Today is Friday, September 24th, 2010; Karen's Korner #1915

Mozambique missionary Jacob Michael, who spent a good part of last week in the Clarion area, was 'assigned' (by me!) to contribute an item for a 'korner'. And here is his submission. It is a wonderful one that I hope that we take to heart. I have not personally checked each of the Bible references, but it is on my list 'to do' today:
 
    Through His-Story (history) of the Church, Christian Researchers have agreed that there are six elements present in what is known as Revival! That is when God's people become alive spiritually and the Church grows in number!
    We could use these six elements to test our church and our individual lives to see if we are alive and living for Christ.
 
1. People return to God's Word.  The Sacred Scriptures are believed as true. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
 
2. The emphasis that each Christian is a "Minister". No division between Clergy and Laity. They are one in the same but each has a different responsibility to do within the Church.   Ephesians 2:19-22;  Ephesians 4:11-12 & 1 Peter 2:4,5 & 9
 
3. People are called to Prayer and they belive that God actually answers Prayer.  Luke 11:1-13 & 1 Samuel 1:11, 12
 
4. People's Lives are Changed.  1 Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 5:8 & 1 John 4:7-16
 
5. They openly demonstrate that they Love each other. John 13:34-35 & 1 John 4:7-16
 
6. They all share the Good News that Jesus rose from the dead. Matthew 28:18-20

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