PRAYER AND REVIVAL A true revival means nothing

PRAYER AND REVIVAL “A true revival means nothing less than a revolution, casting out the spirit of worldliness, making God’s love triumph in the heart. ” Andrew Murray Primary sources - From Pentecost to the Present: The Ten Greatest Revivals Ever by Elmer Towns and Douglas Porter & A Brief History of Spiritual Revival and Awakening in America by Patrick Morley Kathy Swiney

WHERE WE ARE NOW I Effects of Revival on Culture 2

TYPES OF REVIVAL Repentance Revival Emphasis on moral cleansing Evangelism Revival Focus on winning souls Worship Revival Centers on magnifying God 3

Deeper Life Revival Experiences of God’s indwelling Spiritual Warfare Revival Battling Satan and demons Holy Spirit Revival Extensive manifestation of the TYPES OF REVIVAL Spirit 4

TYPES OF REVIVAL Reconciliation Revival Racial and ethnic harmony Liberation Revival Breaking bondage to sin Prayer Revival Intercession & other forms of prayer 5

1727 – FIRST GREAT AWAKENING Background: London -1 in 6 houses had a grogshop Customers could drink until drunk for 1 penny “The Mohochs” were roving bands of thugs • Flattened noses • Tore eyes out • Struck people with swords • Women rolled down hills in barrels • Weak law enforcement 6

1727 – FIRST GREAT AWAKENING Leaders: Moravian Christians (Germany) Prayer meeting continued 100+ years Johnathan Edwards John Wesley George Whitefield David Brainard Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. 18 Ephesians 6: 18 7

WHERE WE ARE NOW 8

Revival: Jonathan Edwards spread revival to US Progress slow until well-known “company-keeper” woman was saved. News spread like wildfire. BUT GOD: Amplified Bible (Woman caught in adultery) … 10 When Jesus raised Himself up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you? 11 She answered, No one, Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more. John 8: 10, 11 9

Revival: 80% Colonists heard Whitefield preach John Wesley started Methodist movement Lasted worldwide 50 years & 10 years in America. Shaped the moral character of the 13 colonies 10

1780 – SECOND GREAT AWAKENING Background: Enlightenment religion is spreading (Deism) Deism denies God’s revelation or intervention in history Voltaire predicted Christianity would be forgotten in 30 years 11

WHERE WE ARE NOW But God… In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Acts 2: 17 12

1830 – GENERAL AWAKENING Leaders: Asahel Nettleton Charles Finney Carl Olaf Rosenius Methodist Circuit Riders 13

1830 – GENERAL AWAKENING Charles Finney – Atheist lawyer had dramatic conversion Lead 500, 000 to Christ; 100, 000 of those in Rochester, NY Evangelical churches in US grew from 350, 000 to 3, 000 church members. 14

1857 – LAYMEN’S REVIVAL Leaders: Dwight L. Moody Jeremiah Lanphier James Mc. Quilken Stephen Paxson Dr. Walter & Mrs. Phoebe Palmer 15

1857 – LAYMEN’S REVIVAL Revival: Jeremiah Lanphier’s lunchtime prayer meeting in NYC Spread throughout the world 1, 000 people were added to America's church rolls, 1, 000 of the 4, 000 church members also converted Outpouring on children and teens 16

1857 – LAYMEN’S REVIVAL Sunday School Revival Stephen Paxson was lame and stuttered. Established 1, 314 Sunday Schools with 83, 000 students. 17

1857 – LAYMEN’S REVIVAL Former shoe salesman, Dwight L. Moody, conducted revivals in Britain to more than 2, 500, 000 people. Moody revivals in America: 100, 000’s saved 1, 000’s attended Considered the greatest soul winner of his generation. 18

1904 – REVIVAL OF 1904 / WELSH REVIVAL RANK #1 AZUSA STREET REVIVAL, KOREAN PENTECOST, MANCHURIAN REVIVAL, MIZO OUTPOURING Moody Bible Institute – US Keswisk Convention – England R. A. Torrey Albert Lunde Charles Alexander Oswald Smith Wilbur Chapman Jonathan Goforth Rodney Smith Billy Sunday John G. Lake Evan Roberts W. J. Seymour 19

1904 – REVIVAL OF 1904 / WELSH REVIVAL Cont’d. AZUSA STREET REVIVAL, KOREAN PENTECOST, MANCHURIAN REVIVAL, MIZO OUTPOURING Welch evangelist Evan Roberts Man of prayer; visions of huge revivals In 9 -month period over 100, 000 people in Wales were saved Bars closed, sporting events cancelled, crime decreased Revival spread around the world. Revival: Meetings in US attracted up to 180, 000. R. A. Torrey’s convert, Oswald J. Smith, would be known as “the greatest missionary stateman of the 20 th century”. 20

WHERE WE ARE NOW BUT GOD…No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10: 13 21

1904 – REVIVAL OF 1904 / WELSH REVIVAL AZUSA STREET REVIVAL, KOREAN PENTECOST, MANCHURIAN REVIVAL, MIZO OUTPOURING Azusa Street Revival 1906 – 1915 W. J. Seymour Multi-racial attendees John G. Lake took revival to South Africa where is spread to Europe and Asia. 1919 – Aimee Semple Mc. Pherson 22

1904 – REVIVAL OF 1904 / WELSH REVIVAL AZUSA STREET REVIVAL, KOREAN PENTECOST, MANCHURIAN REVIVAL, MIZO OUTPOURING Billy Sunday credited with 300, 000 conversions. In 1916, 1. 5 million people attended his 10 -week Boston crusade. The Story of the Welch Revival as Told by Eye-Witnesses available online 23

1935 – WORLD WAR II REVIVAL Leaders: J. Edwind Orr Duncan Campbell Billy Graham Bill Bright Background: Wealth, conveniences, and rationalism reduced interest in God BUT GOD 100, 000+ WWII servicemen converted & returned overseas for one of the greatest missionary outreaches ever He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will turn their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Isaiah 2: 4 24

1935 – WORLD WAR II REVIVAL Billy Graham - 180, 000 people attended his nearly 400 crusades 1, 000 s more viewed on television. Bill Bright began Campus Crusade for Christ. 25

“WHEN BILLY GRAHAM WAS ASKED ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS IN PREPARING FOR AN EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH, HE ALWAYS ANSWERED THAT THERE WERE THREE THINGS THAT MATTERED MOST: PRAYER, PRAYER AND PRAYER. ” Cliff Barrows 26

1965 – BABY BOOMER REVIVAL Leaders: Chuck Smith Henry Blakaby J. Edwin Orr Kathryn Kuhlman Jerry Falwell E. Stanley Jones John R. Rice Benjamin Manuain Background: Deaths of JFK, MLK, RFK; Viet Nam War; Drug “enlightenment”/ Timothy Leary; Sexual revolution/Woodstock; Prayer removed from schools, Children raised outside of church 27

WHERE WE ARE NOW – PLAGUES 28

WHERE WE ARE NOW – PLAGUES STD’s -Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are becoming resistant to treatment. But GOD… Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus Romans 8: 1 [The Lord] forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases Psalm 103: 3 29

WHERE WE ARE NOW –- BURNING MAN Staged each year in the Nevada desert, Burning Man is touted as an art and expression “experience”. BUT GOD…Do not remember the sins of my youth or my acts of rebellion; in keeping with Your faithful love, remember me because of Your goodness, Lord. Psalm 25: 7 “It is I who sweep away your transgressions for My own sake and remember your 30 sins no more. Isaiah 43: 25

1965 – BABY BOOMER REVIVAL Cont’d 1960 s &1970 s Charismatic Renewal spread to college campuses, Catholic Church, & mainline denominations. Jesus Movement - Emphasized turning from drugs, sex, and radical politics to taking the Bible at face value and finding Jesus Christ as personal Savior. 31

WHERE WE ARE NOW… BUT GOD…For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5: 10 32

WHERE WE ARE NOW… Satanic worship is growing in US. The Satanic Temple (TST) wants to embed Lucifer in the public school system by establishing afternoon clubs. BUT GOD…[Jesus} said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash. Luke 10: 18 HE is RISEN; Satan is fallen. 33

THERE IS NO NEED FOR FEAR Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. ” Joshua 1: 9 My o ccup ation ? t s pa My My ex ? ? e g a My perien ce? 34

REVIVAL BEGINS WITH PRAYER … Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect. James 5: 16 [If] My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7: 14 35

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The Story of the Welch Revival as Told by Eye-Witnesses Complete book online http: //place. asburyseminary. edu/cgi/viewcontent. cgi? article=1539&cont ext=ecommonsatsdigitalresources Suggestions for Praying for Revival http: //fbcbenbrook. org/images/Prayer_Resources/TEN_PRAYERS_FO R_REVIVAL_AND_SPIRITUAL_AWAKENING. pdf 37

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