Transcript Praying for Revival and Spiritual Awakening

SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS THEN AND NOW
J. Chris Schofield, PhD
DEFINING THE TERMS
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Revival—Believers experiencing a restoration of
fellowship with God (Psalm 85:6)
Spiritual Awakening—Large numbers of lost
people becoming aware of God, His presence,
their spiritual condition and need for Christ.
A SPIRITUAL CHECK-UP—HOW ARE WE
DOING?
Decline of our Churches
 Losing our Culture
 Church is Blending with the Culture
 What can we DO?
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Conversions to other religions and dropouts increase
 Christianity in the west has been declining for fifty years
 Church people believe and behave like unchurched
counterparts
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What can we do?
PRAY!
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It’s time to Pray—Jeremiah 33:3
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Why does Revival Tarry?—James 4:1-10
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Biblical
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Joel 2:12ff
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2 Chronicles 7:1-18
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
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Nehemiah 8-9
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Acts 2; 4:23-33
PRINCIPLES/PRACTICES
Historical
 Florence, Italy (1492-95)
 Passion, Brokenness, Prayer
 1st Great Awakening (1732-1745)
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Moravian Revival (1727)
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Obedience, Sovereign work, Prayer
Lewis Islands (1949)
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Holiness, Prayer, Faithfulness
Layman’s Prayer Revival (1857-58)
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Conviction, Biblical Exposition, Prayer
Brokenness, Prayer, Humility, Confession
Margaree Valley, Cape Bretan, NS (1900)
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Obedience, Dependence, Persevering Prayer
PRAYING FOR REVIVAL AND AWAKENING
 Psalm
85
 R-eturn
 E-yes and Ears
 V-ision
 I-nvolvement
 V-ictory
 A-cknowledge
 L-ost
UTILIZE BIBLICAL PRAYER PROMPTS FOR
REVIVAL AND AWAKENING
 Pray
toward Personal Holiness and
Renewal (Psalm 51; John 17:17)
 Pray for a Renewed Passion for God’s
Presence and Desires (Psalm 46:10; 42)
 Pray toward Personal and Congregational
Revival through the Fresh Blowing of
God’s Spirit (Ezekiel 37)
 Pray for a Renewed desire to Walk with
Jesus in Abiding Prayer (John 15)
 Pray for believers to return to their first
love (Rev. 2:1-7)