In every era the church needs revival—certainly today as much as ever. And in the heart of every committed Christian there is the longing for personal revival—to know the quality and depths of spiritual reality, and the presence of God in one's personal life. This was the deepest desire of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, one of the great 20th-century Bible expositors. It was also the purpose behind this series of messages which were first given on the 100th anniversary of the Great Revival which started in Wales, and swept across England and
throughout the United States and to the far corners of the world. As Dr. Lloyd-Jones recognized, it is a rare time in the history of the church when there is a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit— and a time of special interest of every Christian who longs for revival today.
As Dr. J. I. Packer writes in his foreword, Dr. Lloyd-Jones believed in "the necessity of revival—that is, a quickening divine visitation—as the only vent that can avert ultimate spiritual disaster. The thrustful urgency of the sermons in this book testifies to the depth of his conviction that without revival in the church there is really no hope for the Western world at all." Dr. Lloyd-Jones deftly draws principles from the lives of Old and New Testament characters as well as expounding some of the great prayers of the Bible. Clearly and forcefully, he presents a masterful exposition of the circumstances accompanying revival in the past, why each generation needs it, and how it will come about today. We must come to the sovereign God, forsake our sin, and wait upon Him for this special, essential outpouring. God, bring us revival!
throughout the United States and to the far corners of the world. As Dr. Lloyd-Jones recognized, it is a rare time in the history of the church when there is a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit— and a time of special interest of every Christian who longs for revival today.
As Dr. J. I. Packer writes in his foreword, Dr. Lloyd-Jones believed in "the necessity of revival—that is, a quickening divine visitation—as the only vent that can avert ultimate spiritual disaster. The thrustful urgency of the sermons in this book testifies to the depth of his conviction that without revival in the church there is really no hope for the Western world at all." Dr. Lloyd-Jones deftly draws principles from the lives of Old and New Testament characters as well as expounding some of the great prayers of the Bible. Clearly and forcefully, he presents a masterful exposition of the circumstances accompanying revival in the past, why each generation needs it, and how it will come about today. We must come to the sovereign God, forsake our sin, and wait upon Him for this special, essential outpouring. God, bring us revival!
Chapter 1, The Urgent Need for Revival Today
Mark 9:28-29
The need to be able to differentiate the needs of the times; the failure of the modern Church; apologetics discussed; the power that comes only from God
Mark 9:28-29
The need to be able to differentiate the needs of the times; the failure of the modern Church; apologetics discussed; the power that comes only from God
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Chapter 8, Expecting Revival
Joshua 4:21-24
The human capacity to forget; the danger of reading the Bible too subjectively; revivals in history; revival and evangelism; the difference explained; a repetition of the day of Pentecost.
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Chapter 9, Characteristics of Revival
Joshua 4:21-24
The results of revival; revival statistics; the ways in which revivals have started; phenomenal evidence at times of revival; the weapons of our warfare are not carnal.
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Chapter 10, The Purpose of Revival
Joshua 4:21-24
What revival does for the Church; the temptation of the preacher; some errors in the modern Church; when does God send revival? the Church needs to plead for revival.
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Chapter 11, The Effects of Revival
Acts 2:12-13
Physical and mental phenomena examined; what is the explanation of these phenomena? Dr Carson's investigation; the Spirit of God in action.
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Chapter 12, How Revival Comes
Exodus 33:1-11
The steps to revival; man has fashioned his own god; the Church's need to see the position it is in; our personal relationship to God.
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Chapter 13, Prayer and Revival
Exodus 33:12-17
Three stages of prayer in revival; first stage: be separate; second stage: the assurance of God; the expectant Church.
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Chapter 14, What to Pray for in Revival
Exodus 33:12-17
Second stage of prayer for revival; the need to experience the power of the Holy Spirit in the Church; the unique and separate people of God; let it be known we are Thy people.
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Chapter 15, The Real Reasons for Revival
Exodus 33:12-17
Why did Moses pray? the Church is the people of God; concern expressed for the honour of the Church; Moses' method of prayer.
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Chapter 16, What Happens in Revival
Exodus 33:17
Pentecost as a once-and-for-all experience disproved; the lack of the power of the Spirit in the Church; the change wrought by the first Pentecost; the need for a new Pentecost; revival and Pentecost compared.
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Chapter 17, The Glory of God Revealed
Exodus 33:18-23
The longing to know more of God; the desire to see the glory of God descend on the Church; experiences of the glory of God in Scripture and history; seek the glory for yourself and the Church.
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Chapter 18, The Goodness of God Made Manifest
Exodus 33:18-23
The knowledge of God needed by Christian people; the names of God; what is true of the Redeemer; revival starts and finishes when God chooses.
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Chapter 19, The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus
Exodus 33:18-23
Moses in the rock; what principles does this teach? what is a Christian? Jesus; revelation of the glory of God; this is revival.
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Chapter 20, A Burden for Revival
Isaiah 62:6-7
A true conception of the Christian Church; the need for persistence in prayer and intercession; revival in history; we are to be His remembrance.
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Chapter 21, God Breaking Through
Isaiah 63:1-6
Edom as a type; Jesus is He that comes; the glory and righteousness of God violated by the devil and sin; the return of Christ; the fate of unbelievers.
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Chapter 22, The Great Prayer for Revival
Isaiah 63:7-9
An example of prayer; the urgency of prayer; Israel and the Church compared; the Church has rejected God.
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Chapter 23, The Heartfelt Fervor of Revival Prayer
Isaiah 63:15-19
The attitude of the prophet in prayer; God has turned His back on the Church; prayer starts with worship; does God harden the hearts of men? We are still His people.
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Chapter 24, Revival: The Presence of God’s Spirit Among UsIsaiah 64:1
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Chapter 2, Hindrances to Revival
Genesis 26:17-18
The need to look at Church history; patterns of revival always similar; Church unity not essential to revival; revival always brings division.
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Chapter 3, Unbelief
Genesis 26:17-18
The condition of the Church before the great revivals of history; fundamental doctrines restored; modern Philistines and their ideas; 'the wrath of the Son'; the doctrine of sin.
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Chapter 4, Doctrinal Impurity
Genesis 26:17-18
Philistines and the modern Church; three great doctrines always rediscovered in revival; the work of the Holy Spirit in revival; false teaching about the Holy Spirit.
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Chapter 5, Defective Orthodoxy
Genesis 26:17-18
Defective orthodoxy and eccentric orthodoxy; the correct use of doctrine; the need for balance; revival must start in the Church; right doctrine; wrong spirit; sin a major factor.
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Chapter 6, Dead Orthodoxy
Genesis 26:17-18
No expectation in the Church; keeping the balance; the danger of quenching the Spirit; the danger of emotionalism; fear of the fake causes us to miss the true.
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Chapter 7, Spiritual Inertia
Genesis 26:17-18
The error of surface spirituality; the right and wrong way of self-examination; do we seek to know Him? a true concern for the glory of God; the need for prayer.
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