Embracing Revival: A Love Story of Hope

Devotional

Day 1: Revival is a Supernatural Outpouring

Revival is not merely a series of scheduled meetings or events; it is a profound and supernatural outpouring of God's Spirit that brings about renewal and restoration. This outpouring causes individuals and communities to flourish spiritually, often in ways that are unexpected and transformative. To be ready for this, we need to be "umbrella people," always expecting and preparing for the rain of revival. This means living in a state of spiritual readiness, continually seeking God's presence and being open to His transformative work in our lives. [54:24]

Isaiah 44:3 (ESV): "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants."

Reflection: Are you living with an expectation of God's supernatural outpouring in your life? What steps can you take today to prepare your heart for revival?

Day 2: God's Promises are Unfailing

God's promises are steadfast and unfailing. Throughout history, every promise He has made has been kept with 100% accuracy. This truth should fill us with confidence and hope, knowing that He is building His church and that the gates of hell will not prevail against it. We are called to stand under His promises, walk in His power, and expect His outpouring. This means trusting in His Word and relying on His strength, even when circumstances seem challenging. [01:09:40]

2 Peter 1:4 (ESV): "By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."

Reflection: What is one promise of God that you need to stand on today? How can you remind yourself of His faithfulness in your daily life?

Day 3: Personal Revival Leads to Corporate Revival

The transformation of Peter from a denier of Christ to a bold preacher filled with the Holy Spirit illustrates that personal revival can lead to a larger outpouring. If God can renew Peter, He can renew us, regardless of our past. Personal revival begins with an individual encounter with God, leading to a ripple effect that can impact entire communities. This transformation is a testament to the power of God's Spirit working within us, bringing about change that extends beyond our personal lives. [01:03:50]

Acts 4:13 (ESV): "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus."

Reflection: Reflect on a time when you experienced personal revival. How did it impact those around you? What steps can you take to seek personal revival today?

Day 4: Revival is for Everyone

God's outpouring is not limited to a select few; it is for all people, including those we may have written off or those who are struggling. We are called to be the salt and light of the world, sharing the love of Jesus and bringing hope to the hopeless. This means extending grace and compassion to everyone we encounter, recognizing that God's love and revival are available to all. Our role is to be conduits of His love, reaching out to those in need and sharing the message of hope and restoration. [01:20:23]

Joel 2:28-29 (ESV): "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit."

Reflection: Who in your life needs to experience the love and hope of Jesus? How can you be a vessel of God's outpouring to them today?

Day 5: Expect and Prepare for Revival

We need to be ready for revival by being a part of the end-time harvest. This involves sharing the gospel, praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and being witnesses of Jesus Christ. Being "umbrella people" means living with an expectation of God's move and preparing ourselves to receive His blessings. This preparation includes deepening our relationship with God, engaging in prayer and worship, and actively participating in the mission of the church. [01:28:24]

Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV): "Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'"

Reflection: Are you actively preparing for revival in your life and community? What practical steps can you take today to be ready for God's outpouring?

Sermon Summary

### Summary

Today, we gathered to celebrate the love and presence of Jesus, especially as we close out our four-part series on the second coming. This series has not been about fear or anxiety but about the love story of Jesus wanting to be with His people. We are reminded that the end times are not a horror story but a love story, and we should be prepared and excited for Jesus' return.

We also focused on the importance of revival. Revival is not just a series of meetings but a supernatural outpouring of God's Spirit that brings renewal and restoration. We need to be umbrella people, expecting and preparing for the rain of revival. This revival is not just for us but for everyone around us, including those who are hurting and in need of hope.

We prayed for our community, our nation, and the world, asking God to pour out His Spirit and bring revival. We also prayed for those who are dry and thirsty, asking God to fill them with His Holy Spirit. We are called to be the salt and light of the world, sharing the love of Jesus with everyone we meet.

As we move forward, let's continue to expect and prepare for revival. Let's be a part of the end-time harvest, sharing the gospel and bringing people into the family of God. Let's stand under the spigot of God's outpouring and be ready to receive His blessings.

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Key Takeaways

1. time harvest. This involves sharing the gospel, praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and being witnesses of Jesus Christ. Let's be umbrella people, expecting the rain of revival. [01:28:24]
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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[10:17] - Family Time and Announcements
[11:24] - Tithes and Offerings
[12:30] - Prayer for Community and Campers
[29:39] - Worship and Adoration
[32:17] - Praise and Worship Reflection
[34:33] - Preparing for Worship
[35:21] - Closing the Series on the Second Coming
[37:05] - The Need for Hope and Revival
[39:54] - Being Salt and Light
[45:24] - Encouragement to Share the Gospel
[46:14] - Questions for Reflection
[47:19] - Statistics and Revival
[50:09] - Psalms 85 and Revival
[54:24] - Definition of Revival
[56:14] - Spiritual Definition of Revival
[57:57] - Acts Chapter 2 and Revival
[61:16] - Peter's Transformation
[65:33] - Prophecy of Joel
[69:40] - God's Unfailing Promises
[76:20] - His Power and Outpouring
[80:23] - Revival is for Everyone
[88:24] - Expecting Revival
[90:21] - Prayer for Outpouring
[92:40] - Invitation to Receive Jesus
[95:03] - Contact Information and Closing Remarks

Bible Study Guide

Observation Questions

What does Peter say about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:14-21?
In Psalms 85:1-7, what are the Israelites asking God to do for them?
According to Joel 2:28-32, who will receive the outpouring of God's Spirit?
How does the sermon describe the concept of "umbrella people"? [01:28:24]

Interpretation Questions

How does Peter's transformation from a denier of Christ to a bold preacher illustrate the concept of personal revival? [01:03:50]
What does it mean to be "umbrella people" in the context of expecting and preparing for revival? [01:28:24]
How can the promises of God, as mentioned in the sermon, provide assurance and hope for believers today? [01:09:40]
Why is it significant that revival is described as a supernatural outpouring rather than just a series of meetings? [54:24]

Application Questions

Reflect on a time when you felt spiritually dry. How did you seek renewal, and what steps can you take now to prepare for a personal revival? [01:30:21]
The sermon emphasizes the importance of being the salt and light of the world. Identify one person in your life who is struggling and needs hope. How can you share the love of Jesus with them this week? [39:54]
How can you actively participate in the end-time harvest by sharing the gospel? What specific actions can you take to be a witness of Jesus Christ in your community? [37:05]
The sermon mentions the importance of standing under God's promises. What is one promise of God that you need to hold onto more firmly in your life, and how can you remind yourself of it daily? [01:09:40]
Revival is for everyone, including those we may have written off. Think of someone you have given up on spiritually. How can you reach out to them and show them the love of Jesus? [01:20:23]
The sermon encourages us to be "umbrella people," expecting and preparing for revival. What practical steps can you take to cultivate an attitude of expectation and readiness for God's outpouring in your life and community? [01:28:24]
How can you support and pray for the missionaries and ministries that are working to spread the gospel to unreached people groups? What specific actions can you take to be involved in this mission? [37:05]

Sermon Clips

### Quotes for Outreach

1. "I think that it's not about the horror story that you hear a lot when you speak about the end times. But it's about the love story of Jesus wanting to be with his people." [10:42] (10 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

2. "We need to keep our missionaries lifted up. We need to keep supporting our missionaries that are all over this world that are doing what? Spreading that gospel. Getting it to all these languages. Because I can tell you, we can hurry up the coming of the Lord if we'll just get out there and be a part of the end time harvest." [37:05] (17 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

3. "There are a lot of hurting people in this country. Let me narrow that down. There's a lot of hurting people in the hill country. Let me narrow it down even more. There's a whole lot of hurting people just in the Marble Falls, Granite Shoals. In Kingsland area. Amen? A lot of hurting people. And they're looking for hope because they have no hope." [37:40] (22 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

4. "To hurry up the coming of Jesus. It's for us to be a part of the end time harvest, to be salt, to be light unto all men. To share, to be a witness of Jesus Christ and to witness Jesus to every person that we see, to have them join the family of God and understand they don't have to pay for their sins anymore that their sin is already paid for." [40:36] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

5. "If God can change Peter. Listen to me. If God can bring revival. If God can restore. If God can renew Peter. Who denied Christ. Do you realize what that means? It doesn't matter what you've done. It doesn't matter what you've gone through. It doesn't matter what's happened in your life. God Almighty can send a personal revival into your life." [01:04:32] (28 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

### Quotes for Members

1. "I believe that the series that we've been in is they've been a great series. I believe that, as I said a few minutes ago, when people hear messages on the end time, they normally become anxious or afraid. But I have three questions for you that have sat under these first three messages. Number one. Did you learn anything? That you didn't know before? Number two. Did it challenge you? Number three. Did it make you anxious or did it help you get prepared?" [46:14] (34 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

2. "I believe that the spreading of the gospel, if you remember right now in the last 50 years, has been more than the previous 1970 years of the spread, the increase of the spread of the gospel. And the greatest the greatest number of people come to the Lord right now are Muslims. They're receiving the word of God and they are coming to Jesus. Don't tell me there's not a revival going on right now. In the world." [47:19] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

3. "I believe Psalms 85 is a plea out of a cry of the children of Israel. Because not only is the land destroyed, not only is it in famine physically, but also spiritually. Amen. And Psalms 85 comes out of all of that. And I believe not only was it for them. Then. But it also is for us today. Because we need to be understanding that God is doing something in our world right now. In the midst of everything that we see going on." [51:00] (36 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

4. "If he's pouring it out, why not on us? I know I said that earlier. I want to say it again. Why not on us? If he's already pouring, then why can't he pour it on my house? Why can't he pour it on your house? Why can't he pour it on your marriage, my marriage, my dream, your dream? Amen? My city. Why can't he pour it out on my door, on your door? We're talking personal. How about my apartment complex?" [01:18:37] (37 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

5. "I want to pray for you. For every person who feels dry. feels thirsty. Had a famine for three years. Four years. Ten years. All their life. Who needs some rain. Who needs some of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. And it's not just for the folks here in the house. It's for everybody out there also. And anybody who sees this video later on. On demand. My prayer is. I want you to be filled. I want you to receive the rain. As God begins to pour it out." [01:30:21] (39 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

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