Last week I shared with you “Revolution Brings World Domination”.

• You can join in with this Kingdom

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  or you can stand by on the wayside and be a spectator.

• Revolution defined: Radical behavior directed toward bringing about significant

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  to the status quo. A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving; The removal and replacement of a government (ruler).

This message today is about the radical revolution revival at Pentecost and how revival often occurs after a season of prayer and times of hardship.

Take note of how true revival will continue to thrive and not die out quickly.

Acts 1:4, Acts 1:12-14, John 4:35, Acts 5:35-39
This morning we’re going to consider some things we can do to prepare our hearts for revival.

1 The Promise of Revival (Acts 1:4)

⁴ And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me.”

Here, we see what could be called “the

of revival.” After Jesus was resurrected, He walked the earth for forty days, being seen by the apostles and hundreds of eyewitnesses. Before He ascended into heaven, He approached the disciples and told them to wait for the “Promise of the Father.” The promise He mentioned was the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said in John 15:26-27, “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning.”

The Holy Spirit arrived on the day of Pentecost, as seen in Acts chapter 2, which says, “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from

, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit …” (2:1-4a).

The day of Pentecost was a day of great __revival.

All the disciples were filled with God’s Spirit, and Peter preached the resurrection of Jesus to the people gathered there in Jerusalem (Acts 2:14-40). As a result of this one glorious day, the Bible says, “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them” (Acts 2:41).

This incredible revival did not conclude and cease on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost was only the beginning, and from that moment Christianity began expanding through the

efforts of the apostles. This revival did not die out; for the flame of revival was rekindled over and over again during the lifetime of the apostles, and carried to numerous lands and peoples.

Now that we have briefly observed the great revival at Pentecost, the question I have for each of you is this: “Do you want to experience a revival such as this one?” If so, then what is the key to revival? Well, I am sorry to say there is no single key, but there are some common elements that have been observed in many great revivals throughout history; elements which we will learn about today.

2 Responding to the Promise (Acts 1:12-14)

¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olive, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. ¹³ And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. ¹⁴ These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

As we saw back in Acts 1:4, Jesus gave His disciples what could be called “the promise of revival.” So, these verses show us that the disciples, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, responded to the promise! They “continued with one accord in prayer and supplication” (v. 14). They were all anxiously awaiting God’s manifest presence, and they were praying for it to arrive. So, they responded to the promise of revival with prayer.

• Listen In James 5:16 we read, “The effective,
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  prayer of a righteous man avails much.” The word fervent means, “Having or displaying a passionate intensity.”

We must dedicate adequate time for intense, passionate prayer for God to come through Delaware.

This is the reason why we are having organized Caleb prayer meetings.

I wish to encourage people to step up as well and join in on our pre-service prayer… God will do a great work as His people get serious about prayer.

3 The Season of Harvest (John 4:35)

35 Do you not say, “There are still four months and then comes the harvest?” Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!

It appears that the season is right, and the fields are (Ripe) white for a new harvest.

If it is true that many great

have been the result of people becoming fed up with economic and moral problems, then the harvest is truly ripe for a great revival in our church, our area, and even our nation. Perhaps we are only on the leading edge, and things have to get far worse before people will start turning to Christ; but we must not give up hoping, praying, and searching for the lost.

4 The Mark of Genuine Revolution (Acts 5:35-39)

³⁵ “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. ³⁶ For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. ³⁷ After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were disbanded. ³⁸ And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; ³⁹ but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it – lest you even be found to fight against God.”

Time of Reflection
Romans 10:9 says, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” You become a part of the Revolution Now Generation.