Revival Proof Churches Part 1

For the past two days I have shared information on revival-ready churches. For the next two days I want to share Harold Vaughn’s (Christ-Life Ministries) insights into revival-proof churches. Please open your heart today and see if the Holy Spirit is speaking to you:

1. are often prosperous and believe they are in need of nothing. (Rev. 3:1)

2. are happy to remain “lukewarm.” (Rev. 3:15-16)

3. are content to “go through the motions” without an obvious sense of God’s presence.

4. permit false teachers and sensual practices which seduce members with sexual sin. (Rev. 2:20)

5. are content to function apart from their first (foremost) love. (Rev. 2:4)

6. overlook gross doctrinal error. (Rev. 2:15)

7. are satisfied with the appearance of and reputation for spiritual vitality without the reality. (Rev. 3:1)

8. tolerate immorality among members rather than confront it. (Rev. 2:14)

9. lack the fear of God and ignore the threat of being “spued out” by God. (Rev. 3:16)

10. are dull of hearing and seldom hear the speaking voice of God. (Rev. 3:20; Heb 3:7-8)

11. refuse to “repent” (change their minds) of sin. (Rev. 3:3)

12. practice selective obedience determined by the prevailing culture and possible negative outcomes. (Pro. 29:25)

13. operate without divine expectancy.

14. don’t expect any divine interruptions. (Rom 14:23)

15. are pleased with “business as usual” instead of the “unusual business of revival.” (2 Tim 3:5)

16. elect to overlook “sin in the camp.” (Josh 7:1)

Thought provoking insight for sure. Think about it and pray it through. — Bill Welte is President & CEO of America’s Keswick

Team YOU: Psalm 140-142; Proverbs 3; 1 Corinthians 14:1-20

Motivations: At God’s counter there are no ” SALE DAYS,” for the price of revival is ever the same -TRAVAIL. Leonard Ravenhill

Practice to Remember: Level 1:Philippians 4:4-5; Level 2: Philippians 4:1-7

Powered Up: “The One who instructed us to ‘be still and know that I am God’ must hurt when He witnesses our frantic, compulsive agitated motions. In place of a quiet, responsive spirit we offer Him an inner washing machine – churning with anxiety, clogged with too much activity, and spilling over with resentment and impatience. Sometimes He must watch our convulsions with an inner sigh.” – Charles Swindoll