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This _Is_revival_!_

     When men in the streets are afraid to open their mouths
and utter godless words lest the judgments of God should fall;
when sinners, overawed by the Presence of God, tremble in the
streets and cry for mercy; when, without special meetings and
sensational advertising, the Holy Ghost sweeps across cities and
towns in Supernatural Power and holds men in the grip of
terrifying Conviction; when "every shop becomes a pulpit;
every heart an altar; every home a sanctuary" and people walk
softly before God--This is Revival!

    Heaven-sent revival is not religious entertainment where
crowds gather to hear outstanding preachers and musical
programs; neither is it the result of sensational
advertising--in a God-sent revival you don't spend money on
advertising; people come because ^bRevival^b is there!  Revival
is an "awareness of God" that grips the whole community, and the
roadside, the tavern, as well as the church, becomes the place
where men find Christ.  Here is the vast difference between our
modern evangelistic campaigns and true revival. In the former,
hundreds may be brought to a knowledge of Christ, and churches
experience seasons of blessings, but as far as the community is
concerned, little impact is made; the taverns, dance halls, and
movies are still crowded, and godlessness marches on. In
revival, the Spirit of God, like a cleansing flame, sweeps
through the community. Divine conviction grips people
everywhere; the strongholds of the devil tremble and many close
their doors, while multitudes turn to Christ!