What Does a God-Sent Revival Look Like?

September 3, 2006
Hosea 10:12
Dr. Roger Ferguson

Theme: God compares His relationship with a Christian to the marriage relationship. A marriage under God's authority should be a place for total intimacy, complete acceptance and a commitment to solve challenges. When a marriage is violated, there is betrayal and pain. God says when a Christian is apathetic to God, it is equal to adultery. God wants to draw back anyone who has strayed from Him. Have you?

I. Caution: Recognize the symptoms of a hard heart.

1. You resist rather than welcome the changes scripture teaches.

2. A once fruitful life is now barren.

3. You are not paying attention even now.

"For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and his commandments are not burdensome."
I John 5:3 (NASB)

II. Command to follow: Break-up fallow ground:

1. Repent of sin and restore relationships.

2. Seek God and follow His way.

"Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today" so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."
Hebrews 3:12-13 (NASB)

Think about it:
1. Are you open to any improvements or changes God wants to bring?
2. Has there ever been a time you were closer to God than today? Who moved-you or God?
3. Are you ready to repent of any sin and follow passionately after God?