The question arises, "If these are the end times, would God send a revival when He has already predicted apostasy and spiritual decline?"
The answer is "Yes!" He gave opportunity to Noah's family, Lot's family, and the believers in Jericho and Nineveh to repent and be spared. Why wouldn't
He give an opportunity, especially to the young people of our generation who have never really understood the Gospel?
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that
all should come to repentance. - 2 Peter 3:9
Revival must come through God's Holy Spirit. But His people must really want it.
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin and heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14
The Lord is mightily at work in His World! See some of the recent highlights below, and be sure to check out the Christian news
sources listed at the top of the Revival Links!
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Dec. 13 - Ted Cruz convened conservative pastors and members of Congress for a prayer meeting in Washington D.C.
The meeting was held to pray against Satan's power on Capitol Hill and was organized by Wallbuilders and the Jefferson Gathering, reported by Right Wing Watch.
Dec. 9,, 2016 - Dedra Shannon, a student at Texas' Patterson Middle School, put her Christmas poster up, featuring Linus, a scrawny tree and a
statement about the true meaning of Christmas from "A Charlie Brown Christmas":
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior which is Christ the Lord. That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown,” Linus said.
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Dedra's fellow-students and teachers appreciated the poster, but the principal told her to take it down or remove the religious content. At that point, the state's
Attorney General stepped in, reminding the administration of a 2013 “Merry Christmas” law that says no school official in Texas can silence a Biblical reference to Christmas.
"Twenty years ago, everyone thought there were 2,000-5,000 believers in Iran," says Elam Ministries' Mark Howard.
Today ... a "conservative estimate" is 300,000-400,000 Muslim converts to Christianity are now living in Iran.
Oct.26, 2016 -
Bob Dylan believes Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
When Bob Dylan became the first musician to win the Nobel Prize in Literature this month, Jewish fans celebrated.
An opinion piece on this news site praised Dylan as the “most revolutionary artist of the past half-century.
Actor Kirk Cameron made his name on the hit show "Growing Pains" ... America's own recent growing pains have him inspired to lead a national
family meeting for Christians in 1,000 theaters around the country Tuesday, Oct. 18, calling it Revive Us.
Speakers include Pastor Francis Chan, former presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, author Eric Metaxas, and Dr. James MacDonald.
The Vertical Church Band and the duo of Abby Ward and Cameron’s daughter, Isabella Cameron, will perform.
It is bitterly painful to see America arrive at this point, neck-deep in corruption and vulgarity, edging closer and closer, day by day,
towards moral, spiritual, social and economic implosion.
He says that we desperately need a revival, a sweeping spiritual awakening. Like many others, he is praying for God to use this "train wreck of
an election" to drive us back to the Lord. He quotes Scripture:
“If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, and if that nation
I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.
And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, and if it does evil in my sight
and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it.” (Jeremiah 18:7-10)
Oct.6, 2016 - In their third year of promoting the "Bring Your Bible to School Day," Focus on the Family estimates that 300,000 students will participate.
The movement is an expression of evangelism and expression of religious freedom.
Sept. 22, 2016 - Southern Baptist pastor Ronnie Floyd and forty other Christian leaders urged crowds at "The Gathering,"
to go beyond a political awakening. He said that what the nation needs is "the next great awakening with the Holy Spirit of God."
Christian leaders from diverse denominational and racial backgrounds led thousands of believers in prayer for personal repentance,
their marriages, families, communities, and for Christians who are persecuted throughout the world.
Event in select theaters - Tuesday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 24
The event called "Revive Us" will share messages from former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, pastors Francis Chan
and Dr. James MacDonald, as well as bestselling authors Eric Metaxas and Jennifer Rothschild.
Sept. 2, 2016 -
During an interview at last week's SoCal Harvest Mel Gibson told Greg Laurie that he is working on a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ."
"It's called 'The Resurrection.' Of course, that's a very big subject, and it needs to be looked at because we don't want to just do a simple rendering of it,"
Gibson said during an interview at the SoCal Harvest, a Christian event.
Harvest Crusade, the Southern California evangelical Christian institution that has drawn more than 5 million people
around the world, is expected to attract huge crowds to Angel Stadium again this week.
Aug. 24, 2016 - Liberal movie critics seem to disllike the new Ben-Hur movie, but Christian audiences are enthusiastic about it.
In the original, the presence of Jesus was felt throughout the film, but the visage of the Messiah was never actually seen. In the remake,
Christ is seen in the flesh.
Aug. 21, 2016 - Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, producers of the new “Ben-Hur,” say the story is about Jesus and how He can reach those
whose hearts have been hardened.
Downey said: “We prayed that in that moment, when Judah Ben Hur’s heart is healed through grace and his life is transformed, that
audiences around the world too might be healed. That’s our biggest prayer for the movie.”
Editor's note: I use liberal movie reviews to decide what to see. If they like it I won't, and vice versa.
"Woe to them who call evil good, and good evil." - Isaiah 5:20.
Aug. 12 2016 - A new version of the epic movie "Ben Hur" opens this Friday.
It’s hard to top the birth of Christ, the Roman empire, the Holy Land, galleys at ramming speed, the most famous chariot race in
movie history, the Valley of the Lepers, and, yes, Christ’s crucifixion.
Aug. 5, 2016 - Don't miss this Hope for Today Prophecy Conference at Calvary Chapel of Chino Hills. Speakers include David Hockiing,
Jack Hibbs, and David Reagan.
July 25, 2016 - Tim LaHaye, co-author of the Left Behind series went to be with the Lord today.
“In terms of its impact on Christianity, it’s probably greater than that of any other book in modern times, outside the Bible,” the late Jerry Falwell,
a friend of LaHaye’s, told Time magazine in 2005.
Tim was a speaker at some of our Prophecy Conferences. He was a great godly hero of the faith. We will all miss him immensely, but we
rejoice with him because of his amazing contribution to the Church, and because He is now with the Lord Jesus whom he loved so much and served so well.- Ron Graff
July 2, 2016 - Evangelist Greg Laurie explains Jesus' message to the Early Church in Revelation 2:
Jesus gave them the three R’s of revival: Remember. Repent. Repeat. He said, “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and
do the first works” (verse 5 NKJV, emphasis added).
Jun. 25, 2016 - Evangelist Franklin Graham posted on Facebook that the decision by British voters to leave the European Union,
"is at least a temporary setback for the politicians in this country and around the world who want a one-world government and a one-world currency."
He said that the Bible predicts a global government. And he asked his readers to pray that leaders in Europe and the United State
"will look to Almighty God for wisdom and discernment in these trying and complex times.”
Jun. 20, 2016 - Exclusive: Mike Huckabee and Pat Boone issue 'rallying cry for Christians to start a movement'
Fifty years after Time Magazine's famous cover asked, “Is God Dead?” there are many signs of Christian revival, including the phenomenal success of the
"God's Not Dead" movies.
The filmmakers hope that their two current films, and plans for a third, will be a rallying cry for Christians to stand up and start a movement to
protect the freedoms of Christians being suppressed in the United States.
Apr. 19, 2016 - Jeff Levin, Ph.D., at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion says that a new study
shows that 9 out of 10 Americans have turned to prayer, especially in the case of sickness, and more than a quarter have practiced
laying on of hands.
Levin's study also suggested that prayer may be one of the most widely used form of treatments for medical problems rather than being a "fringe activity."
Apr. 7, 2016 - Christians will fill the Los Angeles Coliseum this Saturday in hopes of a great new Great Awakening. It will be the 110th anniversary
of the world-changing Azusa Street Revival. Evangelist Lou Engle says,
"Having spent 30 years fasting and praying for revival, I am stunned to witness the corporate anticipation of a bold, new Jesus movement arising
from every sector of the Body of Christ."
Engle believes that "revival hangs heavy in the air," and believes it will bring explosion of "evangelism, racial healing, awakening, and miracles."
"God's Not Dead 2" debuted at number four, pulling in just over $8 million. Meanwhile, "Miracles from Heaven" finished at number
five with $7.5 million. The film has brought in nearly $47 million after three weeks in theaters.
[NewsBoys] lead singer, Michael Tait, described the film franchise to CBN News saying, "It's just a little spark in the dark [that] can light up the
whole scene. And 'God's Not Dead' was that little train that could."
After four films in almost as many weeks aimed at the Christian crowd — and their attendant marketing and grassroots campaigns —
you might think some faith-based fatigue has set in, but it doesn’t seem to have so far.
Get information about this gigantic call to prayer for revival - Goal of 100,000 prayer warriors in the Los Angeles Coliseum on April 9. Free registration.
Mar. 20, 2016 - Movie studios are putting much effort into faith-based films.
- “Risen,” a detective story about the aftermath of Jesus’ crucifixion that performed well at the box office.
- “The Young Messiah,” an account of Jesus’ early days.
- “Miracles From Heaven,” a drama about a young girl’s astounding medical recovery.
- “God’s Not Dead 2,” a sequel to the 2014 low-budget breakout, opens on April 1.
- “Ben-Hur,” [this Summer] a sprawling epic.
Mar. 15, 2016 - This liberal source labels Franklin Graham as a "hater," but it can't deny the powerful influence he has in his “Decision America Tour 2016.”
Graham is ...
...urging Christians to vote, to live out their faith in every part of their lives, and to pray for our nation just as Nehemiah cried out to God to rebuild
the walls of Jerusalem and restore hope to His people.
Mar. 15, 2016 - Commenting on these changing times, when there is a serious appetite for good faith-based films, a movie critic notes:
With Miracles from Heaven, The Young Messiah and God’s Not Dead 2 also scheduled to be released in movie theatres [soon],
Hollywood seems to have broadened its reach... Movie theatres will have a harder time fitting all the films in.
Mar. 6, 2016 -Greg Laurie's national outreach hopes to attract 100,000 people to AT&T; Stadium in Texas. It will also be simulcast to thousands of venues, and
there are various ways it can be seen at home.
Featuring music from Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, Switchfoot, and MercyMe, and a clear gospel message by Greg Laurie, the goal of Harvest America is to
impact a nation desperately in need of hope.
Mar. 3, 2016 - The Barna Group found that 41 percent of Americans agree with the sentence,
“The world is currently living in the ‘end times’ as described by prophecies in the Bible.”
Hal Lindsey wonders why this large percentage of Christians do not therefore live “in holy conduct and godliness” (2 Peter 3:11-12)
We desperately need another Great Awakening in the United States. That doesn’t just mean sinners being saved. An awakening includes reformation and revival.
Mar. 1, 2016 - The amazing Azusa Street Revival began in Los Angeles in 1906. Two key figures in that world-shaking movement,
William Seymour and Maria Woodworth-Etter, separately proclaimed that in 100 years, the Holy Spirit would be poured out again,
even stronger this time.
On April 9, 2016, Lou and TheCall will hold a great multi-ethnic, multi-denominational, multi-generational assembly at the Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum to once again bring revival to America.
Next to personally knowing Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord, the greatest joy I know of is leading others to Christ and watching them grow spiritually. And you can do that, too.
On March 6th Harvest America, a great Christian event, will be simulcast to locations all over the nation. It will feature artists like
Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, Switchfoot and MercyMe, and a clear Gospel message by Greg Laurie.
Feb. 25, 2016 - Even though he was raised in a Christian home, Graham didn't become a true Christian until he was 22.
Graham then shares two Bible verses about Christianity. The first is from 1 John 4:10, which reads: "This is love: not that we loved God,
but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."
Feb. 19, 2016 - Joseph Fiennes, the star of "Risen," says Affirm Films and Sony Pictures went the extra mile to make sure they got the story right.
“We strived very hard in getting the balance between cinema and Scripture,” Fiennes said. “Working with the church
communities in the process of making the film has allowed us to stay as true as possible to Scripture.”
It’s one of the best-known stories in history: the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. It’s been depicted in countless movies.
Yet writer-director Kevin Reynolds has succeeded in presenting the event from an intriguing and unconventional perspective.
Feb. 13, 2016 - At his latest stop on a nation-wide speaking tour, Franklin Graham said that the political war for America’s soul must be fought
and won in local elections by Christians who act to reconnect America with its moral roots.
Feb. 5, 2016 - More than 500 pastors gathered recently at the entrance to the Los Angeles Coliseum to hear Lou Engle's vision about
an great event on April 9th, the 110th anniversary of the great Azusa Street revival. He hopes the event-- The Azusa Call-- will fill the stadium
with Christians of all ages and spark a Third Great Awakening.
Just as the Promise Keepers men’s movement filled stadiums with men in the 1990s, Engle believes a coming outbreak of revival
will pack stadiums across the country, with the church receiving renewed power in the Holy Spirit as a result.
Feb. 7, 2015 - An epic new movie, "Risen," tells the story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection as seen through the eyes of a disbelieving Roman soldier.
Rich Peluso, senior vice president of AFFIRM Films, explains:
"It's a unique experience to see the story that we know and love through the eyes of a non-believer that's on his own journey."
Harvest America is a live nationwide FREE event, broadcast from AT&T; Stadium in Texas, and streamed to thousands of host
locations across the country—including churches, theaters, and living rooms:
Featuring music from Chris Tomlin, Lecrae, Switchfoot, and MercyMe, and a clear gospel message by Greg Laurie,
the goal of Harvest America is to impact a nation desperately in need of hope.
Feb. 4, 2016 - The National Prayer Breakfast will be held this morning in Washington D.C. It is an annual gathering of
members of Congress and evangelical Christians for prayer and discussion of the role of faith in public life.
Originally known as the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, the event was inaugurated in 1953 when President Eisenhower was invited to join an already-existing prayer circle.
Read inspiring quotations by various presidents over the past 63 years.
From the Co-Producers of GOD'S NOT DEAD, CAGED NO MORE is a feature film that will raise awareness of human trafficking, aid in
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Jan. 1, 2016 - More than a century ago the amazing Azusa Street Revival began in downtown Los Angeles.
The flames of Azusa led to various renewal movements that spread like wildfire across the U.S. and abroad. Over the last 110 years,
these movements have helped to produce more salvations than the previous 19 centuries combined.
A massive multi-ethnic, multi-denominational, multi-generational assembly event is planned for April 9th, this year (2016) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Free registration is open now, and more information is available about prayer involvement for 100 days leading up to the event.
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