Yes, in America we are experiencing revival. We do need God, because He has allowed things to change around us. God is now beginning to awakening young people, and yes, even us older ones to His Spirit’s presence; to Jesus’ love for us in the midst of man’s spiritual demise. There is but one redeemer of mankind.
Those leaders involved in this revival experience have a message for us. One that God has placed on my heart over this last decade as I wrote the book, which produced this blog site, and now over 1500 posts, with just under 60,000 views. I wish it were more. I wish, I hope that my grandchildren and great grandkids will also awaken to what is happening. This article tells us what follows from the experiential side of revival. Revival often spreads outside of church buildings, but it always effects the hearts of those who believe His word. Don’t miss it. Lord prepare us to be who and what You want us to be.
And Then Messiah Shall Come 
Revival is not in the bible.
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“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.” Ps. 85:6
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.” Ps. 138:7
“O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.”
Hab. 3:2
“They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.” Hos. 14:7
“For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
2 Chr. 30:29
Multiple times in the letters to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation God is calling the whole Church to repentance…
The scriptures are full of God turning the faithless hearts of His His own people back to Him in His great mercy.
Blessings
BT
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All good answers for Stephen. Thanks brother.
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I didn’t see the word “revival” in any of the scriptures you shared.
I also notice that you weren’t able to quote Jesus Christ Himself speaking the word “revive” or “revival” according to the KJV.
People are “revived” every day., it’s not a once in a while event like most christians profess it to be.
I’m curious as to why you always want to come to Jerry’s defence? It’s not like Jerry doesn’t spend a fair amount of time calling out other people’s beliefs. Do you also monitor all of Jerry’s discussions and come to his aid when he’s calling out others?
The word revival does not appear in the bible. It’s always telling how some people claim to have a “biblical” view, yet twist the bible to support their view.
Since the both of you believe all the bible to be dictated from God, Paul speaks of a falling away for the new testament church, there’s no talk of revival. Show me in the new testament any talk of churches hosting revivals.
It is quite possible that what some consider revival, is in fact a falling away.
Blessings
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Brian, I’ll let you answer for yourself, but I just want to add that what is spoken of as holding a revival by churches has nothing to do with a spiritual awakening that many call revival. God’s visitations where He comes in Spirit to pockets of His people and awakens them to empower them for ministry is not an unknown occurrence throughout history. In my own time as a young adult there was a movement that was called the Jews for Jesus movement of the 70’s. Many messianic synagogues were established both here and in Israel at that time. I was saved during that outpouring of God’s Spirit upon not just Jews but Gentiles as well. From what I have seen from you Stephen you are experientially driven in your own faith. So I would not expect you to disregard these experiences.
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I came to the Lord in a revival in Lloydminster Canada (1973-1975) – I was a drug addict, a drug dealer, a gang member and a hopeless alcoholic – one night at 2:00AM in the morning Jesus walked into my room in one second I was instantly delivered from drugs, alcohol and swearing. My ex-drug addict friends were offering me free heroine if I would join them – I had no interest after two days I ran into another drug addict friend I know only he also had met Jesus and he took me over to a house where over 60 others testimonies like myself and they had been meeting every night for almost a year. You may have trouble with with word revival but we were all dead and most if not all of those I was “friends” with before my encounter with him did not live past 30.
Llyodminster is a small town of 15 thousand back then – we found out that there was the same movings of God going on in Edmonton and Saskatoon and we stayed in touch with each other to encourage each other.
It was more than a revival for me, it was a resurrection and my children are now raising their children in the Lord. I am now close to 70 years old and I have a fire burning in me that is greater than the fire I started with.
I have had the privilege to travel all over the world in business and ministry. I met with the underground church in several very persecuted places and it makes we weep to read the words of a scoffer who knows the words of life but has fallen far from the LIFE.
Only those without life of Jesus could not believe in such things.
I hold you up in prayer that He may revive your heart.
Blessings and goodbye.
BT
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Brian I knew that there was something more to you than most believers that I meet. I so thank you for sharing this testimony. I so love you brother. I also love you Stephen. And I join with Brian in prayer for your walk, and pray that you would not stumble over Him who is the truth and the life and the Word of God made flesh, because He loves you more than you can possibly know in this lifetime.
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So was it the revival or your Christophany that saved you?
I do believe if more people had a true vision of Christ, we’d have more true believers.
Why do you think you got to experience such an experience?
Did Jesus need the revival to gain permission to enter your room?
You seem a little upset and emotional.
I hope you get feeling better Brian.
I appreciate the prayers and I too will continue to pray for both you and Jerry.
Blessings
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