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“the power of His Resurrection…” Philippians 3:10

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How to be happy in ministry – from Dr. Shelton Smith

1. Walk with God everyday. 2. Acknowledge my calling is from God. 3. Surrender to self often. 4. Give of self to others. 5. Keep your family spiritually fed. 6. Dig out God’s commands and live by them. 7. Determine … Continue reading

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E. M. Bounds on Prayer

Prayer is the channel through which all good flows to men.  Prayer is a privilege, a sacred, princely privilege.  Prayer is a duty, an obligation most binding, and most imperative, which should hold us to it.  But prayer is more … Continue reading

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I’d Rather Have Jesus – than anything!

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold; I’d rather be His than have riches untold; I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands; I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand Refrain: Than to be the king of a … Continue reading

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Verse of the Day!

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Fears of Revival

Here are some ‘fears’ people have of Revival: 1) Fear of exposure – people may find out my shortcomings and sin. 2) Fear of the cost – a total commitment to Christ. 3) Fear of the comfortable – may have … Continue reading

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Levels of Revival

Three levels or degrees to Revival: 1. Personal Revival:  “Revive Me…”     Ephesians 5:15-18 2. Inter-personal Revival: ” Revive Us…”  Ps. 85:6 3. Corporate Revival: “Revive Thy Work…”  Hab. 3:2   *From ‘The Philosophy of Revival’ by Ralph Sutera

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A W Tozer on Revival

Get thoroughly dissatisfied with yourself.  Complacency is the deadly enemy of spiritual progress.  The contented soul is the stagnant soul. Paul said “I press toward the mark” concerning spiritual things.  So stir up the gift of God that is in … Continue reading

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Attributes of Revival Praying

Revival Praying should be: 1) Urgent – begging God to do a work NOW! 2) Desperate – our one and only hope! 3) Sacrificial – whatever it takes! 4) Brokenness – “YES, LORD” 5) Faithful – never giving up! 6) … Continue reading

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Sovereignty verses Free Will in Revival

Revival is God’s response to man’s obedience.  God sovereignly works when man willfully obeys.  We sow the seed for Revival but God sends it from heaven above!

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