What Will True Revival Look Like?

Since our generation has seen no great revival, we might well ask, “What would a flood of God’s Presence really look like?” Historic descriptions are absolutely mind-boggling. If America were to see another Great Awakening, between twenty and thirty million new converts would explode into churches within three to five years! Based on historic patterns, a church of one hundred in attendance would baptize between fifty and one hundred persons in a single year. A church of a thousand would likely baptize between five hundred and a thousand. Best of all, most of these converts would still be present five years later (which is a huge switch from today’s appalling dropout patterns!)

In true revival, even divided churches in tough surroundings would see miraculous growth and unity! The modern scourge of bickering would turn into floods of fellowship and love. Burned out, defeated leaders would receive glorious healing and renewal. Most of all, God’s kingdom would expand rapidly with His name receiving great glory! In Great Awakenings, God is glorified, His Church cleansed and Christ’s kingdom advances in mighty power.

Excerpted from Releasing the Revival Flood: A churchwide Journey to Miraculous Unity and God-Glorifying Fellowship