Revive Us Again, Part 5
Dave Andrews • Apr 28, 2021
The Gospel and Eternity
In our series, Revive Us Again, we have talked about the reasons for revival, the hindrances, and also looked at who we are in Him. We are God’s servants, children of the King, and priests of the Most High. And as we are all called into His service, we know He goes with us. We no longer need to succumb to the temptations saying we are not good enough…that our service doesn’t mean much in the scheme of things. He says it does. He planned
you from the start.
So as servants and priests, we have been entrusted with a job from the King.
Be sober…keep your head…do that through the Word of God. We have so many distractions these days, so many idols…things that blind us from the things of God and our mission. Note that sober
doesn’t mean somber. Christ’s servants keep sober and focused on the King through His eternal Word.
We then turn toward effective ministry; and if you are obedient to Christ in ministry, you will come under attack from the enemy. It’s a great test for us…when was the last time you came under attack for your faith or fulfilling what God has called you too? Those who are living a Godly life will most certainly face hardships. Endure hardships. We have already won. God’s eternal Word says we will inherit big.
Going forward in boldness and courage, we fulfill our ministry. Sometimes we forget that others are called into a different ministry and given different gifts than we have been given. Their calling and your calling are equally important. Dare I say, that they are important…together? I truly believe that the army of the Lord will be more effective in ministry, and actually change the world, if they would simply work together. I’m talking more than that once-a-year-annual event. Which unique ministry has God called you to in your life? How can you help consistently connect the eternal body of Christ in the here and now?
Chances are, wherever God wants you, He has already placed you there. Often times, all we have to do is be faithful where He has put us. That might look different from person to person. Yet, one charge we all have in common is to be about the work of the Gospel and evangelism.
Show me a church serious about the Gospel and I will show you a church living revival…and a church fulfilling its service to its King! The Gospel is important for the believer and non-believer alike. I know a Christian man who admitted to not caring whether or not people go to Heaven or hell…he had little motivation to evangelize, and probably never had. While I actually appreciate His honesty, the command from our King to “go and make disciples” trumps how we feel about the matter. As Christians…this is something we are all suppose to be working toward, and in more ways than just financial support (though that is always very much appreciated for those of us who are about that work). How is He calling you to the serious work of the eternal Gospel?
The Great Commission’s charge to “make disciples” encompasses more than evangelism. While it doesn’t give us a convert quota (the results belong to Him)…those that DO come to know Christ, need to grow. Discipleship training is very important. We are to teach new converts to be disciples of our eternal Christ Jesus.
Last, our mission culminates in “I am with you to the end of the age.”
We are to keep our eyes on the prize…the eternal Kingdom. We can endure the struggles of ministry because it is temporary and momentary. He is with us in this life. Then it gets REALLY good! No more pain, no more sorrow…the old ways of this painful life will pass away before the beauty of our King. One day we will finally enjoy a very real life and very good Heaven with Him.
Christ is coming back soon…do you remember that? Do you long for that? Don’t give up…get your mind right, endure for the King, be unashamed to present the Gospel, make disciples, and get ready for His return. He will be with you!
Dave Andrews
KJOL Station
Our annual Spring FriendRaiser is underway for the month of April; and as a part of that, our theme this year is Share The Light. As you share the Gospel and the Light of Christ, KJOL has compiled 30 tips for every day of the month. Here they are:
During KJOL’s April “Friendraiser” month, we want to say THANK YOU to our faithful supporters. And THANK YOU to everyone who makes a first-time donation. And finally THANK YOU to God, the giver of all good gifts in our lives, starting with Jesus Christ! KJOL has a lot of new songs that say THANK YOU. I hope you enjoy them! That Thank You Song! Citizen Way Thank God Stars Go Dim Thank You Life.Church Worship I Thank God Housefires Thanks Giver Crowder Thanks and Praise Lucy Grimble and Vineyard Music A Thousand Thank Yous Sarah Kroger Thankful VERSES Thank You Jesus For The Blood Charity Gayle
In January, we told you about four new artists at the KJOL music blog . This month, we have four more new artists. Jordan Smith “This Is Jesus” Jordan Smith is a 30 year old Kentucky native who grew up singing in the church choir. In 2015, he won NBC’s The Voice. He sang “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and "Mary Did You Know." Natalie Layne “Amen” Natalie Layne is a 24 year old Colorado Springs native, where she was a worship leader at New Life Church. She received a masters degree in piano from Belmont University in Nashville. In 2019, she won Belmont’s Christian Showcase. She continues to serve as a worship leader at her church in Nashville. Terrian “Big God” Terrian (Woods) is a singer/songwriter from Memphis. She is also a member of TobyMac's band Diverse City. And she serves on the staff of AngelStreet in Memphis, which mentors girls as part of an all girls choir. Seph Schleuter “Counting My Blessings” Seph Schlueter ( pronounced “seff shleeter”) spent 7 years as a missionary. In 2020 he formed the worship collective Damascus Worship, in conjunction with the organization “Damascus” which conducts two-year programs to develop leaders who will impact their generation for Christ with the aim of bringing revival to the Catholic Church.
He had noticed we had been off the air on 94.5 FM in Delta…and I related to him it was one of “those” weekends for our poor equipment. Not only did our AM 1400 Delta transmitter go down causing us to make a very expensive replacement only weeks before, but our FM transmitter in Delta went down at the same time as our Montrose 91.9FM transmitter, and only hours after our whole network went down across the Western Slope!
The other day a kindly woman knocked on my door asking for a donation to help build the local swimming pool. I came back with a glass of water. Doesn’t it feel great to give to a good cause??
The English version of the hymn “How Great Thou Art” turns 75 years old in 2024. To mark the anniversary, a new recording has been released, including a brand new verse by Matt Redman. First a little history… Swedish pastor Carl Boberg wrote the original lyrics in 1885. Boberg said that after a strong thunderstorm passed by, he opened his window and heard church bells ringing. He immediately was inspired to write his poem, set to the tune of a Swedish folk melody. It was translated into Russian, where English missionary Stuart Hine heard it while in Ukraine in 1931. He wrote two new verses (3 & 4) and translated it into English in 1949—which is the 75 th anniversary. British missionaries around the world soon began to spread the song. Eventually it reached Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea , who performed it during Graham’s 1957 New York Crusade. The audience liked it so much, they asked Shea to sing it over and over. Graham then used it every week on his Hour Of Decision radio program. Fifteen artists have now collaborated to record the 75th anniversary edition, called “How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)” . When you hear the song on KJOL, the first two voices are from Chris Tomlin and Hillary Scott . The remaining voices include: Kari Jobe and her husband, Cody Carnes Naomi Raine (Maverick City Music) Taya (formerly with Hillsong) Blessing Offor (from Nigeria) Matt Maher (who also plays piano) Matt Redman For the 75 th anniversary, the Stuart Hine Trust commissioned Matt Redman and Mitch Wong to write a new fifth verse: Until that day When heaven bids us welcome, And as we walk this broken warring world, Your kingdom come, Deliver us from evil, And we’ll proclaim our God how great You are! And we’ll proclaim, our God how great You are Redman said they wanted to tie the verse to Stuart Hine’s work in Ukraine, especially in light of the current conflict there. “I wanted the word ‘war’ in there,” said Redman . “It’s kind of a gritty word. But we have to sing about both the everyday and the eternal.” Time will tell if the fifth verse becomes a staple in hymnals. But few will argue that “How Great Thou Art” is one of America’s favorite hymns. And with this new rendition, hopefully it will continue to be loved by future generations.
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