REVIVE US AGAIN

Dear Brethren,


Shalom in the name most high, God Almighgty ... ( El Shaddai ) !

Here is a quick inspirational worship tune to stir the Spirit within, prior to today's post. Enjoy!





As we begin to wind up our "Encroaching Darkness" series, we thought that a good follow-up to the
'Hey Jude' post would be highlights from an outstanding sermon written by our own Reverend Dr. Wilbert Gough, whose book " Life Isn't Fair - But God Is " is a Must Have compilation of sermons written over the
course of over 65 years in the pulpit!  Pastor's messages have appeared in Billy Graham's DECISION magazine, THE WATCHMAN-EXAMINER, THE PULPIT DIGEST, the Armed Forces Magazine THE LINK, to mention only a few. Step With Christ Ministries is blessed to have Pastor as our Adviser of Sound Doctrine, and I am personally blessed and grateful to call him Mentor!

Neighboring Church, York Baptist Church has advocated 2015 to be a year for REVIVAL, we also believe the time is NOW! to Revive the Christian Faith, the TRUE and Once and For All Faith necessary to be pleasing to the all seeing eyes of our Father (Yahweh).

REVIVE US AGAIN

Psalm 85:1-8

Like an 8-day clock needs rewinding, batteries are in need of recharging, bodies need food, - our souls need reviving, in the things of the Lord and His Word !

-To pray, like the Psalmist, Lord. "Will you not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You"?

-What a prayer this is, to the Lord! One from God's People- People who Love the Lord need reviving.

-Many churches have special revivals, some I pastored. Careful and prayerful preparations, Music and Evangelistic Preaching, nightly, or for a week or so, like a mini Billy Graham Crusade,

to bless a community.

-Towns, churches, families, individuals all need it!

Psalm 85 tells us how to have a revival - let us pray for it!

-To fortify our faith. Bring Salvation's assurance.

- To find needed forgiveness. Increase our praying.

- To help us get back to the Bible- God's Holy Word.

-To awaken us all fully to the love of Jesus as Lord.

-To stir up evangelism! To bring lost people to Jesus.

-The first three verses show what God does for us.-- Note six things. 1- "The Lord has been favorable."  2- Brought us from captivity. 3- Forgiven iniquities." 4- 'Covered sin"
5-"Taken away your wrath." 6-" You have turned from fierceness of your anger."
-- Much could be amplified, about each of these things.

Psalm 85:4,5  declares " restore us oh God of our salvation."  Maybe your life, like theirs, has been tough.
-Hardships happened. Losses of loved ones, jobs, or ill health. Many taken captive,by evil enemies.
-Sometimes life isn't fair, ... But God cares for you!
-Bible verses record over 21 revivals on it's pages. From Genesis 35 to many in Acts. O God do it now! ...........................................

What a soul touching opening to Pastor's "Revive Us Again" sermon!  Certainly enough to intrigue good Christians to delve into the continuing and discerning points used by Pastor Gough in the remaining sermon notes that feed the soul, and compel us to pray for a much needed Revival of The Once and for all TRUE Faith !

To view the remaining pages of Pastors sermon, we have provided a link to this sermon, as well as an array of additional touching and scriptural sound sermons that we believe will only bring you closer to our Lord and Creator. Please follow this link for more. And we pray you join us Monday as we wind up the " Encroaching Darkness " series with a " Christian Challenge ", to " Shine Brighter For Christ ", and introduce some changes to our blog content which will be geared more toward our new Fellowship Initiatives, Highlights of local Church events, Christian Growth Resources, and much more.

May you all be blessed with the un-paralelled Joy of Jesus, The Deep Inner Peace of God, and rest in His Holy name!

See You all Soon!

bill