 Have you noticed how much praying for revival has been going on of late - and how little revival has resulted? I believe the problem is that we have been trying to substitute praying for obeying, and it simply will not work. Author: A.W. Tozer |
| Trying to run a church without revivals can be done when you can run a gasoline engine on buttermilk. Author: Billy Sunday |
| A revival does two things. First, it returns the Church from her backsliding and second, it causes the conversion of men and women; and it always includes the conviction of sin on the part of the Church. What a spell the devil seems to cast over the Church today! Author: Billy Sunday |
| I believe there is no doctrine more dangerous to the Church today than to convey the impression that a revival is something peculiar in itself and cannot be judged by the same rules of causes and effect as other things. Author: Billy Sunday |
| When is a revival needed? When carelessness and unconcern keep the people asleep. Author: Billy Sunday |
| When may a revival be expected? When the wickedness of the wicked grieves and distresses the Christian. Author: Billy Sunday |
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| You might as well try and dam Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to stop the reform wave sweeping our land. Author: Billy Sunday |
| A revival of religion presupposes a declension. Author: Charles Finney |
| There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience. Author: Charles Finney |
| Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die-or if need be, to win and die! "The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Author: Charles Finney |
| A revival is nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God. Author: Charles Finney |
| When the church finds its members falling into gross and scandalous sins, then it is time for the church to awake and cry to God for a Revival of Religion. Author: Charles Finney |
