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Reviving New England: The Key to Revitalizing Post-Christian America
At one time in history, New England was a light to the nations. From its origination, the Northeast region has been a spiritual powerhouse, leading the way for Christianity to flourish in America and beyond. However, after three centuries of vibrant Christian influence, it encountered a perfect storm comprised of false doctrine, liberalism, and materialism, which crippled the church, and plunged the region into spiritual darkness. In Reviving New England, Nate Pickowicz makes a case for the inestimable value of the region, and offers a series of biblical prescriptions for faithfulness.
Revival is desperately needed-a mighty work of the Spirit of God to stir the hearts of the people. Now, more than ever, the church must devote herself to the Lord. Not only will the reader be encouraged and spurred on, but Reviving New England offers plausible steps for churches to rededicate themselves, be revitalized, or be planted anew. This is a passionate call to action!
(Endorsed by: Mike Abendroth, Hershael York, Dave Jenkins, Todd Friel, Scott Christensen, Terry Wragg, Jimmy Snowden, Ves Sheely)
Revival is desperately needed-a mighty work of the Spirit of God to stir the hearts of the people. Now, more than ever, the church must devote herself to the Lord. Not only will the reader be encouraged and spurred on, but Reviving New England offers plausible steps for churches to rededicate themselves, be revitalized, or be planted anew. This is a passionate call to action!
(Endorsed by: Mike Abendroth, Hershael York, Dave Jenkins, Todd Friel, Scott Christensen, Terry Wragg, Jimmy Snowden, Ves Sheely)
140 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 2016
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Nate Pickowicz
27 books52 followersNate Pickowicz (B.A., Muhlenberg College, M.A., Trinity Theological Seminary) is the pastor/planter of Harvest Bible Church in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire. He also writes for EntreatingFavor.com and Servantsofgrace.org. He and his wife, Jessica, have two children.
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January 1, 2019
I started this on my New Hampshire vacation last month and finally finished it tonight (squeaking under the midnight deadline to tally one last 2018 book!). Biologically, I am half New England, and I am closer (though still not very close) to my New England family than to my Southern family. I love New England. New England feels halfway like home to me. New England makes me sad. So I'm grateful for men like Nate who are sticking it out to build solid churches and bring solid teaching to that beloved and barren region. May their tribe increase. Although there are places where Nate and I differ, were are in substantial agreement on the most important things, and I applaud his emphasis on sound doctrine, on individual and corporate repentance, and on the need for pastors who are faithful both in obeying the Word themselves (especially the qualifications for office-holders in the church) and in preaching it to their flocks. May the Lord reward his faithfulness and the faithfulness of like-minded New England pastors and other Christians with the revival and reformation the region so desperately needs.
A note on Kindle formatting: Somebody needs to go back to the drawing board and apply some styles here. The block quotes were not formatted to distinguish them all from the rest of the text. Although quotes were introduced and footnoted, this still just doesn't look good. If the Kindle formatter isn't up for creating the proper styles, they should at the very least go back and add quote marks around all of those quotes.
A note on Kindle formatting: Somebody needs to go back to the drawing board and apply some styles here. The block quotes were not formatted to distinguish them all from the rest of the text. Although quotes were introduced and footnoted, this still just doesn't look good. If the Kindle formatter isn't up for creating the proper styles, they should at the very least go back and add quote marks around all of those quotes.
September 30, 2017
I enjoyed this book. I have heard of the author through Twitter; many believers I respect interact with him and retweet what he has to say. Nate Pickowicz is a church planter and pastor of Harvest Bible Church in the New England area, specifically New Hampshire so as one who is in the trenches he’s quite qualified to write a book on reviving New England.
Today New England remain one of the more spiritually dead part of the United States but that was not always that way in history. As Pickowicz mentioned in the introduction and chapter one New England historically hosted important revivals such as the Great Awakening and the Second Great Awakening. This is a region of the United States that has produced Jonathan Edwards and Ivy League Schools that began as institutions for higher learning in order to train and prepare pastors for the ministry. Yet by the 1800s we see the spiritual decline of the Northeast as the book pointed out. The rest of the book lays out what Scripture gives as the human responsibility of reviving New England.
There are seven chapters in the book with each chapters jammed pack with many truths from the Word of God. As mentioned earlier chapter one is about the history of New England and its spiritual impact upon the United States and how this longer is the case. Chapter two starts by making the case for expository preaching in the pulpits of New England in which the Word of God would be faithfully preached. Chapter three addresses the issue of rightly understanding sin and our sinfulness; this is important in order for us to rightly diagnose our problem and therefore the right kind of solution we need. That solution of course is Christ. Chapter four is on the church and chapter five being the mission of the church. Chapter six is titled “Reigniting the Lamps” in which the author call the church to return to their love of Jesus and also the need for church plants in New England. Finally chapter seven is on the harvest being plentiful and the need for Christians to be faithful.
While this book is about reviving New England even for those outside of New England the book has a lot of good solid biblical materials that is edifying to both pastors and those who love the church and God’s work of advancing the Gospel. I love how the book is Gospel-centered. We must never forget the Gospel is what saves us and also the foundation for revival and ministry.
Here are some of my notes of things that I wrote that were helpful:
Bearing witness involves profession, testimony, love and deeds (81-82).
Three God given solution to those who left God as their first love from Revelation 2:5 is to remember, repent and do (92).
Church leaders: “You are stewards of the most precious people under heaven” (94). Church members; “You are the hands and feet of Christ” (94). What encouraging truths these are for both church leaders and church members!
Three basic markers of church leadership: Qualified, men, lead (100-101).
A good point that when it comes to church planting the bottom line is “if God wants a church to be planted, it will be planted” (104).
Today New England remain one of the more spiritually dead part of the United States but that was not always that way in history. As Pickowicz mentioned in the introduction and chapter one New England historically hosted important revivals such as the Great Awakening and the Second Great Awakening. This is a region of the United States that has produced Jonathan Edwards and Ivy League Schools that began as institutions for higher learning in order to train and prepare pastors for the ministry. Yet by the 1800s we see the spiritual decline of the Northeast as the book pointed out. The rest of the book lays out what Scripture gives as the human responsibility of reviving New England.
There are seven chapters in the book with each chapters jammed pack with many truths from the Word of God. As mentioned earlier chapter one is about the history of New England and its spiritual impact upon the United States and how this longer is the case. Chapter two starts by making the case for expository preaching in the pulpits of New England in which the Word of God would be faithfully preached. Chapter three addresses the issue of rightly understanding sin and our sinfulness; this is important in order for us to rightly diagnose our problem and therefore the right kind of solution we need. That solution of course is Christ. Chapter four is on the church and chapter five being the mission of the church. Chapter six is titled “Reigniting the Lamps” in which the author call the church to return to their love of Jesus and also the need for church plants in New England. Finally chapter seven is on the harvest being plentiful and the need for Christians to be faithful.
While this book is about reviving New England even for those outside of New England the book has a lot of good solid biblical materials that is edifying to both pastors and those who love the church and God’s work of advancing the Gospel. I love how the book is Gospel-centered. We must never forget the Gospel is what saves us and also the foundation for revival and ministry.
Here are some of my notes of things that I wrote that were helpful:
Bearing witness involves profession, testimony, love and deeds (81-82).
Three God given solution to those who left God as their first love from Revelation 2:5 is to remember, repent and do (92).
Church leaders: “You are stewards of the most precious people under heaven” (94). Church members; “You are the hands and feet of Christ” (94). What encouraging truths these are for both church leaders and church members!
Three basic markers of church leadership: Qualified, men, lead (100-101).
A good point that when it comes to church planting the bottom line is “if God wants a church to be planted, it will be planted” (104).
June 29, 2017
I had the honor of endorsing this book and wrote the following:
Every generation of Christians must affirm whether they are going to stand fast on the gospel or whether they are going to compromise. In our own day, we are seeing people abandoning biblical Christianity right and left. Instead of standing fast on and for biblical orthodoxy, many Christians focus only on their experience. Knowing this is why Nate Pickowicz wrote Reviving New England. This book is part church history, part examining the problems with churches in New England, and is a biblical-theological manifesto for how biblical Christianity should function. Whether you are wondering how to preach, whether church membership is biblical, or about the problems in churches in New England reading Reviving New England will help you. Reading this book will help you to discover what gospel-centered, gospel-driven ministry looks from the Word of God. Our day needs such Christians who stand not only on the Word but also with the long line of godly saints who have gone before us. I commend Reviving New England to you and pray it will help you to understand the great need of the hour not only in New England but also in every community and the local church.
Dave Jenkins, Executive Director, Servants of Grace Ministries, Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
Every generation of Christians must affirm whether they are going to stand fast on the gospel or whether they are going to compromise. In our own day, we are seeing people abandoning biblical Christianity right and left. Instead of standing fast on and for biblical orthodoxy, many Christians focus only on their experience. Knowing this is why Nate Pickowicz wrote Reviving New England. This book is part church history, part examining the problems with churches in New England, and is a biblical-theological manifesto for how biblical Christianity should function. Whether you are wondering how to preach, whether church membership is biblical, or about the problems in churches in New England reading Reviving New England will help you. Reading this book will help you to discover what gospel-centered, gospel-driven ministry looks from the Word of God. Our day needs such Christians who stand not only on the Word but also with the long line of godly saints who have gone before us. I commend Reviving New England to you and pray it will help you to understand the great need of the hour not only in New England but also in every community and the local church.
Dave Jenkins, Executive Director, Servants of Grace Ministries, Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
June 8, 2022
I read this book already knowing that I wanted to end up serving in New England, my heart is freshly aflame with that desire. This book lays out excellent biblical means for revitalizing churches, I almost wish New England wasn’t in the title so that it would be read by more people who are seeking to revitalize churches.
January 21, 2019
The concepts in this book are not new, or cool, but they are true, biblical, and just what the Church, and culture needs. I expect to read this again with members of my local church. It is a great reminder to every Biblal believer of what a church should be, and how it should function.
December 2, 2016
A truly wonderful read that lays out the need for expository preaching in our nation today. New England represents a microcosm of what is to come in America. If the church is to experience true and lasting revival, it can only come by the work of God through faithful preachers expositing His Word. Pastor Pickowicz makes the biblical case for such preaching and calls believers to promote this work in New England and the nation abroad. All pastors and elders, as well as laypersons, need to read and apply the biblical principles found in this book.
March 27, 2024
Very good book, given to me freely at the author’s church by a church member. I was especially inspired by it since I was born and raised in NH and am deeply saddened to see how so many of the beautiful old white churches in New England are preaching straight up heresy and a completely different gospel than is actually found in the Bible. As I concluded the last chapter I was ready to get out there and start planting or help to plant or pastor a church in New England to help toward the work of reviving the people up here to a true knowledge of and faith in God and our Savior Jesus Christ!
February 29, 2020
Not just about New England...
This is a great book that begins with a bit of history about New England and the Great Awakenings, but quickly turns its focus to the nature of the gospel, preaching, leadership, and church membership. I’m sure the title will keep some people away, which is too bad because this book is one that should be read by everyone.
This is a great book that begins with a bit of history about New England and the Great Awakenings, but quickly turns its focus to the nature of the gospel, preaching, leadership, and church membership. I’m sure the title will keep some people away, which is too bad because this book is one that should be read by everyone.
May 22, 2017
A practical book on a needed topic.
Nate did a good job. He took a topic which is pressing and gave real-life answers. I applaud the work that went into this book. It is thorough without being exhausting or redundant.
Nate did a good job. He took a topic which is pressing and gave real-life answers. I applaud the work that went into this book. It is thorough without being exhausting or redundant.
March 19, 2018
Much needed
This book is an insightful work on why the church is not thriving and what needs to change. I found it to be well written and a much needed message.
This book is an insightful work on why the church is not thriving and what needs to change. I found it to be well written and a much needed message.
March 22, 2018
Really enjoyed the content of the book and would
May 22, 2022
Not groundbreaking, but offers a worthwhile vision in a succinct manner of bringing faithful churches back to New England, and, should the Lord will, prepare it for revival.
April 20, 2020
This book is a conservative call to revival in one of America's toughest-to-reach regions.
This is not some grandiose master plan, but a simple call for the church to act as she is exhorted to in the Scriptures. Faithfulness in the "small" things adds up to something truly grand. Widespread revival is ultimately God's call, but there can be no revival without a strong clergy and laity preaching the Gospel and staying true to the Word.
This is not some grandiose master plan, but a simple call for the church to act as she is exhorted to in the Scriptures. Faithfulness in the "small" things adds up to something truly grand. Widespread revival is ultimately God's call, but there can be no revival without a strong clergy and laity preaching the Gospel and staying true to the Word.
February 4, 2017
I have often read books and heard sermons that discussed revival but there is often no practical suggestions given how to accomplish it. This book changes that in identifying what must be done to bring revival back to the Church. We are led on a historical voyage through the Church of New England past. Studying what made revival successful in the past, the author gives detailed information about how we should go about bringing it back. I found the landscape and issues currently in the New England Church closely resembling that of my home province, New Brunswick. This is a very easy read as it is very well written and we are not bogged down in a needless detailed analysis of the past. Practical advice for anyone interested in seeing revival in the Church regardless of location.
February 4, 2017
I originally thought about how great this book would be for pastors to read. My initial thoughts were that every pastor should read this. After giving it some thought, my conclusion is that this book needs to be read by every member of the church! Great read. And I highly recommend it.
January 31, 2017
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