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  THE CHURCH MUST WAKE UP TO HER DUTY.
  by Andrew Murray
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Summary: The church must wake up to its duty to bring true revival and
conquer the world for God.

Topics: "Revival", "Church's Duty"
Scripture References: Matthew 28:19

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Andrew Murray emphasizes the urgent need for the church to awaken to its
duty in reviving true spiritual life and fulfilling its mission to
reclaim the world for God. He highlights the dire consequences of the
church's failure to engage in this vital work, noting that the salvation
of millions and the glory of God depend on the church's active
participation. Murray calls for a deep realization of the power of the
flesh and the world, urging believers to move beyond a selfish and
worldly religion to embrace their calling.

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If there is to be a true revival it must be the revival of a deep, a
true

spiritual life. From this point of view let us study the missionary
revival we

wish to pray for.

Think of its infinite importance. Look at God's world fallen away from
him,

under the power of the evil one, who is now the god of this world. The
church has been taken by Christ into partnership in his great work of

conquering the world for God. She has failed terribly in her duty.

All the pleadings of God's servants during the last hundred years -- how

little results they have brought. And is not this the one thing under
the sun

that is of more consequence than any other?

In the history of states and individuals there are thousands of things
of

exceeding interest and importance. But does this not exceed and

overpower all -- that God shall have the world back again -- that a

perishing world shall know the salvation of God?

Again I say, the glory of God and the salvation of millions depends on

this, that the church wakes up to her duty.

Think of its urgent need. Nothing less will avail. We need to realize
the

power of the flesh and the world, as seen in a selfish and worldly
religion.

(Excerpted from The Coming Revival, by Andrew Murray , pg. 52)

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