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you
lacking a Christian passion or concern for the lost? If you
are,
it is a sign that you have lost the "joy of your salvation."
When
you are excited about Christ being your Savior, that passion will
overflow into every part of your life. If it doesn't, you can
learn how to make it grow. |
Part III Spiritual Revival Study
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In David's psalm of repentance, Psalm
51:10-13, he says,
"Create
in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do
not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit
from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your
generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners
shall be converted to You." When David says, "Renew a steadfast spirit in me...Restore to me the joy of Your salvation," he is saying, "God, bring revival in me, restore me to what I've lost and renew me to make me greater in you." A sign of rivival in the heart is a desire to see others converted. "Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You." When a person's spiritual life wanes, there is no Christian passion, very little thought and very little action aimed at reaching the lost. Yet, someone who has been revived and is spiritually healthy will be actively engaged in evangelizing to the lost. Elton Trueblood, a Quaker scholar, said, "Evangelism occurs when Christians are so ignited by their contact with Christ that they in turn set other fires. It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out." Being spiritually revived means thinking about, praying for and actively taking opportunities God's gives for the salvation of those you work with, live near, run into, meet and know who are not saved. Caring about the spiritual state of others should be something important to each of us everyday. It should be our utmost Christian passion daily! It is a sure thing that when your heart is revived and close to God, you will care about the lost and what their eternity will be. The Bible says in Galatians 6:7, Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. And in Proverbs 11:18 it says, The wicked man does deceptive work, but he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Let the light of Jesus Christ shine through you each day as a beacon of light for the lost. We were all called to be evangelists to spread the Gospel, even if it's only through our confessions and actions. See below if you need help sharing Christ. Return to Spiritual Revival Study Part I, Part II Would
You Like To Learn How To Share The Gospel with a Christian Passion?
Evangelism God's Way Will Teach You How To Share Salvation To The Lost
Deborah Nembhard- Colquehoun Deborah Nembhard-Colquhoun is an ordained evangelist, with the Evangelical Association of Canada. She has just completed Bible College with a degree in in theology. She has
worked extensively with local churches across
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