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Revival:

Revival: The act of reviving; a restoration to use or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence; (quiet inactiveness) A time of reawakened interest in religion. Complacency: self-satisfaction or satisfaction with the status quo. Lack of concern for the lost.

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Revival:

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  1. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  2. Revival: • The act of reviving;a restoration to use or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence; (quiet inactiveness) • A time of reawakened interest in religion. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  3. Complacency: self-satisfaction or satisfaction with the status quo. • Lack of concern for the lost. • Hiding or covering secret sins. • Animosity toward other Christians. • Having an unforgiving spirit. • Being filled with pride. • Any condition of spiritual standing where we are less than we were before . . . • Whenever the love of God's people has grown cold. • Consider the symptoms: 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  4. 2 Chron. 7:12-13 (NKJV) Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: . . . [13] When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 2 Chron. 7:14 (NKJV) if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Humility . . . Prayer . . . Desire . . . Repentance . . . 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  5. Nehemiah: • Restoring the City of God The Need - 1:3,4 The Opportunity - 2:5-8 The Choice - 2:17,18 The Response - 4:1-18 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  6. Rev. 2:1-7 (NKJV) "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, . . . [2] I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; [3] and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. The Lord knows Our Works!! We can be doing a lot of GOOD things, but yet not be pleasing to the Lord!! 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  7. Their condition . . . “You have left your first love” . . . “You have fallen” What To Do . . REPENT! DO THE FIRST WORKS OR ELSE!! Rev. 2:1-7 (NKJV) . . . [4] Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. [5] Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent. . . . 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  8. Their condition . . . you are neither cold nor hot. . . . Not pleasing to the Lord . . . . . . I will vomit you out of My mouth. Rev. 3:14-16 (NKJV) "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: [15] I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. [16] So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  9. Their condition . . . Self deceived . . . wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked Rev. 3:17 (KJV) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  10. Escaping Indifference . . . buy from Me gold refined in the fire, . . . Be clothed in white garments . . . anoint your eyes . . . be zealous and repent. Rev. 3:18-19 (NKJV) I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. [19] As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  11. Consciousness Conviction Contriteness Confession Conversion Consecration Isaiah 57:15 (NKJV) For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  12. Mark 12:29-31 (NKJV) Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. [30] And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. [31] And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." Study Reflect Submit Get involved We MUST focus on filling our time and activities with things that will increase our love for God and one another . . . 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

  13. Titus 2:14 (NKJV) who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. 65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005

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