This is the latter rain. If we are to be restored to the faith of our fathers, we do not have to look far for the example of the early church. Perhaps, yet our example. We are to die to become perfect and that also means the fleshly desire for riches. Giving away everything I have to be in the position of dependence on others does not make sense but I do know that I am to dedicate everything I have to Him and that means my material possessions as well as my spiritual ones, then and only then can Jesus use them to His glory, not mine.
Many pastors take pride in the way that their church is growing.
So much so that they need to expand their building program to accommodate more luke-warm Christians. Churches have a reputation of being alive when they are dead. Soon the Lord Jesus will be bringing these dead Christians to life and then shall we see the greater works and miracles that we are looking for. Then shall we see the transfer of wealth and the revival of the church and the stadiums filled and the conversion of so many.