Sermons on true revival:

Revived To Die?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2009

What must it have felt like to be revived, only to know that you will die again? It is true of a church that has undergone revival. Some will even try to kill the revival. Embrace it, unbind it.

We always welcome visitors in our church from wherever they may come. But I do wonder today if we have any visitors from the other side. The other side, you know. No, I don’t mean the Catholics. I mean the other other side. Do we have any visitors from beyond the grave? Thus begins the sermon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renewal And Revival Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 5, 2011

TRUE CHANGE or RENEWAL can only happen when these 3 things take place: (1) Admit our wrongs (confession), (2) Acknowledge God’s ways (repentance), and (3) Act on It (commitment).

We have come to Nehemiah 9. Let’s take a quick glance at the setting. • The Jewish people had been in captivity in Babylon. Their Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem had been destroyed. • Now, after 70 years, they have returned and rebuilt their city. Although we usually ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time Of Refreshing-Praying For Revival

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

A message preparing our church for it’s first revival in 9 years

“A TIME OF REFRESHING- PRAYING FOR REVIVAL” Date: March 24, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Acts 3:11-19 Introduction Over the next few weeks, I will be speaking and preparing us for our Spring Revival, which will be on April 28, 29 &30. But before I get too far ahead of myself, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Addressing The Opposition To Revival

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 3, 2023

Pastor Jonathan shares a few thoughts about the Asbury Revival. There are many opponents of revival today. Let's embrace what God is doing and not worry about trying to figure it out.

Acts 3:19 Refreshing = a??a´?????, anapsuxis, an-aps'-ook-sis From G404; properly a recovery of breath, that is, (figuratively) revival: - revival. I. Acts 3:1-10 – Expound on the Lame Beggar Healed at the Gate called “Beautiful.” II. Acts 4:1-22 – The opposition (after God started ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19, 2 Chronicles 7:13-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Principles Of Apostolic Revival!!!

Contributed by Matthew Drake on Jun 4, 2001

One of my best sermons on Revival in the true living church of Jesus Christ.

- Several years ago my Pastor preached a message entitled, “ A World in Trouble Needs a Church in Revival”, although very true; I say to you tonight that a “Church in Revival Needs a World in Trouble”!!! - I also say that this Revival Church needs to be ready for this Troublesome World!! We need ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2, Psalm 51:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Personal Revival, Personal Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 26, 2015

Gods plan for us is to be flames of fire, It's not enough to belong to a place where the fire burns (we must become flames of fire).

We talk a lot about the church and about the body of Christ (and we should) But I want to remind you that the church is a body made up of many members. Just as a body has many bones Just as a wall has many stones Just as an army is made up of many soldiers What is your point preacher? The point ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revive Us, Oh Lord

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

Revival is not a one-time event but a continuous experience of God’s presence and power.

REVIVE US, OH LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 3:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 85:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 2:1-4, Joel 2:28-29, Isaiah 57:15 INTRODUCTION Revival is a divine visitation that brings spiritual awakening, renewal, and transformation. It is a time when God’s presence ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2007

A Pentecostal message for all concerning revival.

November 25, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 85:1-6 Subject: Revival Title: Will You Not Revive Us Again? When I get together with other Pentecostal pastors one of the favorite topics of discussion is “Revival”. I hear stories about revivals of the past. I hear the tales of what God has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Riffraff Revival

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 16, 2023

God never called the rich celebrity pastors for His true work. It is the riffraff pastors and saints that will bring the next great revival. Men like the 8th grade shoe salesman, D. L. Moody or Crazy Lorenzo Dow.

1 Cor 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings # 5 Josiah Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Fifth in a 5 part series in the revivals in the book of II Chron.

THE REVIVAL KINGS # 5 JOSIAH II CHRON. 34,35 & II KINGS 22,23 The Revival That Wasn’t Too Late. Introduction This morning we come to the last great revivals under Josiah. He was the last of the Revival Kings. Asa - Jehoshaphat - Joash - Hezekiah - and now Josiah The hour is late in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Revival Triggered By Demons

Contributed by James May on Aug 11, 2004

The demons who chased off the seven sons of Sceva triggered a revival that spread throughout Asia. If God can use demons to start a revival, surely He can use those who are called by His name.

A REVIVAL TRIGGERED BY DEMONS by Pastor Jim May Acts 19:10-20, "And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Need For Revival Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

Ezra tore his garment, pulled out some of his hair, and collapsed on the ground in a public place so that the remnant could see his grief. When you tore your garment in Bible times, you weren’t pitching a fit. Instead, you were showing deep remorse.

Every Christian and every church will need revival. Most every single Christian I know has times in their lives when they need revival. Revival is part of the pattern the Holy Spirit uses to reconnect you to the gospel.1 Revival and spiritual awakening is when a group of people rediscover the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:34-39, John 16:8, Luke 5:8, 1 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again!

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jul 29, 2020

Our world is a mess...and human weapons don't work on supernatural problems. The problem is sin...and the answer is Jesus. We need revival.

REVIVE US AGAIN! Talk for a moment about what "revival" isn't: A crowd doesn't mean a church is experiencing revival. Human charisma can attract a crowd. It's not something we can "schedule" or "produce" 1. We Need Revival Revival: restoration to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recipe For Revival

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Apr 27, 2008

Three ingredients present in every revival.

Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 4 this morning. And as you’re turning I want to say this morning that one of the saddest things about the church today, and by church I mean the universal church of which we are a part, one of the saddest things about the church is its total ineffectiveness in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hindrances To Real Revival

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 22, 2010

Satan does not want the church of Jesus Chirst to have or expereince real revival, so this message identifies ways that hinder revival in the Church.

Hindrances to Real Revival Acts 16:16-24 Introduction The Encarta Dictionary defines hindrance as somebody or something that prevents or makes it difficult for somebody to do something; and act of obstructing progress. We need to understand tonight, that satan doesn’t want us to have or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-24

Denomination: Baptist