Tears Before Revival an E a Johnston Classic
E.A. Johnston passionately emphasizes the necessity of heartfelt prayer and genuine brokenness as the essential precursors to spiritual revival in the church.
In "Tears Before Revival," E.A. Johnston delivers a heartfelt and prophetic message calling the church to deep prayer and brokenness as the foundation for revival. Drawing from his personal experience of interceding in the early hours, Johnston challenges believers to embrace repentance and humility. This sermon inspires a renewed commitment to seeking God’s transformative power in the church.
Full Transcript
This doesn't happen to me often, in fact, when it happens, I tremble. I come up here today with fear and trembling. After I spoke to a few of you Wednesday night, I went home and went to bed, and the Lord woke me up at 3.30 and had me get out of bed, and from 3.30 to 4.30, I prayed for this church.
I prayed for this church. I wept over this church. Next night, He got me up at 2 o'clock in the morning to pray for you guys, and I got out and I got on the floor, and I prayed for this church from 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock.
I don't say that to impress you in any way. I say it because I come here with fear and trembling because God is trying to speak to you. He's moving among some of the men in this church that I had a chance to pray with last night.
I saw brokenness, and I saw repentance, but God wants to do something bigger here. He wants to do something bigger. I've been coming down.
Sermon Outline
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- Personal experience of trembling and fear
- God’s call to prayer in the early morning hours
- Importance of interceding for the church
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- Observation of brokenness among believers
- Repentance as a prerequisite for revival
- God’s desire for a greater move in the church
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- The role of prayer in spiritual awakening
- Encouragement to embrace humility and brokenness
- Anticipation of God’s powerful work
Key Quotes
“I come up here today with fear and trembling.” — E.A. Johnston
“I prayed for this church. I wept over this church.” — E.A. Johnston
“God wants to do something bigger here.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Commit to regular, fervent prayer for your church and community.
- Cultivate a heart of brokenness and repentance before God.
- Be expectant and open to the greater works God desires to do.