Hindrances To Revival

• We don't want it: People are more concerned about a disruption in their lives and schedules than revival. "Christianity is turning into cleaner carnality."

• We are culturally bound: Americans don't know how to give themselves to anything fully, unable to concentrate on the moment at hand. "People aren't ready to be consumed."

• We're under constant temptation to be worldly: There is a level of worldliness that is accepted in Christianity today. People need to decide whether to be "pulled by the world or the Holy Spirit."

• We fear emotionalism: Everything in the Bible is emotional! People need to be able to express it when they've been touched by God.

• We have a weak value system: We love God, we love ice cream, we love shoes, and we love the Sooners. Are these "loves" on the same level? Narrow these multiple loves to what is really meaningful, God deserves our Love.

• We don't know what we want: It's easier to know what you don't want, including being inconvenienced, unpopular, unappreciated and risky. "Ask a miserable person what he wants; he won't know".

• Blessing means something for nothing: People place a greater value on things when they've had to sacrifice. You have to do "whatever it takes to get a move of God".

TO OBTAIN TRUE REVIVAL BEGIN WITH YOURSELF

Whenever people complain to me about apathy and lukewarmness in their church, I point out that they are the Church, and revival begins with them.

• Allow God to do in your life what you believe needs to happen for revival to come to your church.

• Is there hidden sin? Repent.

• Is there a lack of prayer? Pray.

• Is there a lack of discipline in spiritual things such as Bible study and meditation? Get into the Word. Ask God to restore your life and ministry to a true Pentecostal standard. If you desire a fresh anointing in your life, it will not be long before you will begin to experience a fresh anointing upon you and your church.

• As you prepare your life for revival, focus on God and divine possibilities. Faith comes by the Word of God. Study the promises of God. He is the source of revival. If you meet His conditions, He has promised to answer and show you great and mighty things. Build your faith through contact and fellowship with people of faith.

God Bless
Pastor Todd