Perception of RevivalSection One What You Need to Know! Increasing Your Understanding of Revival Section IntroductionMatthew 13:58 & Revelation 3:17 Important Truths about Revival 1. Revival and the Savior (Matthew 13:58) 2. Revival and the Saints (Revelation 3:17) Two Problems which Hinder Revival 1. Problem of Unbelief 2. Problem of Perception The Cause for RevivalChapter Introduction Two Important Questions about Revival Question in our Day “Why do We need Revival?” Essential to Understand the need for Revival Question in David’s Day 1st Samuel 17:22-29 “Is there not a cause?” The Cause for RevivalTwo Reasons We Desperately Need Revival First Reason - Punishment of a Nation 1. Pronouncement of God’s Judgement Israel’s Day – Jeremiah 5:9 Our Day – “such a nation as this” 2. Principle of National Well-Being Jeremiah 18:7-10 Not Repent – “pluck it up, pull down, and destroy it” The Cause for RevivalTwo Reasons We Desperately Need Revival Second Reason - Perishing of Sinners 1. Destiny of Sinners Luke 16:23-24 “And in He lift up his eyes, being in torment” 2. Destination of Sinners Revelation 20:13-15 Unsaved “cast into the Lake of Fire” The Cause for RevivalConclusion – Two Things to Remember 1. Why We Need Revival Across America, within our local communities, around our churches are men, women, boys and girls who will one day perish. 2. First Thing We need to Know The first thing we need to know, to have revival in our day, is a truth about the Cause for revival – “Is there not a cause?”