The Secret Behind Revivals

Revival: an increased spiritual interest or a renewal of life of a church congregation or society with a local, national, and global effect.

Scripture Reading

Hosea 6:1-3 (KJV)

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Exhortation

Acts 6:7 reveals that when there is a revival, the word of God increases, the number of disciples multiply in the city, a great company of priest obey the word (listen attentively, conform to the command and authority), and some began to work great wonders and miracles among the people.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7 KJV)

The simple secret behind revivals is the outpouring and mighty move of the Holy Spirit. (See Luke 24:46-491)

This kind of outpouring (the ministering of the Holy Spirit and miracles) comes by the hearing of faith. (Galatians 3:5) So the simple secret behind revivals is the outpouring and mighty move of the Holy Spirit which comes about by the hearing of faith.

He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:5  KJV)

There have been many mighty revivals in the days of the apostles and in recent history of the church, just to mention a few;

• The Pentecost revival (Acts 2:1-42)
• The revival of great grace (Acts 4:233)
• The revival of missions to the Gentiles (Acts 13:1-54)
• The revival in Asia (Ephesus) (Acts 19:1-55)
• The Welsh revival 1904
• The Azusa Street revival 1906
• Balokole revival 1930s
• Jesus people revival 1970s
• Bario revival 1971
• Chile revival that spread to the Americas, Africa and Asia 1909

All these revivals were all built on 5 pillars; Waiting, Ministry, Worship, Lifestyle and Spirit.

1. Waiting:

Every revival begins with a handful of people waiting on God, praying, and ministering to Him.

2. Ministry:

Acts 2:39-416, Matthew 28:207, Mark 16:208 reveal that the church went out everywhere to testify and exhort, baptise, and add those who gladly receive the Word to the church.

3. Worship:

Acts 2:429 teaches that the church must continue steadfastly in teaching, fellowship, prayers, and communion.

4. Renewed living:

We cannot just worship in church, testify in the streets, waiting in conferences; and go home and live anyhow. In the homes, in the temples, and in their work places; they were together, they sold and gave (we trade with our talents and resources, and give), they continued daily and ate with gladness and singleness of heart, they praise God and had favour.

5. The right spirit:

All revivals are sustained by the right attitude of the stakeholders and the touch bearers. Without the right attitude, we cannot go far. The early church walked in the fear of the Lord and reverence; as long as they walked in fear and reverence, gladness and contentment, loyalty and singleness of heart, steadfastness and endurance, and selflessness and community spiritedness; the fire of revival will continue to blaze across the nations.

Beloved the price of revival, miracles, missions and mighty works is high; we must pay it because we know it would cost if we do nothing. The cost of doing nothing is higher than that of revival; the sinner pays dearly and the saints who did nothing also pays a price.

Beloved every event that must take place before the final judgement and eternal retribution have taken place except two:

1. The falling away
2. The rapture

If we understand the fate of a sinner, we would crawl on knees and hands to testify and warn every sinner.

I love you, and stay blessed.

Referenced Scriptures

1. Luke 24:46-49 (KJV): And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. ↩︎
2. Acts 2:1-4 (KJV): And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. ↩︎
3. Acts 4:23 (KJV): And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. ↩︎
4. Acts 13:1-5 (KJV): Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. ↩︎
5. Acts 19:1-5 (KJV): And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ↩︎
6. Acts 2:39-41 (KJV): For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. ↩︎
7. Matthew 28:20 (KJV): Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. ↩︎
8. Mark 16:20 (KJV): And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. ↩︎
9. Acts 2:42 (KJV): And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. ↩︎