Cultural Transformation

Ken Malone 
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As we contend for awakening most of what is taking place is within the local church arena.  While there is nothing wrong with this view.  It is really limited. God’s plan goes way beyond the church house and into the entire world.  For God so loved the world.

Our paradigm has primarily been that of local church only.  When the word revival or awakening is mentioned our thoughts immediately go to a church service in which God is moving mightily or we see all the churches coming together as one big family with a sense of unity.   Again there is nothing wrong with these views-however our view may be limited when these are our thoughts of awakening.

Throughout scripture when awakening came, it impacted a region, a city or a nation.  It was felt in the local church but its influence was felt far beyond the local church. 

When Jonah went into Nineveh and preached judgement and repentance-the king and the people of the city repented, turned to God and shifted the judgement that God had pronounced.  Today that is called city transformation.
Philip goes down into Samaria and preaches Jesus and great joy comes to the city.  Look at Acts 8:6, the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.  Verse 8 tells us, And there was great joy in that city.  That is Cultural Transformation.

In Acts 2 and 3 thousands came to the Lord.  Acts 17:6 These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.  The awakening of Acts shifted the world.

Holy Ghost Awakening will go far beyond our paradigm and our church.  It will impact cities, states and nations.  Signs, wonders and miracles will be a regular part of awakening.  It will also be marked by His Presence that will convict and draw multitudes to Christ.  Much of this will take place in the marketplace, home, government and many others segments of our culture as well as within the church.

The Awakening I see God bringing to this world will bring billions of souls into His kingdom. Laws will be amended, abortion will be the exception not the norm, business practices will alter, homosexuals and lesbians will turn to Jesus and away from their current lifestyle.  Billions of sinners will turn to the Lord.  Backsliders will return home to Christ.  The culture as we know it will move into reformation because of the billions coming to Christ. 

Take another look at awakening through scripture and in history.  Its effect was felt far beyond the pews.  Full blown awakening will change the culture.
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As you pray, pray for awakening to come to your city, state and nation. Pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into the harvest fields.  Matthew 9:37-38