One of the dangers of an over-emphasis on revival is the belief that supernatural phenomena will fix everything in a church or community. To dispel this myth one does not have to look further than the Bible. Many of the same people who experienced miracles from God also stumbled, sinned, and struggled.
Moses missed out on the Promised Land due to his anger and willfulness
Elijah, after seeing fire from heaven on Mt. Carmel, fell into a spiritual depression
Paul and Barnabas, after years of ministry partnership, separated due to a sharp dispute
Judas, after seeing Jesus perform many miracles, betrayed His Rabbi and friends
Peter denied the Lord, sunk in the ocean, and went back to fishing after Jesus’s death
Revival is exciting and life-changing. Entire communities can change when the Presence of God shows up in a new way. There is often incredible fruit in revival. So why does revival also cause stumbling?
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