We Can't Have Revival …
Acts 4:31-37; 13:2
Acts 4:31 - 37 31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts 13:2 2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
INTRO: There are some things we need to do if we experience Revival.
Without His Spirit – 31
Strengthens us (spoke the Word with boldness)
Sustains us
Supports us
Sanctions us
Speaks to us
Shackles us
Sends us – 31b (end)
Without trusting the Lord (they were believers) – 32
For Salvation
For security
To step forth
To send revival
Without unity – 32
With the Spirit – without His Spirit we are none of His
Rom. 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
With self – 2 dogs inside
With saints
With scripture
2 Cor. 11:1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Without Preaching God's Word – 33
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Proclaims the resurrection
Points to His grace
Pronounces victory
Portrays His great love
Without great love for each other – 34-37
Saw the need
Sensed the need
Shared God's love in their lives
Supported each other
Without ministering (worshiping) to the Lord – Acts 13:2
Powerful
Pretty
Privilege
Personal
Public
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church - 103005pm -first used Steve's Church – 10-23-05pm Sunday