Awaken Network When the Glory Departs
Sep 24, 2024
Corey Jones, a pastor at Crossroads Tabernacle in Ft. Worth, TX, shares his transformative journey from running a church focused on gimmicks to becoming a praying congregation. He describes the pivotal moment when he realized 'the glory had departed' and how that revelation pushed him towards deeper spiritual authenticity. The conversation delves into the power of collective prayer, the need for humility, and the revival that followed, emphasizing the importance of seeking God earnestly for a vibrant church community.
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Marked By The Shekinah Glory
- Corey describes being marked by his father's church where the Shekinah glory manifested and people wept and testified late into the night.
- That encounter wrecked him for Jesus and launched his lifelong pursuit of God's presence through prayer.
From Dying Church To New Start
- Corey recounts inheriting a dying East Fort Worth church with only three families and a grimy building he initially rejected.
- Despite his reluctance, he said yes to pastor there and began planting Crossroads Tabernacle in 1996.
Burnout After Three Years
- For three years Corey tried conventional church-growth methods and felt exhausted as the neighborhood resisted typical gimmicks.
- He became demoralized because people came without lasting transformation and the work felt like the arm of the flesh.