THE RECIPE FOR A REAL REVIVAL

II Chronicles 7: 14

2 Chr 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Introduction: 

1. Revivals are not found on Bargain tables.
2. Revivals must be based on Biblical principles.
3. Revivals bring blessings and burdens.

EVIDENCE OF THE NEED OF REVIVAL IN OUR CHURCHES

R - Rebellion instead of Repentance

E - Excises instead of Excitement

V - Vanity instead of Victory

I - Indifference instead of Involvement

V - Vagueness instead of Vision

A - Arguments instead of Ambitions

L - Laziness instead of Liveliness

 

GOD'S RECIPE FOR A REAL REVIVAL

 

I. THE PEOPLE ..... My people

   A.   They are a Purchased People

1 Cor. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
   B.   They are a Purged People

1 Cor 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
   C.   They are a Peculiar People

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

 

II.  The Plan 

   A.   Humble themselves

Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Pet 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

   B.   Pray....Prayer:  Cleanses the Saints

                                    Convicts the Sinner

                                    Comforts the Suffering

                                    Conquers Satan

 

   C.   Seek my Face

Isa 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Isa 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

   D.   Turn from their wicked ways

1 Cor 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
2 Cor 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Eph 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

III.   THE PROMISE

 

   A.   Hear from Heaven... (we have heard from everywhere else)

   B.   Forgive their sins... (we need that badly)

   C.   Heal their lands...

 

We must have REVIVAL for our SURVIVAL, if not, we are ruined...

 

by Bro. Stinnett Ballew

 

                       

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