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Asbury University revival roundup: Day 4 update

John Fea   |  February 13, 2023

Read all of these posts , including the original post (covering Day 1 to Day 3 of the revival), here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6tOObFDy8&t=3s
https://twitter.com/gregjgordon/status/1624598262752890881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624773114222575617%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F

As I see posts about Asbury, remember that one of the ā€œkeysā€ to revival is to create the atmosphere that something significant is happening. Media attention has always been one of those keys. Lots of storefront churches carry out multi-day prayer services, but no one shares them.

— Doug Thompson (@DrDougThompson) February 12, 2023

Hurting & broken cities, neighborhoods, & schools have not & will not be fixed w/ more money or rehashed, retweaked programs for the umpteenth time over.
It's about structure, values, and family. America needs the next great awkening, the American church needs revival. #asbury

— Darren Casper (@darrencasper) February 12, 2023

If you’re going to Asbury to bring back the anointing, don’t forget to take a Tupperware.

— š™¹ššžšš•ššŽššœ ā˜•ļø š™³šš’šš—ššŽšš›Ā© (@JulesDiner) February 12, 2023

The veracity of the Asbury ā€œrevivalā€ will be determined by how many outside the campus are saved through the ministry of the attendees, the impact it has on the surrounding culture, and the ongoing work of the Spirit in the lives of the participants.

— Chad Brand (@ChadOwenBrand) February 12, 2023

A theology professor at Oklahoma Baptist UniversityĀ weighs-in:

If you live within a few hours of Wilmore Ky…go check out what’s happening at Asbury University this morning. How I wish I was there!!

— Momsplaining is my job (@Momsplaining101) February 12, 2023

THE FIRE IS SPREADING. Reports say students from more than 21 colleges have now arrived at Asbury University in Kentucky for revival services. Just imagine what will happen if this spreads nationwide. pic.twitter.com/CNI81puhYT

— Lee Grady (@LeeGrady) February 12, 2023

A student at Asbury Theological Seminary:

https://twitter.com/thejordy_evans/status/1624622240439451648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624622240439451648%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F
https://twitter.com/thejordy_evans/status/1624622247439745024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624622247439745024%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F
https://twitter.com/thejordy_evans/status/1624622253856915459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624622253856915459%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F
https://twitter.com/thejordy_evans/status/1624622260395954177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624622260395954177%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F

ā€œMadness, you say? Exactly! A sober church never does any good. At this hour we need men drunk with the Holy Ghost.ā€
― Leonard Ravenhill, Why Revival Tarries

— Darren Casper (@darrencasper) February 12, 2023

May the very presence of God that is being revealed at Asbury and at Ohio Wesleyan sweep across the south and around the world. Will you not revive us, O God? Please don't let me do anything to miss it. #REVIVAL

— petetackett (@petetackett) February 12, 2023

Here we go:

Unless what's happening at Asbury leads them to repent of promoting and supporting Feminist Marxism, it's not truly biblical revival which leads to a reformation of the affections along with a return to biblical doctrine for the church… pic.twitter.com/1JYC1GR2tW

— Charles Johnson šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øāš“ļø (@soli_Jesum) February 12, 2023

The leader of The Salvation Army:

Watching from the UK. Appreciating the pictures and comments. God is moving. May it continue and spread. I believe our young adults may be the ones sensitive enough to hear God’s voice. Praying. @SalvArmyIHQ @majorpaulcain #asbury #asburyrevival

— General Lyndon Buckingham (@GeneralSalvArmy) February 12, 2023

Josh Waught, a Southern Baptist worship minister writes:

As someone who has read about the Asbury Revival of 1970 and has preached about it several times, I asked Susie last night if we could drive up to Kentucky for the day and see what the Lord is doing in Hughes Auditorium at Asbury!! One speaker said, ā€œIsn’t this great that we aren’t dismissing our kids to children’s church right now? Or telling the students to go to youth group now? This is every generation coming together to worship. It’s not about a building, or a cool service, just worshiping Jesus as one.ā€ šŸ™Œ In homeschooling our kids for the first time this year, we have been intentional about talking through experiences together and we were able to talk about what ā€œrevivalā€ is and how it can be exciting to go to a specific place to worship… but to know the Lord is everywhere! And it is no longer about a place, but that we can worship Him in our own home and experience revival even at our home church! ā›Ŗļø We modeled to them kneeling in prayer and praying for others even if you don’t know them. šŸ™šŸ›šŸ™ We talked to our older kids about entering a place of worship, asking the Lord, ā€œWhat are You saying and doing in this place, God? What are you saying to my heart right now?ā€ā¤ļøā¤ļø We were able to sing together and know it wasn’t about how awesome it looked, sounded, or the venue we were in, but we were singing to Jesus.šŸŽ¶šŸŽµšŸŽ¶ Seeing such a diverse group of people come together to worship at Hughes Auditorium was a great experience. To worship with brothers and sisters from all over, to see students hugging, crying, praying, confessing, repenting… it is revival. But… Seeing my own children be in the building—dancing, laughing, singing— in the building where God has moved so much in people’s lives and in our nation through the last several decades was surreal for me.

I left encouraged and at peace knowing God was moving powerfully at Asbury University, but He is not limited to Hughes Auditorium. God is on the move and wants revival to happen in our home, in our family, in our city, in our church, and beyond. God is not limited to Asbury. The time is coming and has now come where we worship in spirit and in truth. And that’s what I want my kids to remember… What God is doing at Asbury is truly revival, but God can do that in our lives and in our church at any moment… if you are willing! Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. Lord, let revival come! And let it begin with me!

Just posted a photo @ Asbury University https://t.co/yU2lRwUzHu

— Josh Waugh (@joshwaugh1) February 12, 2023

I have friends at Asbury who are also cautious of that same thing (planned, mechanical revival) but they said its genuine, it’s the real deal.

— OG Arminius (@RArminian) February 12, 2023

Some are connecting this to a recent revival in Uganda:

I listened to the message preached at #Asbury Wednesday morning that kick-started the #asburyrevival. It was about experiencing the love of God and spreading that love to others. Revival also started in Uganda last month when we focused on the love of God. God's love is key.

— Real Christian Life (@RealChristLife) February 12, 2023

People scoffing at the Asbury only prove Newbigin's point – the over reliance on Enlightenment rationalism in the church blinds us from the power of the embodied gospel. Further, its a good time to quote Yancey…"The resurrection means that Jesus is on the loose out there."

— Cody Whittington (@_cwhittington) February 12, 2023

The Chinese balloon is a Satanic distraction:

https://twitter.com/JeremyRCummings/status/1624642324524331008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1624642324524331008%7Ctwgr%5E9851c60992df493e5ff611c1df982ae5cb3c1b15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentpub.com%2F2023%2F02%2F11%2Fspecial-evangelical-roundup-asbury-university-revival-edition%2F

Not gonna lie, this Angli-costal journalist wishes he could teleport himself to Asbury University right about now. To borrow a famous line from John Wesley, my heart is strangely warmed watching these #asburyrevival videos and seeing all those pictures of those praying students!

— Brandon M Showalter (@BrandonMShow) February 12, 2023

Julie Roys isĀ covering it.

Are Beshear and Rand Paul aware of what is going on? What about McConnell?

An incredible move of God is happening in your state, Governor! I just notified @RandPaul in case he wasn't aware. If you go to Asbury University, I believe it could change your life. God bless you šŸ™šŸ»https://t.co/EsgqinAb8N

— Gina Leanne ن (@ginacanadiangrl) February 12, 2023

Does a revival influence one’s views of women in the church?

it would be my prayer that this revival also dismantles the theology that CBMW spews out.

— elijah's final semester (@EdwardVersaii) February 12, 2023

The news coming out of Asbury is very wholesome and heartfelt, but I admit to a bit of nagging concern around the possible admixture of earnest faith and false hope here. Saw a mention of "healings" and that always just worries me.

— Bethel McGrew, PhD šŸ‡®šŸ‡± (@BMcGrewvy) February 12, 2023

BrownsvilleĀ boondoggle?:

So many run to jump on ā€œthe revivalā€ bandwagon regarding event at Asbury. This appears now different than the Brownsville boondoggle. We need discernment and testing spirits. pic.twitter.com/VVEeNSySwP

— Timothy L. Price (@SlickPen50) February 12, 2023

An evangelical pastor:

Churches spend millions in vain trying to recapture/recreate what was there today. Yet no *that guy,* just unity + simple prayer. The music highlighted the collective voices of those in attendance, not the band and a sweet chorus build. People are hungry for something real, man.

— Justin Rhorer (@justinrhorer) February 12, 2023

The ā€œprophetsā€Ā saw it coming.

Recent picture and note from the revival at Asbury: ā€œWe’ve been here for almost four hours and we can’t find a way to leave. Songs have been repeated so many times and we just keep on singing. God is so good!ā€œ (Rev. Sergio Monterroso) #asbury #kynaz #revival pic.twitter.com/mxYouGuLUO

— KY Nazarene District (@KentuckyNaz) February 12, 2023

Yet another participant/witness:

I wanted to make a quick post about what is going on at Asbury University. Four days ago, a few students lingered after chapel to pray and worship. Four days later, hundreds if not thousands of people from all over the United States are flocking to Asbury to see what is happening and possibly experience a renewed touch from the Holy Spirit. That’s not what I want to talk about.

There have been some people criticizing and questioning the validity of what is happening. Some wondering if it’s manufactured or manipulated. Some are wondering if faculty are using this for selfish gain for the school. Friends, tonight I had the chance to walk around behind the scenes, and let me tell you what I saw.

I saw an amazing group of faculty, staff and students doing their absolute best to create space in this beautiful auditorium for hundreds of people to encounter a touch from God that they so desperately long for. The staff and faculty didn’t plan any of this. In fact, I know many of them are sacrificing their plans(both on campus and with families) so that they can be here to serve. Keep in mind this is an educational institution that currently has classes going on and mid-terms are looming! Did I mention it’s almost mid-terms(that’s incredibly poor planning if this were manufactured or pre-planned)?!! I can’t image the weighty challenge of suddenly needing to host people from all over the country, and at the same time making sure safety codes are kept in place for the health and safety of the people and keep classes going! I’ve never witnessed Hughes so packed in all my life. Large amounts of trash being produced, toilets needing constant cleaning, staff bringing in food for workers and bringing water and snacks for the public(for hundreds of people they don’t know), Faculty and staff organizing prayer teams, worship teams, and so many other things. They are praying and trying to create a beautiful space for people to experience the power of God’s presence. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes. And they are planning completely on the fly. They’ve been going for four days straight.

So, to the Staff, Faculty and students of Asbury University, THANK YOU for all that you have done and continue to do to facilitate and shepherd what God is doing. Seriously, thank you. I know many of you are tired and worn out. You are doing an excellent job. We appreciate you and are lifting you up in prayer!

AnotherĀ first-hand student accountĀ from theĀ The Asbury Collegian. ā€œThis must suck for the devil.ā€

Jim Garlow, one of Trump’s many court evangelicals and a pray-leader for the overturning of the 2020 presidential election, isĀ covering this extensively. He says that buses of students are arriving from the following schools: Anderson University
Bethel Univ (Mishawaka)
Campbellsville University
Eastern Kentucky University
Georgetown University
God’s Bible School (Cincinnati)
Indiana Wesleyan University
Lee University
MidwayĀ 
Mt. Vernon University
Ohio Christian University
Olivet University
Oral Robert’s University
OSU
Purdue University
Southern Wesleyan University
Spring Arbor University
Taylor UniversityĀ 
Trevecca Nazarene University
University of Kentucky
United (OH)
University of Cumberlands

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