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Spiritual awakenings Then and Now

Spiritual awakenings Then and Now. J. Chris Schofield, PhD. Defining the terms. 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.

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Spiritual awakenings Then and Now

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  1. Spiritual awakenings Then and Now J. Chris Schofield, PhD

  2. Defining the terms • 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.

  3. 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?

  4. 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 What can we do?

  5. PRAY! • It’s time to Pray—Jeremiah 33:3 • Why does Revival Tarry?—James 4:1-10

  6. Principles and practices Biblical • Joel 2:12ff • 2 Chronicles 7:1-18 • Ezekiel 37:1-14 • Nehemiah 8-9 • Acts 2; 4:23-33

  7. Principles/Practices Historical • Florence, Italy (1492-95) • Passion, Brokenness, Prayer • 1st Great Awakening (1732-1745) • Conviction, Biblical Exposition, Prayer • Moravian Revival (1727) • Holiness, Prayer, Faithfulness • Layman’s Prayer Revival (1857-58) • Obedience, Sovereign work, Prayer • Lewis Islands (1949) • Brokenness, Prayer, Humility, Confession • Margaree Valley, Cape Bretan, NS (1900) • Obedience, Dependence, Persevering Prayer

  8. Praying For Revival and Awakening • Psalm 85 • R-eturn • E-yes and Ears • V-ision • I-nvolvement • V-ictory • A-cknowledge • L-ost

  9. 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)

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