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Week 12 May 10 –
17, 2008
Chapter 17: pgs. 177-189
Topic: This Present Revival
- Review Johnson's
10 descriptors of this present revival. Which is a stretch for
you? Why?
- “Revival is not
for the faint of heart. It brings fear to the complacent because
of the risk it requires.” How does one change a “wineskin”? What
does this mean to you personally? What currently constitutes the
“norm” for the Christian experience? Do you think God will
dramatically make changes in that norm?
- “Wisdom is to be
displayed by us NOW! It is clear God intends to teach the Spirit
realm about His wisdom through those made in His image – us
(Ephesians 3.10-11). ...The wisdom of God will again be seen in
His people...” Define what “wisdom” means to you. How does God's
wisdom come to mankind? How can we teach the spirit realm about
His wisdom?
- “We will be a
Church in which Jesus is seen in His glory! It is the Holy
Spirit's presence and anointing that will dominate the Christian
life. The Church will be radiant... She will be a Bride without
spot or blemish” (182). What do you think must change for us to
flow with what God is saying and doing? What do you think it
means when the author says, “ We make too many assumptions about
the rightness of what already exists”? What are the assumptions
the Church has made? What must you do to increase the Holy
Spirit's presence and anointing in your life? How will your
local church need to prioritize what it does to foster these (H.S.
presence and anointing) throughout the congregation?
- Excellence
is the high standard for what we do because of who we are.
Creativity is not only seen in a full restoration of the
arts, but is the nature of His people in finding new and better
ways to do things. Integrity is the expression of God's
character (holiness) seen in us. What must the Church do to
change its reputation in these areas? How might you change in
your life so people will recognize the nature of God in you and
desire it for themselves?
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