Sustained Revival is doing what it takes, no matter how long it takes, to keep the door of revival open and fire burning on the altar. Sustained revival is not only what the Lord desires, but I believe it is what most Christians and pastors desire and it is what the world needs to see: a church ablaze with Holy Ghost fire. The question remains, are we willing to do what it takes?
I have experienced revival like what is talked about within this book. As a Christian school teacher years ago, our Head of School told us that he believed God said that we would have revival with our students that year. For most of the school year, many of us pressed into God through prayer, worship, fasting, and spending more time in the secret place. We had a move of God that led numerous students to give their life to Christ, many to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and left great testimonies of students that today are serving God in ministry. This book helps describe what I saw happen with my very eyes. Press into God, consecrate yourself and watch God move in your life and in the life of others.
If you have ever wanted to know keys to getting yourself closer to God you must read this book. When I say that you will be changed it’s no exaggeration. Yes you will have your choice to make but if you want to make a difference for God then READ THIS BOOK!!!
I read this book over a period of months. It is challenging, inspirational at times and even uncomfortable. One theme throughout is prayer. I will need to read it over again.
There were some really really biblically sound nuggets of gold scattered through out that i loved! There was also a lot of repetition. And ultimately there was a huge key part missing that made this unpractical. Relationships. Being relational with people. It cannot always be extreme, wild, aggressive. There is absolutely a time and place for it but we must love people where they’re at and not demand them to where we are at.
I asked myself. Is it unbiblical for me say this is unpractical? No, i think Holy Spirit is without religion, without constraint, he may not be practical, but i think if being a little practical lead someone to experience the unpractical love of Jesus, then He would be.
At times this felt like I was reading a math formula for building a revival center. Do this this and this and you’ll have revival! But at the same time the things they said to do were biblical. PURSUE HIS SPIRIT! Pray intensely! Intercede! Then there were things like, have no time limit on church, no announcements to distract people from what we’re doing, etc But what if..... these things worked for this church. This was their experience with God in their church. This may NOT be your churches calling/focus! While revival is so important, revival can happen in your own heart and life outside of these extreme circumstances. God revives people in MANY ways! But they all filter thru one- experience and accepting Jesus Christ.
Great read but be careful not to read it literally. A lot of the things about revival I read in a way that wasn’t so super focused on revival so I could still really get something out of what she was saying.
Her ideas are good, a new perspective, but extreme in every way.