REVIVAL AT THE WATERGATE SQUARE! (Nehemiah 8)

THE PEOPLE! (v1-3)

• They were United, Hungry & Attentive

THE PURPOSE! (v4-8)

• The word was Read clearly, Explained simply, Applied faithfully

THE POWER! (v9-18)

• It Enlightened, Convicted, Corrected & Gladdened

• The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated

HERE’S HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED REVIVAL

1. Your prayer life ceases to be living and vital

2. Hunger for God’s Word ceases

3. Failure to obey the Word becomes easy

4. The church service has lost its warmth

5. Speaking about spiritual things embarrasses you

6. You’re pre-occupied with entertainment & sport

7. Aspirations for being Christ-like have gone

8. Your ambition is to be wealthy & popular

9. You don’t rebuke those who take the name of the Lord in vain

10. You want to watch inappropriate films

11. Disunity & division among Christians is of little interest

12. You neglect your Christian duty easily

13. You are content with having no spiritual power

14. You have no desire to witness for Christ

15. You’re now adopting the world’s standards

16. You are content with being spiritually proud

17. The plight of the lost no longer causes you alarm

18. You have no conscience about cheating

19. Coldness, hardness & bitterness grip your soul