Ephesians 4:11,14-15 says, “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”
Dear Church Family,
Let me say a special thank you to all of those who have been faithfully dedicated to our revival meeting this week. I believe that God has been doing a special work in many hearts for weeks, and this revival has come at a perfect time for that work to continue. Remember what I said a couple weeks ago? “God desires to revive those who desire revival.” I wonder today, how bad do you desire God to revive you? Is it the passion of your life to be revived by God?
I believe that it would be hard to convince someone that you desire to be revived if you are not even willing to be faithful to revival services. Yes, I understand that some have to work during these services, and yes I am aware that some have been sick, but let’s be honest, most of you could have been in church this week if you really wanted to. It breaks my heart as your pastor to know that some desire the moving of God in their life so little.
What happened to the days where the revival meetings grew as the weeks went on? What happened to the days when the church shut down the town during these meetings? Has God changed that much? Of course the answer is emphatically NO! Malachi 3:6 says, “For I am the LORD, I change not.”
Has the preaching changed that much? I would submit that the preaching that we have in our revival meetings is as close to the meetings of yester-year as you are going to find. It exalts Christ, it is anointed, it is the gospel truth, and it is gun-barrel straight. So, NO, it is not the preaching.
I guess the only other factor is “US.” The people are different. Compared to the believers of many years ago, the people that fill our churches today resemble the world more than they do the children of God. They desire football more than our Heavenly Father. They desire hunting a deer more than pursuing the Savior. They desire money, position, and prestige more than they do being found faithful in God’s eyes. They desire rest for their bodies more than they desire rest for their souls. They desire their agenda rather than God’s agenda.
Is this the reason that we have 70 less people on a Tuesday night of revival, than on Sunday night? Is it because we don’t care? Is it that we have that much in our life that takes priority over church? Have we strayed so far that we resemble that seeker-sensitive church more than we do the 1st century church in the book of Acts.
Have we become so calloused that a passive approach to REVIVAL doesn’t bother us anymore. Judge yourself today and see where God truly fits on your priority list. Now please don’t misunderstand me today. I do not speak out of anger, but out of love. This is not intended to hurt anyone’s feelings, but rather it is given to help your spirits. As our passage says, I am obligated to God to do this. I am not fulfilling God’s calling on my life if I speak not the truth
Please take this for what it is > I EXHORT YOU TO PUT GOD FIRST. I encourage you today to make that reviving work of the Holy Spirit a priority in your life. Stop what you are doing right now, and beg God to forgive your spiritual slothfulness. Find time today to read the Bible and to fall on your face before Him in fervent prayer. We are in desperate need, in these trying times, to come to God and surrender our all to Him. He is looking for a peculiar people who seek Him with all their heart. Instead of getting upset at the TRUTH, why not take self-inventory today and ask God to reveal in you what it would take to have a TRUE PERSONAL SPRIRITUAL GOD SENT REVIVAL.
I love you and I look forward to what God is going to do in our hearts tonight. Hopefully you will make plans to be there so that you will not miss it. God Bless!
Rev. Scott Coghill
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”
Dear Church Family,
Let me say a special thank you to all of those who have been faithfully dedicated to our revival meeting this week. I believe that God has been doing a special work in many hearts for weeks, and this revival has come at a perfect time for that work to continue. Remember what I said a couple weeks ago? “God desires to revive those who desire revival.” I wonder today, how bad do you desire God to revive you? Is it the passion of your life to be revived by God?
I believe that it would be hard to convince someone that you desire to be revived if you are not even willing to be faithful to revival services. Yes, I understand that some have to work during these services, and yes I am aware that some have been sick, but let’s be honest, most of you could have been in church this week if you really wanted to. It breaks my heart as your pastor to know that some desire the moving of God in their life so little.
What happened to the days where the revival meetings grew as the weeks went on? What happened to the days when the church shut down the town during these meetings? Has God changed that much? Of course the answer is emphatically NO! Malachi 3:6 says, “For I am the LORD, I change not.”
Has the preaching changed that much? I would submit that the preaching that we have in our revival meetings is as close to the meetings of yester-year as you are going to find. It exalts Christ, it is anointed, it is the gospel truth, and it is gun-barrel straight. So, NO, it is not the preaching.
I guess the only other factor is “US.” The people are different. Compared to the believers of many years ago, the people that fill our churches today resemble the world more than they do the children of God. They desire football more than our Heavenly Father. They desire hunting a deer more than pursuing the Savior. They desire money, position, and prestige more than they do being found faithful in God’s eyes. They desire rest for their bodies more than they desire rest for their souls. They desire their agenda rather than God’s agenda.
Is this the reason that we have 70 less people on a Tuesday night of revival, than on Sunday night? Is it because we don’t care? Is it that we have that much in our life that takes priority over church? Have we strayed so far that we resemble that seeker-sensitive church more than we do the 1st century church in the book of Acts.
Have we become so calloused that a passive approach to REVIVAL doesn’t bother us anymore. Judge yourself today and see where God truly fits on your priority list. Now please don’t misunderstand me today. I do not speak out of anger, but out of love. This is not intended to hurt anyone’s feelings, but rather it is given to help your spirits. As our passage says, I am obligated to God to do this. I am not fulfilling God’s calling on my life if I speak not the truth
Please take this for what it is > I EXHORT YOU TO PUT GOD FIRST. I encourage you today to make that reviving work of the Holy Spirit a priority in your life. Stop what you are doing right now, and beg God to forgive your spiritual slothfulness. Find time today to read the Bible and to fall on your face before Him in fervent prayer. We are in desperate need, in these trying times, to come to God and surrender our all to Him. He is looking for a peculiar people who seek Him with all their heart. Instead of getting upset at the TRUTH, why not take self-inventory today and ask God to reveal in you what it would take to have a TRUE PERSONAL SPRIRITUAL GOD SENT REVIVAL.
I love you and I look forward to what God is going to do in our hearts tonight. Hopefully you will make plans to be there so that you will not miss it. God Bless!
Rev. Scott Coghill
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