The wrong choices we make rob our freedom.

Inside all of us, we desire to be free and unique.

Jesus is fighting for your heart.

Would you fight for the heart of your king?

Joe White

The scriptures talk about the condition of the heart 830 times.

If you had little time to live, what would you ask of God?

If you had little time to live, what would God ask of you?

If you had little time to live, what would you change?

Many people are carrying around hurt as bitterness.

A watered down, lukewarm commitment is no commitment at all.

Brad Stine

Either live like nothing but God matters or live like the naturalist who cares only about himself.

Despite the fact that we are pathetic, God saved us.

Don't fear sin.  Battle and conquer it.

Christians don't have the right to behave like the heathen.

Live like nothing matters but God.

Louie Giglio

Man was created on Day 6 to enjoy what God had previously created.

Adam and Eve tried to make themselves the center of God's story.

"Brother" is the Christian word for, "I can't remember your name."

If God is "I AM," then we should be called, "I am not."

My name may be "I am not," but I know I AM.

If Adam and Eve were given a day of rest to praise God just one day after they were created, then we can honor God on the 7th day as well.

I'm providing for others.  Who is providing for me?  I AM.

I don't know who's on my team.  I AM.

Nobody is listening to me.  I AM.

Miles McPhearson

Christian success boils down to one word: obedience.

When a man is on fire for God, he doesn't die.  He lives.

A man of noble character takes all of his wealth, talents, and skills and gives them away to bless God and others.

Your potential is bigger than you know.

Noble people are grateful for what they have and don't complain about the things they don't have.

Stop complaining and start thanking God for what you have.

One way you can thank God for what He has given you is by doing what you're supposed to do with the things He gave you.

A man of nobility knows and lives the Word of God.

Who in your life can look you in the eye and ask you about your private life, your prayer life, or your walk with God?

The Bible says that iron sharpens iron as a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.  Get some iron in your life.

God hears your prayers; even when you're lazy and only say, "God, bless my food.  Amen."