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:''How often have you heard Christians say, "God is doing a new thing in his church"? The "new thing" they refer to may be called a revival, an outpouring, a visitation, or a move of God. | :'''''How often have you heard Christians say, "God is doing a new thing in his church"?''' The "new thing" they refer to may be called a revival, an outpouring, a visitation, or a move of God. | ||
:''Yet very often, this "new thing" dies out very quickly. And once it has faded, it can´t be found again. In this way, it proves not to be a move of God at all. In fact, Christian sociologists have tracked many of these visitations and discovered the average span of life of such an event is about five years. Personally, I believe God is doing a new thing in his church today. Yet this great work of the Spirit can´t be found in just one location. It´s happening worldwide. | :''Yet very often, this "new thing" dies out very quickly. And once it has faded, it can´t be found again. In this way, it proves not to be a move of God at all. In fact, Christian sociologists have tracked many of these visitations and discovered the average span of life of such an event is about five years. Personally, I believe God is doing a new thing in his church today. Yet this great work of the Spirit can´t be found in just one location. It´s happening worldwide. | ||