“By this, My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” John 15:8. NKJV
Revival and Evangelism have a powerful stepping stones relationship. They both have in common that you can evangelize if you have been revived. If you evangelize, you have been revived. Revival and Evangelism is a living relationship. It takes living organisms to reach the world for GOD’S Glory. The Body of Christ are living human beings called to be Holy as GOD is Holy so that they can revive and evangelize the spiritually lost people in the world. Before revival and evangelism begin, it must first be in the heart of Leaders. John 15 is the message of fruitfulness, one major revival aspect. Revival is the Spirit-filled living life. Ephesians 5:18 proves it. It says, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.”
Let’s Break the Ice:
“5” Stepping Stones That Will Activate the Movement Revived to Evangelize
First, understand that revival is the work of GOD “alone” among His people. Evangelism is a work of GOD “alone” in a lost and dying world. GOD revives His people, and GOD saves a lost world.
Second, one of the most sophisticated oxymorons is that a church can be evangelistic without being revived, but a church cannot be revived without evangelistic. Truly revived people with the fire of GOD in their hearts look for lost souls to evangelize.
Third, Spirit-filled revival points lost back to the finished work on the cross by our LORD and Savior, JESUS CHRIST. The old rugged cross is the centerpiece for revival and evangelism.
Fourth, revival will always bring new growth to believers. Without a doubt, revival is the HOLY path that GOD has called us to walk on. This is how the truly revived believer grows in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. From the growth of the revived believer, their evangelist message gives new life to nonbelievers. All nonbelievers are spiritually dead, but a thriving, spirit-filled evangelistic message can resurrect their dead souls.
Fifth, revival and evangelism are not enemies. Revival and evangelism are first cousins because they live in Obedience To GOD. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” Matthew 28:19a. If you want to wake up your territory, get revived to evangelize today.
Remember:
The Evangelist disturbs the sleeping church with revival.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly FATHER,
Thank you for refreshing our awareness to reactivate revival and evangelism now. Please forgive us for forgetting the great commission to go and evangelize the world.
-In Your Matchless Name, Jesus, Amen.
O. M. Nugget
“REVIVAL AND EVANGELISM ARE MASTER KEYS FOR BELIEVERS.”
Expository Study:
John 15:1-27
Food For Thought:
"Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus." ~Elton Trueblood
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