Bringing revival home: A Guide for You

Porch of Repentance, Door of Faith, House of Holiness

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• Reflect on Repentance, the Porch of Repentance: 
  • “This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.’”  Isaiah 30:15   
  • ​“The time has come,” Jesus said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”  Mark 1:15   
  • Questions:
  1. ​​​In what areas does the Church need to repent?  
  2. How can I help the lost turn from darkness and repent?  
  3. Where do I need to repent? ​​
  • ​ Respond to God in prayer . . . 

• Reflect on Faith that Saves & Faith that Sustains, the Door of Faith:
  • "So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not heed them. I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." John 10:7-10
  • "Yet to all who did receive him (Jesus), to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God." John 1:12-13
  • Questions:
  1. ​​Where does the Church need to have greater faith? 
  2. ​How can I help the lost turn to Christ and believe?  
  3.  In what areas of my life is God calling me to greater faith?
  • Respond to God in prayer . . . 
• Reflect on Holiness / Christ-likeness, the House of Holiness:
  • "For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.  My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." John 17:17-21
  • "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
  • Questions:
    
  1. Is holiness the goal of the Church and is it evident?  
     
  2.  When do the lost actually perceive and respect holiness?
     
  3. In what areas of my life is God calling me to be more holy that is, Christ-like?
  • ​​Respond to God in prayer . . .