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What happened after the revival ended?

The Welsh Revival of 1904 - 1905 is seen as one of the greatest outpourings of the Holy Spirit in modern times.

But what happened next? How did the chapels that were so impacted by God respond to the great revival?

In this short ebook read what the chapel leaders of the time had to say about the aftermath of the revival.

High Self Esteem and David Beckham

Posted by Dyfed Roberts on Monday, May 20, 2013 In : Random

So David Beckham is 'hurt' by the fact some people say he'll be remembered more about the brand than the football. Maybe he doesn't have such a high self esteem as we'd thought? You'll know that he's just announced his retirement from the game after being a professional player at the very top of his chosen career. In Alex Ferguson's Man Utd team he won the English Premier League medal six times and the European Champions League medal once. He represented his country 115 times and was captain ...

Pentecost Sunday and Church Revival

Posted by Dyfed Roberts on Friday, May 17, 2013 In : Post-Christendom

With Pentecost Sunday upon us it's time to post my second article on the subject. In last week's post I suggested that the event that is recorded in Acts 2 was not the first ever revival in the church. It's often portrayed as such - mainly because of the three thousand supposed converts. But in my view they weren't converted to anything - though the event was surely a vital one in their lives.

Second Pentecosts

Let me turn today to the second phrase I wanted to challenge: 'church revivals in hi...

Homosexuality and the Fall of the Roman Empire

Posted by Dyfed Roberts on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 In : Post-Christendom

Why has homosexuality become such an issue of concern for Christians? It seems to be a subject that stirs more passion than any other. Let's assume that it is a sin for a moment (not a position I now hold) - why should this sin deserve any more consideration than anything else?

It's a worthwhile question to ask especially because the Bible has relatively little to say about the matter. There are a handful of verses that refer to homosexual acts in the Old Testament; Paul has a couple of refere...

Christian Views on Assisted Suicide

Posted by Dyfed Roberts on Monday, May 13, 2013 In : Random

'Where could the practice end up if the door is opened to it?' is a question on the minds of many Christians as they think of assisted suicide. Today two people are in court seeking judgements on this very issue. Many are concerned about the potential outcomes if the judgements fall in favour of the two, fearing it could lead to a significant change in law as it stands. The 'slippery slope' argument is a powerful one in such matters and in a recent survey conducted by YouGov those Christians ...

Pentecost and Revival

Posted by Dyfed Roberts on Friday, May 10, 2013 In : Pentecost

'Pentecost was the first revival in the church / Revivals in the history of the church were second Pentecosts.' I have read and heard these statements many times in my study of Welsh revivals. As we approach this year's Pentecost Festival I want explore whether they are true or not.

The first revival

The idea that the Feast of Pentecost recorded in Acts 2 is somehow the church's first ever revival is a common belief among those Christians whose main interest is revival. The tongues of fire, th...