Nehemiah 6:3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease… I. A REVIVAL OF RELIGION IS A GREAT WORK. II. SEVERAL THINGS MAY PUT A STOP TO A REVIVAL. A revival will cease — 1. Whenever the Church believes it is going to cease. 2. When Christians consent that it should cease. 3. Whenever Christians suppose the work will go on without their aid. 4. When Christians begin to proselytise. 5. When the Church in any way grieves the Holy Spirit. 6. When Christians lose the spirit of brotherly love. 7. When Christians are frequently reconverted. III. THINGS WHICH OUGHT TO BE DONE TO CONTINUE A REVIVAL. 1. Ministerial humiliation. 2. Churches which have opposed revivals must repent. 3. Those who promote the work of revivals must repent their mistakes. (G. Finney.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? |
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