Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Holy Spirit Awakening
Theme:
Scripture:
Pneumatology
Acts 2; Ephesians 5:18
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead defines an "awakening" as the Holy Spirit bringing the church back to a state of spiritual sensitivity and power. He argues that most "revivals" are merely human excitement, whereas a true awakening is marked by a profound conviction of sin, a return to the authority of the Word, and a renewed passion for the glory of Christ among the nations.
Key Principles
Revival vs. Awakening:Seek a "God-wrought" awakening that changes the community, not just a "man-made" emotional revival.
First Mark of Spirit:Ask the Spirit to bring deep conviction of sin as the first step toward any true move of God.
Role of the Word: Use the Word as the "alarm clock" to wake the church from its spiritual slumber.
Divine Unction: Stop relying on human methods; wait for the supernatural "unction" that makes ministry effective.
Leadership Brokenness: Demand that your leaders be "broken" before God; realize that pride stops the Spirit's flow.
Catalyst for Missions:Use any "move of the Spirit" as fuel for world missions, not just for personal enjoyment.
Seeking God for Himself: Reject "blessing-hunting"; seek to know and satisfy the heart of God for His own sake.
Permanent Fruit:Measure the "success" of an awakening by the character changes that last for years.