Good morning on this Saturday, November 3rd. In last week's blog I wrote about the increasing acceptance and influence of atheism and agnosticism in America, especially in those under the age of 25. I mentioned that in today's blog I would begin to address some of the cures.

The most perfect prescription is the one prescribed by God in 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land." This Scripture, more than any other in the Bible, is God's formula for genuine revival. Revival throughout history has represented a spiritual awakening, a deep spiritual stirring among God's people leading to their complete commitment to Christ which produces wide-spread evangelism among those without Christ.

When my former professor, Peter Connolly and his partner, Jock Troop were leading the sweeping revivals in the British Isles years ago, whole towns would virtually suspend commerce, flock to the largest building in the community where more were listening on the outside than the inside because of the enormous crowds, and thousands would come to Christ. When they would leave the town the churches would be full, the bars would be empty and you could walk down the streets and hear the sounds of Christian hymns emanating from homes everywhere on the streets. Talk about a cure for unbelief!

How wonderful would it be to be part of such a mighty moving of God in our churches, communities country and ultimately to our whole world. But revival is ultimately about reviving individuals who together make up families, churches and towns. Revival must begin with each one of us. Next week we'll expound the 2 Chronicles 7:14 formula and I'll share the revival God sent to Edgewood during some of our darkest days.

Tomorrow's sermon is another in the series, "It Is All About Jesus." Will you be there?
Mel Brown