Episode 348: How To Plan For Revival

Episode 348: How To Plan For Revival

 

What is revival

1. Malcolm McDow and Alvin Reid "revival is God's invasion into the lives of one or more off His people in order to awaken them spiritually for Kingdom ministry."
   1. personal
   2. Institutional
   3. Regional
   4. specialized - like youth ie Jesus Movement
   5. national
   6. global
2. Jonathon Edward's 5 signs of revival
   1. Increased esteem for the true Jesus: People have a greater love and high regard for Jesus Christ, recognizing him as the Son of God and the savior of sinners.
   2. Opposition to Satan's kingdom: The Holy Spirit works against the interests of Satan's kingdom, causing people to turn away from sin.
   3. A greater love for the Scriptures: People develop a deeper love and trust in the Bible as the inspired and truthful Word of God.
   4. Movement from error to truth: People are led from falsehood into truth and gain the ability to discern between spiritual light and darkness.
   5. An increase in love for God and man: There is a genuine increase in love for God and for fellow human beings, particularly demonstrated through humility. 
3. Praying John Hyde 5 Questions
   1. Are you praying for quickening in your own life...your fellow workers, and in the church?
   2. Are you longing for greater power of the Holy Spirit...are you convicted that you cannot go on without this power?
   3. Will you pray that you will not be ashamed of Jesus?
   4. Do you believe that prayer is the great means for securing this spiritual awakening?
   5. Will you set apart one–half hour each day to pray for awakening?
4. McDow and Reid Steps to Revival
   1. Recognize the need
   2. Repent of sin
   3. Obedience to God
   4. Exercise of Faith
5. Revival does not occur where
   1. Biblical authority is minimized
   2. Prayer is neglected
   3. Obedience is optional