tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833468736295573760.post1352261860644817904..comments2024-02-07T20:29:37.493+00:00Comments on Johli Baptist: Apostasy and Pseudo Revivalism Johli Baptisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932562727554974772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833468736295573760.post-73049428348040894532017-05-30T03:38:18.468+01:002017-05-30T03:38:18.468+01:00I believe in 2 Timothy 3: 1-5. Terrible times are...I believe in 2 Timothy 3: 1-5. Terrible times are ahead, are they not? Johli Baptisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932562727554974772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833468736295573760.post-50399837364890596712011-11-05T21:53:12.930+00:002011-11-05T21:53:12.930+00:00I disagree with your post, but what I would say is...I disagree with your post, but what I would say is the Church should be crying out to God to have mercy on us and our nation, not simply waiting for God, while we sit on our blessed assurance. Revival, true revival, is one that affects the whole community. It is not about growing churches, and putting bums on seats. It's about God's presence manifesting in such a way that people are persuaded by good musicianship, song lyrics or passionate preaching. They're persuaded by the reality of their situation - that without surrendering themselves wholeheartedly to God they will go to hell. I would suggest that you do some research into recent revivals - particularly that of 1904 and the Hebridean revivals, where there was none of the hype that we're accustomed to, but the reality of His Kingdom come. I've experienced the revival in Lakeland, and although I wouldn't label it a revival as such, the presence of God was so real there that it was definitely an outpouring. <br /><br />As for the state of society, that's what happens when we as the Church goes lukewarm. God is orchestrating things to get us to cry out, and if we don't, I fear things are going to get an awful lot worse. I suggest you read and study Haggai to understand what the Lord is doing in the Middle East right now. <br /><br />Should we expect revival? As long as we are praying fervently, and dying to our selfish lives, then yes. If you don't expect revival, then maybe it's time you did. <br /><br />Pre 1904 the Church was in a similar mess. It took a handful of people to get God's attention, and 150,000 in Wales alone were saved in just five months. Don't limit God with unbelief, because He can do anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com