REVIVAL - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Presented by: Lost Sheep Ministries

Definitions: Revival: A spiritual revival can be defined as when God touches a community of the faithful. Another aspect of the definition of revival is that it is an extraordinary movement of the Holy Spirit. Revival is a time of personal repentance and reuniting with God. At its essence revival is a re-encounter with God

The Revived local church should stimulate local Spiritual Awakening Definitions: Spiritual Awakening: A Spiritual Awakening occurs when a community of people outside the church becoming aware of their need of Spiritual change. The Revived local church should stimulate local Spiritual Awakening

Definitions: Disciple of Christ: A Disciple of Christ is a student, follower, apprentice, of Jesus. A person seeking to be an obedient, abiding Christian.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17  And he said to them all, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23 Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.“John 21:22

I will make you fishers of men (Matthew 4:19) Follow Me I will make you fishers of men (Matthew 4:19)

Jesus’ Spirit (Holy Spirit) flows from the Vine to the branch Jesus, The Vine, is the source of life for a true Disciple Disciples are to bear Fruit in the Kingdom Apart from Jesus we are Dead Wood To Abide In Christ is to Meditate on Him, Think of His Promises, Obey Him. Jesus’ Spirit (Holy Spirit) flows from the Vine to the branch

The Cost for Following Jesus: "cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline. communion without confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ." Or, even more clearly, it is to hear the gospel preached as follows: "Of course you have sinned, but now everything is forgiven, so you can stay as you are and enjoy the consolations of forgiveness." The main defect of such a proclamation is that it contains no demand for discipleship. In contrast to this is costly grace: “C ostly grace confronts us as a gracious call to follow Jesus, it comes as a word of forgiveness to the broken spirit and the contrite heart. It is costly because it compels a man to submit to the yoke of Christ and follow him; it is grace because Jesus says: "My yoke is easy and my burden is light." Dietrich Bonheoffer

What Prevents Revival?

SELF Is King! The Natural (Lost) Man Satan is the god of this world and he stimulates Man’s five physical senses to implant tempting thoughts into the Mind of his Soul. (II Corinthians 4:4) Choices are made by the Will Hear See Smell Taste Touch The 5 Senses Feed the Mind Mind The Will is Fed by the Mind and Emotion Will Spirit SELF Is King! Empty Emotion Soul (Eternal) Body (Temp) The Natural (Lost) Man

Self remains King! Why revival Tarries C The Carnal Christian Hear See Smell Taste Touch Choices are made by the Will Mind Will Spirit The Holy Spirit Emotion C Self remains King! Christ Kept on the Cross Soul Body The Carnal Christian

The Spiritual Christian We Must Be Broken; Exchange Lordship with Christ and Crucify Self Choices are made by the Will Galatians 2:20 Mind Will Spirit The Holy Spirit Emotion Soul Self Body The Spiritual Christian

God created the home before He created His Church! Revival begins at Home Revival is desperately needed in the church…in the country…in the world; The home is the place before all others where revival must be experienced. God created the home before He created His Church! Revival life is manifested in fellowship and oneness with those with whom we live. But a revived church with un-revived homes is sheer hypocrisy!

Revival Needs to Start With YOU!