Revival - by Steve Gaines (Paperback)

About the Book

"Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you?" (Psalm 85:6) Following the revival at Asbury University, Christians are asking what is a revival, how do we know it, and--perhaps most intriguing--how might Christians prepare the way for such a movement of God? In Revival: When God Comes to Church, Pastor Steve Gaines analyzes how churches can look like the church of the First Century. Infused with the Holy Spirit, they evangelized most of the civilized world within only three centuries. Revival is what we call it when God to comes to church!

Book Synopsis

Why don't our churches today look like the church in the book of Acts? Could they? When God manifests his presence to a fellowship of believers in Christ, God's people experience revival. That's one way to define what revival is--when God comes to church. In Revival: When God Comes to Church, Pastor Steve Gaines analyzes how churches can look like the church of the first century. Infused with the Holy Spirit, they evangelized most of the civilized world within only three centuries. We don't need another program, personalities, or marketing; we need his presence. The Holy Spirit is our primary draw, and when he touches people, they're never the same.

About the Author

Dr. Steve Gaines, senior pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church, is known as a man of prayer and a preacher of God's Word. Steve has pastored churches in Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama. He has served in many denominational leadership roles including president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Steve's wife, Donna, is also a vital part of ministry at Bellevue, teaching in Bellevue Women, serving with mission's projects, and leading younger women in discipleship. Steve and Donna have four children and eighteen grandchildren.