Beyond Superficialities a. A spirit of sacrifice is often prevalent in a revival. People spend whole nights in prayer. Revival usually produces a zeal for the saving of the lost and, there, for missions. God brings revelation.
People gather together to share in the faith for mutual upbuilding.
Old institutional forms often begin to seem inadequate to people who are experiencing an awakening. It is case for amazement even to seasoned preachers and evangelists to see what happens during seasons of awakening. Belief in the imminent coming of Christ has characterized every movement of awakening since the first century. This has often led to the setting of dates for Christ's return. Those who try to mold a revival to their own tastes or control it are usually swept aside.