Revivals in N.E. Scotland
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Ardent Love for Jesus
From: “Ardent Love for Jesus” – learning from the eighteenth-century Baptist revival – by Michael A.G.Haykin
page 88,89:
Andrew Fuller – secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society -1806
The primitive churches were not mere assemblies of men who agreed to meet together once or twice a week, and to subscribe for the support of an …
Dealing with enquirers
DEALING WITH ENQUIRERS. From the book, “Duncan Matheson The Scottish Evangelist” by Rev J Macpherson (1871) pages 249-252
At an early period of his course as an evangelist, Mr Matheson was led to follow the practice of meeting with enquirers at the close of every service. “He came to preach at Stirling in 1858,” writes …
Duncan Matheson
I first learned of Duncan Matheson from J. Edwin Orr’s book, “The Second Evangelical Awakening in Britain” where he was mentioned in connection with vast gatherings in Huntly which I had not previously known about. I managed to find and buy a copy of the 1871 book, “Duncan Matheson – The Scottish Evangelistby Rev J. …
Floods upon the Dry Ground
This is the text of the book:
“Floods upon the Dry Ground” by Jackie Ritchie, presented in this form by Graeme Young from whom this and other resources on revivals in the North East of Scotland are available.
It is hoped that making this important account available, now that the book is no longer in …
Gamrie Revivals
1860
P 246,7 Children in Revival – Harry Sprange.
Further East along the coast at Gardenstown and Crovie the work had an independent origin, but received an added impetus from the fishermen of Portknockie. On April 7th 1860, Rev. John Munro, minister of (United Presbyterian Church) Gardenstown, wrote to the Fraserburgh Advertiser:
On Wednesday week, …
Gardenstown revival
From “Protestants and Prawns – Enchantment and ‘The Word’ in a Scottish Fishing Village
Joseph Webster
In 1874 Jacob Primmer came to Gardenstown to assist the Parish Minister the Rev James Cruden. At this time there was no Church of Scotland in the village, the congregation of Gardenstown and Crovie met for worship in a …
Glasgow children and revival
1. On August 18 at 6.30pm at Glasgow Green, 20,000 met to hear about revival.
2.One day in 1859, in the Sunday school at Finnieston church, 100 of the 300 children remained behind for prayer for conversion.
3. In 1859, an elder, writing in the press, claimed that more people were seeking admission to the …
How God works in revival
How God works
from “True Revivals and the Men God Uses” by Horatius Bonar
When man proceeds to the accomplishment of some mighty enterprise, he puts forth prodigious efforts, as if by the sound of his axes and hammers he would proclaim his own fancied might and bear down opposing obstacles. He cannot work without …
James Turner or how to reach the masses
Reproduction ofJAMES TURNER;OR,HOW TO REACH THE MASSES.BYE. McHARDIE
How to Reach the Masses can be downloaded here.
New Pitsligo revival
Extract from pages 69,70 in “Testimonies of the 1859 Revival in N.E. Scotland” (an anthology of testimonies collated at the 50th anniversary of the revival) edited by Des Byrne.
••• But and Ben Salvation
The Revival of ’59 and the sixties is to me a grateful and sacred memory to this day.
When Zion’s bondage …
Port Appin 15th February 1894
In regard to the Awakening in this District the work is still going on in Lismore but not so successful in Appin. The work has fallen entirely on Mr Munro the Independent Missionary and myself. I have not been free one night since the 16th September except when detained by storms or professional work. The …
Ready for Jesus ready for revival
READY FOR JESUS – READY FOR REVIVAL
Here’s a story to teach you something about how to relate properly to the kingdom of heaven – that is Jesus’s kingdom – not heaven after you die, but the operation of heaven in the world today.
Matthew 25v1-13
It’s like ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps …
Revival at Banff 1860
REVIVAL AT BANFF
OCCASIONAL PAPER BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.
J Murker Banff 19th June 1860.
Towards the close of 1858, the friends of the Redeemer of various denominations in Banff and Macduff, deeply anxious for a revival of the Lord’s Work, began to hold union prayer meetings. These meetings continued to be …
Revival quotes
James Wood of 1921 revival: They were blind to their problems because they were dazzled by the splendour of their resources.
Jock Troup: We are going to have revival – we must pray and then go out and get it.
Don’t break the icicles – wait for the sun.
James Turner p26: I came to …
Revival Reminiscences by James Slater
REVIVAL REMINISCENCE
Some notes of a Spiritual Awakening, 1921 – 1923 with particular reference to Portsoy, Banffshire.
“There shall be showers of blessing;”
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Father above.
Showers of blessing.
Showers of blessing we need;
…
Revivals Rediscovered N E Scotland
REVIVALS REDISCOVERED – NORTH EAST COAST 1859 -1923
INTRODUCTION
I first began to hear about revival in the north east from my mother, Katherine Young, previously Katherine Smith Latin of Portessie who had given her life to Jesus in the 1921 revival at the age of 9. Her sister, Meg and brother George were amongst …
Rich Harvest Banff
RICH HARVEST OF GOLDEN GRAIN
– first-hand descriptions
of
Revival in Banff – March 1860
compiled by Graeme Young from the books:
“James Turner – or How to reach the Masses” by E McHardie (published in Aberdeen in 1875)
and
“The Life and Labours of the late James Turner of Peterhead” by William Robbie (Aberdeen …
Spirit of Revival Postscript
SPIRIT OF
REVIVAL
Biography of J. G. Govan,
Founder of the Faith Mission
By his daughter
I. R. GOVAN
POSTSCRIPT (page 205-207)
And from the far north of Scotland, like heavenly music, comes the news that the Spirit is moving in power. This book commenced with the story of a revival, let it end with …
The Huntly Meetings 1860
THE HUNTLY MEETINGS 1860-1863 (10,000+ attending!)
extract from “Duncan Matheson – the Scottish Evangelist” by Rev J Macpherson 1871
chapter 7 The Diocese of the Open Air page 169
The Huntly meetings played an important part in connection with the work of grace in the north ofScotland. They had their origin in a thought of …
The Life and Labours of the Late James Turner
THE LIFE AND LABOURS
OF THE LATE
JAMES TURNER
OF PETERHEAD.
WITH A BRIEF NOTICE OF HIS BROTHER,
GEORGE TURNER.
By
WILLIAM ROBBIE,
ABERDEEN.
The Life and Labours of the Late James Turner can be downloaded here.
The Revival of Religion addresses 1840
Extracts from
THE REVIVAL OF RELIGION
Addresses by Scottish Evangelical Leaders delivered in Glasgow in 1840
When therefore, men use or hear the term a revival of religion, it ought to be understood
to mean – an unusual manifestation of the power of the grace of God in convincing and converting careless sinners, and in …
What is Revival Rev J Macpherson
WHAT IS REVIVAL? From: DUNCAN MATHESON – The Scottish Evangelist
by REV. J. MACPHERSON 1871 Pages 333-336
Duncan Matheson was pre-eminently a revival preacher. In the revival of religion he rejoiced. To extend the work and blessings of revival he laboured with all his might. This was his mission; and no man was ever better …