Hymn: Breath On Me, Breathe Of God
Introduction by Tom Gray
Revival, Reformation, Awakening by Mack Tomlinson from Denton, Texas
Bible reading:
Psalm 51
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms51
Focus of talk will be on defining revival.
There have been many revivals in history
1857 - 1859
Last widespread revival in USA.
We (usa) are in trouble unless revival takes place.
Secularism rules the day. The USA will not survive long without revival.
Hosea 14:5 (New International Version)
I will be like the dew to Israel;
he will blossom like a lily.
Like a cedar of Lebanon
he will send down his roots;
The revival process:
- person is 'saved'
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process of growing spiritually begins
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first love is missed
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people realize 'i need renewal'
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people pray only during emergencies,
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many times churches come into being during revivals, Cumberland Presbyterian Church was 'birthed' during the 'third great awakening'
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people grow concerned after seeing the need for spirit revitalization
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power for revival must come from outside the people being revived
Vance Havner
Revival is falling in love woth Jesus Christ all over again.
book:
Revival and Revivalism by Iain Murray
isbn: 0851516602
Publication Date: June 1994
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early 20th century:
Scottish prayer meeting
overwhelming sense of reality of God's presence
The Church needs a powerful visitation from God.
Revival will mean humiliation
God will wound and convict before healing.
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Revival shows sins not comfort.
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Definition of revival from the bible:
Acts 3:19-20
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts3:19-20
Things become more real during revival, spiritual hunger is increased, people find themselves more loving of God's way
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Three levels of revival:
- Personal, desire for personal relations with God increases Matthew 5:6 'hunger and thirst for righteousness'
- Church, pouring out of presence of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2, Acts 4
- Corporate or community, Awakening, God's presence spills out into the community, county, region, or country.
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Three characteristics of revival:
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manifest presence of God, God's presence is not in everyone, God only resides or dwells in Christians, When revival happens, holy pure heavyness, holy fear, god is the central presence
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Awareness of sin, conviction of sin
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The truth and Word of God come alive
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When true revival happens presence of God becomes very real
