Sunday, August 2, 2009

A Move Of God - Explosive Growth of Revival (notes)

A Move Of God - Explosive Growth of Revival

The model for revival

  • Is the early church as recorded in the book of Acts

Acts 4

  • Revival always threatens the religious establishment verses 1-3
  • Revival causes explosive growth. verse 4
  • Revival gives God’s servants great boldness verses 8-12

Revival

  • Birthed the church on the Day of Pentecost
  • Was what caused Peter & John to bring healing to the lame man at the Gate Beautiful in Acts 3
  • 5,000 people were saved as a result of the miracle

The miracle Of the lame man is a great model for church growth

a) Peter & John saw the lame man

b) Peter tells him, “Silver & gold I have not, but what I do have, I give you.”

c) Peter takes the man by the hand and the man starts to walk, goes into the temple jumping and praising God.

Great Miracles

  • Are coming to our community
  • Will happen here
  • Will cause great growth in the church
  • Will cause people to give glory to Jesus Christ

Signs & Wonders

  • Result from the teaching of the Word of God
  • Will happen when God pours out His Spirit
  • Were common in the early church
  • Will increase as we closer to the end of this Age
  • Will give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ

Let’s Expect

God to pour out his spirit upon us

Miracles to happen as they did in the early church

God to bring people who need a miracle to us

Signs and wonders to happen in the street, in the market place, at work, etc. etc.

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