(Clip) a Key to Revival
The key to revival is God working powerfully through His people, often after a period of repentance and confession.
This sermon shares a powerful story of a girl who realized the hindrance in her life preventing her from leading others to Jesus. Through a simple Bible verse, Isaiah 59:2, she discovered the truth about sin separating her from God's work. Her confession and repentance led to a revival where many sought the Lord, highlighting the impact of personal surrender and obedience in leading others to Christ.
Full Transcript
We sat under a tree because it was hot. We sat on the grass. It was a very high tree there.
I saw a girl standing alone under a tree and I beckoned her to come. So she came. I said, young girl, what's the matter? She said, something is troubling me.
Now that girl had repented. And daily she would lead people to Jesus. And then it suddenly came to an end.
And so there she came and we asked her what the matter was. And this girl sitting with us, a literate girl, she said to us, is there a book called Isaiah in the Bible? We said, yes. She then asked, is there an Isaiah 59 in the Bible with a verse 2? We said, indeed.
She then said, please read it to me that I can hear. She said, all these days and weeks I have been crying to the Lord because I hadn't led one soul to Him those days. She said then, please read Isaiah 59 verse 2 that I can hear what it says.
Where it says, behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save. Nor His ear blunt that it cannot hear. But your sins have separated you from God.
She immediately said, now I know what it is. There is something separating me from the Lord that I do not win souls. She confessed her sin, went back home.
When she got back home there were people standing there wanting to find the Lord. She was heartbroken. She wept because a whole week, one week, she couldn't bring people to Jesus.
When did you bring your last soul to Jesus? My brother went with her back home and reported to me that the people were there and they were coming in crowds seeking the Lord. Marvelous, when people get converted and straight away God works and they bring one after the other to the Lord Jesus. That's revival dear friends, when God works.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of Repentance
- The Cause of the Hinderance
- The Result of Repentance
- God works through the girl, bringing people to Jesus in crowds
- This is an example of revival, where God works powerfully
Key Quotes
“Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save. Nor His ear blunt that it cannot hear.” — Erlo Stegen
“When people get converted and straight away God works and they bring one after the other to the Lord Jesus. That's revival dear friends, when God works.” — Erlo Stegen
Application Points
- If you feel hindered in your ministry or witness, it may be a sign that you're separated from God.
- Confess your sin and repent, seeking to return to a right relationship with God.
- Seek God and trust in His power to work through you, and you may experience revival in your life.