Under the Thorn Tree: When Revival Comes

by Richard Bewes

Overview

Richard Bewes first experienced revival as a child, to the sound of thousands of African voices singing. In Under the Thorn Tree, he retells this and many other stories from his lifetime of working and living to further the Kingdom of Christ. Revival comes with the sole pursuit of Jesus – He encompasses everything.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781527101067
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	12/01/2017
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Bewes (1934 – 2019) was the author of several beloved books of faith including ‘Talking About Prayer’, ‘150 Pocket Thoughts’, and ‘The Goodnight Book’. Bewes was the rector of All Souls Church in the centre of London from 1983 until his retirement in 2004. In 2005 he was awarded an OBE for his services to the Church of England.

Table of Contents

Foreword 1

1 Born in a Revival 5

2 Under the Thorn Tree 14

3 Hearts, Beating as One 22

4 The Heaven-sent Hallmarks 30

5 How the Flame is Lit 39

6 'Was it a True Awakening?' 47

7 Back to the Centre 58

8 Ruin and Revival 67

9 When the Spirit Moves 75

10 When the Enemy Strikes Back 85

11 'Tukutendereza!' 95

12 Revival's Harvest 104

13 Can you spot a Revived Church? 114

14 Can it Come Here? 123

15 'Begin It In Me' 133

A Prayer 143

Editorial Reviews

Simple, yet profound … A book to read, and read again.

Susie Leafe

May this book provide a fresh impulse for Christians worldwide to pray for revival in our gospel–starved communities.

John Woodbridge

Richard has ransacked the Bible and the nations to provide us with a bird's-eye (and at times, ring-side) view of those remarkable periods when we glimpse the powers of the coming age as the Lord Almighty works in concentrated spiritual revival.

Craig Dyer

Richard takes us to the heart of true revival ... stirs us to prayer ... warns us against false manifestations ... encourages us with wonderful, untold stories of the Lord's work around the world.

Simple, yet profound … A book to read, and read again.

Susie Leafe(Director of Reform

Richard has ransacked the Bible and the nations to provide us with a bird's-eye (and at times, ring-side) view of those remarkable periods when we glimpse the powers of the coming age as the Lord Almighty works in concentrated spiritual revival.

Craig Dyer(Associate Pastor

May this book provide a fresh impulse for Christians worldwide to pray for revival in our gospel–starved communities.

John Woodbridge(Research Professor of Church History and Thought

Richard takes us to the heart of true revival ... stirs us to prayer ... warns us against false manifestations ... encourages us with wonderful, untold stories of the Lord's work around the world.

Alasdair Paine

... mixes history, truth and heart-warming stories to clear our heads and excite our hearts about revival. A great introduction to the subject which should whet your appetite for more.

Hugh Palmer

Richard is both fervently pro–revival and utterly sane. Best of all, it’s a book on revival with the gospel at the heart of it.

Dale Ralph Davis

Born out of the family's experience of the East African Revival and passionate about seeing such refreshment and renewal again, Richard Bewes tells the story of God's sovereign work in bringing revival across nations and down the ages. Richard's wealth of biblical wisdom and warmth caused me to plead: "Do it again, Lord, and start with me!" Do read this book and pray for times of refreshing, renewal and, please God, Revival!

Simon Vibert

Richard is both fervently pro-revival and utterly sane. Best of all, it's a book on revival with the gospel at the heart of it.

Dale Ralph Davis - Minister in Residence

Richard has ransacked the Bible and the nations to provide us with a bird's-eye (and at times, ring-side) view of those remarkable periods when we glimpse the powers of the coming age as the Lord Almighty works in concentrated spiritual revival.

Craig Dyer - Associate Pastor

Firmly based on scripture and illustrated from ancient and contemporary history of revival, this book gives sobering accounts of counterfeit revivals and of genuine revivals. The nett effect on the reader is a yearning to experience more of Jesus. Read it slowly, as I did, and let God minister to you, as he did to me.

Ajith Fernando - Teaching Director