And Now...Post-Revival

Our fall "Coming Home" Revival has concluded, and it is deemed a success.  Some came to Christ for the first time, others returned to their loving Father, who had been waiting patiently for them to come back.  This church house witnessed some enter through her doors who had not done so in a long, long time.  The fact that they did not respond to the traditional sermon-ending invitation does not diminish our joy over having seen them in our midst!

Many brothers and sisters eagerly volunteered to cook, clean, organize, teach, babysit, write notes, stuff envelopes, rearrange furniture, order supplies, feed preachers, make phone calls, knock on doors, and help in so many ways.  The assemblies were not forsaken.  Our evening services saw encouragingly larger than usual crowds.  I feel confident in saying that God surely must have been pleased.

Now, the challenge for us all post-revival -- Don't let the revived sprit be quenched!  You seemed so excited to contact the lost sheep who once grazed spiritually within the Woodsfield Church of Christ.  Don't let that excitement fade.  You seemed so excited night after night to worship God, to be reminded of his Son, and the Christian walk.  Don't let that excitement to fade!

Bear in mind that as pleased as God may have been with the past week in Woodsfield, Ohio, the devil was as equally displeased.  he is surely anxious to show God that our spirit-filled enthusiasm cannot last, that our joy will fade, that the present unity we are enjoying will turn to bitterness and cynicism.  Let us strive to prove the devil wrong.  Let us continue to please God.

Truthfully, revival must take place daily for the child of God.  So keep the revival in our life going.  Be revived by your prayers.  be revived by the goodness contained with God's word.  be revived by your worship to Him.

~Charles Schultheisz

If you missed the Fall Revival, Teddy Tackett's sermons are available here.

Lost-n-Found is a contemporary Christian a cappella group. Founded in 1992 by four classmates from Ohio Valley University, Lost-n-Found has brought it’s unique passion for bringing the message of Jesus in music to audiences all over the eastern United States.   Members: Matt Bortell - Tenor. Matt lives in Vienna, WV with his wife Jenny and three kids, London, Lacey and Lane. Matt works as an IT consultant. Bryan Crum - Baritone. Bryan lives in Dublin, OH with his wife Maggie and daughter Casey. He works as an Operations Manager for a hospice care organization. Stephen Givens - Bass and Vocal Percussion. Stephen lives in Bridgeport, WV with his wife Courtney. He works as a Licensed Counselor. Tom Lodato - Bass. Tom lives in Parkersburg, WV with his wife Brianne. He works as a social worker. Andrew Moore - Tenor. Andrew lives in Vienna, WV with his wife Leachelle and son Judah. He teaches high school english. Mike Oblisk - Tenor. Mike lives in Williamstown, WV with his wife Heather and three daughters, Hallie, Riley and Brynn. He works as a radio DJ.   Find out more about Lost-n-Found on their Facebook page.