Preparing for Revival🙏🔥
Next Friday is the Pasadena Revival. We are excited to see what Jesus is going to do as we gather together, pray, worship, and respond to the Word of God as It is preached. It’s going to be a wonderful time together!
However, we do not just want a fun and exciting experience. We want our hearts to truly be prepared. We want to yield to the Holy Spirit and for Him to change us as He determines is necessary. This will require humility, repentance, and surrender on our part.
We don’t have to wait until Friday to experience revival. We can experience it personally today. We are not hoping for an emotional or sensational stirring in the service. We want to see a true reviving and awakening take place in Pasadena and our churches in this city.
Revelation 2:1-5 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
Below is an excerpt from from 21 days of Prayer for Revival. Check it out, and read more here.
The church in Ephesus sounds pretty decent to me. They had been through some rough times but they had worked hard, stayed true to Jesus, dealt well with sin in their midst, and persevered despite the challenges. What a solid church. Good theology, committed, faithful, robust, stable. Like us, they were difficult to fault in any major way. There were no obvious “wicked ways” from which to turn.
Yet Jesus is so unhappy with this church that he threatens to finish their work completely, to wipe them out. What? Their problem was that they did not love Jesus the way they did at first and it showed in their actions. Perhaps they were going through the motions without any real desire for intimacy with Jesus. Perhaps they had correct theology but it got stuck in their heads and didn’t touch their hearts. Perhaps they felt that all their hard work had earned them God’s favour and so they lost sight of Jesus. Perhaps they had become hard and judgmental towards each other. Whatever the reasons and signs, they just did not love Jesus and each other the way they used to. Jesus could see this.
Losing love can happen in any relationship. For example, without continual effort in a marriage, the love can fade, and the relationship becomes two people living together but sharing very little. Jesus is not happy with such a relationship with us. He loves deeply and is looking for our love in return. The “wicked ways” of the Ephesians were not rebellion or apostasy or immorality, but something equally dangerous and more insidious in Jesus’ eyes - lost love.
This is the biggest challenge in the Western evangelical church. Our theology generally is not bad. We are reasonably committed and hard working. In a broken world, we continue to maintain most of our Christian distinctives. Our worship has plenty of energy. But we just do not love Jesus and each other the way we should, and it shows in our prayer life and in our dependence on Jesus and in our love for his word and in our grace towards each other. As we prepare for revival, God calls us to turn from our wicked ways and return to our first love. And as we do, he will come running to welcome us home with incredible love.
Maybe personally you know that there is a major sin blocking your closeness to God. It is time to repent and turn away from your wicked ways. But maybe your greatest sin is your lost love for Jesus. Much more hidden but just as harmful. It is time to turn back to Jesus.
Prayer Response
Lord you love me deeply and I want to return that love. Set my heart on fire for you. Grow my need for you. Reawaken the love I once had. I have drifted a long way from the love I once had. Please forgive and revive me in your grace.
Prayer for Revival
Jesus, open our eyes to your love and heart for your church, your bride. Forgive our waning love and the mess it has brought to our lives and churches. Restore our love Lord and bring revival.
Mark your calendar! 🗓
Exciting things are coming to Crosspoint! See below for several of these opportunities to serve and grow together. Be sure to save the dates and be a part.
May 28 - Sunday Night
Awana Awards Ceremony - 5 pm
Come celebrate with our AWANA kids. They have learned so much and they want you to catch a little glimpse of it. Come and support their accomplishments, and pray for them as they grow in Christ.
Parents, please have your kids at the church by 4:45 pm so they are prepared for the program to start @ 5 pm sharp.
June 1
Prayer Team Gathering - 7:30 pm
Pasadena Revival is the next night. We want to get together and pray for God to be glorified and the people of God to truly be revived. All are invited.
Location: Chertikian's home
1619 N Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
June 1
Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission - 7:00 pm
Pastor Phillip and some of the men are going to Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission to serve a meal and share the love of Jesus. Interested in going along? Come on! See Pastor Phillip for details. Feel free to call or text as well.
626-807-8491
June 2 - Friday @ 7:00 pm
Pasadena Revival
Invite your friends and family for this special night of worship and the Word as we share with others in our community the wonderful forgiveness and grace of God! He has revived and changed lives at Crosspoint, and He wants to do it all over the city!
*childcare will be provided*
PasadenaRevival.com
Venue:
Lee Chapel at ACOP
3700 E Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
July 1-2
SoCal Harvest
We get to go serve Jesus and encourage new believers in their walk with the Lord at SoCal Harvest. Some of the top Christian bands will be there leading us as we worship Jesus, and Pastor Greg Laurie will deliver a powerful Gospel message. Mark your calendars and plan to go with us. Invitations and bumper stickers will be available soon to help us get the word out.
July 13-15
Crosspoint Camping Trip
Join us in the San Bernardino Mountains for a few days in the great outdoors. You will enjoy a valuable time of fellowship and strengthening for our church family. Don't miss out!All meals included. Special dietary needs are your own responsibility.
Cost:
Adults - $35 per person
Children (6 - 17 years) - $25 per child
Babies (5 years and under) - Free
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Service Times and Location
434 N Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
Sunday @ 10:30 AM - Worship gathering
Childcare through age 5 is available. Check-in starts at 10:15 am
Sunday @ 5:00 AM - AWANA Awards Program
Join us this Sunday to celebrate our kids and their accomplishments. After this week, enjoy the summer break. We look forward to resuming AWANA on August 6.
Wednesday @ 7:00 PM - Growth Group
It is incredible to see what God has been doing through our Bible studies in Growth Group. Our Bible studies have been powerfully used by the Lord to strengthen our faith and build relationships within our church family. See you this Wednesday!
LIVESTREAM
We will be streaming the 10:30 am service LIVE on our YouTube channel.
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