Sermon Quote on the Cost of Holiness and Revival
Revival is not about money, but about obedience, brokenness, and separation from the world.
This sermon emphasizes that true revival does not come with a monetary cost but requires obedience, broken hearts, and a willingness to separate from worldly distractions. It challenges individuals to prioritize prayer, intercession, and seeking God's presence over worldly comforts and distractions. The message also addresses the need for personal accountability and commitment to spiritual growth within the church community.
Full Transcript
It costs 14 million dollars. I'll tell you something in the presence of God. Revival doesn't cost a penny.
It costs obedience, broken hearts, writing the world up and saying, I don't care, I'll hang about the world, the flesh and the devil. If some of you guys could get your church to say, listen, we won't watch TV for a month. We'll meet every night in the sanctuary for prayer, for intercession, for our town.
Everybody's a success away from home. You preachers go to somebody else's church, have a great time. You left a bankrupt church behind, so you kicked your heels in somebody else's pulpit.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Cost of Revival
- A. It doesn't cost money
- B. It costs obedience
- C. It costs broken hearts
- II. The World's Influence
- A. The world, the flesh, and the devil
- B. The need for separation
- III. Practical Steps
- A. Fasting and prayer
- B. Meeting for intercession
Key Quotes
“Revival doesn't cost a penny.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“It costs obedience, broken hearts, writing the world up and saying, I don't care, I'll hang about the world, the flesh and the devil.” — Leonard Ravenhill
Application Points
- We need to be willing to make sacrifices and take risks in order to experience revival in our lives and in our churches.
- We need to prioritize obedience to God over success and popularity.
- We need to meet regularly for intercession, fasting, and prayer in order to seek God's presence and power.