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Keys to Revival: Raising the Next Generation (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

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  [Slide] Keys to Revival: Raising the Next Generation (Dt 6:1-9)   Little Johnny’s parents cursed a lot and would always say "Pardon my French.” Imagine the day when Johnny’s teacher asked the class if they knew any French! The 5th Key to Revival Today we are talking about raising the next generation of Christ followers. My kids are living their own lives. They, like so many, have rejected faith in Christ and turned away from the Church. The Revival Project has given me hope that my prayers can turn them back to faith in Jesus. I may never see it, but I will continue to pray daily for their souls. I will daily repent of despair, and cynical doubt, and pursue revival for my own soul, for this church, and our nation. It gives me great encouragement to know you are praying with me and striving for revival. You want the best for the young people in your family. [Slide] How do we prepare them for a world marred by anger, division, and anxiety? A successful career or i...
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Jesus Loves Me (Mark 10:13-16)

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 Sermon for Milledgeville UMC... Jesus Loves Me (Mark 10:13-16)   Anna Bartlett Warner Author of Jesus Loves Me As I looked over the favorite hymns you gave to me, I was surprised to see Jesus Loves Me , since it is a children’s Sunday School song. Its origin may surprise you. Jesus Loves Me didn’t have music when it was first published. Anna Bartlett Warner wrote the poem Jesus Loves Me for her sister’s novel, Say and Seal .   Anna Bartlett Warner was born on Long Island, New York, on August 31, 1824. Her father, Henry Warner, was a lawyer, originally from New England. He married Anna Bartlett, from a wealthy, fashionable family in New York's Hudson Square. Anna lived in New York City in their mansion until 1837. The nation suffered a massive economic depression known as the Panic of 1837. The depression lasted well into the mid-1840’s. The family lost their wealth and had to sell the mansion and move to Constitution Island in Putnam County, New York to a ...
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Keys to Revival: Brokenhearted Boldness (Matthew 9:35-38)

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 Sermon for Centenary UMC... [Slide] Keys to Revival: Brokenhearted Boldness (Matthew 9:35-38)   [Slide] An evangelist was praying for people as they came forward. He asked the man standing before him, “How can I pray for you?” The man asked him to pray for his hearing. [Slide] The evangelist spit on his fingers and put them inside the man’s ears and prayed passionately for his hearing to be restored. [Slide] When he finished praying, he asked the man, “How’s your hearing now?” The man said, “I don’t know. It’s not until Thursday.” [Slide] This is our fourth week of the Revival Project. We started with the first key to revival, an urgent and dependent posture. We work toward revival like it depends on us. We pray for revival like it all depends on God.   The 4th Key to Revival We see the urgent need for Christ in our families, church, community, and nation and we work urgently for revival. We depend on God to bring revival through our prayers and action. ...
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In The Garden (John 20:1-17)

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 Sermon for Milledgeville UMC... In The Garden (John 20:1-17)   I told my wife she’ not wearing the correct shoes for gardening. But..she’s digging in her heels.   She accidentally planted the wrong flowers in the garden Oopsie daisies   Charles Austin Mills Composer of In The Garden We are talking about the hymn In The Garden today!   Charles Austin Miles, composer of the beloved hymn "In The Garden" was a pharmacist, photographer, and songwriter. Born in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on January 7, 1868, Miles attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania.   He married Bertha H. Haagen on June 25, 1890. The couple had multiple children, including sons Charles Jr. and Russell Hancock.   In 1892, he gave up his pharmacy career to pursue the writing of gospel songs. His first song, "List! ’Tis Jesus’ Voice", was published by the Hall-Mack Company, where he later became editor and manager of the music ...
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Keys to Revival: Kingdom Prayer (Matthew 6:19-34)

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  [Slide] Keys to Revival: Kingdom Prayer (Matthew 6:19-34) We are in week three of our revival journey. We are together daily seeking to be renewed in God’s love. Daily practice of prayer is like daily practice for athletes and musicians. [Slide] When an athlete practices diligently every day, they are prepared for high performance during the game. Revival is not something you watch from the stands. God calls us onto the field. The Lord calls us to seek first His kingdom and persevere in prayer. IU Football - 2026 NCAA Champs Any meaningful victory involves struggle. [Slide] Athletes train daily because effort is non-negotiable. Small habits, repeated with intention, prepare them for decisive moments. The same holds true for spirituality. We do not suddenly become people of powerful prayer when crisis arrives. We build a life of prayer one day at a time. Our daily devotional time matters because those dedicated, God-seeking minutes, create spiritual strength. How do we prep...
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