Recently, there are CBN News reports about potential awakenings that last several universities.
CBN I’m writing “In the fourth large college waking up in less than a month, thousands of students gathered at the University of Arkansas on Thursday evening to look for Jesus Christ and find salvation on his behalf. The United US reports that 10,000 students from 67 different universities gathered in Bud Walton Arena. “
Event organizer, united us, says Meetings at Arkansas last week: “Jesus met us there … We were surprised by his presence in the room and how they moved to the baptisms. It was a night that we will never forget. “
Other universities listed in the CBN report are the University of South Carolina, Texas A & M in Corpus Christi and Ohio State University.
Tonya Prevetet divides the Gospel in various campuses and he said: “God is doing something in this nation … I believe that this movement of God at university campuss initiates greater awakening.”
Not to mention what was happening in Asbury at the beginning of 2023.
Is “Aslan in motion”? paraphrase CS Lewis In the left, witch and wardrobe — referring to Jesus Christ. If so, this message is very welcome. America desperately needs spiritual awakening.
The poll after the survey states that millions of Americans think we are going in the wrong direction as a nation. For example, statistist.com notes: “According to a survey conducted in August 2023, about 69 percent of the independent people thought that the United States was heading in the wrong direction, compared to 90 percent of republicans and 50 percent of democrats.”
We need stern changes in this country.
Although we want God to bless America, our first president excellent It is in his first inaugural speech: “The low smiles of heaven can never be expected a nation that disregards the eternal principles of order and law, which the sky has ordinary.” How does God bless us, he asked George Washington when we violate the principles he gave us? Principles such as ten commandments.
We clearly need national revival. America was born partly through the revival that swept through the colonies. We call it the first great awakening now.
This awakening began in the 1830s with the preaching of Fr. Jonathan Edwards in Northampton, Massachusetts and the spread of colonies, mainly through the work of a traveling evangelist George Whitefield.
Sarah Edwards, wife of Jonathan, he said This is about the influence of the message of Whitefield: “It is great to see what spell he throws on the audience, proclaiming the simplest truths of the Bible. . . . Our mechanics close their stores, and the day of workers throw their tools to hear how they proclaim, and few return without influence. ”
Ben Franklin commented on the social effects of revival. He he said Whitefield preaching:
“It was great to see the change soon introduced to the manners of our residents. From being mindless or indifferent to religion, it seemed that the whole world became religious, so you could not go through the city in the evening without hearing psalms sung in various families of each street. “
Founder of Father John Adams noticed This is about the relationship between what we now call the first great awakening and an emphasis on independence: “The revolution was made before the war began. The revolution was in the mind and hearts of the people and a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and duties. “
In his bookThe history of the American people, the behind schedule British historian Paul Johnson, adds: “Great awakening was therefore a proto-revolutionary event, a formative movement in the history of America, preceding the political pursuit of independence and enabling it.” Our Providence forum documentary He emphasizes these things on “Road to Independence”.
The second great awakening at the beginning of the 19th century helped to end the terrible plague of slavery. Two -thirds of the members of the Abolition Society in 1835 were the ministers of the Gospel. In addition, the underground railways against slavery were led by churches.
The behind schedule D. James Kennedy he said This is: “Many people are misunderstanding that the government will solve all our problems. But I believe that a real change will occur when people throughout the country begin to trust Christ and God who has made this great people. And this will cause real revival. Rebirth, which ultimately goes to government halls. Not from the government, but from people up. ”
This is the only true hope of America for a real and positive change. Perhaps what is happening at some university campuses is a harbinger of good things.
Dr. Jerry Newcombe is an executive director Providence forumThe Coral Ridge Ministries Department, in which Jerry also serves as a senior manufacturer and collaborator on the air. Wrote/wrote 33 books, including (with D. James Kennedy), what would happen if Jesus never was born? and (with Dr. Peter Lillback), the holy fire of George Washington.
