What makes a church revival so powerful? How can such a life-changing experience be real, long-lasting and attractive to thousands?

Notes and Next Steps
Acts 2:40-41 +  Part 7 of the series "God’s Living Water"

“You must be born again. The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:7,8)

Did you plan to believe in God? Well, did you plan to be born?

Revived. Recovered. Rallied. An exciting surprise filled with new hope and high fives.

With many other words he earnestly witnessed to them; and he pleaded with them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. (Acts 2:40,41)

Praise God for the gift of his salvation! When you believe it, you are answering God who first calls you, using a gift that God first gave you, and withdrawing a payment that God first deposited for you. (1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP

Use the word “revival” this week. 5 times, 10 times or 25 times. Who’s in?

Discussion Questions

1. Read Psalm 85 and use the word “revival” this week. 5 times, 10 times or 25 times. Who’s in?
2. Time magazine article that asks some good, hard questions about a revival, and ends with an answer you need to see https://time.com/6258703/asbury-christian-revival-america-connection/ 
3. The Bible clearly teaches that people receive and welcome salvation, but not on our own. The acting agent is God the Holy Spirit, and his powerful instrument is the gospel. How do these Bible verses give you new appreciation or insight about the work of the Holy Spirit? Matthew 10:40; Matthew 18:5; Acts 8:14; Acts 11:1; Acts 17:11; James 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 1:6,7; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
4. Watch this 4-minute video that helps you understand the Holy Spirit and what he does https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/holy-spirit/?utm_source=web_social_share&medium=shared_video