Thursday, April 13, 2006

Welcome... this is a place where one thing and one thing only takes place... the unburdening of Christian hearts toward God and travailing prayer for real spiritual revival.

The easiest way to destroy something is NOT to simply blow it up and watch it collapse... that stirs too many strong emotions and sets people immediately on 'sides' of an issue. The easiest way to completely destroy something is to RE-DEFINE it, and watch as people unblinkingly accept the subtle but calculated changes that take place over time. The enemy of souls has succeeded greatly in his efforts to thwart revival among Christians by sowing seeds of confusion among us. This has led to some of that confusion taking root, and making people unsure of what true revival is. Revival is NOT:

Hysterical laughter in church
An increase in healings or other miraculous claims
Increased enthusiasm
Greater Sunday church attendance
More attention paid to religion in the media
Clever t-shirt slogans on your youth group
Crying over an emotional sermon or 'praise chorus'
Making demands of yourself or others to 'do better'

Revival is, quite simply, the stirring of our hearts to remember the great grace of God in showing undeserved mercy to lost and dead sinners.

Remember means to 'add members again' to a cause or idea. In other words, to bring people's minds to focus on an particular idea or concept. You are adding members to this group of like-minded people, so you are re-MEMBER-ing the idea.

Will you come and read? Will you allow these posts to stir your heart, to fan into flame the spark of God's life that he has graciously given you through Christ Jesus? My earnest prayer is that you will. Welcome.

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