February 19, 2023

“Revival in the church is the greatest need in the world today!” John Piper

What is the church?

• Is the church – a building?
• Is the church – a worship service?
• Is the church – a pastoral personality?
• Is the church – a place to attend?
• Is the church – a gathering?
• Is the church – a homogenous organization?
• Is the church – optional?

What is the revival?

Individual revival occurs when our hearts are

to God’s holy presence,

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a deep hunger and thirst to know him and to love him better. Church revival demands

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to prayer, the Word and to love one another as the body of Christ.

Piety (devotion) is a quality of

(religious)

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to acts of holiness.

The church is a gathering of

individuals who share a common

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in Jesus Christ, a common hope in the Kingdom of God, and a common

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for one another. When they assemble, they share a common

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to do life together, to

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together and

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the teachings of the Apostles together.

“And they devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching, and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” Acts 2:42

Our habits (devotions) reveal what we value!

1. The Apostles

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2.

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(Life Together)
3.

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of Bread
4. Prayers

The Apostle’s Teaching was:

• Christ-centric
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-centric
• Kingdom-centric
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-centric

Their Fellowship was:

• A Partnership
• A

Commitment
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and Ministry Together

The Breaking of Bread was:

• Relational

• Relational

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Prayer(s) was calling on the Lord for:

• Deliverance
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• Advancement of the Kingdom Agenda.

REVIVAL HAS HAPPENED WHEN:

1. We

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fervently (Acts 4:31)
2. We love deeply (Acts 4:32)
3. We

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generously (Acts 2:45-46)
4. We connect gladly (Acts 2:46-47)
5. We

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daily (Acts 2:47)

Lord, Revive Us Again!