Sermons on reviving:

National Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2021

What does revival from spiritual death to life look like when it comes to a whole region or country?

What does revival from spiritual death to life look like when it comes to a whole region or country? 1) Aramean Revival Is God concerned that we treat our enemies well and so bring a revival of good relations? Can God revive even our enemies and thus bring peace? God gave Elisha inside visions ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival And Failure Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 6, 2021

Let's look at five examples of revival that began well, but failed.

Let's look at five examples of revival that began well, but failed. 1) Solomon's Revival and Failure Can a man begin with revival and end up back in the world? Solomon asked God for wisdom and knowledge, so God granted his wish and gave him incredible wealth as well (1 Kings 3). ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival Fires!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

I guess you heard about the two fellows out on a hot sunny day. One of them complained, "I am hot, let's find a place to cool off." The other one said, "Yea, me too! Where do you want to go?"

The grumbler said, "Well, the coldest place I know of is the church down the street, let's go there..." Now, that has been told as a joke on many occasions, but all the humor is drained from it, because it is the truth in many cases. Beloved, God never meant for His church to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Required

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 15, 2022

In today’s message we’ll be looking at what our responsibility is if we want to see revival. In other words, what should be done. What is our responsibility in moving toward revival? And then we’ll see what God promises to do.

Revival Required Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNt_Oq8GQ0Q John Whitehead, president and founder of the Rutherford Institute said, “If there isn’t a revival in this country of some sort … we’re moving toward a state that would be very much like pagan Rome.” There is a principle found ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Reviving The Dead Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2022

How important is it for you to invite people to church, and to Revivals? How vital are your ministries for Jesus to leading people to Christ?

OPEN: In 1571, a young farmer named Matthew Wall was about to be married, but he didn’t make it to the altar. The evening before his wedding day he became gravely ill… and “died.” His funeral took place on October 2nd, the preacher preached the eulogy, the bride-to-be wept over his body, and at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival & Miracles

Contributed by Andrew Heath on Oct 4, 2017

The Miracles of Jesus and the power over Nature, Satan and death it self ,and his kingdom rule

Title Revival and miracles Text Mark 4:35-5:1-22 I never cease to be amazed at how rich the word of God is! the depths of the wisdom, the poetry, the prophetic message for mankind ,the promises of the farther and the gospel of Jesus Christ , The bible is the bestselling book in the world for a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-22, Mark 4:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cultivate Revival

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 12, 2015

Revival is awakening, float-ation, renewed vision, passion, emancipation, & Holy Spirit prompting. Most Christians are suffering the 7 symptoms of dehydration -- deficient in the Holy Spirit. Our culture deprives us of spiritual oxygen. We must breathe!

CULTIVATE REVIVAL Ps. 85:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ANIMAL HUMOR 1. What happens to a frog's car when it breaks down? It gets toad away. 2. Q: What did the lady duck say when he bought lipstick? A: "Put it on my bill." 3. Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying For Revival

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 19, 2015

Some thoughts on keeping the gospel flowing from Colossians 4:2-6; preached in preparation for revival services (Outline and material adapted from Lindsey Garmon in Carolina Christian Magazine, article entitled "Is the Message Flowing?")

Introduction: Somewhere, sometime, somebody shared the “good news” of what Jesus did for you at the cross and the tomb! Who was that person or persons? How did that process occur for you? How grateful we are that someone helped us to come to the gospel! Obviously, in that process ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revive Me

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

People want blessings. They want renewal. But they are not often so willing to obey and to praise God who gives it to them. That’s why, sometimes, meetings that tell you how to be renewed and be filled in the Holy Spirit are packed to the doors ...

Opening illustration: I expect that if I were to ask you, ‘Why do you come to ‘The Well’ every week?’, many of you would answer, “I come to worship God and be fed with His Word … I want to hear the good news and grow in fellowship with other folks in the body of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:149-160

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival In The Graveyard Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 26, 2020

A sermon about revival based on Ezekiel 37:1-14

“REVIVAL IN THE GRAVEYARD” Ezek. 37:1-14 7/26/20 – FBCF Jon Daniels INTRO – I was in a cemetery, or a graveyard, earlier this week, & will be in one again this afternoon. And without fail, every time any of us go to a graveyard, there are 2 types of people there: living & dead. There are ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Requisite For Revival

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2024

The key element to revival has always and will always be prayer.

The Requisite for Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

We should not forget that we are called to be God’s servants and instruments in His hands. We are called to sow the seed and water it, only God can give the produce and bring the harvest.

Opening illustration: Play PRAYER video. Introduction: Often to make further decisions and the move forward, we tend to retrospect on the results of our past endeavors. For the things we do as a team to pursue the call of God, many a times we cannot weigh and determine the results the way the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reviving America

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Take the challenge to be humble, open to the Holy Spirit, have a repentant heart, a sincere desire for God, pursue holiness, stay continually anointed and be of one mind and spirit within the body of Christ.

Introduction: Something's happening ... Couple of years ago I read a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving across the world. His observations are a wakeup call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Road To Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

All of us have fallen, and our fall is not something in the past. It is something very much present right now. It is personal for each one of us. All of us come to a point when we want that which will be harmful to us.

Opening illustration: A few years ago, a story in a National American Magazine described a couple who “adopted” two wolf puppies. They discovered the wolves, while making a movie about the caribou in Alaska. They took them to their home, raised them, gave them the kindest treatment, and for a while ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Return For Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2024

The invitation was to live in the ways of God. It was an invitation to come back to the ways that the people knew were right. When Hosea uses the words “let us”, he speaks in clear terms here to communicate that those who needed to return to the LORD were not alone.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “RESTORED.” Israel had wondered far away from its place of origin. As if a child lost in a store, she is drawn away by delights of the eye, sensual insights and an overwhelming urgency to seek her own way. She awakens; finding herself tossed into the gutter of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational