Hard Words to Swallow Lead to Revival (Part 1)

Michael Catt

There are many factors that limit revival. We must remember: revival is a church term. It’s a church need. Revival is different from awakening. Only after revival sweeps through the church will we see awakening sweep through the culture. God has an order in how He works. He doesn’t work in chaos or confusion; He works to create the atmosphere where men and women hunger for HIM. Continue reading “Hard Words to Swallow Lead to Revival (Part 1)” →

The Stirring Among Us

Michael Catt

God is stirring His people. Across denominational and cultural lines. Across age groups and generational differences. Across theological preferences. There is a stirring, a longing, a hunger I’ve not seen since the days of the Jesus Movement.

During the Jesus Movement, the church missed a window of opportunity to see what could have been a spiritual awakening. The church, dead in tradition and preferences, didn’t know what to do with hippies, drug addicts, people sleeping together and living on the streets suddenly showing up at the church. Rather than adapt and embrace, the church resisted this movement. They didn’t want “those hippie freaks” in their services. When the church fails to embrace a movement of God, it is destined to wane. We missed our chance. Continue reading “The Stirring Among Us” →

Christmas Is Coming…Buy Books!

Michael Catt

With the coming of Christmas, we’re all getting our lists together of what we will give to our friends and family. Most of what we will buy will have no eternal value; it will (a) wear out, (b) become boring, or (c) break. Some gifts will be out of style before we get the credit card bill. Much of it will be nice but not necessary. Continue reading “Christmas Is Coming…Buy Books!” →