I agree. But revivals are often used to describe times in saving the lost and gaining new members.
Revivals that are focused on reviving the saints are TRUE "revivals". But that is not what "revival" is used for as a term, generally.
Oh, I see. I was always taught it was for both - saint and sinner. Thanks for your response. I usually understand where you are coming from but I didn't get you this time. LOL!
Our church has been in a wonderful season of growth and soul reaching and teaching... for at least two years now... just steady and strong. I guess some might say our chuch is having a revival...
I would say we're in a wonderful season!!!
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved).
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
That too!!!
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Revival should be ongoing anyway. There is always more for us to grow into, and never is there a place we can stop in growing in Christ. And, after all, seeing new souls revives a church anyway.
__________________ ...MY THOUGHTS, ANYWAY.
"Many Christians do not try to understand what was written in a verse in the Bible. Instead they approach the passage to prove what they already believe."
We often use and hear others us the term "Revival" meaning that there is a preacher coming in and preaching their guts out and reaching the lost. Revival is not reaching the unchurched, but it is reaching the backslidders if you will. Agree? What term or phrase should be used when we are trying to reach the lost or the unchurched? It is it easy to call it out reach, but does that cover it? Should it be A Gathering or something?
What say ye? Does it bother you for people to call it revival and all that is going on is hoping to reach new people? Maybe I am wrong if so someone set me straight.
Just call it Evangelism.
As far as revival is concerned, there is none in America right now. Though we have our catechims carved in stone, the life of it is almost completely gone. Your prayer rooms are mostly empty, there is not enough joy in revivals (so called) to go much more than three days a week for one or two weeks in a stretch. Most of the preaching are theories, canned sermons, a strut of the ego, some advancement of an agenda and at best an exercise of the intellect. But, there is no revival anywhere in America. I challenge anyone to refute it. If there were a revival anywhere, I would be willing to crawl on my hands and knees to get there, if it were possible.
What many call revival is little more than spasms of enthusiasm and ejacualtions of emotionalism entwined with excitement and hype. Whom we call converts to Christ are nothing more than converts to our own favorite brand of doctrines made followers of it than who are made sold out, forsaking all, taking up the cross, followers of Jesus.
The evening shadow has almost disappeard by the advancment of the night settling in upon us. Though generic Christianity will continue to grow even outpacing the Muslims yet the true followers of Christ are fewer each day. Many who once followed closely are now following further behind until they will also lose their way while thinking themselves to be so very right, not knowing they have fallen into apostasy from which they will never recover.
The long night is upon us but I have good news. The evening and the morning is the first day. The new day always begins at dusk. We are now, right NOW in a new day, but the long night must tarry until the horns of the lightening shining out of the east begins to break over the horizon of the (church) earth. You may not live long enough to see the breaking of the new morning light but you must tell your children and for them to tell their children to wait for it for it shall surely spring forth.
Revival should be ongoing anyway. There is always more for us to grow into, and never is there a place we can stop in growing in Christ. And, after all, seeing new souls revives a church anyway.
Very true and I agree.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
As far as revival is concerned, there is none in America right now. Though we have our catechims carved in stone, the life of it is almost completely gone. Your prayer rooms are mostly empty, there is not enough joy in revivals (so called) to go much more than three days a week for one or two weeks in a stretch. Most of the preaching are theories, canned sermons, a strut of the ego, some advancement of an agenda and at best an exercise of the intellect. But, there is no revival anywhere in America. I challenge anyone to refute it. If there were a revival anywhere, I would be willing to crawl on my hands and knees to get there, if it were possible.
What many call revival is little more than spasms of enthusiasm and ejacualtions of emotionalism entwined with excitement and hype. Whom we call converts to Christ are nothing more than converts to our own favorite brand of doctrines made followers of it than who are made sold out, forsaking all, taking up the cross, followers of Jesus.
The evening shadow has almost disappeard by the advancment of the night settling in upon us. Though generic Christianity will continue to grow even outpacing the Muslims yet the true followers of Christ are fewer each day. Many who once followed closely are now following further behind until they will also lose their way while thinking themselves to be so very right, not knowing they have fallen into apostasy from which they will never recover.
The long night is upon us but I have good news. The evening and the morning is the first day. The new day always begins at dusk. We are now, right NOW in a new day, but the long night must tarry until the horns of the lightening shining out of the east begins to break over the horizon of the (church) earth. You may not live long enough to see the breaking of the new morning light but you must tell your children and for them to tell their children to wait for it for it shall surely spring forth.
I'm glad the group of believers that I gather together with each week does not fit this description!!!
One thing I do not believe, is that a revival is to be special services with a special speaker for days or weeks.
Our church has regular services, but there is something going on almost every ngiht of the week... not services where we come, sing, give in the offering and listen to preaching, but Bible studies etc.
Our church is growing and strengthening and God is moving mightily.
Our prayer meetings are powerful.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
I'm glad the group of believers that I gather together with each week does not fit this description!!!
One thing I do not believe, is that a revival is to be special services with a special speaker for days or weeks.
Our church has regular services, but there is something going on almost every ngiht of the week... not services where we come, sing, give in the offering and listen to preaching, but Bible studies etc.
Our church is growing and strengthening and God is moving mightily.
Our prayer meetings are powerful.
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