The Power of Surrender: Breaking Through to Revival

by Michael Catt

Michael Catt, senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church and executive producer of hit films Facing the Giants and Fireproof, believes the word “revival” has been used in so many ways as to lose its meaning altogether. The Power of Surrender , his third book in the ReFRESH series (after The Power of Desperation and The Power of Persistence) reminds the church that “revival” really means (1) focusing on confession and cleansing, (2) making repentence and restoration a priority, and (3) walking in the fullness of the Holy Spirit and abiding in Christ. Surrender is the key to revival which is the key to spreading the gospel.Catt has witnessed the fruits of these disciplines at his congregation firsthand: “We are now seeing people walk through the baptismal waters. People are being saved. Members are inviting their lost friends and unchurched neighbors. Attendance shot up. Why? Revival produces evangelism.”

Genres: Christian

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2010

About the author

Michael Catt was an American film producer, author, and senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church located in Albany, Georgia from 1989 until his retirement in 2021. He was an executive producer for the 2008 film, Fireproof.

Reviews

[Tim Chavel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Catt again writes another wonderful book packed with great principles. This book is about revival. Michael is the pastor of the church in Albany, GA that produced the movies: Fireproof, FlyWheel, Facing the Giants, and Courageous. I leave you with this one quote, "We need a divine intervention. Our problems can't be fixed by money, machine, politics, or philosophy. Looking around should make us look up to God. Revival is not worked up; it is prayed down. It is when God breaks through into the life of a person, a church, or a land and puts things back in order."

I plan to add more quotes from this book on my blog, http://timchavel.blogspot.com/ as time permits. If you enjoy reading about revival and like for God to use another to bring conviction to your heart then this would be a good book to read.

[Claudius · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly never really understood revival. This book is a door opener to the mystery and the knowledge of what real revival is.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this along with our MasterWork Bible Study Curriculum Version. Very challenging book about the reall meaning of revival.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book definitely needed in our time. Revival and surrender to Christ is sorely needed.