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2. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 2Revival: 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.

3. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 3 4Whenever the love of God's people has grown cold. 4Consider the symptoms:  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...

4. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 4 Humility... Prayer... Desire... Repentance... 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. 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, 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,

5. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 5Nehemiah: 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

6. Don McClain65th 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. "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!!

7. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 7 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....... [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.... Their condition... “You have left your first love”... “You have fallen” What To Do.. REPENT! DO THE FIRST WORKS OR ELSE!!

8. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 8 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. "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. Their condition... you are neither cold nor hot.... Not pleasing to the Lord...... I will vomit you out of My mouth.

9. Don McClain65th 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: 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:

10. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 10 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. 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. Escaping Indifference... buy from Me gold refined in the fire,... Be clothed in white garments... anoint your eyes... be zealous and repent.

11. Don McClain65th St church of Christ - 10/16/2005 11ConsciousnessConvictionContritenessConfessionConversionConsecration 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.

12. Don McClain65th 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." 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." We MUST focus on filling our time and activities with things that will increase our love for God and one another... StudyReflectSubmit Get involved

13. Don McClain65th 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. 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. 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. 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.

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