I am now going to switch to two different but related subjects – the state of our nation and stepping out in our calling. The former is why we must be desperate for an awakening and unless people step out in their calling there will not be an awakening. I have three passions and I […]
read moreI have been noticing that my ‘Hero of the Month’ is being read by many fewer people than my other posts. I find this disappointing, because I have included them for a reason. I was reminded of this reason two weeks ago when someone prophesied over me. The word was ‘The Lord has given you […]
read moreI am often asked if what is happening in Bethel Church, Redding, California, is revival. In my opinion Bill Johnson and others at Bethel are modelling to the rest of the world what we can and should achieve, outside of an awakening. They are showing us how to move in a revivalist anointing, or as […]
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In 1737 Harris met with Daniel Rowland, who was perhaps the greatest preacher of all time, and they worked together, leading Wales into the ‘Great Awakening’. Between 400 and 2000 people heard him preach at a time, with many giving their lives to Jesus, among whom were two other leaders of the Awakening; Howell Davies […]
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Howell Harris was born at Trefeca, in Brecon in 1714. Wales during his early life was spiritually in as parlous a state as England. He wrote in his journal in 1735, ‘One day in prayer I felt a strong impression on my mind to give myself to God as I was, and to leave all […]
read moreOver the last few days I have been touring the north/midlands and have been hearing different things, so I thought I would try to put down what I think is happening, based upon the definitions on the last few posts – for what it is worth! The most noticeable event is Cwmbran, where there have […]
read moreWhat I believe Charles Finney did not understand is that some people (including him) carry a strong revivalist/evangelist anointing. This means that people with this anointing can come to a church, the presence of God will come and people will be saved, but that is not an awakening. George Jeffreys (1889-1962), the founder of Elim, […]
read moreWhy does Revival come? This is a question I have puzzled over, but have now settled on an answer. It all depends on how you view the Sovereignty of God. An American revivalist called Charles Finney believed that you only have to do A, B and C and revival would come. He therefore believed that […]
read moreIn my last post I mentioned RENEWAL or REFRESHING and AWAKENING, but hopefully the move of God will not stop there. Once the Awakening has immersed an area one can hope for a REFORMATION. This happened after the Great Awakening of 1735, but it took many years. Part of that Reformation was the abolition of […]
read moreI would like to give you my definition of Revival. It is very important to understand what we are talking about when we use the word. Also, be careful when you hear Americans using the word; they can use it slightly differently. For instance, they might say they are off to a revival meeting, which, […]
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