5 Revival Secrets You Need To Know Before It's Too Late with Jon Tyson

In Part 2 of my Revival Series, Jon Tyson does a deep dive on the history of revival, including a detailed account of what happened/is happening in the Hebrides and in NYC. He explores how to prepare and preach for revival, how to be sensitive to its dynamics and what to do to get ready personally and organizationally. ✅ GROW YOUR LEADERSHIP WITH RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Show Notes and Free Podcast Community: http://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes OneAccord http://oneaccord.ai/carey Gloo https://chat.gloo.us/Carey ---------- Welcome to The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, a podcast about leadership, change, and personal growth. I hope this episode helps you thrive in life and leadership. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any of the newest episodes:    / @careynieuwhof   Find the show notes and more at http://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME:   / careynieuwhof     / careynieuwhof   🎧 CAREY NIEUWHOF LEADERSHIP PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nG6FJp... Interested in what gear I use to record my podcast? I list all of the equipment in this blog post: https://careynieuwhof.com/the-home-st... ---------- Intro Music:Song: Alexey Anisimov - Always Be Beautiful Music provided by Tunetank. Free Download: https://tunetank.com/track/4144-alway... ---------- 🎥 Chapters Introduction and Setting the Stage (00:00:00) Opening thoughts on leadership, posturing for revival, and the limits of personality-driven ministry. Early Signs of Revival in New York (00:04:30) Jon Tyson shares stories of spiritual awakening, dreams, and increased spiritual conversations across NYC. Historical Context: Church Growth in Manhattan (00:08:04) Discussion of Tim Keller’s impact, church attendance stats, and how the city’s spiritual landscape has changed. Characteristics of Revival (00:12:35) Defining revival as an acceleration of the Spirit’s work, with examples of repentance and transformation. Historic Revivals: Saskatoon and Hebrides (00:13:48) Stories from Canadian and Scottish revivals, highlighting community impact and supernatural manifestations. Personal Encounters with Revival in the Hebrides (00:16:12) Jon Tyson recounts his visits to the Hebrides, prayer meetings, and tangible experiences of God’s presence. Manifest Presence and Corporate Encounters (00:21:00) Describing the difference between personal and corporate encounters with God, and the role of covenant prayer. Triggers and Dynamics of Revival Experiences (00:23:26) Exploring what triggers revival moments, the role of prayer, and the difference between omnipresence and manifest presence. Stewarding and Facilitating Revival (00:30:06) How churches can position themselves for revival, create space, and build a culture of hunger and desperation. Lingering and Ministry Time in Services (00:32:54) Practical ways Church of the City creates space for the Spirit, including lingering time and prophetic ministry. Faithfulness in Ordinary Seasons (00:35:39) Encouragement to remain faithful in regular ministry, and to be ready when God moves. Preaching and Preparation in Light of Revival (00:38:28) How revival study and experience have changed Jon Tyson’s approach to sermon preparation and prayer. Prayer, Anointing, and the Power of Preaching (00:41:56) The importance of intercession, expectation, and the difference between good sermons and Spirit-anointed preaching. Teaching and Preaching in Revival (00:49:50) Historical examples of anointed preaching, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the need for expectancy. Leadership, Celebrity Culture, and Revival (00:53:00) Discussion on the tension between leadership, celebrity, and genuine moves of God, especially for Gen Z. Testing Motives and Spiritual Practices (00:58:04) How leaders can test their motives, embrace discipline, and prepare for God’s testing and refining. Young Men and Spiritual Hunger in Gen Z (01:01:56) Trends of increased spiritual hunger among young men globally, and the rise of “primal masculinity.” Discipling Men and Building Foundations (01:04:34) Jon Tyson’s work with men’s discipleship, the need for strong foundations, and the influence of cultural figures. Practical Steps for Leaders Longing for Revival (01:08:26) Actionable advice: fasting, reading revival accounts, finding intercessors, and seeking personal revival. Misconceptions About Revival (01:11:56) Clarifying that revival cannot be controlled and distinguishing between charismatic experiences and true revival. Closing Thoughts and Resources (01:13:53) Final reflections, recommended resources, and where to follow Jon Tyson’s work.