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The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Awakening

Leslie Basham: It's common to look back on past era's and idealize those earlier times, but it's not always accurate.

Dr. J. Edwin Orr: Not many people realize that in the wake of the American Revolution, there was a moral slump.

Leslie: This is Dr. J. Edwin Orr, a historian of revival.

Dr. Orr: Drunkenness was epidemic. Out of a population of five million, three hundred thousand were confirmed drunkards. They were burying fifteen thousand of them each year. Profanity was of the most shocking kind. For the first time in the history of the American settlement, women were afraid to go out at night for fear of assault. Bank robberies were a daily occurrence.

Leslie: This is Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author of Adorned, for July 19, 2018. J. Edwin Orr has provided a sobering picture of a time in …

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Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth is the founder and lead Bible teacher for Revive Our Hearts, a ministry dedicated to calling women to freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness in Christ. Nancy's love for Christ and passion for His Word are evident through … read more …