Lecture Notes: Revival and Personal Spiritual Growth

Key Themes

Revival Throughout History
- God has historically raised individuals to initiate revivals.
- Notable figures include George Whitefield, John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and Charles Grandison Finney.
- Examples of historical revivals: The Great Awakening, Welsh Revival (Evan Roberts), Azusa Street Revival (William Seymour).
Concept of Revival
- Personal Revival: The idea that revival begins on a personal level before becoming a larger, societal revival.
- Corporate Revival: A larger-scale revival impacting society as a whole, referred to as capital "R" revival.

Intimacy with God
- Importance of personal prayer life. Jesus as an example: often withdrew to solitary places.
- Engage deeply with the Word of God; it is described as the greatest prophetic word.
Living in Revival
- Keep personal spiritual "fire" alive through prayer, scripture, and communion with the Holy Spirit.
- Suggested practices include visiting "hot spots" where revival is happening and seeking impartation from leaders.

Humility, Teachability, Receptivity
- Revival is fostered through a humble, teachable, and receptive spirit.

Vision of Revival Spread
- A dream described where a small spark leads to a forest fire, symbolizing the contagious nature of spiritual revival.
- Revival impacts communities, cities, and nations.

Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
- Encouragement to seek a deep, unending hunger and thirst for God.
- Reference to Matthew 5: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
- Prayer for a fresh infilling of God's presence and the spirit of burning to share God's love.

Constant Readiness for Revival
- Be aware of the spiritual harvest, as "the fields are ripe for harvest."
- Continue seeking and cultivating personal revival as a means to spark greater societal revival.