The Chalk Revival

Is your spiritual walk more like a shuffle these days? Maybe you can remember days when you had more fervor for sharing Christ; studying His Word; worshiping Him with great joy; and honestly sharing in fellowship with other believers.

It can be that way again! Join with us and enter your "prayer closet," draw a mental circle around yourself and pray for revolutionary renewal in your life. Study with us for the following sessions as together we seek a "chalk revival" for each of us.

Sermon Topics (Introduction)

The History and Future of the Chalk Revival

Hineni ("Here Am I, Send Me") Part One—How the Chalk Revival Began at Hillcrest Chapel

Hineni ("Here Am I, Send Me") Part Two—Chalk Prayers and Lessons from Isaiah 6

The Seven Chalk Revival Prayers:

I want to pray for

1. A revitalization of my spiritual life and also of this church and our nation—2 Chron. 7:14-15; Is. 6:1-8; 57:15

A Spiritual Evaluation—Evaluating Ourselves and Our Churches by Jesus' Evaluation of the 7 Churches in Revelation

2. A repentance from sin—secret sins—sins that wrap around my feet and trip me up; along with confession of sin to others; restitution for sin; and the granting of forgiveness to others when appropriate—Heb. 12:1; James 5:16; Luke 15:21; 19:1-10

The Two Sides of Forgiveness—1 Timothy 2:1-4; Nehemiah 4-6; Judges 6; Is. 59:16

Private Repentance or Public Revelation—a study of Luke 12:1-12

A Case Study: The Water Gate Renewal—a look at the significant revival of Nehemiah's day (Point #4)

3. A restoration of my love for and study of the Word—Ps. 119:97-106; 2 Tim. 2:15

A Case Study: The Water Gate Renewal—a look at the significant revival of Nehemiah's day (Points #1, 3, 6)

4. A release of the Holy Spirit to give me empowerment for service and a compassion for lost people—Eph. 5:18-21; 1 Pet. 4:10-11; Matt. 9:36.

Developing a Heart for the Lost

An Evangelistic Interpretation—How to investigate the needs, problems, sins, and challenges of the area in which you live, and design an evangelistic strategy to bring its people the Good News.

5. A return to my first love, to love God and family more than ever before—Rev. 2:4; Mal. 4:5-6

The Central Curriculum of Life—How Parents Can Bring Personal Revival Home to Our Children (a study of Deut. 6)

6. A remembrance and thanksgiving for all He has done for me—Rom. 1:21; Eph. 5:4; Heb. 12:28

Stop and Give Thanks—a study of how a lack of thanksgiving can result in all kinds of trouble and sin in our lives

7. A reshaping of my praise and worship so I truly worship with my whole heart, body and life—Ps. 95:6; 100; Rom. 12:1; Eph. 5:18-21; Matt. 5:16; James 5:13

A Case Study: The Water Gate Renewal—a look at the significant revival of Nehemiah's day (Point #2)

Sing for Joy—A Celebration of Worship from Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3

The Praise Parade—Letting Revival Impact our Worship (from 1 Chronicles 13-16 and 2 Samuel 6)

Psalms & Worship Series

 

(Postscripts)

Choosing and Keeping the Right Path to the Chalk Revival

Questions for the Chalk Revival