Apparently the revival continues in Wilmore, Kentucky – and has spread to at least one other campus. I’m praying it makes the leap into our churches soon.<\/p>\n\n\n
I have seen some discussion of whether this revival is genuine or not.<\/p>\n\n\n
It’s a valid question.<\/p>\n\n\n
When I was a student at Asbury Theological Seminary in the late 90s, I witnessed two revivals – one was genuine and the other … not so much.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
The first was a smaller version of what has been happening there over the past week and a half and took place in the very same auditorium. How do I know it was the real deal? It was quiet, unassuming, and was marked by repentance and public confession.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
It was beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n
The second was at a church on the edge of campus. I don’t recall the details, but this “revival” was an extension of a small movement that had started in another town.<\/p>\n\n\n
I walked to the sanctuary and slipped into a seat in the balcony to see what was going on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
I left within half an hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
This particular stream of “revival” was marked by what people were calling “holy laughter”.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
This “holy” laughter – intermittent, raucous guffaws from several individuals in the front pews – was said to be an expression of pure joy in the Lord.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
In reality, holy laughter turned out to be the perfect excuse for attention-seeking narcissists to grab a little time in the spotlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
It seemed highly unlikely to me that the Holy Spirit was the one inspiring these individuals to laugh loudly throughout the preaching time.<\/p>\n\n\n
The difference between these two revivals was obvious to anyone with an ounce of spiritual sensitivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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