Code Orange Revival – Vision from Pastor Steven from Elevation Media on Vimeo.
Sorry for the infrequent posts as of late. My ten part blog “HELPFUL HINTS” came out every Monday before the Holidays and ever since I’ve been tying up all the loose ends on my new book. Yesterday, I finally finished it “THE BLESSEDNESS OF BROKENNESS” and now in the hands of the publisher in New York. It is 18 chapters, 84,500 words, 302 pages and co-authored with 17 other friends and release date is the week of my 40th birthday (February 20, 2012).
Pastor Matthew Barnett from the L.A. Dream Center, Dr Junior Hill & Zoro, “The Minister of Groove” international drummer to Grammy Winners Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire and others wrote the foreword to the book. Zoro, is a Godly man and we went to Guatemala together for Compassion International and both are honored to be speakers for them to “help rescue children from poverty in Jesus name.” Honestly, I am excited about the book and I pray you will read it to reconsider the power of brokenness in your life. Adversity is not your enemy but a friend you just haven’t met yet. My prayer for you is that you will both reconsider hardship and experience revival with Him.
Speaking of REVIVAL, I am so excited about the burden for souls and vision that God gave Pastor Steven Furtick at ELEVATION CHURCH. They are kicking off their “Code Orange Revival” tonight hosting 12 Holy Spirit packed services promoting an old school revival at 6:12PM EST. It’s called “Code Orange” because that is a term stressing an urgency that something big is going to happen. I have always said: “Ministry – urgency = Catostrophe.”
People will criticize what they don’t know or have never experienced. FACT: Revivals are not obsolete its just TOO many Christians and church leaders are “out of order.” In the words of QB Tim Tebow: “Critics criticize, “Haters” hate but winners win!” Dr. Bailey Smith said: “Its not that revivals don’t work its that pastors and their people aren’t willing to work.”
Honestly, I couldn’t be more proud of Pastor Steven and he has invited a plethora of anointed, God called ministers to preach at his home church in Charlotte and it will be available online for the entire world to watch. God is going to do something HUGE with this revival. In my heart, I already know God will save thousands and touch millions during the next 12 Days of Glory but my prayer is that just as my new book reminds all to reconsider our seasons of brokenness that this revival will help leaders reconsider the responsibility and realization that revival is urgently needed. We still have a Hell to shun and souls to be won!
Dr. John R Rice powerfully penned: “There is a wicked, Christ-denying, unbelieving slander abroad in the land. I hear it everywhere I go. It disgusts me, and I believe it nauseates God. It is the lament of power-less preachers. It is the alibi of dry-eyed Christian workers, without passion, without burden, without tears. It is the prattle of premillennial Bible teachers who never have revivals and who rarely win a soul. The slander is this: “We can’t have great revival now like Finney and Moody and Torrey and Chapman and Billy Sunday had.” That is a doctrine directly of the Devil. It minimizes the power of the Gospel. It pictures God as old and weak, unable to cope with the increasing wickedness of the world. It ties the hands of preachers. It makes prayer seem useless. It closes the door of faith. It belittles the love and grace of God. It would make the gates of Hell prevail against the churches.”
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14
Dr. Rice goes on to say (buckle up): “The trouble is not with the Harvest but the reapers. The basic facts about sinful men have never changed, and the basic facts about the power of the Gospel have never changed. The harvest is white. Souls are lost. Notice that the Lord said revivals depend on “my people,” that is God’s people, the unsaved. God never promised a revival if sinners met a requirement. He promised a revival when the people of God grew humble and prayerful, waiting on God and confessing and forsaking sin. When there is no revival, the trouble is not with the wicked world; it is with the saints of God.”
Regardless, of your denominition our disposition towards souls must be UNITED. We need to cling to the cross and exalt Christ and preach Him crucified and coming again sooner rather than later. Pray for this revival in Charlotte and that it would spread like wild fire in countless hearts in North Carolina and abroad. Revival is bringing back to life saints that were stagnant and evangelism catches sinners from Hell and present them blameless by the blood of the Lamb to our sinless Savior in Heaven. My prayer is that this revival will impact preachers corporately and individually to reconsider and host them in their churches. As always, may revival begin with me.
Rock on Pastor Steven and thanks for standing up when it was so easy to play it safe and stay seated. Love you brother!
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Frank, I love Pastor Steven’s preaching!! He is a prodigy!! Bro, I also love how you promote others. You are a rare dude.
Frank, I know you have spoken twice there but I am working on getting you set up for the third time as speaker for Christian Youth Day at Six Flags America. Let me know if you are still interested for this summer.
What a great friend you are to me and so many others!!! You cannot forget those who do not forget you, and you always seem to remind me that you care and support me. What a friend! I’m so glad you let Jesus use you to support those who support Jesus!
Yes!!! Lord send revival. Great post brother
Hey brother, How are you and Happy New year. Your news letters are consistently encouraging. The NGA is planning a conference in October. Catalyst Conference featuring a Day with Luis Palau in Atlanta, Georgia. October 2 – 5, 2012 More info to come. It’d be great to have you there. Be Blessed!
Frankie Boy!! I was listening to the radio last night in AL and Pastor Terry Howard and T.W in the middle of their broadcast brought up your name and ministry and they said: “How can we get Evangelist Frank Shelton back down to AL to preach revival?” You were on the radio!!! I will contact them tomorrow on your behalf while the iron is hot and try to schedule a date for you to come back to Bama! ROLL TIDE!!
Wow! Thank you Frank for sharing! Everytime I read of how God has worked in your life and how you started your path in helping others know who God really is and how he works in all of our lives I tear up with Joy.
Yesterday Pastor Kempson was speaking directly to me through God the same way your message has been delivered to me. Wow, I know I love God and when I am in church, having family Gabbitt time or just having some alone time with God is where I am most happy. Love you friend! Thank you for your message this past Sunday morning. May God Continue to Bless you and your beautiful family!
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