Continuous Revival

by Norman P. Grubb

In this little book the author seeks to pass on his experience of the brokenness and ongoing personal revival which came to his life as a result of exposure to the teaching of the Revival Movement in Rwanda, E.

Genres: Christian, Theology, Christian Living, Christianity, Discipleship

59 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 1971

About the author

Norman Percy Grubb was a missionary statesman, writer and theological teacher.

Reviews

[Shawn]

Continuous Revival is a great 63 page booklet to pick up on a Sabbath afternoon and read strait through. As a Christian, you'll be reminded 1)how to "walk with Jesus", 2) of the humility of brokenness, 3) of the joy of having your "cup running over", 3) of what causes "cups to not run over", 4) of the necessity of "mouth-committal" once there has been a "heart-committal" 5) of the "further stage of revival fellowship" which entails "mutual exhortation", and lastly, 7) continuous revival being the "continuous walk" before "God and one another."

[Douglas Wilson]

Good encouragement.

Read it again in February of 2015. All these truths are glorious -- my one caution would be against the institutionalization of "open" fellowship, a caution which he himself notes. But very good.

[Paige Sagach]

“The truth is that revival is really the Reviver in action, and He came two thousand years ago at Pentecost. Revival is not so much a vertical outpouring from heaven (for the Reviver is already here in His temple, the bodies of the redeemed) as it is a horizontal outmoving of the Reviver through these temples into the world. It is a horizontal rather than a vertical movement…”

A convicting read on the reality of revival. I know I’ll be revisiting this small but powerful book throughout the year.

[Abigail Coats]

I loved this book. I think I just love honesty in the Christian life as well as visible and vital signs of the heartbeat of Christ in people, especially myself... Which is easier said than done, and easier done than maintained. Norman Percy Grubb emphasizes a felt-by-all realness that evades most churches today. He shows that maintaining a moment by moment WALK with Jesus is the first key to revival, then comes: brokenness, out-spilling joy-- that's unhindered by sin, a coming clean, an initiative to share joys and freedom from struggles via testimonies, sharing Jesus with the lost but not under compulsion and lastly a consensus of helping each other in this walk-- whether through correction or encouragement. My favorite chapter was chapter 2, called Brokenness. Basically, Grubb explains that the sins of Christians are like a house with a roof and walls. He says "...we are a two-way people." And "...Our obligations are two-way all the time." Actually, I just want to share this entire quote "So saving faith, the attitude of brokenness, is a two-way activity, towards God and man, as are righteousness and love and indeed all the relationships of Christian living. Indeed, we can put it this way. We can liken a man to a house. It has a roof and walls. So also man in his fallen state has a roof on top of his sins between him and God; and he also has walls up, between him and his neighbor. But at Salvation, when broken at the Cross, not only does the roof come off through faith in Christ, but the walls fall down flat, and the man's true condition as a sinner saved by grace is confessed before all men." And, "Continued revival is continued brokenness, but brokenness is two-way, and that means walls kept down as well as roof off." Another interesting thing he expresses it the fact that confession to men is harder than confession to God. Why? He says, "We just have to face the fact that we are very human, and our human relationships are more vivid to us than our fellowship with God. Thus we have a far more vivid sense of shame about sin when we tell our (contemporaries), than when we just tell God." Adding that this is the secret to daily revival.

[ValeReads Kyriosity]

So...I am apparently the only person in the world not to think much of this book. There were just too many places where I thought he was reading a passage wrongly, and that made it too difficult to follow the argument he built from there. I believe that most of his main points were valid, and could be supported from elsewhere in Scripture, but overall I found it pretty weak.

[Jerry]

Grubb, which is fun to call a man, lays out the means of living in fellowship and joy with God and men. The subtitle made me skeptical which shows what contemporary Christian schlock has done to words like "secret" and "victorious", or perhaps just what it has done to me. Grubb found these principles of personal (and communal, I suppose) revival--brokenness, cups running over, confession, conviction, cleansing, testimony, and exhortation--to be effective in his Rwandan ministry in the 50s and 60s. The book is short and therefore easily ingested for non-readers.

[Lendl Meyer]

A brief, helpful, fleshing out of 1 John 1: how to walk in fellowship with God and others through confession of sin and receiving the cleansing of Jesus' blood.

My parents learned this principle from Jim Wilson, who was heavily influenced by this book. We have found it true and highly practical (now as the 3rd generation).

[Ramon Mayo]

the real 411 on revival

This book is a practical walk through of what it means to have personal revival in your life and how that spills out into your family, church, community and world. The key is focusing on our walk with the Lord and remaining broken before him.

[Eli]

A good little book about simply seeing Jesus and being changed by Him.

[Doug]

Daily attitude of humble brokeness is how to walk with God.

[Wesely Macoon]

one of the greatest books I have ever read on revival

[Sandy]

It is quite obvious we are in "the Last Days" or the End of the Age, and as such we are under constant Spiritual attack by those who hate us for our Faith in Messiah Yeshua, and now by the very governments which we set up! Since many of the leaders in America, and around the world are Masons, which in fact means they are outright worshipers of Satan, we are seeing the Evil One rise as never before. It is with this in mind I recommend every Christian get this book and keep rereading it as you pour over the Bible. Yes, make the Bible your primary reading, but add this little gem and you'll have the reminders and encouragement you'll need to make it through to the end. "And this is what victoriously overcomes the world: our trust. Who does overcome the world if not the person who believes that Yeshua is the Son of God?" Shalom of Yeshua be upon you as His Holy Spirit guides you into all Truth.

[Sam]

This is such a powerful little book that helps us understand the importance of journey together the importance of not sitting in guilt and shame the importance of knowing that Christ looks at our present and our future and doesn’t continue to dwell on our past. This is a great book to help us to remember to be vulnerable and open with the people closest to us revival starts with the two your brother your sister your wife your husband your friend whoever you shared life with.

[Josh Loomis]

Short but powerful book on where we can focus to bring about revival...Ourselves! Grubb doesn't mince words about the importance of repentance being the foundation of any sort of revival, and continuous walking in the light is the means by which the power of God is declared and spread between believer and non-believer alike.

Great book that's a page turner and is sure to refresh your soul!

[Brian]

Very good and very short book on what revival looks like from a man that witnessed it as a missionary in Africa.

[Ben Poch]

Little book that packs a punch

[Brian Bement]

This book was easily consumed in one day. But it is going to have a huge impact on me for a long time. This is a book for today’s church!

[Terence]

Being vulnerable is the key to revival.

[Dustin]

Wonderful eye opening little book much to chew on from this one on open confession and fellowship

[Caleb Otto]

Wow, very impactful. Lots of nuggets I'll be thinking about for awhile.

[Erin]

Sort and sweet - great information about confession and God's love for us.

[Riley Brown]

Incredible quick read. So profound. So simple. Paints a picture of the heart in revival. Everyone should read it.

(Not too heady)

[Brett Maragni]

Fantastic little book on personal revival, and how to walk close and clean. Especially appreciate his comments on confession to others and the need for horizontal authenticity, as well as vertical. (re-read)