2Days Denarius
This is a spiritual and devotional podcast site featuring Rev. Ron Thomas that presents biblically-based teaching to encourage Christians in their faith journey. This site is for those who may be struggling in their faith walk with Christ and have a desire for renewed spiritual growth. Rev. Thomas is a former military chaplain of 22 years experience and has assisted many individuals in spiritual growth, how to grow through traumatic situations, and gave support to many military members who experienced mental health difficulties. Listeners will find teaching that is caring and geared toward learning how to apply Scripture to daily Christian living. 2Days Denarius is also available on YouTube by searching the same title as the podcast site. It also has availability on X (@2denarius) and Instagram that may be found at 2daysdenarius or Ron Thomas. This ministry may be reached by email at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com.
2Days Denarius
The Asbury Revival Question: From Jonathan Edwards's View
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On February 8, 2023, a significant spontaneous appearance of sudden spiritual fervor arose among the students attending Chapel services at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. This took place immediately after one among the school staff preached a short sermon on the subject how Christians should love Christ and then show this love toward others. Students did not leave the Chapel but immediately began praying there and this continued for days. It has also spread to other college campuses in various states as well. It has come to be titled, the Asbury Revival. The university experienced a similar type of revival among the students and faculty in 1970. However, the larger question being asked is whether or not the Asbury event is an authentic revival or not. It has been examined by many who share both the negative and positive sides of the spectrum. But this episode handles it by looking at the writings of Jonathan Edwards, who wrote much on this topic having overseen two significant revivals (including The First Great Awakening of 1741) during his years of ministry. This episode of 2Days Denarius will take its own examination of the Asbury Revival through Edwards's famous writing, "The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God," which he wrote to defend the revivals of the early 1740s. There is much to be learned from Edwards's categorization of what is and what is not part of a true revival. It is educational, insightful, and enriching to learn that in our time, we may well be seeing a significant move of God across our nation. It is something we all should pray for!
2Days Denarius is a Bible-based educational ministry for Christians who want to learn, grow stronger in their faith, and apply the doctrines of Scripture to daily living. Rev. Thomas is a full Bible-believer, and affirms the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice.
*One correction in this episode: The Azuza Street Revival was started in a home that a group of Christians, led by a pastor, met in for the purpose of seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit. It lasted from 1906-1915.
Theme song "Most of Our Time" is used by permission of author/artist, Pastor Steve Hereford of the Eastport Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. His wonderful Scripture songs/albums may be found on Spotify under his name, Steve Hereford.
2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com