BiVo 028: Before the 1857 Prayer Revival

In this episode, I share about the prelude to the 1857-1859 Prayer Revival. What did Jeremiah Lanphire a businessman do to make his noon time prayer meeting spread all over America in such a short time? How can a BiVo minister have a move of God in his or her ministry. God is always ready to move among his children! Here is a scripture that reminds me of this truth! It’s so comforting that I can initiate the process of the move of God. What I can’t determine is the scope, but I can be assured of a move of God. 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. – James 4: 7-10  Last week I talked about the truth that Bivo Ministers must have a move of God! This is so because all spiritual ministry must be done with the power of the spirit. And more so because as BiVo ministers we have limited time and sometimes limited professional training. To buttress this truth, I shared the story of the Laymen Prayer Revival that started in 1857 – 1859. It is also known as the 4th Great Awakening according to revival historians or the Fulton street revival. Today I want to highlight one thing that preceded this awakening and how it is very important for you as a Bivo Minister. Desire and Prayer for Revival Before the outbreak of the prayer revival of 1957 – 59, there were various calls for prayers. Charles Finney preached and published a series of lectures on revival in 1835 in the New York Evangelist. You can read the updated Lectures on Revival Here You can also get Power from on High – Finney Another Pastor also Preached and Published his sermons on Revival and Prayers for Revival in a book titled – Tongues of Fire – William Arthur Lessons for the BiVo Minister Pray consistently for a move of God.You can be assured of a move of God if you and are willing to let God work on you.Learn about revivals to build your faith Another story about the revival shared by Dr Edwin Orr