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~ Wednesday Evening, March 12

brought bitter disappointment. Only a small percentage of the captives had returned; and these returned to a scene of complete desolation and not a little opposition. Their great hopes reflected in Isaiah 40-66 had not been realized. This accounts for the extremes of emotions exhibited in the The psalmist moves from gratitude (vv. 1-3) through disappointment (vv. 4-7) to a conditioned, but glad assurance (vv. 8-13). In the second section (vv. 4-7) there is an earnest appeal, a fervent prayer. This is capsulized in our text: "Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?" (v. 6).

People ask the same question today, only rephrased: Is revival coming? Religious books and articles are very much occupied with this vital question. it appropriate to expect a revival?

The answer cannot be yes or no, because the coming of revival will be of God. Nonetheless, th re are certain earmarks in God's show

I. There must be information

A. W must know what revival is. is a work of the Spirit among God's own people whereby they get right with God and with each other" (Vance, Havner, Repent or Else! Westwood, N.J., Revell, 1958, p. 14). To revive a fire on the hearth you don't start a new fire; you simply stir up the live coals already there. You free them from the smothering ashes, fuel, and an them into flame. It has been said that revival is not a thing, it is a person. When we pray for revival, we are not pleading for a thing, but for the Lord. We need Him!

B. must know that God is at the door. He is ready to send revival. Why doesn't He? Second Chronicles 7: 14 gives us the reason. We have neither umbled ourselves, nor nor sought His face, nor turned from our wicked ways. The church in Laodicea needed a revival, but she didn't know it. The Spirit sternly but derly rebuked her and reminded her that the Lord was at the door (Rev. 3:20). He is at the door of His churches today.

I . There must be realization Before revival comes, God's people must clear

two things. A. is God's people who need to b psalmist prays,

"Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?" (v. 6) The very word presupposes the presence of life. We do not speak of reviving a dead man. We revive those who are alive but appear to be dead. It is God's people who need to be revived.

ualities of the early church, which was living in the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrate this.

1. Its vigorous corporate prayer life. They believed in the shared prayer of God's people. When Peter and John were arrested in the temple and were subsequently tried, threatened, and released, they reported to the assembled church what had happened. The church immediately engaged in prayer, not to be kept safe , but to be given the power to ·speak [God's] word with all boldness" (Acts 4:29 The first

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administrative details that they might have time to pray 6: 1-7). Is our church more of an organization than a praying community?

2. Its fearless and faithful witness. The Savior was preached and the faith propagated. Every member was a missionary and an evangelist. They witnessed to the risen Christ.

is God who does the reviving."Wilt thou not revive us again?" the psalmist prays. We are agreed, formally at least , that revival must come from God. But is that the presupposition in all our plans and preparation? Is not our emphasis largely on people? Do we not feel that the moment the church decides to snap out of it, revival will come? To , meet the conditions for revival's coming is ut em r j s Go

only God sends it. • • I "' ~

III. There must be expectation ~ .,,;;;.., · Before revival comes there must be in the hearts of God' s people the

faith that revival will come. There must be a sense of expectation. When we plan revival meetings, do we expect anything to happen?

When the foundation for the restored temple was laid after the return from Babylon, the youth who had been born in Babylon shouted jubilantly, ut many of the old men who had seen the temple of Solomon in all its glory wept zra 3: 10-f3J. ny true Christian has ever seen a real, Spirit-blessed revival among God's is hungry in his ea to

perience another. Do we expect it to co e? -t;.. ~ _ ......,,,_ • l.C:V/ - Ah ::I: I

~ ,,, ' Conclusion. Do we pray for the day w en will weep with conviction? Do we pray for the day when believers will seek to be reconciled to one another? Do we pray for the day members of churches will be mightily filled with the Holy Spirit and will go out in the Spirit's power seeking to witness to lost neighbors and friends? If we do this­when we do this-God will answer our prayers. Revival will come.

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SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 16

TITLE: Love: A Visible Ethic

- WTH

TEXT: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." (1 Cor. 13:4-7 Niv).

SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 13

HYMNS: "Love Is the Theme," Fisher "At Calvary,"Newell "I Love Thee," Anonymous

OFFERTORY PRAYER:

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Prerequisites for Revival

Psalm 85:6 "Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?"

I. There must be information 1. We must know what revival is.

- Habakkuk 3:2 - "O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. 11

2 . We must know that God is at the door. - II Chronicles 7: 14 - "If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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, will heal their land." - Revelations 3 :20 - "Behold, I stand at the door; and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

II. There must be realization It is God's people who need to be revived. -- Psalm 85:6 - "Wilt thou not revive again ... " The early church was characterized by: 1) Its vigorous corporate prayer life 2) Its fearless and faithful witness

2. It is God who does the reviving. --Psalm 85:6 - "Wiltl1JQJJ not revive us again: that THY PEOPLE may rejoice in thee?"

III. There must be expectation - Psalm 85:6 - "That thy people may REJOICE in thee. 11

IV. There must be evange/ization - Luke 14:23 - "Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled,

- Psalm 126:6 - "He that and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."

presented

Bachman

Spring Revival April 21-24

Dr. Allen Walworth Pastor, Baptist, Dallas

Harrv Wooten, Jr. Minister of Music.

First Baptist. Huntsville. Alabama

Youth Invite Frie.nds to Know Jesus

On Saturday, April 20, students in grades 7-12 will get a jump-start on the Spring Revival at a special Youth Rally to be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Dr. Allen Walworth and Harry Wooten will lead the rally along with the Youth Praise Team.

Youth are invited to bring their friends to the Christian Life Center at 6:30 a half-hour of free food and fun before the rally. Six-foot subway sandwiches, chips, and soft drinks are on the menu, and there will be a drawing for door prizes.

KNOW JESUS DAY of PRAYER· SATURDAY, APRIL 20

6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Preschool try Sprln9 Flln9

in Park been scheduled for all preschool families of First Baptist and Child Devel­opment Center. The picnic will be Saturday, Aprll 20, from 11:00 Am to 1:00 Pm College Hills Park.

DON'T FORGET. ....

Building Master Plan Presentation & Dinner

Sunday, May 5 - 6:30 p.m.

If you have not returned your RSVP card for the building presentation dinner,

you may use one of the response slips on your table tonight.

Bonnie Bulis Alice Hancock Connie Cade Ernest Head Helen Duncan Bessie Hill Lantz Elliott Yolanda Ramirez Patty Gray Ida Wilkerson

April 16 Millie Chastain Virginia Lynn Regina Horne Christopher Milhauser Cleve Kirkland A. D. Strebeck George Lown Virginia Sutton

April 17 Louise Appel Elmeta Meeks Skyler Kilborn Hunter Price

April 18 Jay Brunson Russell Panke Pauline Cornelison Dorothy Salladay William Mclane Felicia Teagle Sammye Palmer

April 19 Robert Crouch Paul Wright Holly Galindo

20 Neil Black Lesa Wright Kent Terrill

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Benson Benson-Jaja, Georgia Dennis Brotherton, South Korea Charles Corley, Zimbabwe Donna (Mrs. Mark) Elliott, Iowa Kelton Hinton, Benin Joe Ward, Tanzania Harold Watson, Philippines Misty Webb, Hong Kong RETIRED: Mike Chiew, New York Paul James, New York Vera Lee (Mrs. Bill) Parr, Arizona

Women's Shelter In Need of Towels

The Women's Shelter is in desperate need of towels. If you have any good, used towels that you would like donate to the Shelter, please bring them to the church office as soon as possible.

Camp Scholarships Needed

It's time to start thinking about Camp. If you would like to help our G.A. go to missions camp this summer, please mark your contribution "G.A. Camp" and turn it in to the office.

COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER name for Angelo Community)

302 Louise.Mills (Vonda Hollis' grandmother)

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Mr. & Mrs. Ben Aguirre (friends of Ed Pape) Glenna Alfred (friend of Ann Bates) Clarice Arledge George Bayoud (Harry & June Elam's son-in-law) Jesse Beam (Vicky Trusdlc's father) Glenn Bland David Bradford (Galen & Arline Bradford's son) John Bright (friend of Avery & Celestia Connell) John Broome Houston & Evelyn Burk (Shirley Heyman's brother) Keith Butler Marjorie Carlson Bernice Cleere Crimean Mission Trip (Taylor & Eva Henley, Estelle Watson) Dr. & Mrs. Escal Duke Alicia Dufresne (summer mission work) Kay Elliott FBC Building Committee Government Officials Dorothy Haitcr Ashley Hall's grandmother Judith Hawkins - County Clerk Tony & Denyse Hines (Missionaries in Sevastopol, Ukraine) Sandra Hoppc's father (friend of Paula White) David & Debbie Martinez situation) Pat Matschck (friend of Martha Dufresne) Johnny Matthews Melanie McCauley's grandmother Karl McKinney Patti Pattillo Dwaine Powell & family Lee Surber (M.D. Anderson Hospital) Ronald J. Wchlmann (friend of Paula White) Terra Welch Pat Williams Yalta Baptist Church - Benjamin Yukamets Bryan York

Bob of Grape Creek Chris

Jimmy Myrle Cameron Jim Duffy Shanna Esparza Suzanne, her mother and her brother

We express our heartfelt Christian sympathy to these who have lost loved ones. ,

Mrs. Katy Randle in the death of her son, John Randle, Jr.;

Ray & Myra·Kotrla, Stacey, John & James in the death of Ray's father, Oscar Kotrla;

Marjorie Carlson in the death of her sister-in-law, Jeannette Neely.