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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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Trust and Obey (1st John 4:15-5:5)

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  Trust and Obey (1st John 4:15-5:5)   We have two people to thank for the popular hymn Trust and Obey. John H. Sammis, the author of the lyrics, and Daniel Towner the composer of the music.   Rev. John H. Sammis Daniel Towner Daniel Towner was born in Rome, Pennsylvania, in 1850. His father was a professor and director of music at singing schools in the area. As early as 7 years old, Daniel was recognized for his music abilities. Little Daniel’s voice could move you to tears. His father called him the Prince of Singers. By the time he was 17, Daniel developed a beautiful bass voice and was called the Wonderful Boy Bass.   He studied music at Susquehanna Collegiate Institute in Towanda, Pennsylvania, under the tutelage of Philip P. Bliss. He married Mary E. McGonigle in December 1870. They moved to Bingham, New York where he served as music director for Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. They eventually ended up in Covington, Kentucky south of Cincinn...
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Keys to Revival: Ongoing Repentance (Psalm 51:1-17)

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  [Slide] Keys to Revival: Ongoing Repentance (Psalm 51:1-17)   [Slide] Revival is renewing our love for God. If we long to see revival in our hearts, families, schools, churches, and nation, it must begin with us. It takes our urgent effort to be renewed in God’s love, realizing our future depends on God reviving us, this church, and our nation.   [Slide] When we pursue revival, we will meet obstacles: distraction and sin. Distraction pulls our attention in a hundred directions. [Slide] Remember the blessing-judgment cycle of the Bible. Comfort makes us complacent. We drift into sin. We place other things above God. We pursue other things with more attention and passion than we do our relationship with God.   When we sin, we feel shame. [Slide] Shame tempts us to hide. We hide from God as Adam and Eve did in the garden. But we can’t hide from God. Like a loving Father, He calls us home. The way through sin and shame is repentance: turning away from ...
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Standing On The Promises (2nd Corinthians 1:16-23)

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  Standing On The Promises (2 nd Corinthians 1:16-23)   A couple want to have children, but can't get pregnant...so they go to see their priest. The priest tells them they came just in time. His bishop is sending him to Rome for 10 years, and he's leaving tomorrow. 'As soon as I'll get there, I'll immediately light a candle for you,' he promises. After 10 years, the priest returns his parish. The first thing he does is visit the couple's home. He can hear a crazy loud noise when he knocks on the door. The wife opens the door; three little children on her arms, a couple of them hiding under her skirt, and others behind her playing around. The priest counts as many as ten of them! 'Well this is quite a pleasant surprise,' exclaims the priest. 'It seems like God listened to my prayer. But where is your dear husband?' 'My husband traveled to Rome,' says the wife with a tired look on her face. Rome? Why is he in R...
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The Revival Project: Urgent and Dependent (1st Samuel 17:40-51)

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  [Slide] URGENT & DEPENDENT (1 st Samuel 17:40-51)   The Revival Project studied every major renewal of faith and discovered 6 essential keys to revival. Today we are learning about the first. Let’s first define revival.   David and Goliath: A Revival Story [Slide] At its simplest, revival is you renewing your love for God above all else. Every day, our love for God is in competition with our love for self, for comfort, for every other thing. It’s great to rejoice in other things like Halloween candy and cute kids in costumes. It can be exciting to cheer your favorite team. But do you show the same enthusiasm for God? Revival happens in your heart when you do everything you can to renew your love for God.”   [Slide] Psalm 85 says, “Restore us again.”   Revival happens when God’s people choose to work for revival. It’s a choice we make to place God at the forefront.   Over these 40 days, remind yourself, “I am going to do whatever it ta...
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