Come Down, Lord!

Updated October 28, 2020 Here I want to recommend books on the theme of revival.   By that I do not mean biographies of men used in revival like Whitefield, Wesley or Elias. Rather, I mean books written either about the subject itself or books that give accounts of revival. Years ago I was introduced to Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill.   That book (in 2003) changed my life.  In fact it had more of an impact on me than any book since.  From that point I have had a growing interest in the subject of revival and also a growing burden to see the Lord revive the Church in this country.    In 2004 I discovered Sermon Index .  That year I heard three sermons/talks that dramatically impacted me.  The first was titled Ten Shekels and a Shirt .  Though it isn't a sermon on revival, the subject of revival came up.   It was a sermon that changed my perspective on God, missions, salvation and revival.   The second was a gripp...

A number of men have expressed concerns about my previous post , the follow up on our compromise in the face of Covid-19 .  After giving it consideration I have decided to offer some clarifications A. First, I freely admit that there are godly men on the other side of this issue who have arrived at their conclusions through thoughtful study of Scripture.  I believe they are wrong, but I don’t doubt their sincerity.  Nor do I believe that everyone on the other side is reasoning pragmatically.  There is no doubt in my mind that many men who heartily disagree with me are further along in their walk with the Lord.  For that reason I have found myself often hesitating to write or say anything at all.  I know what I am; and I remain painfully aware of the fact that there are numbers of men with whom I strongly differ who are more godly than I.   But I have not written for myself.  I have written (and I still write) for Christ and for truth. ...