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Testimonies for the Church Volume 6
Revival Efforts
At our camp meetings there are far too few revival efforts made.
There is too little seeking of the Lord. Revival services should be
carried from the beginning to the close of the meeting. The most
determined efforts should be made to arouse the people. Let all see
that you are in earnest because you have a wonderful message from
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heaven. Tell them that the Lord is coming in judgment, and that
neither kings nor rulers, wealth nor influence, will avail to ward off the
judgments soon to fall. At the close of every meeting, decisions should
be called for. Hold fast to those interested, until they are confirmed in
the faith.
We must be more decidedly in earnest. We must talk the truth in
private and in public, presenting every argument, urging every motive
of infinite weight, to draw men to the Saviour uplifted on the cruel
cross. God desires every man to attain unto eternal life. Mark how
all through the word of God there is manifest the spirit of urgency, of
imploring men and women to come to Christ, to deny appetites and
passions that corrupt the soul. With all our powers we must urge them
to look unto Jesus and to accept His life of self-denial and sacrifice.
We must show that we expect them to give joy to the heart of Christ
by using every one of His gifts in honoring His name.
Many who come to the meeting are weary and heavy-laden with
sin. They do not feel safe in their religious faith. Opportunity should
be given for those who are troubled and want rest in spirit to find
help. After a discourse those who wish to follow Christ should be
invited to signify their desire. Invite all who are not satisfied that
they are prepared for Christ’s coming, and all who feel burdened and
heavy-laden, to come apart by themselves. Let those who are spiritual
converse with these souls. Pray with and for them. Let much time be
spent in prayer and close searching of the word. Let all obtain the real
facts of faith in their own souls through belief that the Holy Spirit will
be imparted to them because they have a real hungering and thirsting
after righteousness. Teach them how to surrender themselves to God,
how to believe, how to claim the promises. Let the deep love of God
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be expressed in words of encouragement, in words of intercession.
Let there be far more wrestling with God for the salvation of
souls. Work disinterestedly, determinedly, with a spirit never to let