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5 Mighty Revivals in Modern History
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Thiruthuraj Varaprasadam Thomas (date of birth unknown – ) is a Malaysian-Canadian preacher, evangelist, and missiologist renowned for his global ministry and leadership in world evangelization. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, to South Asian parents, Thomas studied in Malaysia, India, Canada, and the United States, grounding his faith in a multicultural context. Converted in his youth, he became a licensed evangelist with the Christian & Missionary Alliance in 1974, launching a career that blended itinerant preaching with academic and organizational roles. From 1984 to 1994, he served as Professor of Evangelism for the Murray W. Downey Chair at Canadian Theological Seminary in Regina, Saskatchewan, shaping future ministers. In 1984, Thomas founded the Centre for Evangelism & World Mission in Regina, where he resides with his wife, Mary, and their three children, Victor, Molly, and Melanie. His ministry has taken him to camps, churches, and seminaries worldwide, delivering expository sermons and fostering revival. A key figure in diaspora missions, he has chaired the Lausanne Global Diaspora Network, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Canada, and other boards, while serving as Multicultural/Intercultural Ministries Consultant for The Alliance Canada. Known for his warm, engaging style, Thomas continues to inspire through extensive travel and a deep commitment to reaching the lost, earning the nickname “Wally” among international peers.
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In this sermon, the speaker discusses the impact of mighty revivals in modern western history. He emphasizes the importance of learning from what God has already done and following the footprints of God. The speaker highlights the social impact of revivals, such as a decrease in crime and the conversion of many individuals. He also emphasizes the need for believers to confess their faith in Christ publicly and to put away any unconfessed sins or doubtful habits. The speaker encourages obedience to the Holy Spirit and emphasizes the importance of proclaiming the message of God without seeking popularity.
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Good morning. One of the things God's people are saying around the world is saying God is good all the time. All the time. All the time. And his God is good and... ...believe that the Bible is emancipating... ...the return to biblical Christianity... ...the Moravians... ...the Moravians grew from the work... ...they named their new home Hern Hut... ...which means the Lord's... ...soon other persecuted... ...nothing is new... ...we tend to make... ...and as a result... ...we have a tough time... ...the hourly... ...and revival fires... ...totally... ...then we feel... ...minister power... ...overflowing... ...more than 150 nuclear... ...at the beginning of the 18th century... ...and there were no mics... ...and no sound systems... ...David Brainerd... ...admission to the first... ...repayment of debt... ...community... ...for one another... ...7th... ...century... ...revival... ...40 years after... ...two key individuals... ...he instigated... ...wives... ...hundreds were converted... ...must have warmed his heart... ...to see that happen... ...go to an area and say... ...fire... ...is all over... ...village after village... ...the second person... ...we are focused... ...so what was the result of the... ...he brought the... ...I couldn't bring the bill again... ...the same bill... ...and see you lose again... ...all the rumors that... ...to be public... ...and imagine the headlines... ...Willie loses his bill again... ...who prayed for him... ...encouraged him... ...he was nourished in... ...the earth of... ...or not in jealousy... ...in or not on... ...all was in the... ...trade union movement... ...but today's trade union movement... ...and that's why... ...even after negotiations... ...both sides are usually unhappy... ...because there's no third party... ...standard... ...there are wounds... ...relationships ruptured... ...feels getting raunchy... ...on both sides... ...waiting for the next battle... ...it's the second great awakening... ...in 1792... ...the year... ...the second great awakening... ...William Carey and... ...it consisted of renewing... ...the promotion of... ...the American Bible says... ...many major leaders... ...of the Holy Spirit... ...whenever Finney went to preach... ...Finney emphasized... ...pioneered... ...bold move... ...his bold move to have a co-ed college... ...but he was bold... ...and what gets me is... ...we see this handprint of God... ...but Christian leaders do not want to go back... ...to that same secret... ...and believe God... ...for that to happen again... ...we go for all the secondary and tertiary ways... ...and don't want to go for the primary... ...and only effective way... ...that's the sad part... ...let's go on to the layman's prayer meeting revival... ...and I want to say... ...and I want to tell Jesse this... ...I'm still getting the dates all right here... ...the following week the attendance was... ...then they started daily... ...in 12... ...newspapers carried... ...world open... ...then prayer meeting started... ...and this move of God spreading... ...the bells to call... ...so what was the result of this prayer... ...Phoebe Palmer... ...and her physician husband walked... ...and England's 1859 revival... ...which we will look at later... ...during the Palmer's visit... ...it is possible... ...they likely told... ...and when we put all these pieces together... ...it will be wonderful to see... ...and this was the first time revivals had died... ...you do not know how to steward... ...one thing to pray for revival... ...but we... ...and I... ...he was convincing... ...and so... ...one of the good things... ...the controllers... ...and the Holy Spirit said... ...let's go on... ...the tenth... ...the Ulster revival in Northern Ireland... ...1859... ...it originated in... ...Corner County... ...1857... ...for years... ...Rev. T.M. congregation... ...in the county of Antrim... ...both sides of the border... ...there's an appeal... ...and the need to appoint... ...more judges... ...you know... ...someone rightly said... ...I know... ...several thousand... ...we break the ten laws of God... ...he has created several thousand... ...to keep... ...justice... ...and... ...eleventh... ...the first Welsh revival... ...and the news... ...of the layman's revival... ...and... ...many churches... ...soon the fires of revival... ...and the result of... ...over a hundred... ...because of the... ...number twelve... ...the revival in England... ...and Scotland... ...1859... ...so what is the result of the... ...just in England... ...then we come... ...and number thirteen... ...1904 to... ...Nigeria... ...who has prayed for... ...he's already been praying for ten... ...soon the motto of the great Welsh revival... ...bend the church... ...before you must... ...you must put it... ...you must put away... ...fourthly... ...you must... ...friends we don't hear this... ...but a Canadian... ...preacher to say... ...you must... ...strategy... ...he will use things like I suggest... ...he will make statements... ...that I... ...it is... ...it is in my opinion... ...and that's not preaching friends... ...in preaching... ...you get hold... ...of what God has said clearly... ...and declare it... ...then you will have anointing... ...we don't have to apologize... ...you don't have to defend God... ...we are called to proclaim... ...not create a message... ...I don't have to draft a message... ...you know we know we can... ...put a song together... ...we understand... ...you know any person... ...I... ...the messenger... ...that's why he was... ...you must... ...you must put... ...you must obey the spirit... ...properly... ...you know... ...that's what really... ...fourthly you must confess your... ...you think they are going to declare... ...that's not optional... ...to confess your faith in public... ...but we have made it a great suggestion... ...French Roberts... ...what's the result of the... ...so obviously there were three drivers... ...or... ...to break the group... ...and there were no GPS systems... ...you can get lost in... ...20 minutes has passed... ...drunkenness was halved... ...many taverns went bankrupt... ...so they stopped walking... ...because they were so confused... ...illegitimate birth rate dropped... ...the revival moved to... ...in Portland... ...242 pm... ...in Denver... ...the entire city... ...I hope it stirred... ...to believe God... ...that he can do it again... ...he can do it again... ...and one of the reasons we came to... ...invitation... ...was also because the significant... ...the last time... ...and we need to believe God... ...God... ...what you began to do... ...and say God... ...right here... ...reawaken... ...quicken once again... ...you know and... ...that's like going back to Beth... ...going back to Beth... ...meeting with God and saying... ...God you did... ...a powerful thing... ...met with you and you met with me... ...and you need to say... ...in your sovereignty... ...you chose... ...to do a spiritual... ...touchdown... ...and we don't know what all... ...transpires in 150 years... ...but we are... ...candidates... ...for a revisitation... ...and we need to see... ...a group of people... ...who will increasingly... ...join the networks... ...and prayer meetings... ...and to lay this area... ...groups... ...who believe God... ...to do it again... ...so this is not just... ...a nice... ...walk through... ...the museum... ...of revivals... ...it's because... ...revival fires... ...beget... ...revival fires... ...this increases... ...our... ...commitment... ...to say... ...the stirring in our hearts... ...the desires... ...that we have... ...are of God... ...and we want to... ...press in... ...and touch the common... ...to light... ...to flow from it... ...I want you... ...for a few minutes... ...personally... ...pray to God... ...personally... ...privately... ...right there... ...say Lord... ...help... ...my unbelief... ...and I want to see what you've done... ...in history... ...supernaturally... ...softly... ...to do it again for us... ...we are waiting with our cups... ...turned right side up... ...privately and quietly... ...pray... ...they're not closed...
5 Mighty Revivals in Modern History
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Thiruthuraj Varaprasadam Thomas (date of birth unknown – ) is a Malaysian-Canadian preacher, evangelist, and missiologist renowned for his global ministry and leadership in world evangelization. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, to South Asian parents, Thomas studied in Malaysia, India, Canada, and the United States, grounding his faith in a multicultural context. Converted in his youth, he became a licensed evangelist with the Christian & Missionary Alliance in 1974, launching a career that blended itinerant preaching with academic and organizational roles. From 1984 to 1994, he served as Professor of Evangelism for the Murray W. Downey Chair at Canadian Theological Seminary in Regina, Saskatchewan, shaping future ministers. In 1984, Thomas founded the Centre for Evangelism & World Mission in Regina, where he resides with his wife, Mary, and their three children, Victor, Molly, and Melanie. His ministry has taken him to camps, churches, and seminaries worldwide, delivering expository sermons and fostering revival. A key figure in diaspora missions, he has chaired the Lausanne Global Diaspora Network, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Canada, and other boards, while serving as Multicultural/Intercultural Ministries Consultant for The Alliance Canada. Known for his warm, engaging style, Thomas continues to inspire through extensive travel and a deep commitment to reaching the lost, earning the nickname “Wally” among international peers.