Oh Lord, Send Revival Just Now
The sermon is a passionate call for revival, longing for God's Glory and the return of the lost, citing examples of past revivals and miracles.
Terry L. Richardson passionately prays for a revival akin to the great spiritual awakenings of the past, invoking the powerful manifestations of God's glory witnessed by John Wesley, Charles Finney, Kathryn Kuhlman, and Smith Wigglesworth. The sermon emphasizes the deep longing to witness the lost returning to God, the sick being healed, and the dead being raised, drawing inspiration from historical figures like William Booth, John Lake, and Leonard Ravenhill who sacrificially served God and yearned for His presence and revival.
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Oh Lord, give us Revivals of the past in the future.
Our hearts are crying out to you.
We burn with the desire to see you manifest your Glory.
Like John Wesley and Charles Finney saw you do.
How we long to see the lost come back to you, Lord.
We long to see the sick rise and take up their bed.
You healed thousands through Kathryn Kuhlman.
Wigglesworth obeyed and you even raised the dead.
With William Booth you created your Salvation Army.
You spoke to him and he brought in souls and the worst.
Like John Lake, let us sacrifice all for the nations.
For souls, oh Lord, give us an unquenchable thirst.
Like Leonard Ravenhill we ache for your appearance.
Give us souls, sweet Jesus, lest we die.
Bring to every city another Azusa Street Revival.
Let Duncan Campbell's voice echo in our heart's cry.
No more will we try to put you in a box, Lord.
No longer can we stand to sit and warm a pew.
Send us a Revival from the past in our future.
That we may bring your sheep back home to you.
Sermon Outline
- The Call for Revival
- Examples of Past Revivals
- A Call to Action
- Sacrificing all for the nations
- Praying for an unquenchable thirst for souls
- Longing for God's appearance
Key Quotes
“No more will we try to put you in a box, Lord.” — Terry L. Richardson
“Like Leonard Ravenhill we ache for your appearance.” — Terry L. Richardson
“Bring to every city another Azusa Street Revival.” — Terry L. Richardson
Application Points
- We should pray for an unquenchable thirst for souls and a desire for God's presence.
- We should be willing to sacrifice all for the nations and the spread of the Gospel.
- We should long for God's appearance and the return of the lost to Him.