WHY NO REVIVALS - in the West?
Posted by: prophetic <prophetic@...>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 7:43 AM
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"The Challenge of the Western Church"
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"157 Cities and Nations on 5 continents are experiencing
Transforming Revival. Restored community life and hope,
reduced crime and addiction, thousands coming to faith..."
-This is the report from GEORGE OTIS Jnr, producer of
the Transformations Videos, in Melbourne recently. He
said he receives reports every day of more cities around
the world where transformation is happening as God
responds to the passionate prayer of His people.
BUT - none of the stories are from WESTERN CITIES!!
There is no sign of significant community transformation
in the West.
In studying all the stories of real revival, he finds a number
of conditions that are always present before the powerful
intervention of God. These include Holiness, Humility,
Repentance, People Passionate for His Presence,
Sustained United Prayer and Persevering Servant Leaders.
George's research shows many obstacles to Revival in
the West, especially the influence of western culture in the
Church. He says our obsession with time, success and
programmes, our apathy and low expectation of God
acting powerfully are all barriers to God's sovereign intervention.
An overview of the transformation stories and the Challenge
to the Western Church is stated powerfully in George's new
video: "THE QUICKENING" which is about to be released.