Spontanious Repentance At Communion Service

On Sunday, July 6th 2008, I was at a Communion Service at City Heights Church. Pastor Frank Willoughby preached a very short message on the Lord's Table. He spoke of the purity of the table and what it means to examine yourself. He did not preach a "hell-fire" message, or even a "convicting" message. It was short and to the point. Then he did something I've never seen before. He told the congregation that we always examine ourselves privately but that today the Lord was leading him to have us do this openly. He said the microphone is open, if you want to confess, encourage, lead, witness, or repent before this congregation come.

It only took a moment and the men started coming. A few women came forward as well but it was amazing to see the men and to hear them pour out their hearts. Even I was drawn forward early on. In broken words, and tears and beautiful joy man after man came forward. There was confession, encouragement, leadership, witness to the Truth, and true repentance. There was a sweet smell and a soft feeling in the church after the service. I had never experienced anything like it. Yes we went well over our normal timings... but absolutely no one minded.

Here was God doing a work in His people. He has been putting the men of CHC through fiery trials for the last several years and sustaining us through them. He has written a testimony of Him self through HIS faithfulness. And on that Sunday morning the work He has done paid off with much fruit and glory.