Lesson 1, Topic 5
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Azusa Street

Wes August 9, 2021
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Azusa Street & ACOP Legacy

Ripple Effects

What does Los Angeles have to do with Winnipeg? 

The Pentecostal Movement that sparked in Kansas, Texas, and Los Angeles, quickly began catching fire around the globe. In this session, we will track the way revival travelled from Azusa Street in Los Angeles, through Chicago, to Winnipeg in a few short years. 

In the video, watch for how these names connect: Seymour, Durham, Argue, Small. 

How amazing is the spread of the Holy Spirit's work across countries!

One way to look at the spread of the Holy Spirit’s work from Azusa to ACOP is through these key figures: From William Seymour, to William Durham, to Andrew Argue, to Franklin Small. But Wes pointed out another significant aspect that paved the way for revival to spread: the seasons of prayer that preceded the revivals in each city and church.

What do you notice about the way the movement of the Holy Spirit literally moves across geography, as recounted in this video?

"Jesus should not be slighted… by the exaltation of the Holy Spirit and of the gifts of the Spirit. There seemed to be a great danger of losing sight of the fact that Jesus was all in all.... The Holy Spirit is given to show us the things of Christ. The work of calvary, the atonement, must be the center of our consideration. The Holy Spirit never draws our attention from Christ to himself, but rather reveals Christ in a fuller way. We are in the same danger today. ”

Test Yourself

Can you list the four names and the three cities associated with those names, that form the link from Azusa to ACOP?

Answer

William Seymour from LA; William Durham from Chicago; Andrew Argue from Winnipeg; Franklin Small from Winnipeg

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  • Brandon

    Member
    April 18, 2023 at 10:39 am

    Jesus says He is The Truth, Way and Life. Our entry point is Jesus. Through relationship with Jesus the Fullness is thus revealed. We don't fully grasp all the reasons why but we must follow the methodology that was modelled for us. I have found that as I follow the examples of Christ and the apostles, there is greater fruit in my life and ministry.

  • Nate

    Member
    February 1, 2023 at 11:31 am

    When it comes to revival or any other time in which the Holy Spirit moves in miraculous ways it is so easy to focus on that and the feelings it can ellicit, rather than leading us closer to Christ. These quotes remind us that we must remember that all of these things ought to point us to greater knowledge of Christ. Messages in tongues must be interpreted so God’s message is known, supernatural healing must lead to greater praise of God, etc. God is so good to give us these great experiences, but we also must not make them our only focus, rather than focusing on the knowledge of Christ

  • Caleb

    Member
    October 3, 2022 at 2:59 pm

    Seeking out Jesus is what the Holy spirit has come to help us do. Holy Spirit baptism and the gifts of the Spirit all reflect the authority, love and sacrifice of Jesus for us. God wants to have a relationship with us, and the Holy Spirit indwelling is a sign of his love and longing for us. Holy Spirit points us to the sacrificial lamb that was given for us to be with God for eternity. If the Holy Spirit ever strays away from Jesus and his love, it’s not the Holy Spirit we are listening to. as Jesus says in John:

    “when the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father- the Spirit of truth who goes out from the father-he will testify about me.” John 15:26

  • Rachel

    Member
    October 3, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    These quotes are almost saying the same thing. Like Wes said, “The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus in a deeper way.” Holy Spirit does not take away from Jesus but instead adds pieces to the puzzle. Bartleman discusses the danger of taking Jesus away from the center of it all. That is how revivals fall apart and leave wounds in peoples hearts. Jesus needs to be the focal point.

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