It never fails. Whenever a tragedy strikes, or especially when tragedy strikes, someone always proclaims our world's need for revival. And I couldn't agree more. So let's talk revival. Yesterday's sermon was based on Acts 9: 36-43, which portrays Peter's raising of the dead disciple Tabitha. The text concludes with Peter moving on to a tanner named Simon, but not before leaving behind a revival: "This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord" (NIV). There was revival in Joppa that day. By believing in the Lord, those who were spiritually dead were made to be spiritually alive. This is the fruit of revival. When non-believers or pre-believers become believers in Jesus, revival is taking place! And when people become followers of Jesus, everything about life changes. Hopeless living becomes hope-filled living. Joy-less living becomes joy-filled living. Selfish living becomes selfless living. The pres...
I'm a preacher of habit. I keep returning to the old, old story of a Savior and his love. But I wouldn't have it any other way.