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What Will It Take For Spiritual Awakening?. OH THAT YOU WOULD REND THE HEAVENS. WE MUST WAKE UP. What is on the heart of God? Focus on awakening Fresh stirring. WE MUST WAKE UP . Is the nation better or worse off? Where’s the power ? Why is there no power?. THE REASON IS…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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OH THAT YOU WOULD REND THE HEAVENS
What Will It Take For Spiritual Awakening?
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WE MUST WAKE UP
What is on the heart of God?Focus on awakeningFresh stirring
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WE MUST WAKE UP Is the nation better or worse off?
Where’s the power?Why is there no power?
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THE REASON IS…We have a relationship problem with God
We are under the judgment of God
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTWhat is the judgment of God? It is according to one’s deeds
Punishment fits the crime
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTExamples
David and UriahAhab and NabothBabylon and God’s people
In line with one’s sin
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTThe signs of the judgment
The removal of wisdom▪True for Christians and the lost▪Other examples
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTThe signs of the judgment
Loss of spiritual power▪Little life-changing impact▪Uncommitted converts▪Prayer movement with no change
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTThe signs of the judgment
Loss of spiritual power▪Turned over to sin▪Little influence on society ▪Loss of favor▪Defeat by our enemies
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PROOF OF JUDGMENT
The signs of the judgmentVarious other signs▪Societal breakdown of the family▪Societal and relational conflict▪Bad leadership▪Statutes that are not good
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PROOF OF JUDGMENTThe signs of the judgment
Various other signs▪Loss of finances▪Setbacks increase over time▪Natural disasters▪Success is unfulfilling
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CONCLUSIONWe are under the judgment of God
If we do not awaken:We will be destroyedOur children will live out the consequences
Will you not arise?
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THE PRIMARY REASONWhy are we asleep?
How can the signs be so prevalent and we not know it?
How can we live in the midst of this and not respond?
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THE PRIMARY REASONWe have lost the fear of GodRecognizing the judgment is necessary to realizing there’s a problem
Call to prayer in 1863
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THE PRIMARY REASONHow did we lose the fear of God?We mistakenly assumed it hinders a love relationship with God
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THE PRIMARY REASONHow did we lose the fear of God?Love and grace apart from holiness▪The accountability of grace▪The accountability of love▪ Judgment begins with the house of God
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THE PRIMARY REASONHow did we lose the fear of God?False sense of security
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CONCLUSIONWe lost the fear of GodLet us fear God again
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SINS TO ADDRESS What are our wicked ways?
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SINS TO ADDRESSWe left our first love
Desiring GodPrayerlessness
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SINS TO ADDRESSNot being on mission
Failure to bear fruitMaterialismUse or misuse of resources
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SINS TO ADDRESSWe have made false convertsStatistics in the SBCDecision instead of repentance
Location instead of a relationship
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SINS TO ADDRESSWe have not hallowed His nameWe have treated God lightlyServed God when it is convenient
Not exercised church discipline
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CONCLUSIONThese sins must be addressed
These changes will position us to be gloriously revived
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSThere is hope
When it is the darkest…The light that dawns
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSGod will create a catalytic moment▪ Elijah on Mt. Carmel▪Hezekiah▪ Ezra▪Nehemiah▪ Jesus
The catalytic moment is our invitation
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSForgiveness of sin ≠ cancellation of judgment Improbable that revival will cancel judgment
There will still be difficult daysThe Civil War
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSGod’s grace allows us to navigate judgmentWhat grace isGod must hallow His name
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSGod’s grace allows us to navigate judgment God will still be at work▪ In wrath God remembers mercy▪Mercy places a revived people in the midst of judgment▪ A great harvest will follow
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FOUR EXPECTATIONSSuccessfully navigating the judgment of God will produce blessingHezekiahCivil WarParkview
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CONCLUSIONSo that we will know how to respond
In the here and now, we must focus on repentance