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The book of Chronicles covers a 400-year period of time, called “The Kingdom Period,” because from 1000 B.C. to 600 B.C., Israel was ruled by kings. Saul was its first king. He didn’t do so well. Ezra doesn’t spend much time on him. David comes next. David was human in his sins, and amazing in his heart.…

Introduction: As we continue to look at the interlude between Chapter 8 and 11 of Nehemiah, we see the beginnings of a great revival break out. A few weeks ago we focused on the importance of the people reading the Word of God, Understanding the Word of God, and Repenting at the preaching of the Word…

Introduction This past week we held Revival Services - and for some of us, experienced a Revival. Rather than continue on in the series we’ve been in for the last month or so, I felt led to give you this message here today. But first, I want to revisit some of what we experienced here this week. SS -…

My oh my, how many of us have watched what has been going on at Asbury University? Social media has been ablaze with what is being described as a great revival. For the past eleven days, God has been moving mightily. Headlines such as “ The Asbury Collegian reports that during a call to confession last…

We are all striving for something. I believe this is a lyric of a song but I am not certain. Basic needs: power/achievement, freedom/independence, fun/enjoyment, survival, and belonging. These are some of our basic needs and sometimes they compete with one another. Sometimes we want what we need. Sometimes…

Awakening must be followed by intentional obedience if results are to last.

Text: Romans 6:1-14 Title: The Need For Change Introduction: In our message last week we saw God’s Purpose in our Salvation. His purpose is that we might be conformed to the image of His Son . From the beginning of time God has known us and desired that we would reflect His glory in this world. 9 But…

The urgency of eternity should motivate us to get up, get dressed, and get busy. GET UP Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off…

IMPEDIMENTS TO PRAYER Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Revival like Jonathan Edwards saw…

1 The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord , and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. 3 And He said to…

Introduction 12 Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My…

Series: God’s People Seeking Revival Title: Praying for Revival Text: Psalm 81 Date: March 11 & 18, 2015 Introduction: Growing in grace means the Christian is allowing God to direct his daily decisions. Revival happens when a believer begins to view his life, actions, attitudes, relationships the same…

Call to Worship: To the Chief Musician. On the Instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord , our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You…

Intro Text - Revelation 10.1-4 1 I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot…

Introduction: When we cook, following recipes or instructions is important. As you become experienced, you still follow a recipe, it’s just that the recipe is in your head. Your dash of this is still equal to a measurement, but you’ve learned to eyeball it without taking out the measuring spoons and…

Intro Text - Psalm 71.20-21 20 You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 21 You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. Background Revival Defined O.T. word - revive means to recover, return to life,…

A wise old evangelist was once asked, “Why don’t we see revival happening in the Church in the United States today?” The old preacher scratched his chin and thought for a moment. Then he said, “The reason why we are not living in revival today……is because we are content to live without it.” 6 Will You…

GETTING BACK TO PRAYER Acts 12:1-5 I want us to become a praying church. This is something that we talked about last week. I would like to start prayer bands so that we can mutually encourage each other to pray. Prayer bands take people that are willing to pray and leaders of them that will help others…

What is revival? Do we need a revival/renewal today? What is the the Nature of Revival Scripture indicates that a number of characteristics precede revival, they make up the nature of revival - which involve repentance, humility and obedience. Characteristics which precede revival (There are 5 we are…

Ezra 9:8–9 “And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God , to leave us a remnant to escape , and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage. For we were slaves. Yet our God did not forsake us in our…

1. Hand of The Lord - Vision Hand of God upon Him I remember my Dad’s hands Brought me out by the Spirit 2. In the Middle of It The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them,…

Who wants to see revival in the Church? — We all do, right? We will not see revival… the Church will not see revival until we are “all in” for the Kingdom… Revival happens when God’s Children are set “on fire”.... Christ said: 49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!…

Introduction Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Are you drawn to the light in the room, the good, or do you see what is wrong, and what shouldn’t be there overlooking the positives? Now, I’m not saying optimists are better than pessimists, because we need both. They keep us balanced. What I am saying…

Intro Text - Genesis 18.13-14 Title - Is Anything Too Hard for the LORD? 13 And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and…

Intro - It has been some time since we were in the book of Luke. Some of you were not here for the first 11 chapters, if you would like, most of the sermons are available to go back and listen to but there were quite a few, I don’t expect anyone to go back through them. This morning I want to reintroduce…