THE CHURCH MUST FIRST REPENT - Chapters on Revival
By J. Edwin Orr
1938
FOREWORD
It was claimed for a book which appeared during the great Revival in England and America eighty years ago, and profoundly influenced its course, that men read it upon their knees. Here, too, is a book which should drive many to humble themselves before the face of God. Its theme is Revival—no hackneyed topic surely, but the most urgent of all questions confronting the Church of Christ. Who can deny that the awakening of the Lord's people to a proper sense of their responsibility before Him, is the key to the solution of the moral and spiritual problems of the present hour? The fishermen of Galilee, lacking faith, trembled in the presence of the powers of evil. They deserted the Master when He needed them most, and hid themselves behind shut doors. Yet, a few weeks later, we behold them, energized by the Holy Ghost, emerging with boldness to proclaim Christ everywhere, and actually beginning to turn the world upside down.
Do we believe that the same Power which wrought that mighty transformation is at the disposal of the Church today? That is the challenge of these pages. Here is a trumpet-blast, a summons to all who profess and call themselves Christians to consider their ways, to mark their failures, and, with contrite hearts, to dedicate themselves without reserve to the Lord for whatever He may appoint.
Now and again, it may be, some bold conclusion of the author's may disturb our complacency, and even provoke us to dissent. But let us not dismiss a challenging opinion until we have allowed it to search our hearts, and until we are thoroughly satisfied that we are blameless before God. Mr. Orr has a right to be heard, for he speaks out of an experience of divine leading and blessing, so rich and varied, as to enable him to bear a unique testimony to the faithfulness of God. The record of the Lord's dealings with him is to be found in eight volumes which have commanded a phenomenal circulation in all parts of the English-speaking world. Those who have derived inspiration from their glowing pages will accord a hearty welcome to the book now before us.Chas. T. Cooke
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
III. So Much Inconsistency mp3
IV. Conditions For Revival mp3
VI. The Paralysis of Prejudice mp3
VII. The Paralysis of Prejudice (continued) mp3
VIII. The Paralysis of Prejudice (concluded) mp3
IX. Destructive Ministry Also Is Necessary mp3
X. Keepers Of The Vineyard mp3
XI. “Plead With The Leaders” mp3
XII. The Church Must First Repent mp3
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