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4 Firsthand Takeaways from the Asbury Revival

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4 Firsthand Takeaways from the Asbury Revival

Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Titus Vester’s personal Facebook page and has been republished with permission. Vester, a Campus Missionary at Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri, took a group of 24 HLGU students to Asbury from February 15-16th.

Before returning from the Asbury Revival, students gathered in the living room of our host home for an impromptu worship session. Nothing has filled my heart with such joy than to see them in faithful obedience as they worship Jesus.

Having been to Asbury and witnessed what is happening and now having had a couple of days to think, I walk away with four conclusions.

"Nothing has filled my heart with such joy than to see my students in faithful obedience as they worship Jesus." -Titus Vester #collegiatedisciplemaker 4 Firsthand Takeaways from the Asbury Revival Click To Tweet

#1: College students have a unique passion for the glory of God.

We must encourage their zeal for Christ. There are many who still criticize what’s happening in Asbury. However, like Gamaliel advised before the Sandhedrin when discussing the work of the Apostles,  

“…if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

Acts 5:39

#2: If you want to see the fire of revival take hold, the flame must be fanned by the church.

The people of God must fuel the flame through singing but also in the reading and preaching of the word, confession of sin, and through personal and corporate prayer.

#3: We can’t do this without the Holy Spirit. 

Revival is His work. But the good news is, you don’t have to go to Asbury to experience revival. Believers have been given the full measure of the Holy Spirit. You can experience His abiding presence and participate in His work no matter where you are. Find where He is at work in your context and join Him there.

“You can experience His abiding presence and participate in His work no matter where you are.”

Titus Vester

#4: The Gospel must be at the center of true revival.

The true test of genuine revival is not measured in spontaneity or how long a worship session continues. The true test of genuine revival is characterized by God’s people returning to Him which results in the furtherance of the gospel. Regardless of background—Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, or other—, we must remember that gospel is not a denominational issue. The gospel is central to the Christian message and is the power of God for salvation. The message of Christ’s death and resurrection must be proclaimed if there is to be any real transformation.

Revive Us Again

I say these things not to say that they are not happening in Asbury—I believe they are—but to spur God’s people to obedience as revivals spark across our country (and the world). And to share my prayer as Director of Campus Ministry and Campus Missionary for HLGU, that God would use our campus and our students to further His kingdom.

God, revive us again.

Photo Credit – Titus Vester. Used with permission.

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