REVIVAL or Revival...
Which Will We Have?
In about three weeks we are going to hold revival services at Riverview. Does this mean we will have REVIVAL? That remains to be seen. A revival is when a church has a guest preacher, and they hold services a few nights in a row. Everyone gets excited for a day or two, and then...the evangelist heads to his next assignment, the excitement wears off, and the church gets back to normal.
On the other hand REVIVAL is when the Holy Spirit moves the hearts of men, women, boys, and girls, to pray, repent, seek forgiveness, humble themselves before God. When REVIVAL comes many souls are saved, and countless experience a renewed commitment to their Lord and Savior.
We are going to have a revival. My prayer is we have REVIVAL ! Here are a few things you can do to see REVIVAL at Riverview.
Pray. There have been many revivals without REVIVAL. The only way we will experience a true awakening is by humbly, and fervently praying for God to move in our church and community. Also, please use the prayer commitment cards you received at church on February 27th. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Reflect. Spend quite time with God seeking a deeper relationship with Him. Revival must be personal before it will spread through the church. (Mark 1:35)
Attend. There will be many activities competing for your attention. Commit NOW to come 3 out of the 4 nights of the revival. (Hebrews 10:25)
Invite. Invite as many friends and family members as you can, and watch for them at every service. When they arrive meet them at the back, sit by them, and make them feel welcome at RBC. (John 1:41-42)
Sing. Sing with all your heart. Join in worship and praise during the service. Don’t just sit there wondering why everyone else is so happy. (Hebrews 13:15)
Exalt. Lift up Jesus. He said, “If I will be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32)
It has been a long time since Riverview has had a revival...it's been even longer since we have experienced REVIVAL. Please be a part of what God is going to do that week. Why? Because REVIVAL does not begin in the "church", it begins in you.
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