Revival is the renewal of your spiritual life
*When is revival needed?
-When the love of God's people has grown cold
-Complacency
-Lack of concern
-Hiding or covering secret sins
-Animosity among church members
-Unforgiving spirit
-Being filled with pride
-When we are less than what we were before
*Dangers in our need for revival
-Often spiritual deterioration comes without awareness
-We are not aware of our need
-Flesh will fight against revival
*What kind of revival do we need?
-Revival that will resurrect this church (not the building)
-Revival that will rekindle old fires
>Revive us again means there have been revivals before
>Christian life is made of many beginnings
--Not like hooking on to a hot air balloon
--Journey with mountain top and valley
-We need revival that will restore joy and victory to the child of God
>There are too many defeated Christians today
>Too many are discouraged
>Many have backslidden
>The joy of the Lord is our strength (that should be it)
*Do you remember better days?
-The day when you dedicated yourself to the Lord
-The day when you are expecting greater things from God
-Days when you couldn't think of missing church to go to a ball game or some kind
-When you don't look for some excuse why you can't serve the Lord
(Look for someone who will love you and guide you)
*How?
-Only God can send revival
-Face spiritual realities
-We need to see ourselves as we are
-Acknowledge God and quit playing games
-You must see sin for what it is & confess, repent and forsake it
*We must desire to be revived
-Usually we don't want it bad enough to make any difference
-Isaiah 55:6-7
-God wants to send revival to those who genuinely need it
-Personal revival: Revival is getting right with God
-Home revival: Families getting back to the place they need to be in
--Psalm 85.6-7 Will You not revive us again.. .?
How can you praise God when you are not revived???
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Notes from Pastor Kris
SMB October Praise
(Samahan ng May Bagong Buhay)
JNCIM
Thank You Lord for the reminder and for a new perspective.. . Indeed revival is not about crying and singing and crying and singing.. .It's about having a renewed spiritual life.. . that will make a difference.. .
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