Revivals almost always begin with an individual whom God sovereignly draws and prepares for launching a revival. God always works through people, and a person will not persistently and unrelentingly pursue God for a revival if that person isn’t first drawn to do so by the Holy Spirit.
That singular individual doesn’t take this task upon themselves. It is initiated by God, so that God alone gets the glory for whatever transpires. This being the case, revival always begins in an individual’s heart before it spreads to the masses. This is a principle to keep in mind while preparing for revival.
A Few Examples of Individuals that Sparked Revival
►John Girardeau: 1857 Anson Street Revival
►Jeremiah Lanphier: 1857 Layman’s Prayer Revival
►James McQuilkin: 1859 Ulster Ireland Revival
►Evan Roberts: 1904 Welsh Revival
►Peggy Smith: 1949 Hebrides Revival
►Jeannine Brabon: 1970 Asbury Revival
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