Firestorms Of Revival

Learn the ten characteristics of revival, and see the move of God change not only your ministry, but your community.

Firestorms of Revival is the outgrowth of my doctoral work on historic moves of God, revival. In my research I discovered ten characteristics of revival that can be observed in twelve moves of God in the Old Testament, eight in the New Testament, and in five major post-biblical revivals. It's how revival always happened and will happen again. It is how revival fire will ignite across nations and the world. I have documented my research, included a major bibliography on revival, and chapters on the strategic nature of prayer and the Word of God, as well as inspiration to follow God's revival instructions. The appendices include tips on Prayer, help for breaking spiritual strongholds, a brief study on the nature of the Gospel-the message of the Church, and a considerable list of helpful biblical texts for spiritual growth and understanding. It is my hope and prayer that Firestorms of Revival will inspire you, the reader, to seek God for revival in our time. Dr. Bob Griffin and his wife Connie have served in ministry for over fifty years. Their first full time calling came after Bob graduated from Denver Seminary. It was to a 10,000 member congregation in southern California. Bob became the pastor for College and Career young adults. There were 600 involved. The Griffins have traveled abroad encouraging pastors, leaders and missionaries. Bob has served in a variety of ministries including youth, counseling/mentoring, lead Pastor, and for nine years, as the Campus Pastor at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

For far too many Christians today, revival is a distant and dusty phenomenon associated with the Great Awakening and movements in America and Wales over a hundred years ago. Drawing extensively from the theology of Jonathan Edwards and Martin Lloyd-Jones, Stuart Piggin offers a systematic, biblical, and pastoral study of revival. He writes from the heard and heart, with plenty of lively illustrations and real-life testimonies and quotations. Piggin defines revival, looks at its biblical basis, identifies the marks of genuine revival and studies the phenomenon thoroughly across historical and denominational lines.

What is it going to take to revive the American church and usher in a spiritual awakening in the country? The author was trapped in a downtown hospital in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. From that experience, Jerry Bass believes that God allowed this disaster in order to wake up the church from its spiritual lethargy. This book was written with an overwhelming conviction that revival in the American church is needed. Endorsements "Reading Jerry's book brought about different emotions in me. My first emotion was painful memories of a very difficult time in my life living in a city that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. My second emotion was one of hope as Jerry called for revival in our city, state, and nation. Ladies and gentlemen WE NEED REVIVAL in America, and it MUST start in our churches!" Fred Luter, Jr., pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, president, Southern Baptist Convention "I've never seen the need for revival in the Church like I see it now. I pray for revival every day. I did not pray for revival before I read this book nor understand the difference between a revival and evangelization. I have also realized that 2 Chronicles 7:14 is directed to God's people (that includes me!) and not to unbelievers. I believe that many American Christians will be touched by God's Spirit as they read this book and glean from it that revival must start first with them." Bob Leaman, LSU Health/Director of Continuing Dental Education

Where is the Jesus I thought I was following? If your faith feels more like a dying ember than a radiant light, perhaps you haven’t met the real Jesus. At her core, Jessi felt dry and lifeless. Weary of anemic religion, she had almost given up on Christianity, until one day, she came face to face with the real Jesus whose...

In this book, historian Nigel Scotland examines ten powerful revival movements that hugely impacted the social life and culture of large sections of America and the British Isles. Revivals represent a high point of Christian experience, renewing and empowering the life and worship of Christian communities. In consequence they draw large numbers of new people to personal faith in Christ, which in turn brings lasting and positive change to social life and culture. In this book special attention is given to the ways in which vibrant Christian faith challenged racism, fought and overcame slavery, helped to birth trade unions, campaigned for temperance, led to a rapid growth in education, from Sunday schools to universities, provided equal opportunities for women, and renewed family life and relationships.

Fire blazes from heaven, and a stone altar erupts in flame. So begins a spiritual awakening, the kindling of a revival fire still burning today. Beginning with Elijah and God's tremendous one-day revival of Israel, Wesley Duewel tells stories of revivals spanning the globe from America to China to Africa, all brought by obedience and heartfelt prayer. He illustrates how God has used revival fire through the centuries to revive the church and reveal the glorious presence of the Holy Spirit.

Our nation used to look at violence, poverty, and gentrification and assign those problems to urban centers. Today, these issues concern the suburbs, too. The Christian community is responding to this reality. Churches and parachurch ministries are actively working to transform lives and restore communities throughout the city and suburbs. In A Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry, you will be challenged by a collection of voices seeking community renewal. These individuals are involved in creative church planting initiatives, and they are serving the growing Hispanic and Muslim populations. Additional endeavors include serving racially changing communities, economic development strategies, and more. As anyone who has been in ministry for any length of time can attest, tackling some of the most challenging issues of our times is no mere academic exercise. The voices within these pages write from experience and offer workable, vibrant models of ministry that make a difference.