I just heard a sermon by Tim Keller (Redeemer Presbyterian Church from New York City). He spoke of the Fulton Street revival that lasted from 1857-1859. In those 3 years every single church in New York City grew by over 50%, 1/3 of Ireland (100,000/300,000) came to Christ, and more than a a half million people came to Christ in the US during those 3 years.
He goes on to speak about the one element that is found in every single revival/awakening in the OT, NT, and throughout Church History. He describes that as "Kingdom Centered Prayer" or "Frontline Prayer." It is Corporate, Intensive, Prevailing (doesn't stop), Kingdom centered prayer.
Three elements he describes are 1) Request for the grace to confess and repent from sins. (This triggers more of God's presence and it is repentence born out of the joy and assurance of God's Love. 2) Compassion and zeal for flourishing of the church. That mechanical worship of God is replaced by a 2 way relationship. 3) Yearning to know God and see his face and his glory.
Something else, that we can be bold and specific as the widow who constantly went to the judge. That we pray specifically and boldly for peoples and people groups.
A praise report that we have heard from Amsterdam is that 1/3 of the windows for prostitution down town are being shut down and turned into residences. We see this as an answer to years of prayer. Also, the head of the Dutch reformed church in the Netherlands (largest Christian denomination here) publicly asked forgiveness from the Pentecostal church at a recent meeting with over 25,000 people present (Pentecostal leaders also asked the reformed leader to forgive us for their sins against them). I dare say God is up to something new in Amsteram and Holland.
He goes on to speak about the one element that is found in every single revival/awakening in the OT, NT, and throughout Church History. He describes that as "Kingdom Centered Prayer" or "Frontline Prayer." It is Corporate, Intensive, Prevailing (doesn't stop), Kingdom centered prayer.
Three elements he describes are 1) Request for the grace to confess and repent from sins. (This triggers more of God's presence and it is repentence born out of the joy and assurance of God's Love. 2) Compassion and zeal for flourishing of the church. That mechanical worship of God is replaced by a 2 way relationship. 3) Yearning to know God and see his face and his glory.
Something else, that we can be bold and specific as the widow who constantly went to the judge. That we pray specifically and boldly for peoples and people groups.
A praise report that we have heard from Amsterdam is that 1/3 of the windows for prostitution down town are being shut down and turned into residences. We see this as an answer to years of prayer. Also, the head of the Dutch reformed church in the Netherlands (largest Christian denomination here) publicly asked forgiveness from the Pentecostal church at a recent meeting with over 25,000 people present (Pentecostal leaders also asked the reformed leader to forgive us for their sins against them). I dare say God is up to something new in Amsteram and Holland.
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