My concerns with this revival is: 1. Lack of gospel Clarity 2. The theology of Asbury 3. Scripture support for New Testament Church revival 4. The hyper emotional and focus on the singing 5. Why Christians are flocking to Asbury and not satisfied with the "Ordinary means" of grace God has provided for us. America seems very focused on Revivalism. We need to compare what we are seeing with Scripture. I do believe God will still save his people through this but its the exception not the rule.
I was there yesterday. It was SOOOO beautiful and filled with the Holy Spirit. So orderly and beautifully shepherded. I grew up in a hyper-charismatic free-for-all church that caused me a lot of damage. I have become so skeptical of movements of the "holy spirit" ever since I left. This revival is FOR REAL! I felt so healed, so encouraged, so....wow. Praise God!
Yes, I too have come out of extremism in the charismatic church movement. Thank God for the great work of the Holy Spirit and having his Word. I to am excited about this and hope and pray this is only the beginning. Come Lord Jesus and fill your Bride.
@@teddyjackson4398 they are starting to phase it out. They made a hard stop @ 1am for adults over 25. However they were keeping all night prayer meetings going for people ages 18-25.
@@RitaWil Things start up at noon again. The administration had to alow for cleaning and such after such extended periods. I don't think it's stopping the movement though.
In my view, I believe there was a true revival. My skepticism comes with what follows a revival. If the emphasis becomes the outward appearance of what the Holy Spirit is doing, I am convinced the revival is over. "When the Spirit of truth comes, He will not speak of Himself but will testify of Me (Jesus)." When Jesus is not the main focus, but the "power" or the "emotion" or the "acts" of the Holy Spirit get the attention, there is something to be skeptical about. The Holy Spirit changes the inward person of the heart, and that is what we need to look at. If people are interested in anything other than Jesus, and a changed heart, be skeptical. If it is truly the Holy Spirit, He is testifying of Jesus, not Himself nor of man. No matter how powerful or mysterious it is, if Jesus is not the main testimony, be skeptical. The Holy Spirit doesn't draw attention to Himself! He draws attention to Jesus!
Superb response. Would you give me permission to use your quote when I respond to others debating the subject? I don't get into vain arguments but rather honest discussion with reasonable people.
I would not at all be skeptical of this revival, but I am discerning when it comes to it. We have to be careful to not try to squash a revival, but we also have to be very careful to not jump on the bandwagon and make it out to be true Revival. That can be dangerous for those easily lead astray. One of my main concerns with the Asbury one is that they supposedly had a real one in the 70’s. When you listen to how it started, this one started the same. The kids were also saying that the school had been talking a lot about that 70’s revival before this one happened. Also Francis Chan will be there to help in a Collegiate Day of Prayer on Feb 23rd. He has a promo video out that had to be done before this revival and this Day of Prayer was already planned before the “revival” started. But in his video it talks all about the Asbury Revival of the 70’s. It just seems too orchestrated. It also troubles me to see this school would have Francis Chan as a speaker. Chan has gone so far off the rails it’s sickening. So I have been very discerning when it comes to things like this.
You got my attention when you mentioned F. Chan. He has been on my list for years of people I won't listen to. I went on a hunt for updates on the 2023 collegiate day of prayer. My head nearly exploded. It is seriously, spiritually disheartening to see who Asbury invited to the event. I fell down the rabbit hole quickly to keep reading more articles, especially about the claims that Asbury and invited speakers orchestrated the 'revival' in advance of Feb 23rd. F. Chan gave a sermon last month claiming to now believe the Catholic tradition of transubstantiation. Today, Warren's church was removed from the southern Baptist convention for having women pastors. Like that was the WORST man oriented religious cult decision Warren ever made. Yesterday's reports are saying that Chan, Warren, Bickle and scheduled controversial music groups did not show up at Asbury yesterday. Could this sudden change be GOD saying "NO, this place is mine!", OR, the frauds feeling repelled at the true presence of God's Spirit where their darkness can't dwell & sin can't be hidden? I don't know. However, I can't doubt the possibility since He's the only One in control of all things.
Curious what the red flags are with Francis? I haven’t followed him in years but he was very biblical in his teachings. Everyone seems to be freaking out at the mention of his name now. I’d love to know why
@@christopherm6725 he has been speaking at conferences like the Send with Lou Engle, Todd White, Mike Bickle. He has been speaking at Mike Bickle’s “church” IHOP. He calls all of these guys great men of God. He also spoke at the Together conference that had the Pope via video and the whole thing was to say that Roman Catholicism and Protestantism needed to work together. I’ve read his books back in the day and he seemed to be solid. But now he is pushing for people to accept the NAR and Roman Catholicism.
I live in Wilmore, KY and am a graduate of Asbury Seminary. Most leaders here are calling it an 'outpouring," not "revival," since this term is overused and debatable, as we see in this video. Secondly, a move of the Spirit will attract the weird. There has been some who have tried to speak in tongues loudly or "bark,," along with some other non-sense. When this has happened, an usher has told them to stop. This is not because we are cessationists. Many here, including professors and the president of the seminary, are moderately charismatic. But this outpouring has centered on worship of Jesus, repentance, the healing of broken relationships, and some coming to Jesus for the first time. We were told Todd Bentley was coming, and a sharp eye was kept on him while he was here. We do not endorse him or his ministry.
As a former student of a Christian university who held the same type of chapel services I really have to believe it’s a move of the Holy Spirit to compel so many souls to gather. The chapel service wasn’t a main event hosting celebrity pastors or worldwide advertising. It was a common student lead service. And it just so happened people from all over decided to continue to show up and praise the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? This isn’t a coincidence. I believe some people may be moved by emotion but only the Lord knows the hearts of those people. But it’s definitely a sign of the power of God and we should be skeptical like Pastor David says but not discredit it.
Actually no, it was making news after just two days when it was still only a very small gathering, it was notable because it had lasted longer than usual.. I heard about it then, from Sydney Australia, so I’m sure many others did too, and curiosity led to more showing up.. fomo.
@@lizmonard like I said. Some may have been moved by emotion to go but people don’t just pack their bags from out of state and head to a college to go see what’s going on when you can clearly see what’s going on, on the news. I surely didn’t feel lead to throw in vacation time and jump on an airplane to go. But those who did may have been for a reason or another. Lead by personal gain or lead by the spirit. You don’t know that and I don’t know that. But what your not about to do is dismiss the work of the Lord. Be a skeptic but don’t count it out fully.
@@leewilliams6354 after listening in more on who was commenting on this event it isn’t a revival I agree. A bunch of heretics and queer affirming apostates. I still wouldn’t count out that God can move in these mysterious ways (definitely wasn’t this occasion) Some may have shown up with a true heart of worship and hopefully realized that a gay student lead worship is a red flag to leave. To see women pastors standing at the pulpit means to B-line it for your car. People speaking in tongues without interpretation is buffoonery and it’s the perfect time to run the 50m dash as fast as you can. No one preaching between worship sounds like no one learned anything. That school is compromised and sold out. “Famous” pastors and worship leaders actually did show up to this event and I didn’t say that’s what makes it a revival. I said the simplicity of it and how it turned into something so big could make it a move of God. It was a college Bible service. One that is COMMONLY held. I do not digress. Most people think that big things only happen with big people. That was never the case in scripture. So yea thanks for pointing out something I didn’t say.
@@leewilliams6354 A service that leads many to seeking and finding God. equates to a revival. Anyone who would discourage others from following their own path .. that leads them to Jesus and the love of God .. equates to demon possessed and evil. We need to support everyone, no matter what path they take to finding God.
Hi David. I have been using your Enduring Word on line commentaries. I just want to thank you and tell you that I am being blessed by your teachings. God bless your ministry more!
Thanks for sharing Pastor. Very great topic on balancing skepticism on both sides and I completely agree to be discerning and pray. Speaking of the 'gay' worship leader, I personally struggled with homosexuality, but I have repented of my ways and now identify as a follower of Christ. My church and pastor know after I shared my struggles and I have put myself in accountability to allow the sin to be in the light. I am currently a worship leader in my church because God has given me gifts in music since young and I don't want to put that under a lamp. I do sometimes ask God if I should not be serving as a leader because of my past and current temptations today but He reminded me that my testimony is for His glory and encouraged me to continue waging against flesh. So I give glory to Christ for redeeming me. It's so easy and quick to judge a whole event based on individuals who may have checkered pasts without knowing if they have repented or being convicted to repent. I was reminded that Jesus was eating with the sinners and came for the sick, not the healthy, and He calls them to sin no more. If the individual leading is unrepentant, I will pray for change but would not quickly discredit the whole movement right away. Again, I thank God for the different bodies in our church that have strong gifts of discernment. God bless you all!
Melvin Kong keep submitting to the Holy Spirit & your church leadership. We all are tempted as the Word of God says James 1:12-15. The Apostle Paul says in Ephesians 4:22-23 but temptation isn't sin! Jesus Himself was tempted. Luke 4:1-14. Temptation is just that, temptation...Satan wanting to get you to give in your thoughts & feelings & desires... If you do give into temptation.. 'that' is sin. Romans 6:12,13 Paul says in Colossians 3:5,9,10 to "put off" the sin that so easily besets us & to mortify it! Which literally means to put that sin to death! Romans 8:13. By either starving it out/refusing to give in to it, refusing to think/meditate on it & also prayer...confess your faults to one another, pray for another, that you may be healed! James 5:16 With any or all of these exhortations the enemy will not be able to triumph over you. Keep digging into God & His Word. Prayer with fasting is also a powerful tool as the Bible tells us. And remember Jesus came to bring the unrighteous to repentance! This you have done. Now continue to offer yourself to the Lord for Him to use. Romans 8:16 Hebrews 10:16-23 If you find the old sin enters your life again... Immediately go talk with your Pastor/Leadership, repent & submit to them. God bless you. 🕊️
Melvin, Thanks for writing in and sharing your testimony with us. May the Lord empower you (He will) to continue to walk in the Spirit and to not give in to the lusts of the flesh. We all fight some kind of temptation on every side. Continue to walk in His grace, mercy and power. Blessings brother!
Remember the parable about the seeds. You don't know if any truly, got saved. Only time will tell. I'm happy if only one comes to Christ through this confusion.
Revival is reawakening religious faith in the believer. Also, many nonbelievers who attend revival meetings have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.
@@billiepreston5470 Time is telling. It's telling on these RU-vid wannabe TD Jakes and Joel Osteens .. Who care not about people finding God and knowing Jesus. All they are is jealous of this revival and the views and money that they feel that they are missing out on. Instead of praying that all those who are attending will find Jesus and know the Love of God. Are instead trying to discourage people from going and insist on people watching their videos and give (donate) their money to them. Even if just 1 person, who goes to Asbury finds God .. that will be a success.
For me, the bigger question is why are so many people "chasing the ambulance"? If you are a child of the King, the God of the universe resides within you. He is here, so why run after Him "there"? Revival is a choice. It is something that you can experience personally whenever you choose to make Him your focus of your life. Seek Him with all your heart, and you WILL find Him. I believe He wants us to revive us! Seek Him and allow Him to work in you right where you are!
It's easy to be "skeptical" of anything and everything. The scribes & Pharasees followed Jesus around looking and nit-picking everything he did trying to find something wrong. The same will go for Asbury or anywhere else the movement of the Holy Ghost appears or even just a worship service. That's the nature of people. We should be overjoyed about what began at Asbury and is still spreading. Just worship God and be happy he's still on the throne.
"But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice." Acts 5:34-39 🕊️
I lived through what might have been called a "move of God" back in the early 70's. I personally witnessed thousands of young people, including myself, come to Christ in a real way. What marked that "movement" that is different from what I see at Asbury is the presence of discernment over emotional experience, leading to drastic changes in lifestyle. What I have been observing for the last, at least 30 years, is the elevation of theologically vapid songs to a level of significance far above what the Scriptures call for. If singing songs to God was as important to "worship" as we modern Western believers have made it, wouldn't Jesus have either counseled doing it or even modeled that behavior Himself? There is only ONE instance of Jesus singing in the Gospels (Matt. 26:30, Mark 14:26) and that was AFTER they had performed the Passover Seder and it is only by inference that we know that Jesus also sang the hymn. (And it was a hymn, not merely a song) Recall Paul's prayer for the Philippians "My prayer for you is that your love may abound all the more with all KNOWLEDGE and DISCERNMENT" Phil. 1:9. If this was a genuine move of God's Spirit, it seems to me that there would be many more testimonies concerning awareness of just how lukewarm the Western Christian Church has become and all of the worldly influences that have come into her making her weak and ineffective in spreading the Gospel, but what we see is, largely, the same kind of emotional expressions one finds in most churches these days masquerading as "worship". It looks to this observer more like a giant pep rally than a revival where young people who have nothing to compare it to are being influenced to celebrate the emotional; rather than the Biblical.
I think we should wait to judge the Asbury revival by the fruit it produces. It hasn't been very long. My pastor went there this past week and did a guest preaching. If you'd like to hear his experience, check out Church of the City NYC-he spoke about it this past Sunday. (edit: service isn't posted yet but will be probably tomorrow)
Agreed. All I'm hearing is "touched, tasted, felt, the presence". Led Zeppelin produced an album called the Presence. There is all kinds of carnal Babylonian Mystery religion mysticism and New Age terminology being used. My call: Jesuit smokescreen distraction.
Interestingly, you are acting like many of the older generation of the 1970s era Jesus movement. You have become them. If it does not look and sound like you think it should; if it does not fit your theological or worship criteria, you dismiss it. I live in Wilmore, KY, and I am a graduate of Asbury Seminary. The result of the outpouring here has been profound repentance, deliverance from depression and suicide ideation, the healing of broken families and relationships, and love centered on Jesus. No one person has been at the center. Celebrities from the Christian music industry and famous Christians called to see if they could come and help. Each were given the answer, "no, we want this to continue to center on Christ, not on some personality, although you are free to come and sit in the chapel with the rest of the public." Secondly, the "hymn" Christ sang at Passover was the Hallel Psalm (Pss. 113-118), which also possess repetitive refrains. Further, Paul describes singing as Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody from our hearts. In scripture we see a variety to ways we sing, and here at Asbury, we sing hymns like Wesley's "And Can It Be," and we also sing modern Christian songs. We sing the Psalms liturgically set to music and we also sing new songs. So, we have a variety here. However, the songs that the students chose to sing reflected the way the Spirit was pouring out his joy upon a campus that has long had a dark cloud over it. So, as you sit comfortably behind your keyboard judging the worship of young people who have been set free (as many did in the 1970s), we will continue to rejoice in our Lord who have visited us and given us hope.
@@robrog73 Interesting that you reference "repetitive refrains", even though I did not mention this. It seems that you apparently have already read critiques of the modern "praise and worship" emphasis that passes for worship in many evangelical churches these days. I never said that singing songs is inherently wrong; I said that elevating them to a level of significance that Scripture does not elevate them is what makes it wrong. Sing your hearts out if that is what you wish to do but do not ignore the more important counsels of our Lord. Nowhere in the Gospels did our Lord command us to sing songs to Him or to God, nor did He model that behavior Himself, but He DID command us to "go into all the world and preach the Gospel". Why is that not emphasized if it is really a move of the Holy Spirit?
@@CSUnger The problem with your critique, and those of many others, is that you only see what someone posts on social media or the news. At these services, there has been reading of scripture in the context of worship and there has been messages of repentance. The length of worship or sermons is subjective and cannot be evaluated on the New Testament lengths. One does not know how long it took Christ to sing the Hallel at Passover. Most sermons recorded in Acts are not verse-by-very, one-hour-long expository preaching. They were rather brief compared to our sermons today. Secondly, the heavenly worship around the throne described in Revelation is ongoing, without end. The four living creatures continually sing the Thrice-Holy hymn. The angels, the living creatures, the elders, along with all creation, is continually worshiping God (Rev. 4 - 5). So worship , which is descriibed in Scripture, is continual in heaven now and in the world to come. So, gaging lengths or songs or messages by subjective standard of man is---well, more of a human tradition than it is biblical. You say "no where in the gospels is commanded us to sing songs to him." As a Jew, Did he have to reiterate the use of the Psalter? As the Lamb on the Throne now, does he not take pleasure in our worship? However you answer these questions, an argument from silence does not an argument make.
Don’t need any one to tell us about being skeptical- JUST ENJOY AND NOT JUDGE.. IF IT IS NOT OF GOD, IT WILL QUICKLY END… IF IT IS OF GOD, NO ONE CAN STOP IT…
Hello pastor Guzik, thank you for your common sense message. I was born again in an independent church with a Methodist pastor in Atascadero, CA who graduated from Asbury. When I heard about the "Revival" I was skeptical, mainly because of a doctrinal problem I have with them. After visiting CCCM twice and meeting pastor Chuck, I prayed all of the way home for the Lord to place me in a church where His Word is taught like at Calvary. Within a week my prayer was answered and He moved me to a small CC in Nevada. You asked the right question, what will be the fruit of this revival, will it be like the fruit of the "Jesus People Movement Revival?" Thirty-two years ago the Lord called me to minister in Tahiti, the first thirteen years was my "desert experience," then in 2004 when I had internet connection, I found many of the CC pastor's I had listen to and learned from in the States, through their teachings I learned of your ministry and have been listening and learning for years, from looking at the books behind you, we have many of the same ones, ...thank you for your faithfulness to the Word!
Thanks for a balanced approach to revivals. Satan will always work to discredit any work of the Holy Spirit either by infiltrating the revival or by spreading canards or bad reports about it . Praise God for what He is doing in such a depraved world. Love you David Guzik.
Amen brother David! I agree with you. Man made revival is totally different than God made revival. I have been in some of these revivals your talking about. I thank God that He lead me to read God's word for myself and i asked Him to teach me the truth. He has been faithful in answering that prayer. Pray that you have a safe flight and trip. I was surprised to see that you came on live today. Praise God for speaking the truth about some of these revivals.
If a theme starts to appear there that evidences “repentance testimonies” of people admitting they were formerly against the ‘Pride’ unnatural lifestyles being promoted but now God has caused them to repent and receive and affirm their lifestyles as ‘okay’ with the Creator --then know that at least that is an ungodly spirit. Jesus says in the beginning the Creator made them male and female. The present ‘queer world’ agenda being pushed for all to take ‘pride’ in what God says is unnatural and sinful…a direct affront to who the Creator made them…this agenda is of demonic origin.
Polly from Texas here! Thank you, Pastor David, for this video. We were discussing this yesterday after church. Somehow I was out of the loop on all of this and even missed seeing that you had posted this video on your way to catch your flight. As always, you have a balanced, Bible-based discussion on topics that can seem to have many sides. Through it all, you always point us back to what the Bible says, and help to clarify the difficult things.
In the original sermon that got things going at Asbury chapel, the pastor gave a great sermon on repentance, but he never mentioned the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Without Christ, it's not a Biblical revival
@@Petal4822 There is no true revival without the Gospel. The Holy Spirit always turns one towards Jesus. There is no way to the Father without Jesus. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Please read your Bible.
Repentance IS at the heart of of being a true Christian! Satan WILL try to discredit and infiltrate any positive Holy Spirit's effort! Remember what Jesus said about deception in End Times: "that if POSSIBLE, even the elect would be deceived"!
@@robertrettig7110 of course Repentance is needed, but who are you repenting to and why? You repent to Christ after Conviction by the Holy Spirit. You can't just skip Jesus. Without Him, you aren't saved
WONDERFUL advice for -ALL- of us Christians who are prone or given to 1 side or the presuming positive or to the side of negative. Especially in the world & atmosphere we live in these terribly deceptive times. We take caution on BOTH sides. Then we pray & ask the truth be revealed. Thank you so much for this very wise advice. We truly need caution in all things coming foreword in these days. 👍👌😊
Good Day, thank you so much so your comments I've been following on RU-vid what's been happening honestly all I'm seeing is people hungry for God, revival or not only time will tell and honestly having we all been praying just for a time like this, national repentance, revival, hunger for God revival or not people are being convicted, people are repenting and our God is being praise and honored ❤️
Let's keep a realistic balance on the subject of revival. It is an extremely emotional event that takes place. For many it will be nothing more than that. In a couple of weeks the excitement will be over and everything back to normal life. For some however, it will be transformative, because they want more. They want to walk closer with God. Only time will tell in which group each individual falls into.
Why don't I hear the word of God in this revival, where is the instruction in the faith, where is the call to sanctification??? How can there be a true revival without the Word of God?
Thank you so much Pastor David Guzik, streaming from Chile, your commentary is my go to and I recomend it always to those who study the Bible, and I wanted to say thank you, because being from so far away, I watch at the revival and I have started to question both sides, and I find your talk today has so much wisdom and it was shared with so much love, that I think this is the right way for us as christians of thinking. Truly thankful here, and I wanted to make a question too, I want to study the bible, where can I do that, with a balanced view as yours, I dont want to be influenced by any of the extremes, but I want the pure truth of God, if I am going to spend 4 years of my life studying, I want to study in a place where they really reach the bible with wisdom as I see in your talk today and as I have seen in your Enduring Word commentary of the Bible. I will appreciate any help, I want to study in the in English (not in spanish even though this is my first language, so it can be the states or England or Israel) and I my desire is to study in person, not online, I have been studying online, but I want to be inmerse in classes with other people who loves the bible like me and with teachers to make questions and have talks.
I pray this is true repentance and not just emotionalism. 🙏 2. The problem with AMERICA is that we don't fear God. 3. I find it interesting that this move of God is happening right after the Satan worship at the Grammy awards that went viral and the Superbowl.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Tastefully done, even in haste😁, in my opinion. The Word of God in Acts 17:11 gives what I believe to be a lovely example to all Christians to heed. It is okay to ask questions and we should, as Christians, all seek the truth in the Holy Scriptures and through the Holy Spirit. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Blessed, safe and productive travels.
I was skeptical at first...but when you have the Holy Spirit residing in you, He will bear witness of Jesus Christ. The Asbury revival is God breathed! Now, how it ends up is based on the continuation of the pure/innocent way it began...humility/prayer and repentance.
That's one of the most balanced perspectives I've seen so far, and really hit the nail on the head as to the cause of skepticism. I was skeptical because of previous "revivals" such as the Toronto "blessing" kundalini counterfeit spirit wildfire and the dumpster fire circus Lakeland "revival". I was encouraged when I heard first hand reports that the word was being preached and that nothing weird was going on, this alone sets it apart from a lot of the nonsense.
Jesus cautioned us in Matthew 24 not to go hear and there looking for the anointing…His Holy Spirit is either in you, or He’s not. We saw Toronto blessing/Brownsville and Pensacola and many had made shipwreck of their faith and people went, picked up that spirit and brought it back to their churches, which broke up many congregations. We all should be more cautious than not…there’s a lot at stake…the antichrist is a counterfeiter….so let’s all just pray for discernment and obey the Scriptures.
That isn't what Jesus said! He said, many will come saying, here is Christ. Believe them not. Jesus talked about the Holy Spirit when he comes He will bring to your mind what I have told you.
Toronto, Kansas City, and Brownsville/Pensacola were very, very different events. Might be wise to look up Habakkuk 3, and see David Guziks list of Biblical revivals. It would be wise to really listen to what David Guzik is saying. Also, would be wise to do the work, and check out his many invaluable links. Like the video challenges, let's wait and see. Pray, spend time in the Word, and let, the Holy Spirit lead.
Yes I agree with you. I will always be skeptical of this so called "revival" I read the scriptures and this is WRONG in every way. You sir are trying to shake our Faith. Do not do that. If people are in the Spirit of God then they will see right through this. Do not shake our Faith. Foolishness is when people are saying wrong things. The word is clear about women who preach. That's not a debate. That's God's word, either you believe that or not. Put your offenses of women preacher aside, It's God's word. Do not shake our Faith!! A little leven, levens the loaf.. shame on you. If people have a problem with the Word of God, take it to God. Do not shake our Faith.
This should be the approach of every mature believer in Christ. Great stance Pastor David. God bless you, and may you continue to reveal the fruit of the spirit in you ❤
I agree many newer younger gen Christians are in to NAR and think homosexuality is okay too, there deceived Easley . They go by there feelings . I felt discouraged seeing all this on the news and some of the people being interviewed , a great revival isn't coming but JESUS CHRIST RAPTURE IS ON THE CUSP ☝️ Some of these people think Trump is going to be reelected and everything is going to be ok . Nope Ain't happening , Again Jesus is coming and then a one world leader the ANTICHRIST/ tribulation/ mark of the beast .
Revival or not, I watched on Monday night. I was overwhelmed with the glory of God. Began to weep and praise the true and living God. I had a sense of peace and love. PS. God has given me a keen sense of discernment as well, which causes me to identify the Kundalini spirit when in operation. So far I haven't detected in this Revival. Glory to God , when I finished watching on Monday night the scripture I got was Ezekiel 44 speaking of the glory of God, the following day I got Isaiah 43:19 with confirmation from another prophet. Have your way Holy Spirit and do what only You can do.
@@sapphirelane1714 You are probably a Cessationist then. Being sad when people are set free? What do you think demons do the whole day, play tricks on people?
Thank you so much for this. I have actually been having a hard time understanding the skeptics. I came here knowing you would be speaking the truth in love. Now I can appreciate all the good, but also understand why it’s okay to have actual honest questions about it as well. God bless you, David. I appreciate all your hard work and dedication to all things Biblical. 😊
Oh yeah very convincing. First of all he starts off by lying that he has to be on a flight in 20 minutes. There is absolutely no possible way he can make it when his video is 18 minutes long. Throwing a lie immediately before anything is a complete and utter fail and in fact he throws away any credibility to his video.
The Holy Spirit is by nature, ordered 1 Corinthians 14:33. He’s unpredictable a lot of the time, but according to Paul, not chaotic. The demons didn’t like being around the presence of Christ and He had a habit of driving them out. So I struggle with the mixed nature of so-called revivals. I’ve seen and experienced the emotional, spiritual, and religious damage done in such a chaotic movement - e.g., Redding, California’s Bethel. People are always seeking a sign. We’ve been given the sign of Jonah. I don’t deny the gifts, but I also don’t look to witness them for the sake of show or bolstering my faith. Revivals should bring a profound sense of peace, if they were indeed a special blessing of the presence of God.
@@sabrinaliu66 yup. I would suggest that if revivals have a divine purpose they would be to bring people back to Him and invite new believers in a powerful way.
@@Nancy-nc4sw Jesus had a way of shutting the hijacking clergy down. I see your point that we have a call if ministering over an actual revival to properly keep the gates, but I would assume the Lord himself would drive them out as well. I view a lot of those crazy false teachers as demonic. In a real revival, it wouldn’t make sense to me that the demonic co-exist with the Holy Spirit. They don’t want to be expelled out.
I agree, it should be termed an awakening or fresh stirring, move of The Holy Spirit. Something to that extent. We will what lasting fruit comes forth.
Might as well.jump right on here and do the opposite of what the pastor is saying.... I'm not surprised, though. Being that you guys are experts in revival and all...as well as well versed.on the manifestations of the Holy Spirit and the well know fact that if you feel something you better look out because real revivals...well they don't feel anything at all. Like the lifelong revival you are experiencing right now.
@Coach Eric which biblical truth are you referring to here? I know the word pretty good, and so far, no biblical truths have been given here. Enlighten me.
This is a very good commentary. David Guzik said "do not demand revival without messes". Proverbs 14:4 says "Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. ... Oxen make messes, just like sometimes happens at revivals. But oxen definitely get the field plowed!!! David Guzik also said if you're going to be skeptical about the positive reports about revival, you also need to be skeptical about the negative reports. Thanks for this David!
I like what one college student said…you don’t have to come to experience this you can enter worship where you are she also said it will show a change in the way we treat a store clerk and how we love and treat one another after it’s over….that’s fruit….yes the university needs to close it…even the acts church had to go back to living life…Yeshua said you will know them by their fruit. May each and everyone be United in love. What I heard from the interview students was repentance but now they don’t even know the people coming in. They have experienced the mountain top but now we have to come down in the valley that’s where the fruit will manifest I too use your commentaries thank you
Police now are concerned about safety Ashbury Revival. We Suggested speakers placed outside so people can hear what is going on inside while waiting for their turn to be able to go inside. So far it has remained very peaceful
This is a great perspective! And this principle of being skeptical of both the good and the bad is very good advice for just about anything that requires discernment
What was the result of the revival? The result in general was that People draw closer to God I believe, no matter the rest. God then gives a promise for those who draw close to Him that He will draw closer to them..........while the rest sit on the sidelines and critisise.....
We live in a fallen world filled with fallen people who express their faith in different ways and this is a good critique of how we do that. When we understand our fallenness and realize what God has done in Christ we SHOULD be emotionally thankful for His saving Grace. Praise be to God. Oh magnify the Lord with me and let us up lift up His name together. (Ps. 34:3)
Every time I see a clip from Asbury I start to cry. Tears for me are a sign of the Presence. It's not an emotional kind of crying. That's all I need to know. I can't believe in these bitter times people can't see what's happening. We have death all around us and God gives us revival (root word vivere to live and re again). To me it's plain as day. This is how God works.
I'm so grateful that God is guiding the primary message of repentance in their worship and short sermons. In fact, that's what sparked the whole Asbury event when students stayed late at the alter who were praying and repenting. Repentance is a critical message of the Gospel that is so lacking in many of the sermons these days.
It was like watching a shivaratri where they chant for bliss to come. Satan is raising up His false church to turn against the real biblical Christians. I hope some make it to real repentance. Praying!
Beware of the suits and grey beards. Not only do they like to kill sin, but worship, too. How about they read this: 15 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from goodwill; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17 the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. I am rejoicing with Paul that Christ is being worshipped and preached. (Phil 1:15-18) FREE GRACE!!!
“Christians, you want to have a real “revival”? Stop singing. Start emulating Jesus. Get out of the church building and go feed the hungry, heal the sick, care for the poor, welcome the immigrant, and love the least. It takes no effort to sing. Singing helps no one. Leave the building. Go and love.“
STOP PRAISING AND WORSHIPPING THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. That sounds like great advice. NOT. Of course doing the things you name are good but it doesn't mean there is no time for a celebration of the LOVE OF OUR GOD. HOLY SPIRIT CONTINUE YOUR WORK .🙌🛐✝️
"TURN TO GOD, resist the devil and he will flee." I never read that we should run after the devil and chase him up a tree while barking. It may not have happened then, but some weird things do go on in some churches today.
I totally believe that this is a true revival. Is an answered prayer for all of us who have been praying for Revival. Praying for change hearts and renewed lives in the name of Jesus 🙏🏾
IF it is a true revival it will live on after and Asbury, Lexington and unto the ends of the earth!will feel the effects Time will tell! The fact Todd Bentley was there is not a good sign however!
Regardless Christians can always pray into this. I pray Yahweh, Yeshua and the Holy Spirit and ministering angels and high ranking warring angels will take over to fight this spiritual battle we are all in and will order the steps and transform lives 🕊
The idea that folks are driving for many miles, standing in long lines to get in.. 😒 Seek the Lord at home, not necessary to go into the 'atmosphere', many want to SEE/ FEEL, to believe. What musical lyrics are they biblical, do they conjure, emotionally manipulate the crowd.? Know what is the definition,meaning,purpose according to the Bible for REVIVAL.
If it weren't a 6 hour drive I would have went to pray with the others there and as a show of support to a movement of repentance and giving glory to our Lord in a fellowship setting. What in the world would be wrong in that? I would also have loved the opportunity to get in line to read some verses of scripture as they were doing several days back.
@@sabrinaliu66 Says you. It's man made? How do you really know? And who labeled it revival? A term which really seems to set people off. I see believers praising and worshipping the Lord Most High and I don't see the problem.
We don’t need to rely on reports from either side because Scripture has given us what we need for discernment. Asbury is calling this an Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. There has only been one Outpouring of the Holy Spirit and that was on the day of Pentecost to establish His church and it wasn’t arbitrary or spontaneous. No other outpouring is necessary because He is sufficient for all time and His “movement” never ends. Individuals are baptized in the Spirit when they come to Christ but any claim of a spontaneous “outpouring” over here or over there is the lie of false prophets that Jesus warned us about. God doesn’t bring chaos, he brings order to chaos. There is so much chaos surrounding this “revival” that the school put perimeters on it before shutting it down. Asbury has a history of producing so called revivals and bragging about it on their website. That is evidence of man’s pride not a movement of God.
Idk I think that when you are into all these feelings you keep on wanting more “feelings” more experiences of the paranormal kind. You just keep wanting more of experiences kind of like drugs you keep wanting more of these “feelings” I say proceed with caution because it may be also strange fire.
Wonderful to see people praising the Lord but i’m sure I read that Asbury preaches a work based salvation plus they’ve had several “revivals” in the past. When something becomes “viral” it does make on skeptical. “Be as wise as serpents & innocent as doves” God bless you David for your ministry.
I spoke up at our Wednesday night services this very week on February 16th. I cautioned that we must not be overcome with emotion, feelings to be discerning in these days. Do not judge me a heretic, I love the Lord and have been a Christian for 47 years. And I've been to all kinds of services, churches. We must be careful and prayerfully consider this Asbury University movement. David Guzik---I do respect your teaching, and your commentary on Blue Letter Bible site.
At this point, I don’t get the skepticism. In the first few days, it was appropriate. But after 2 weeks? What else are we waiting to see? We know these kids are worshiping Jesus, confessing sins, praying, surrendering their lives to Jesus, and sharing the gospel. They’re reading scripture. And no weird things are happening. Is Satan motivating these kids to do all of these godly things? Is their flesh motivating them to do all these godly things? Are they doing it in their natural man? No! The Holy Spirit is the only one who would motivate this behavior. We have to be careful to not take our healthy skepticism too far. Skepticism itself can turn into a sin. If the Holy Spirit is truly doing something, to resist that work is to resist the Lord. That’s as bad as approving of something that the Lord is against.
I agree. Skepticism is healthy and when combined with an open mind and fervent prayer for truth to be revealed, until that happens, it provides a bit of a safety net for us. We must never be people who are tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. We must be grounded in the Word and test ALL of the spirits. We are living in the age of deceit and counterfeits. Look at Covid. Do your own research and pray pray pray. If your answer doesn’t come? Move on and let God handle it. He knows the hearts of everyone involved.
How clever is the Enemy of God, quenching the Holy Spirit with much verbiage on “being balanced” (skeptical). With pastors using such tricks, who needs the Enemy of God to put doubt in your mind like the serpent did in the Garden of Eden.
Sigh! I've been obsessing with this revival. Especially once I heard that there's a schedule on February 23rd of a collegiate planned prayer. I'm an old Christian. I do not in anyway want to blasphemy the Holy Spirit. My take is if it is from the Holy Spirit, then it will prosper and grow. If not it will come to nought. Thank you beyond measure of elaborating on this and telling me to look at both pros and cons . I am jealous because why did the Holy Spirit pick them and not me here crying every night to Jesus Christ. I thought he was not a respector of person's. Do I have to gas up my car and drive 5 hours to Oklahoma to FEEL this warm and fuzzy feelingsl these folks are witnessing? Repenting has been horrible for me. Aborting a baby in the 1970s. I've been a horrible woman. It's nothing short of bleeding out. Why this good feeling? I don't FEEL good about nothin! However, I love and adore my Master Yahshua Messiah(Jesus Christ).
You may want to study scripture on Grace. I know it can be hard but Jesus forgave you for EVERY sin you committed, so forgive yourself and let Him truly love you. 🙌🛐
@Linda Cooper I just want to share with you that I also had an abortion in the 70's, but in 1982 I gave my life & heart to JESUS CHRIST. I repented, and I know He has forgiven me of all my sins. Don't let Satan put a guilt trip on you, he's been defeated the day my Lord JESUS CHRIST died on the cross for me and you. JESUS is coming back soon and we will both someday will see that baby one day. About the Revival don't feel that you have to get in your car and drive there. I myself I can't afford to go there, but the Holy Spirit can move right in your living room. His presence is everywhere. Let's both be ready for His return. I love you and God bless you mightily. ❤🙏🙌
Linda, Your abortion and every other sin in your life was paid for by Jesus's death on the cross. You have obviously repented. You are "the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus." You are righteous because His righteousness is yours now. Accept that beautiful gift. God bless you.
I'm struggling with the same thing!! I've been seeking and knocking and asking God for revival in my own life and I keep asking the same question....why not me?! What am I doing wrong? I also had an abortion (2 actually) in my early 20s and still grieve to this day. I know I've been forgiven but I've always felt like there was something missing in my Christian walk.
That's pretty cold. How about Alistair Begg, David Guzik, James Coates and a whole host of other solid pastors? All rubbish in your mind? Solid biblical expositors in mine.
@@stephennelson1687 I am in a constant walk of sanctification with others added as they come to the Lord. If you need the so called revival to keep you in the straight and narrow then I weep for you. I have a more sure way the Word of God.
@@sabrinaliu66 Been a believer in the gifts of the Spirit for 50 years, haven't seen any fast food. My grandfather was on his deathbed in 1918 with the Spanish flu when folks came in, anointed him with oil, laid hands on him and prayed. Within the hour he was up and walking around after the doctor had told my grandmother she had to accept he was going to die. Thank God my grandmother refused to just accept that Glory to God.🙌🛐✝️🙌
This may be the best and most balanced review and position I have heard on the Asbury revival. Thank you Mr. Guzik! Part of the problem I have seen with the reaction of Christians about this "revival" is that so many have taken a hardline pro stance of the revival and have engaged in name calling of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who are somewhat skeptical of the revival calling them Pharisees. My own worship pastor posted a statement on fb stating that we should be literally "gullible" about this revival; that we should buy into it 100% with the condition that God can correct me if I'm wrong for being gullible. In other words, better to be totally gullible than to use discernment as the bible clearly states we are to do. It's sad that this name calling and side-taking is occurring in the chruch. Very sad indeed.
a true revival has ONLY ONE quality, the spreading of real gospel far and wide. therefore, don't call this asbury thing a revival, just call it an event for now
The word "revival" means to bring back to life, which assumes that there was life to begin with. Thus, a true revival is directed to born again believers. It is a move of the Holy Spirit that convicts believers of sin, brings repentance, and ignites a fresh fire in the heart. Revival is not evangelism, although evangelism is a powerful by product of a true revival. Revival is a sick church regaining health and complacent, lukewarm believers falling in love with Jesus all over again. I've studied revival for the last thirty years and it is glorious what God does in a true, heaven sent revival. A picture of revival can be seen in the Old Testament accounts of Hezekiah and Josiah. Obviously this was before Jesus came, but we see in these two accounts the nations of Israel being convicted of sin, repenting, and coming back to God. This is what a real revival does. The byproducts of revival are evangelism which bears many conversions, marriages and families being put back together, vices stopped, crime lessened, and harmony in society. And, the most important aspect of true revival is God being glorified. Finally, even though revival is a sovereign work of God, all historical revivals have been birthed in prayer, when a small remnant of God's people saw the evil of the culture, got on their faces before our holy God, repented of their own sins, the sins of the church, and the sins of society, and cried out to God for mercy and to move in their midst. May there be that remnant today that does just this, and may God rend the heavens and come down in a revival, on more time. Blessings!!
Thank you for addressing this. I was elated at first, then skeptical for a few days, hoping it was not orchestrated. Now after praying and seeing more, I feel it’s a real move of the Holy Spirit. If people who don’t follow Jesus are going then isn’t that who should be there to come to Jesus?!! People are hungry for a true experience of God that is clear. I think it’s the beginning of a revival spreading all over the country and the world!! It’s amazing and incredible. Praise the Lord!!!! 🙌🏻
Hebrews 3:15 If only today you would listen to his voice. Don’t make him angry by hardening your hearts, as you did in the wilderness rebellion. Psalm95: 7-9 For we are the lovers he cares for and he is the God we worship. So drop everything else and listen to his voice! For this is what he’s saying: “Today, when I speak, don’t even think about turning a deaf ear to me like they did when they tested me at Meribah and Massah, the place where they argued with me, their Creator. Your ancestors challenged me over and over with their complaining, even though I had convinced them of my power and love. They still doubted my care for them. ( IF you hear His voice...harden not your heart. ... Lord the Holy Spirit, please embrace more people who hears your voice today so that their hearts will not be hardened )
Satan is also trying to decieve Gods hungry people!! We must be aware and not go on feelings but on His Word. Let us be the praying people behind the rivival.
This is the exact way I like to approach these things: 1) in the perspective of historical American revivals of the past, and 2) in the fruit that is produced in the aftermath. @DavidGuzikEnduringWord Thank you for your thoughts and comments!
Discernment is a bible word many lack in the church these days just read the comments also people are looking to idols these days celebrities Jesus said beware!!! What your saying is good advice. I agree🙏💙👆
I haven’t listened yet to all you have to say but I was feeling revival and a movement in my heart and life before hearing about this revival. I live in Alaska and am extremely aware that God is on the move!
These points put across by Pastor David are correct and balanced. Revival is messy and often the Ministers who preached the Word simply had to stand back and watch God move upon the people. In some ways you could say that God said to the speakers, "You've been faithful in your part now step aside and let me do Mine". The main thing in and through it all was having a spiritual discernment. It's interesting that within John Wesleys journals he noted that he and his ministers witnessed certain manifestations happening after they preached around the UK and Ireland, but they wrote that they discerned 'not all were off God'! Another important thing to take into account are the words of Jesus to His apostles in Acts 1 (the last words He spoke to them). Just before He ascended into heaven, He instructed them to go to Jerusalem and await the power that would be given to them. But for what reason? That they would then become witnesses for Jesus and the kingdom of God - not that they would 'feel good' or just be 'happier people', but that they would become 'bond-slaves' for Christ. Let's be honest here - this is often the hardest road to be on, for there is a cost. Time will tell what really happened at Asbury - will they become 'bond-slaves' for Christ and go and be witness's. I believe God was definitely there, but you can be pretty sure so were the deceiving spirits. Let's give thanks for Asbury but also pray for those young people that they allow the seed of God's Spirit to grow and flourish in their hearts that they will be a voice for Christ in their generation.
Once the dust settles, let’s see what shakes out… Worship is far, far less about how I feel & much, much more about what I know… Once the media hype dies off and the emotional euphoria subsides, will we see changed lives for Christ in those participants… We will only know over time… I would caution us to be wise as serpents, innocent as doves…
I have no doubt about it. I am rejoicing about it🙏🔥✅❤️AMEN. I LOVE GOD TO THE ETERNAL! I understood why you felt that way and you need to let go of your opinions and I am telling you I am with you! SHOUT TO THE LORD UNTIL EVERYONE HEAR IT! Rejoice and love god first❤LET GOD ROAR WITHIN YOU WITH LOVE!
I received bad and insulting messages but that never hindered and deterred from loving god and Run his name until the end! Call me whatever you want but you cannot stop this woman✅❤️
If you didn't have time for the video, then couldn't you have waited until you did have time? Just saying. Also, could you give us Scripture for revival?
In all fairness to the Brownsville revival, there were no apparent manifestations like the bizarre happenings in Toronto. Brownsville A/G was/is typical of historic Pentecostal practice and theology.
I've heard the testimony of the primary leaders from the "Father's Blessing", (also called the Toronto Blessing). They conclude that history shows that wherever there's a genuine move of God, there's a high probability of carnal, immature believers doing silly things. I've seen it too. But to stand as judge of what thousands of people testify to has changed their lives is unwise. I know of three individuals who were deeply touched in that outpouring who each had won over a million people to Christ by 2015 as devoted missionaries. They were among those physically and emotionally overwhelmed at those meetings. As far as Asbury goes, let's wait for the "fruit" before we judge it. May God send true revival to His Church, and may it touch the unsaved worldwide. 🙏 .
if you prove all the parts of something true, then you prove the thing to be true... the woman preachers prove one part to be false, which falsifies the whole. any action or thing is a collection/combining/accumulation if it's individual parts. God's Spirit is not directing these people to engage in actions He has already spoken against in His word.
Thank you for this Pastor Guzik. Your work has been such a blessing to my life and so appreciate your thoughts and insights in this matter. The Lord Bless you and your wife in your travels.
