Revivals seem to end
If you study revival history you’ll quickly discover that in spite of the spiritual impact they have, they are not long-lived. Some implode from within through disharmony and schisms. Others succumb to intense theological pressures from without, opposing factions that cause a general loss of trust among leaders.
Notwithstanding the worldwide impact that results from great revivals, many of them ended in disappointment and heartbreak. How is it that these once vibrant places where God’s Spirit was moving and people’s lives were being indelibly changed could dwindle to such lackluster conclusions?
Influence
One of the most crucial factors to revivals sustaining their movement is matter of influence. Unfortunately, great moves of God are often measured by how many meetings they had/have, and how many people they had/have. While this isn’t entirely bad, it’s incomplete.
A kingdom culture must be built in order to sustain the present move of God. There must be a culture of revival that by nature positions itself for future advancements. It is this approach that enables and empowers people to invade society instead of waiting for them to come to us. This is beginning to happen!
Many argue and complain that the best days are behind us. But now, more than ever before, all over the world there are people rising out of revival fires that God is sending back into the world system. These “cultural transformers” often don’t fit in the standard church mold, but they are influencers. Things may look, sound and feel different, but one thing remains steadfast—the message of great God’s love. That’s one good thing that will never end!
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