A Recipe for Revival
October 20, 2024Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / October 20, 2024
Series: REBUILD
Text: Nehemiah 9
Revival is the Holy Spirit moving that results in obedience and passion for God
Revivals of the past:
- Jonathan Edwards
- George Whitfield
- DL Moody
Repentance is turning from our sin, and turning to our God
I. SERIOUS PENITENCE
Read Nehemiah 9:1-3
Open confession has been a part of every revival:
- fasting
- sack cloth (clothing of repentance)
- dirt on their head
The reason many Christians can’t stay right with God is
they keep company with the wrong people.
II. SINCERE PRAYER
Read Nehemiah 9:4-37
A. PRAISE
The people began their prayer with praise
The reason for their praise (see Nehemiah 9:6)
Attributes of God
- God
- God
- God
- God
B. THEIR PAST
We can draw a few principles from their prayer
- preceded blessing (Neh 9:7-8)
- goeth before fall (Neh 9:9-11)
- God’s is still best (Neh 9:12, 16-17)
- God’s is greater than your sin
Added Characteristics of God
- He is a God (Neh 9:19-20)
- He is a (Neh 9:24-25) / Jehovah Tsaba
- He is a chastening (Neh 9:26-27)
- He is a (Neh 9:31)
- He is a (Neh 9:32-33)
III. SIGN OF PERMANENCE
Read Nehemiah 9:38
Are you prone to wonder like the Israelites? Make a covenant to stand and serve God.