Northside Baptist Church Lecture Notes

Opening Hymn

Hymn Number 494: "It's Just Like His Great Love"
- Themes: Love of Jesus, forgiveness, faith
- Emphasis on Jesus's love being unchanging and supportive

530 Prayer Class: Concluding a series on prayer and revival
- Discussion of 1973 Virginia revival
- Encouragement to ask God for revival in North Glen, Colorado
Pastor Nathan Preaching: Continuing on the theme "Believe It or Not"
- CD and live stream available for those unable to attend
Video Presentation by Jeremy Walker: Focus on revivals, including the Hebrides revival
Kids Bible Club: Restarting in September for ages 5-12
- Opportunity to involve neighborhood kids and grandkids

Sunday School Rally: Next week
- Encouragement to attend and learn about classes

"Do You Really Want Revival?"
- Focus on seeking God's power and spirit
- Reflection on personal willingness to obey and pray for revival

Loretta Petty's Friend Kathy: Hospitalized due to car accident and pneumonia
- Praise for improvement but continued prayers needed

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4
- Encouragement to love one another and increase in love
- Emphasis on love being the environment for Christian labor
Key Concepts: Love as Essential Element
- Comparison of love for Christians to water for fish
- Love enables growth, work, and unity in the church
Transformation Through Love
- Love transcends social and economic differences
- Encouragement to expand love to all mankind
Historical Example: Revival at Pearl River Central High School
- Unexpected revival through simple portrayal of Jesus's crucifixion
- Impact of God's love leading to transformation and unity

"Lead Me to Calvary"
- Focus on reflecting on Jesus' sacrifice and growing in love