Chapter I: CAME not to call the righteous, *but sinners to repentance

_Luke 5:32._

Does this verse mean *you*?

BUT shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coast of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, *that they should repent and turn to God*, and do works meet for repentance.

_Acts 26:20._

If you have not repented, do so at once.

Read: Jeremiah 3:13; Ezekiel 18:30-32.

Revival, The.
*How to make it a success.*

- Be a prayerful christian.
- Always be on time.
- Ask God to help you sing.
- Make it a point to attend every meeting.
- Do not quench the Spirit.
- Be ready to obey at God’s calling.
- When you come, look, as though you enjoyed the religion you profess.
- Shake hands as though it were not a dead fish tail but as if it were
a pleasure.
- Always be prompt when others are slow in testifying.
- Watch for those who raise a hand and are convicted, and follow them
up and lead them to Christ.
- Make it a point to invite your friends to attend the meeting, and
accept Christ.
- When you come to the meeting, don’t find fault with the evangelist
or the preacher’s methods. Ask yourself the question “if all the
church members were like me, would this revival be a success?”
- Make it a business at the close of each meeting to speak to some one
about seeking Christ.
- Always pray before the meeting and for your friends, that you may be
able some way to lead them to Christ.

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_*How to Hinder a Revival.*_

- Never pray. If you did, it might help some one.
- Always make a long prayer.
- Then you come, be sure to take a back seat and stay there.
- If you do pray, pray at the evangelist and the people and not for
them.
- Never bow your head when others are praying for if you did, they
would think you might be interested.
- If you shake hands, do it as though it were an awful cross to you.
- Be sure that you keep account of what the preacher says and then rip
him up the back.

I would suggest to read this over every day and see which of these things you are doing. If you are a christian and found doing some of these things above and hindering a revival in which you might use your influence in saving somebody else, ask yourself this question—if all the church members were like me what kind of a church would my church be?

Revival, The.
*What to bring to It.*

1. Bring your own Bible; every work man prefers his own tools.
2. Bring the topic—in your memory, not on the card.
3. Bring some matured thought on the theme—from your Bible study.
4. Bring the best illustration or application of the theme you have
found in your reading or other research.
5. Bring some wish, aspiration, sense of need—sated appetites are the
hardest to cater to.
6. Bring your attention: a wandering mind never wanders to God.
7. Bring your sympathies; give more than you expect to get, and you
will get more than you expect.
8. Bring your smiles and cheerful looks and emphasize the *beauty* of
holiness.
9. Bring your friend, or a stranger. How easy to increase the
attendance by a few personal invitations!
10. Bring a large expectation, and God will fill it.

Ridicule and Persecution.
*My friends will LAUGH at me.*

The person who would ridicule you for being a Christian, is not your friend.

WHOSOEVER therefore shall *be ashamed of me* and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; *of him also* shall the *Son of man be ashamed*, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

_Mark 8:38._

FOR whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever *shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s*, the same shall save it.

_Mark 8:35._

BLESSED are they which are *persecuted for righteousness’ sake*: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall *revile you, and persecute you*, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. *Rejoice, and be exceeding glad*: for great is your *reward in heaven*: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

_Matthew 5:10-12._

IF ye *be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye*; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

_I Peter 4:14._

FOR unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also *to suffer for his sake*.

_Philippians 1:29._

Think of the reward that Christ has promised to those who suffer for Him.

AND if children, then heirs: heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; *if so be that we suffer with him*, that we may be also glorified together.

_Romans 8:17._

FOR I reckon that *the sufferings* of this present time are not worthy to be *compared* with the glory *which shall be revealed in us*.

_Romans 8:18._

Ridicule and Persecution.
*Encouragement given us.*

*Christ was PERSECUTED FOR US!*

FOR what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if *when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently*, this is acceptable with God.

For even hereunto were *ye* called, because *Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps*.

_I Peter 2:20, 21._

LOOKING unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him *endured the cross, despising the shame*, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

_Hebrews 12:2._

It you will notice the Scripture you will see that Paul had some persecutions, but out of them all God delivered him. Will he not deliver us? Yes surely He will.

THEREFORE, I take pleasure in infirmities, *in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions*, in distress for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, *then am I strong*.

_II Corinthians 12:10._

*ENCOURAGEMENT given us to suffer.*

AND they departed from the presence of the council, *rejoicing chat they were counted worthy* to suffer shame for his name.

_Acts 5:41._

BUT and if *ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye*: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.

_I Peter 3:14._

YET *if any man suffer* as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. . . . Wherefore, *let them that suffer* according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

_I Peter 4:16, 19._

Sabbath and Sunday.
*HOW a Christian should HALLOW IT.*

God has always commanded his people give to him one day out of seven.

*REMEMBER the sabbath day, to keep it holy*. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: *in it thou shalt not do any work*, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.

_Exodus 20:8-10._

AND if the people of the land bring *ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell*, that we would not buy it of them on *the sabbath day*.

_Nehemiah 10:31._

THIS is *the day* which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

_Psalms 118:24._

How do you treat the Lords day?

THOU hast despised mine holy things, and *hast profaned my sabbaths*.

_Ezekiel 22:8._

Have you profaned God’s holy day by going to excursions, and using it to meet your selfish ends?

*Note the example of Christ and His Church*.

They went to the synagogue, so let us go to Church.

AND he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, *he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day*, and stood up for to read.

_Luke 4:16._

AND he reasoned in the synagogue *every sabbath*.

_Acts 18:4._