Signs of Revival

Here are ten signs of revival from a book written by John Piper A God Entranced Vision of All Things. It is about Jonathan Edwards one of the great 18th century preachers, theologians, and revivalists. So here they are:

1. God comes down Isaiah 64:1

2. God's Word pierces 1 Thess 2:13, 2 Thess 3:1 (run and be glorified)

3. Man's sin is seen Acts 2:37, John 16:8-1

4. Christ's cross is valued 1 Cor 1:23-24, Gal 6:14

5. Change goes deep Acts 19:18-19, Matt 11:12, Luke 16:16

6. Love breaks out Acts 2:44,45 4:32, 2 Cor 8:1-4, Col 1:8, 1 Thess 4:9

7. Joy fills hearts 1 Peter 1:8

8. Each church becomes itself 1 Cor 14:24,25

9. The lost are found Acts 2:41, 4:4, 5:14, 6:7

10. Satan keeps pace Eph 6:10-20

This is taken from part two but you can read the whole book here
Part One
Part Two
Part Three

Back blogging-still preaching

Hello everyone. I'm back in the "blogosphere". Today I have to preach. It's funny but every Sunday morning when I have to speak I get anxiety attacks. Is this common for preachers and pastors? Let me know what you think.