A necessary precursor of any great spiritual awakening is a spirit of deep humiliation growing out of a consciousness of sin, and fresh revelation of the holiness and power and glory of God.
– John R. Mott –
Revival
Ablaze for God – Wesley L. Duewel
It takes more than a busy church, a friendly church, or even an evangelical church to impact a community for Christ. It must be a church ablaze, led by leaders who are ablaze for God.
– Wesley L. Duewel –
Be Thrilled with Revival – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
I do not understand Christian people who are not thrilled by the whole idea of revival. … If you want a perfect exposition of 1 Corinthians 1:25-31, read books on revival.
– Martyn Lloyd-Jones –
Revival Begins – Lee Roberson
Revival begins in the individual’s heart. Let it begin with you on your face alone before God. Turn from every sin that might hinder. Renew yourself to a new devotion to the Savior.
– Lee Roberson –
Revival Fire – Evan Roberts
I have only to wait for the fire. I have built the altar, and laid the wood in order, and have prepared the offering; I have only to wait for the fire
– Evan Roberts –
Awakening Demands Prayer – Carter Conlon
There has never been an awakening without someone willing to pray.
– Carter Conlon –
Price of Revival – Roy Hession
We sometimes talk about the price of revival, and we need to be very careful as to what we mean when we speak like this. We may place that price so high that we put revival right beyond the reach of the ordinary run of mortals. Maybe that is our way of attempting to justify God, that He has not yet, apparently, given the revival His people need. … There is without doubt a price to be paid for revival, but it is not of necessity the long nights of prayer or excruciating sacrifices, but of simply humbling pride to repent of sin.
– Roy Hession –
Revival of Spiritual Life – Andrew Murray
There is need of a great revival of spiritual life, of truly fervent devotion to our Lord Jesus, of entire consecration to His service. It is only in a church in which this spirit of revival has at least begun, that there is any hope of radical change …
– Andrew Murray –
Revival Is Unstoppable – Billy Sunday
You might as well try and dam Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to stop the reform [revival] wave sweeping our land.
– Billy Sunday –