People hang upon every word that is preached. There are phenomenal increases in the sales of New Testaments and Bibles. Those who are used of God in bringing about revival receive far more calls to preach than they can ever answer, and are harried mercilessly. 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.