The Church Must Wake Up to Her Duty.
The church must wake up to its duty to bring true revival and conquer the world for God.
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)
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Revival
- The Urgency of Revival
- The Power of Revival
- Revival is the only thing that can bring true change
- The glory of God and the salvation of millions depend on it
Key Quotes
“The glory of God and the salvation of millions depends on this, that the church wakes up to her duty.” — Andrew Murray
“The church has been taken by Christ into partnership in his great work of conquering the world for God.” — Andrew Murray
“Nothing less will avail.” — Andrew Murray
Application Points
- The church must take its responsibility seriously to bring salvation to the world.
- A true revival requires a deep, spiritual life.
- The glory of God and the salvation of millions depend on the church's duty to conquer the world for God.