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Is Your Church Revival Ready? a publication of Life Action Ministries Is Your Church Revival Ready? The Four-Question Challenge Fall 2013 Volume 44, Issue 3 www.LifeAction.org/revive CONTENTS FEATURES 6 Is Your Church Revival Ready? Dan Jarvis 8 Discovering a New Normal 6 Matt Bennett Breaking Out of Busy Christianity 12 Gregg Simmons 16 Altars That Transform Nations Mark Daniels 20 Reaching the Unreached 8 12 Samuel Stephens COLUMNS 3 Spirit of Revival The New Life of Jesus Byron Paulus 16 5 Conversations Do You Pray? Del Fehsenfeld III Executive Director: Byron Paulus Senior Editor: Del Fehsenfeld III Managing Editor: Daniel W. Jarvis Assistant Editor: Kim Gwin 25 From the Heart Creative Director: Aaron Paulus Art Director: Tim Ritter Don’t Lose the Intimacy Senior Designer: Thomas A. Jones Nancy Leigh DeMoss Graphic Designer: Ben Cabe Photography: istockphoto.com: tihov; Lightsource.com: Sarah & Rocky, Shaun Menary, Alan Perera, Paul Go Images, & 31 Next Step Mario Mattei Do or Die Dan Jarvis Volume 44, Issue 3 Copyright © 2013 by Life Action Ministries. All rights reserved. PERSPECTIVES Revive magazine is published quarterly as God provides, and made available at no cost to those who express a genuine burden for revival. It is financially 26 Real World supported by the gifts of God’s people as they respond to the promptings of His How Is God Working? Spirit. Its mission is to ignite movements of revival and authentic Christianity. 28 Making It Personal Life Action does not necessarily endorse the entire philosophy and ministry of Apply principles discussed in this issue. all its contributing writers. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts or pay our authors for content. We grant permission for any original article (not a reprint) to be photocopied for use in a local church or group setting, provided copies are unchanged, are distributed free of charge, and indicate Life Action Ministries as the source. Many Revive articles are also available online. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. To purchase additional copies of this issue, be placed on our free mailing list, or contact the editors with feedback or questions: Life Action Ministries • P.O. Box 31 • Buchanan, MI 49107 • 269-697-8600 • [email protected] . We do not share subscriber information with other organizations. 2 LifeAction.org/revive SPIRIT OF REVIVAL You are not alone. Right now, all across the world, Christian leaders are calling a time out . as they realize The New Life that the playbook of heaven had it right. There is only one answer. Through the power of His Word and a movement of Jesus of His Spirit, God can change the course of any people at any time, evival is a fresh infusion of life. To learn about no matter how dark and it, we look for help from the greatest Revivalist in hopeless the situation history, the One who brought new life on a scale un- You are not alone. R may seem. We can open imaginable—not just renewed resolve, not just enthusiasm windows here on earth, or emotion, not just greening up a brown lawn. but only God can open No, we turn to the Reviver who actually defeated death, the windows of heaven. Right now, all across whose “new life” isn’t hyperbole or metaphor, but literal, My prayer echoes powerful, miraculous, resurrected LIFE. When Jesus burst that of Isaiah, which, the world, Christian forth from the grave, He was revived, and the same kind though written in a dif- of power that changed Jesus is what our ministry is asking ferent time and under God to pour out on the churches, communities, and nations different circumstances, leaders are calling we serve. captures the essence of Paul wrote about this in Ephesians 1:18-20, where he our vision. As you begin said, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened reading this issue of a time out. in order that you may know the hope to which he has called Revive, will you join me in you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, praying this passionate and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That plea from Isaiah 64:1-2? power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his Oh, that you would rend the heavens right hand in the heavenly realms.” and come down, So, I wonder: Are we experiencing this kind of power- that the mountains would tremble before you! ful, revived faith? Do our churches reflect the fact that the As when fire sets twigs ablaze resurrected ruler of creation is in charge? Are our lives and causes water to boil, defined by His presence and power, by the new life that we come down to make your name known call revival? to your enemies If not, or if you yearn for more of God’s new life, I be- and cause the nations to quake before you! lieve this magazine will be a treat for you. In it, our authors present the Four-Question Challenge—four diagnostic ques- Jesus, we ask You as the Great Reviver to begin Your tions you can ask about your family, your small group, and work in us! your church. We pray that God will use these questions to spark conversations that lead to biblical revival. I began my journey in revival ministry—that is, calling people to the abundant life Jesus provides—about four de- Byron Paulus cades ago. And after all this time, I still believe with all of my Executive Director heart that the number one need in the church today isn’t twitter: @ByronPaulus just better programs or fresh strategy or even more robust evangelism. The crying need of the hour is for revival—for the Reviver Himself to descend on us and do what our own efforts could never do. When we first became Christians, we neededresurrec - tion, and Jesus provided that. And, just like the churches He spoke to in Revelation 2–3, sometimes our faith needs a renewal, a reset, a revival. That’s what we’re praying for. That’s what we’re seeking. And that’s the kind of pursuit we invite you to begin as well. revive 3 Does your church set aside time to SEEK THE LORD FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL? When God pours out His power, everything changes, with real and lasting transformation—the kind of transformation that leads to . • Christians seeking God personally like never before • Effectual prayer for the salvation of the lost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit • The fulfillment of the Great Commission A Life Action Summit gives your entire church family the opportunity to seek the Lord together. Our summits provide a one-of-a-kind experience of reconnecting with God and transforming relationships. Watch our online video to learn more about what a Life Action Summit could look like in your church: www.LifeAction.org/Summit Life Action Revival summits are an outreach of Life Action Ministries ©2013 Life Action Ministries. All rights reserved. Calling God’s people to God’s presence revive 21 CONVERSATIONS But my head was spinning, and honestly, I could barely listen. Two questions were hammering in my brain: “Why don’t I pray?” Even more troubling, “Why hadn’t I even noticed?” Do You Pray? I left that day determined to explore and develop new rhythms of prayer. Since then, I’ve put concentrated periods of corporate prayer with several Christian coworkers into my att’s eyes remained fixed on me.I felt my schedule during the work week. My wife and I have initiated face flush slightly, and a series of justifications and continue to fight for quality times of family prayer as a M raced through my mind. I had given years to catalyz- core aspect of our identity as a family. And prayer is becom- ing spiritual vitality in my ministry vocation. I counseled and ing a natural part of what happens when we gather with pastored people every day. Why was he singling me out? friends for meals and fun. But Matt wouldn’t let me off the hook until I answered In the process, I am learning that almost anyone, even his question. “Del, when and how long do you pray?” a non-Christian, is usually I had never been asked that pointed of a question related encouraged by a sincere to prayer. Bible study, small groups, moral accountability, offer to pray for them. church attendance, service—all had been emphasized. But a Making prayer a part life of prayer? of life is simply finding ways Prayer is a gift, I tried to cover for the alarming and surprising of continually inviting the answer that welled up within me: My prayer life was Father, Son, and Holy Spirit largely constituted by distracted prayers during personal into the conversation . of a context for devotions, hurried sentence prayers during the workday, saying to God, “Thank You public prayers at meals, church meetings, my children’s for being here. Thank You living our lives bedtimes. Oh, and an occasional season of intense prayer for the constant flow of Your in response to a crisis. goodness. Please be active; Suddenly, the stark reality hit me like a ton of bricks. please let us participate with God. My prayer life was pathetic! Weak. Random. Irregular. with You. What do You want Inadequate. Quite frankly, embarrassing.
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