To listen to the late J. Edwin Orr's message, "Prayer and
Revival" go HERE, scroll down and click on
"Real Audio (1.9Mb)." It's about 25 minutes long and well worth the time.
May we answer God's call to seek His face, first for ourselves, then others! 2
Chron. 7:14. (link added June 23, 2004)
"Urgently do we need a
revival of personal godliness. Sanctified men are the salt of society...."
- Charles Haddon Spurgeon
"What we need now is A
revival of holiness. A revival of character. A revival of people who are
utterly selfless and prepared to lay their lives on the altar for God." -
Leonard Ravenhill
Charles G. Finney described
revival as "a new beginning of obedience to God."
Elmer Towns says, “Revival
is “God’s pouring His presence on His people more. God says, ‘I will pour out
my Spirit upon all flesh.’ Revival is when God’s presence is manifest and flows
among His people.” – from a cassette tape, “Pastor Talk, an Interview with Dr.
Elmer Towns” 1998 (quote
added 3/20/08)
E. M. Bounds wrote, "Revivals
are among the charter rights of the Church . . . A revival means a heartbroken
pastor. A revival means a church on its knees confessing its sins -
the sins of the individual and of the Church - confessing the sins of the times
and of the community." (quote
added 6/13/04)
In 1870, J.B. Johnston wrote in his *book,
"True revival lives in prayer. Prayer draws power from revival. We need only to follow the way-marks of their
remarkable history to be satisfied of their inseparable unity." P. 158 (quote added 1/15/05)
* book (excellent!): THE PRAYER-MEETING, and ITS HISTORY, as identified with the life and power of godliness, and the revival of religion. p. 158
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"We ... call upon all
Christians to pray for such a visitation of the sovereign Spirit of God that
all his fruit may appear in all his people and that all his gifts may enrich
the body of Christ. Only then will the whole church become a fit instrument in
his hands, that the whole earth may hear his voice." - Lausanne Covenant (quote added 4/24/05)
Thanks for visiting this page. Be sure to
check the links at the end of this page!
You are here because you are interested in revival and awakening. I hope you
find these links helpful. If so, please e-mail
us a brief note. May God deign to
bless us soon with a fresh and mighty outpouring of His refreshing Holy Spirit.
Click on our "Prayer and Revival" link for a brief, stirring message about spiritual
awakenings of the past. Go to Great
Revival in Carolina to read stirring
articles about how God worked in
You may be familiar with the book The
Rebirth of America, first printed in1986. It was a book of
challenge and hope for
Also we have a few of the booklets ("O God, REVIVE us again")
mentioned below, We'll send you one free upon request if you will send us your
snail mail address.
Have you experienced revival? Click HERE and read paragraph 3, "Christians will have
their faith renewed." Especially note what follows "when they enter
into revival...." Does this describe you?
We have come across an excellent sermon
entitled Family
Government (1850) that relates to
revival, and though not as readable as contemporary authors, we recommend it
for its thought provoking qualities.
Oh Lord, how long, HOW LONG? is our heart's
cry.
Yours for Revival,
Miles Bennett
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“If
revival is being withheld from us it is because some idol remains still
enthroned; because we still insist in placing our reliance in human schemes;
because we still refuse to face the unchangeable truth that “It is not by
might, but by My Spirit.” - Jonathan Goforth (added 7/01/01, courtesy of
Lars Widerberg, Intercessors International)
“Revivals
begin with God’s own people. Oh, what responsibility this lays on the children of
God. If you grieve Him away from yourselves or hinder His visit, then the poor
perishing world suffers sorely.” - Andrew Bonar
(added 7/01/01, courtesy of Lars Widerberg,
Intercessors International)
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THAT YOUR PEOPLE MAY REJOICE IN YOU."
(We
suggest reading ALL of Psalm 85)
"When I shut up the
heavens so that there is no rain, or command locust to devour the land or send
a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will
I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
2 Chr 7:13-14 (NIV)
"A movement of God among His people is characterized by a profound
awareness of sin. Repentance of sin and revival are inseparable." - G.
Richard Blackaby
"The Holy Spirit, as the actual agent--the Word preached, and the prayers
of the people, as the instruments--and we have thus explained the cause of a
true revival of religion." - C. H. Spurgeon
"Revival in its fullness will see neighborhoods, schools, work places and
cultures changed and healed." - Marc Dupont
"A revival which does not make men right with God and man is a cloud
without water." - Martin Wells Knapp
"The Solemn Assembly has simply fallen into oblivion at the hands of a people too arrogant to know that their own
corporate sins - especially those heart sins of pride, unbelief, and rebellion
- have created a nation ripe for destruction." - Richard
Owens, in "The Solemn Assembly"
"The English Particular Baptist John Sutcliff, who reprinted Edwards's Humble Attempt in 1789, described this union in prayer in the following
words:
'In the present imperfect state, we may reasonably expect a diversity of
sentiments upon religious matter...Yet all should remember, that there are but two parties in the world, each
engaged in opposite causes; the cause of God and of Satan; of holiness and sin;
of heaven and hell. The advancement of
the one, and the downfall of the other, must appear exceedingly desirable to
every real friend of God and man...O for a thousands upon thousands, divided into small bands in their
respective cities, towns, villages, and neighborhoods, all met at the same
time, and in pursuit of one end, offering up their united prayers, like so many
ascending clouds of incense before the Most High!'" - Dr. Thomas J. Nettles, in a sermon,
"Concerts of Prayer."
"The prayer that sparks revival begins long before the countryside seems
to awaken from its slumber in sin. It starts when men fall on their knees and
cry out to God. That's where true intimacy with God takes place and we begin
the journey of being transformed into the image of Christ. And as men are
transformed, the course of a nation can be changed." -
Power Links
Prayer
Summits - We suggest you read "What
Is The Prayer Summit Experience?" (added 4/18/05)
The New Revival Library - Touted as "Home to the largest collection of
digitised revival texts on the World Wide Web!" Just discovered! Looks
excellent! - MEB (added on 1/17/05)
The
Power of Prayer - by Samuel I. Prime. 1857-58 "Great
Awakening" accounts. (added 2/21/05)
Conviction for Sin Necessary (for
revival) - Powerful sermon by Brian Edwards. A "MUST READ"
The Kind of Revival
We Need - Article by Charles H. Spurgeon
Center for Spiritual Renewal
Revive Me, O God! Heart searching questions and resources for
developing a godly life.
Sermon - The Cry for Revival A soul stirring message by Robert Murray M'Cheyne
Revival Sermons
- Sermons by Whitefield, Spurgeon, M'Cheyne, Jonathan
Edwards, and others.
Revival Scenes
by Henry T. Blackaby
Life Action Articles - A treasury of revival articles. Don't miss this web site
Revival Quotes - from Life Action
Great
Revival in Carolina - Stories of how God moved in
Revival Articles - List of links
composed by Tom Garner
Writings
of David Bryant - David's stirring
articles from "Pray" magazine. Well worth reading.
Praying
for America
National Prayer Resources -
Concert
of Prayer Format - Organize a
"Concert of Prayer" in your area! Brief format.
National
Day of Prayer - National Day of
Prayer Task Force
Essential Characteristics of Genuine Revival, "Marks of Revival" by Erroll Hulse
What a Revival of
Religion is - Brief excerpt from Finney's First Lecture on Revival
Revival Commentary - Excellent articles about revival. What are the Marks of Revival?
Finney's Lectures on Revivals - A classic book on revival
Wheaton College Revival - 1995 - God's Move on Wheaton College
College Revivals - History - by Dr. Richard
Riss, a revival researcher
Prayer and Revival, by J.Edwin Orr - Also check out Dr. J. Edwin
Orr's home page.
The Gospel of Prayer - Leonard Ravenhill
The Solemn Assembly -by Richard Owen Roberts of International Awakening Ministries.
List of Books on
Prayer - Basic to Revival - Books
that stirred my heart!
The
Revival We Need - Book by Oswald J. Smith
Richard Baxter,
Prayer Makes History - Article about
prayer and revival (esp. for preachers).
Watchword - Web site
dedicated to revival
Watchword's
Revival Links - Excellent resource
Concerts of Prayer - Jonathan Edwards - "An Humble Attempt to Promote..."
Revival Scenes (signs) - Blackaby - What are the signs of true revival?
Pray for Revival - Suggestions on praying for
revival
Prayer Guide
- Excellent prayer starter in praying for
revival and awakening! New
1/14/03
Restoring
America -
Wallbuilders - Restoring the
moral and religious foundation on which
Vision
America - Effective Christian Citizenship - Vote! Christians can
effect change!
Intercessors
for America (IFA) - Pray for biblical spiritual awakening in
Youth and Revival - Read how God used
awakened youth in the past. "Lord, do it again!"
Awakening America Alliance - Issuing “a
wake-up call for revival in the church and a Christ awakening in the nation…” (added 1/09/08)
Lift
Up Ministries Updates - Main page for information links
Additional Resources
Email: LiftUpUSA@liftupusa.com