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3. R EVIVAL & R EFORMATION

4. 1 Revival: Our Great Need 2 Prayer: The Heartbeat of Revival 3 The Word: The Foundation of Revival 4 Witness and Service: The Fruit of Revival 5 Obedience: The Fruit of Revival 6 Confession and Repentance: The Conditions of Revival 7 Unity: The Bond of Revival 8 Discernment: The Safeguard of Revival 9 Reformation: The Outgrowth of Revival 10 Reformation: The Willingness to Grow and Change 11 Reformation: Thinking New Thoughts 12 Reformation: Healing Broken Relationships 13 The Promised Revival: God’s Mission Completed Revival and Reformation Contents

5. Revival and Reformation Our Goal {5} “A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs.” —Selected Messages 1:121. Heaven places priority on revival. What could be more important?

6. Revival and Reformation Lesson 5, August 3 Revival and Reformation Lesson 5, August 3 Obedience: The Fruit of Revival

7. Key Text 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5 NKJV “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

8. Obedience: The Fruit of Revival Initial Words {56} The results of revival are not necessarily positive feelings. They are a changed life. Our feelings are not the fruit of revival. Obedience is.

9. Obedience: The Fruit of Revival Quick Look 1. The Obedience of Stephen (Acts 7:58-60) 2. The Obedience of Saul (Acts 9:1-9) 3. The Obedience of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-8)

10. Obedience: The Fruit of Revival 1. The Obedience of Stephen Acts 7:58-60 NKJV “And they cast him out of the city and stoned him. … And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, ‘Lord do not charge them with this sin.’ And as he had said this, he fell asleep.”

11. 1.The Obedience of Stephen The High Cost {57} The infilling of the Holy Spirit led the disciples to live unselfish, godly lives. Their faith led them to obedience. At times the spiritual warfare was fierce, but Jesus, their Savior and Lord, was by their side to strengthen their faith.

12. 1.The Obedience of Stephen The High Cost {57} They were stoned, imprisoned, burned at the stake, and shipwrecked. Their obedience often came with an unusually high price. Many of the disciples suffered a martyr’s death.

13. 1.The Obedience of Stephen The High Cost {57} Stephen was obedient to the call of God and faithful to the mission of God, even to the point of death. Though we might not all be called to die for our faith, we need to be so committed to our Lord that, if we were called to that, we would not back off but, like Stephen, remain faithful to the end.

14. Obedience: The Fruit of Revival 2. The Obedience of Paul Acts 9:1-9 NKJV “ As [Saul] journeyed…, he fell to the ground, and heard…‘Why are you persecuting Me?’ So, he trembling and astonished, said, ‘Lord, what do You want me to do?’ And the Lord said…, ‘Arise and go to the city, and you will be told what you must do.’ And Saul arose….”

15. 2. The Obedience of Paul The Spirit Surprises {58} Put yourself in Paul’s position of on the road to Damascus. What a shock to him. Also, try to put yourself in Ananias’ position. What a shock to him, as well. What do these teach us about the ways we might be called by the Lord do things that, at the time, we don’t understand? Why, must we obey the Lord regardless?

16. 2. The Obedience of Paul Sensitivity to the Spirit’s Call {59} Throughout his ministry, Paul was guided by the Spirit, convicted by the Spirit, instructed by the Spirit, and empowered by the Spirit.

17. 2. The Obedience of Paul Sensitivity to the Spirit’s Call {59} “ ‘A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light’ ” (John 12:35, 36 NKJV).

18. 2. The Obedience of Paul Sensitivity to the Spirit’s Call {59} As we obediently follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and walk in the light of God’s truth, He will continually reveal more light and truth. At the same time, the more that we push away the prompting of the Holy Spirit, the more that we resist Him, the harder our hearts will become.

19. Obedience: The Fruit of Revival 3. The Obedience of Jesus Philippians 2:5-8 NKJV “Christ Jesus…who being in the form of God…made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men. And…humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”

20. 3. The Obedience of Jesus Spirit-Led Obedience {60} The Holy Spirit played a major role in every aspect of Jesus’ life. He was “conceived of the Holy Spirit” and “anointed...with the Holy Spirit and with power” at baptism—the birth of His ministry (Matt. 1:20; 3:16, 17; Acts 10:34–38). Throughout Christ’s life, He was obedient to the Father’s will (John 8:29, Heb. 10:7).

21. 3. The Obedience of Jesus Spirit-Led Obedience {60} He who was “in the form,” or the very essence, of God, “made Himself.” Or, as the original Greek text of the New Testament says, “emptied Himself” of His privileges and prerogatives as God’s equal and, instead, became “a servant.”

22. 3. The Obedience of Jesus Spirit-Led Obedience {60} Jesus provides an example of what a life filled with the Holy Spirit is like. A life of willing obedience and humble submission to the Father’s will. A prayerful life devoted to service and ministry, a life consumed with the passionate desire to see others saved in the Father’s kingdom.

23. The traveler in this way keeps ever before him the mark of his high calling in Christ. The prize is ever in sight. To him God’s commands are righteousness and joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.” —In Heavenly Places 183 Obedience: The Fruit of Revival Final Words {61} “At the entrance gate of the path that leads to everlasting life God places faith, and He lines the whole way with the light and peace and joy of willing obedience.