Revival In The City

Why would God have a controversy with us if we’re not filled with the Spirit? God commands it

Spurgeon: “Being filled with the Spirit is not a promise to claim. It’s not even an experience to enjoy. It is a command to be obeyed.”

The Energizing of the Spirit

The Work of God Demands it

“A preacher may be wrapped in the robe of learning, and his study walls may be decked with diplomas. His home may be filled with travel souvenirs from many lands. He may wear all the trappings of ecclesiastical prestige and pageantry, but he cannot function without unction.” (Vance Havner)

V.7- “they were amazed”V.12- “the people were all amazed”

THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE SAINTS

Adrian Rodgers: “When a preacher gets up and preaches in Greek, and the choir gets up and sings in Latin, its no wonder the people will speak in tongues.”

Vance Havner: “Too much of our orthodoxy is correct in sound, but like words without a tune, it does not glow and burn. It does not stir the heart. It has lost its hallelujah. One man with a genuine glowing experience with God is worth a library full of arguments.”

We must never give up our stand for righteousness. We must never give up in our stand on the Scriptures. We must never give up in our stand on the moral issues and social issues and the ethical issues which are grounded in the Word of God.

THE ERUPTION OF SOCIETY

It was “C” that stood for Christ. It stood for conviction. It stood for commitment. It stood for courage.

I’m going to preach the gospel because I know it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes. I’m going to keep on preaching it in hopes that it can change the society in which I live. When I can preach it no longer with the hope of changing the society, I’m going to preach it so that the society won’t change me.

DECLARATION

THE EXPOUNDING OF SCRIPTURE

Three simple things: You can’t do anything to save

yourself. That God doesn’t expect you too. That Christ has done it all for you.

THE EVANGELISM OF SOULS