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The reality is that the Church has settled into a cycle of religious routine without true spiritual impact.
Sermons fail to transform lives, intercessory prayers bear no lasting fruit, and praise and worship have become mere performances rather than encounters with God.
We go through the motions, but there is no real power. Sadly, this has become the norm.
Therefore, revival is not merely an option but an urgent necessity for the Church to break free from spiritual complacency and walk in the power and presence of God once again.
In our previous teachings, we examined the foundational keys that prepare the way for revival.
Today, we shift our focus to the vital principles that sustain and keep the fire of revival burning.
God expects the Church to dwell in a continual state of revival, serving as His instrument on earth to carry out His will and reflect His kingdom.
To sustain revival as expected of the Church, the first principle we must emphasise is keeping the fire of spiritual hunger alive.
Sustaining revival requires devotion to the Word, prayer, fellowship, worship, evangelism, unity in love, purpose, and faith (Acts 2:42-47).
The second key principle for sustaining revival is staying focused on the essentials. We need to wake up to this vital truth—not everything that is good is God’s will for His household.
The church must focus on its core mission: preaching the gospel, winning souls, and advancing God’s kingdom.
Avoiding irrelevant activities strengthens focus and fuels revival (Acts 6:1-7; 2 Corinthians 10:14-16).
The third key principle in sustaining revival is that the church must examine itself to identify areas where it has grown lukewarm and take steps to address them.
It must also assess whether anything essential is missing or lacking in sustaining revival and make the necessary corrections (Acts 8:5-17).
For revival to be sustained, the teaching and preaching of God’s Word must remain central—this is the fourth key principle. Nothing—whether prayer, prophetic meetings, or other spiritual activities—should take precedence over the ministry of the Word.
The revival in Ephesus lasted because the Word grew mightly and prevailed over sin, false doctrines, and demonic practices (Acts 19:8-10, 20).
GOD’S servant: Peter Collins Obeng
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