In the first two parts of the series, we looked at what is central to revival – the reawakening of the believer’s heart – and why Christians need this. But once we realise the need for revival in our own lives, it is helpful to know what to look for....
In a previous article, I explained that Revival is the “re-viving” of a believer’s heart. It is God renewing the power of His life in you. But why do Christians need to be revived? What have we done to cause us to grow cold, and how can we know which...
God holds us on our honour, that we should not abuse this grace and to continue in sin, but that we will receive his grace with immense gratitude and love – so much so, that we will obey him when he says to us “Go and sin no more.” But the truth is,...
All too often, knowing something, agreeing with it or giving mental assent to it passes for actually doing it! We live in a highly passive culture where there are many spectators but few participators. Take sports, for example. There are relatively few actual...
The son did not find repentance in the far country. He found it in the arms of his father. Repentance is a change of mind and heart about the Father. Repentance means changing your mind about God. It comes from a revelation of the Father’s heart. It then leads...
Be prepared to be challenged when you agree to work with God. One of the greatest faith-motivators I ever met was my mentor Wynne Lewis. We worked together in Kensington Temple as I assisted him when he was the Senior Pastor. When I succeeded him in 1991, he told me...
