lazarus come forth (pls comment)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qLq5JRradI

Check out this powerful testimony and pls comment.

TEST(an attempt to embed the movie player):

Amazing what God does in the heart of a man when he cries out to Him for salvation. Praise God for the fervent prayers of his mother! This should remind us to never give up interceding for our not [i]yet[/i] saved loved ones.

As a side note, Our gracious host has requested that youtube links not be posted, and actually has a policy to delete these threads. [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=15289&forum=35#118733]See Youtube thread.[/url] Just a reminder. Threads come and go and aren't read by all. This video is certainly worthwhile viewing. I believe there is a way to post it with out linking to youtube. The how to may be asked in the technical helps section near the bottom of the discussion forums front page.

In His Love,

Doug

hi,Thats so powerful. Believe it or not I was there. We moved to pensacola in 1997 just for the revival.Most of my children were baptised in that very pool. Words cannot describe what revival is like. I do wish it would come again.We saw people come from all over the world just to get a touch from God. people would spend their lifes savings to get to the revival.It was so awesome and so wonderful.Steve Hill is a real man of God.I know a lot of people are praying for revival. It was unbelievably easy to witness to people! The Holy Spirit was all over all of us. When the worship started the Holy Spirit would come in like a wind. You could especially notice this when you would come late to the revival. you would walk into the church and it was like walking through a wall of the presence of God. It was like walking into a cloud,so to speak. I hope it happens again.My wife knows the guy in the baptismal. If you really, really want revival you must know something IT WILL COST YOU. But I promise you, you wont regret it.I am not the same person i was before revival. love all of you ,David

hi ihope they make an exception and leave it on there.people need to get a glimpse of what God did in pensacola.....David

I know Greg feels pretty strongly about linking anything to youtube.

Greg, is there indeed a way to 'capture' this video and seperate it from the Youtube link? Maybe you'd be willing to save the link yourself and re post it, or PM 'blinx' with instructions on how to do it. I think the video itself is worth having around for a while.

In Him,

Doug

psalm1 did you know this guy? John Hall? I wonder what ever happened to him... and did you see the other testimonies? There was one about a girl.. I think her name was ashley.. she was kinda trembling... and when she finished her testimony.. she prophesised and everyone "freaked out" (by saying it like this I don't mean to make fun of it..I just don't know how to explain it any other way) the preacher couldn't even preach anymore.. it was very strange.. I have that video too... (not going to post it without premission tho). I pm'ed sermonindex about this thread saying I was sorry.. because I kinda posted it knowing sermonindex didn't like youtube links :( altho I wasn't sure about christian youtube links ..I did it anyway... I said that if he didn't aprove he could delete this thread. I thought about deleting it myself (by edit) but I was not sure what he would reply (and he hasn't replied yet)... what do you htink I should do?

All I can say is that got my morning off to a wonderful start. I can glide through the rest of my day now. Jesus is so..... good. :-D

Not to take away from John Hall's testimony, but wasn't the Brownsville "revival" (and those that came before it, the "Toronto Blessing" comes to mind) summarily condemned as being false by many brethren such as David Wilkerson, Hank Hanegraaff and John MacArthur?

In the mid-1990s I attended some meetings in Vancouver that were designed to bring the "Toronto Blessing" to other cities and I recall walking away feeling shocked and disturbed in my spirit. My mom, who is a woman of prayer and a discerning Christian, felt the same way.

If I am in error, please correct me.

Mia and Bailey, Dugan, Buddy & Agnes the beagles.

I went back and watched this vid again. It certainly causes an emotional reaction in me. This brothers testimony was rather emotional. No wonder considering the depths of anger and hatred he saw in his heart prior to salvation! Unfortunately, emotion will only carry him a short distance. I truly hope he has found some good solid fellowship and is devoting hinself to the Word of God and prayer.

The thng I find disturbing about this link however is that it is indeed to the youtube site. I looked at the other vids posted next to and following this one and it was mostly godless trash. How many people, members and non members viewed the one vid then got sidetracked and started surfing this youtube filth? This is why Greg doesn't want links like this here.

I can't say for sure why this thread hasn't been removed, perhaps Greg has been too busy? I sincerely believe that you (blinx) should send him another pm with the link to this thread. If you would like some advice on how to post the vid and not the youtube link try sending a pm to preach parsley or cchhrriiss(he's currently on his honeymoon). They seem to be more tech savvy than most of us.

Just my opinion on the matter.

God Bless,
Doug

hi blinx,hopefully you will leave it on there.brought back many, many awesome memories! I now want to see if I still have any videos In my storage. I think I do. Looks like the "hunger" is getting stronger for revival.It is very strong in me too.The girl you refered to is Alison Ward. I dont know how anyone can watch the video of miss WArd and not weep.I was sketical of the revival when I first heard about it. Then after watching A, Ward I was completely undone. This was in 1995 or 1996 [cant remember].Yes,yes, yes Lord Jesus do this again. We need you.we are dry, we are thirsty, we need your presence.Please Jesus do this again......God bless,David Oh, I dont know what happened to him. I didnt know him but my wife did because they were in school together. I dont know what ever happend to him.I hope he is well

hi mom23, I dont claim to have any special knowledge of the brownsville revival except i was there for 7 years in pensacola,and attended the revival from 1996 to 1999 .My children were transformed there. It was so awsome.Dave Wilkerson was definately against it at first. But Dave will tell you to your face "there is not much hes not against". He has really been around. But, he sent his brother Don to the revival [I think in late 1996 but dont hold me to the exact date] and bro. Don said he would try to convince Dave that God had shown up in Pensacola.The emphisis of the brownsville revival [besides Gods presence] was souls.When Steve Hill gave the alter call a mass of sin ladden men women and children would run and litterally slide up to the alter. I knew this would happen every night, but nonetheless it would take my breath away every single time.there was so much opposition to the revival but anyone there soon found out to basically ignore it.Yes opposition is a fact of revival.If you ever experience true revival where you see people thrown around like rag dolls, you will see such an upheaval even seasoned saints will cry "thats the devil".True revival comes with an unbelievable price. Mike Brown, Pastor Kilpatrick ,Steve Hill,Bob Phillips,and David Ravenhill [just to name a few] carry the scars to this day.Do we really want revival? I say LETS PAY THE PRICE!..... oh,yes we were powerfull attacked by Hank Hannograff And many others.I know there will be Another revival soon with new leaders.It will bring new attackers.....Love David

I think the real issue here is that that young man was having personal revival and if that happened to a number of individuals how wonderful. It will be impossible until eternity to see what fruit came out of it. I say thank you Jesus for saving and changing that young man no matter where it happened.

As far as Brownsville Revival videos go, I've been blessed by many of them. Not because I'm an Assembly of God minister (I don't know of any Pentecostal minister that is more skeptical of "Pentecostalism" than I am), but because of the strong repentance message preached each night for almost 5 years straight. I thought Hill did a great job balancing grace and truth as an evangelist. One message in particular that sticks in my mind, "When the Gavel Falls."

Hi all, about the youtube links:
sermonindex replied my pm and said this "if possible in the future please dont refernce to that website".

I won't post anymore youtube links... I tried to "embed" the youtube player here in the website.. but it didn't work (at least on my computer I can't see it).

About the Pensacola Revival...

I don't know much about it. From what I've seen it was a move of God. I just found it a little strange the Allison Ward testimony... (the fact that she was trembling) But I'm pretty sure it was from God.

Hi Brian,

You asked a cople of questions of me.

1) Doug, why are we so quick to question someones heart with comments and opinions?

I don't think I questioned his heart in the least, that certainly wasn't my intent. I just recognized that this young man was in a highly emotional moment. There is nothing wrong with that and I didn't mean to question his sincerity. Emotions do eventually fade though. When they do it is important to begin to get grounded in the truth.

2) As I mentioned about youtube, I am indifferent, but it is your responsibility to filter the filth you watch. No one suggested that you view the other videos 'to the left or to the right'. That was your choice. Our path is a narrow one. After the first 'filth' video, why did you watch the second?

Ummm...Did I say I got caught up watching videos? I was just reinforcing what I believe to be some valid reasons for not linking to youtube. How many hits do you suppose that video got as a result of this thread? Most of those viewings were by brothers and sisters who are quite capable of turning away from the other videos, but the possibility exists that some may stumble.

[i]"Anyway, as for the boy, I hope and pray that the fire in him is still burning for the Lord."[/i] Heartfelt dittos brother.

Blessings in Christ,

Doug

Hey John173, check this out:

David Ravenhill talking about emotionalism and the Pensacola Revival (the revival from the video):

(The whole interview here: http://www.purelifeministries.org/Unchained/2007/Feb_07/Features/Other_Writers/021907_Interview_With_David_Ravenhill.htm )

UC: Anybody who knows you personally, knows you to be a wise and cautious man—the last one to be given over to hysteria or emotionalism. And yet, many people consider the “Pensacola Revival” to have been just that. Why did you connect yourself to this event?

DR: I believe the Lord clearly led us to Pensacola. While I was never officially on the staff, I did have the opportunity to travel with the Awake America team plus attend dozens of meetings. I don’t believe I would call it “hysteria” but certainly emotional. One cannot read the Bible without seeing all types of emotion. David danced before the Lord with ALL his might. The Father called in the band and supplied music and dancing when His son returned home. The man at the temple when healed certainly got excited and went walking and leaping and praising God. I believe that one of the problems in the church is a lack of true emotion or passion for God. We get all excited about sport but when it comes to God’s house we act like we’re in a morgue full of dead people. You could not attend the “Pensacola Revival” without seeing lives radically changed and transformed. I’ve met and talked to these people and can testify to the transforming work of God’s grace in their lives. Like every genuine revival the devil will be in attendance doing his “thing.” If this were not so you would have to question the validity of the work. Jesus said, “As soon as the seed is sown Satan cometh immediately.” When God is at work, so is the devil. Unfortunately that’s all some people look for and all they find. I believe as Jesus stated that “Wisdom is justified of her children.” All one has to do is look at the fruit of this mighty move of God.

As for youtube links, our host doesn't want them posted here, so independently of what we think about it we should respect and obey the rule.

P.S. Brothers let's all make an effort not to create tension when posting.