A Theology of Revival

Outline for Theology of Revival presentation

I)     Definition and Distinctions of Revival/Spiritual Awakening/Evangelism

a)    Various Definitions:

i)     “When the people of God become aware of the presence of God. Worship changes, family life changes, prayer changes, evangelism changes, discipleship changes. Garry L. Brackett

ii)    “Extraordinary season of religious interest” Robert Barid

iii)   “The sovereign act of God in which He restores His own backsliding people to repentance, faith and obedience” Stephen Olford

iv)   “Times of refreshing from the presence of God” Edwin Orr

v)    “The awakening or quickening of God’s people to their true nature and purpose” Robert Coleman

vi)   “The return of the Church from her backslidings, and the conversion of sinners” Charles Finney

vii) “An extraordinary movement of the Holy Spirit producing extraordinary results” Richard Owen Roberts

viii)        “A community saturated with God” Duncan Campbell

ix)   “The work of the Holy Spirit in restoring the people of God to a more vital spiritual life, witness, and work by prayer and the Word after repentance in crisis for their spiritual decline” Earle Cairns