Born After Midnight

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Summary: Lessons in True Spiritual Revival
Review: This is certainly one of Tozer's best works. It always seems that the collections edited by Tozer himself stand head and shoulders above those compiled posthumously. The full title of this work is "True Revivals are Born After Midnight: Spiritual Renewal Comes to Those Who Want it Badly Enough." It is 142 pages in length and contains 34 editorials and a brief preface by A.W. Tozer. The articles focus on the topic of spiritual revival and include both theological and practical exhortations toward this end. In his characteristic manner, Tozer cuts to the heart of the matter--exposing the unspiritual and ungodly practices that have led to widespread spiritual stasis and religious boredom.

Sampling of Chapter Titles:
1. Born After Midnight
9. What to Do About the Devil
11. The Way of True Greatness
13. Faith Dares to Fail
16. Sanctifying the Ordinary
21. Only a Few Things Matter
27. The Fellowship of the Brethren
28. The Unity of All Things
32. Why We Are Lukewarm About Christ's Return
34. Joy Will Come in It's Own Time

From the Back Cover:
"Always and always God must be first. The gospel in its scriptural context puts the glory of God first and the salvation of man second.... Anything that begins anywhere else, whatever it is, is certainly not New Testament Christianity." (from chapter 4)

"The influence of the erotic spirit is felt almost everywhere in evangelical circles. Much of the singing in certain types of meetings has in it more of romance than it has of the Holy Ghost.... Christ is courted with a familiarity that reveals a total ignorance of who He is. It is not the reverent intimacy of the adoring saint but the impudent familiarity of the carnal lover." (from chapter 8)

"God will allow His servant to succeed when he has learned that success does not make him dearer to God nor more valuable in the total scheme of things." (from chapter 13)

May God send us a true revival of spirit, heart and life!