Revival is what the church first experiences; #evangelism is then what she engages in. Revival is periodic; evangelism is continuous. “Revival and evangelism are not identical, although the word revival is frequently used to designate soul-winning efforts directed toward unbelievers. Revival is not always welcome. For many its price is too high. There is no cheap #grace in revival. It entails repudiation of self-satisfied #complacency. Revival turns careless living into vital concern… exchanges self-indulgence for self-denial. Yet, revival is not a #miraculous visitation falling on an unprepared people like a bolt out of the blue. It comes when God’s people earnestly want revival and are willing to pay the price.
— Christianity Today, April 9, 1965
If there was 10,000 Christians just like you, when it comes to usefulness to the Kingdom of God. How long would it take for the world to be saved?
— Fabian Grech (via, Charles Finney)
Evangelism
- Me: you need to make a commitment to start going out evangelizing with us regularly.
- Me: after praying about it :-)
- ??: Jesus said go
- ??: its just the timing
- ??: I do need to go though
- ??: real talk, there's a lifestyle change that needs to happen
- ??: its slowly falling into place
- ??: My lifestyle
- Me: You don't need to make time for it.. you need to make it a priority... Once you make it a priority, time comes with the territory.
- ??: lol
- Me: that wasn't a joke ;-)
- ??: I know
- ??: I got treated
WAKE UP CHURCH!
This generation of believers is responsible for winning this generation of souls
—
Keith Green
This is a true statement! So many times we focus on preparing the next generation to reach their generation [while allowing our generation to parish]. The reality is, that when this next generation sees us preparing the next generation that is all we are really teaching them to do [pass on the responsibility]. We need to reach the souls we are responsible for today… Jesus wasn’t lying when he said, “A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” We’re teaching this next generation how to pass on the responsibility… Lord, allow us to see the harvest through your eyes… Today is the day for salvation!
Jesus, WE NEED MORE OF YOU RIGHT NOW!
