Adrian Rogers: The Rivers of Supernatural Revival

Dr. Adrian Rogers: “There are people in your family who are longing for this river of revival. Jesus said, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let them come to me and drink.’ Don’t look for satisfaction in a preacher, a church, or a sermon—come directly to Jesus and drink from Him today. Are you thirsty for more? If so, rejoice! Thank God—you can have Him.”

Narrator: “Simple, profound truth from Love Worth Finding with Dr. Adrian Rogers.”

Dr. Rogers: “Today, I want you to open your Bible to Ezekiel 47. The passage I’m about to share might seem a bit puzzling at first, but it holds a powerful message. I’ll be reading the first five verses, so follow along.

In Ezekiel 47:1, it says, ‘Afterward, he brought me again to the door of the house…’ Here, ‘the house’ means the temple. ‘…Behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east… It ran down from the right side of the temple, on the south side of the altar.’ Then the guide led me outside the north gate, around to the east gate, where water flowed out on the right. As we walked eastward, he measured out a thousand cubits, and the water was ankle-deep. He measured another thousand cubits, and the water reached my knees. After another thousand, it was waist-deep. Finally, after a thousand more, it was a river too deep to cross—a river to swim in.”

“Today, I want to talk about these rivers of revival. God intends for our lives to be like rivers, flowing from us to others. Together, our lives should be channels of God’s revival, touching the world around us. Let’s discover three truths about this river. First, we need to understand the mysterious source of this river. Where does it come from? Verse 1 tells us it flows from God’s temple.”

“This vision reminds me of another passage in the New Testament. Keep your place in Ezekiel 47, but turn also to John 7. This passage describes a scene at the Feast of Tabernacles, a joyful celebration in Israel. During the feast’s high point, a priest would fill a golden flask with water from the Pool of Siloam, bringing it to the altar. The people would rejoice, leaping and praising God while trumpets sounded. According to the Talmud, ‘One who hasn’t seen the rejoicing at the water pouring hasn’t seen true joy.’ It was a moment of deep celebration.”

“Amid this joyful ceremony, Jesus stood up and cried out—not in celebration, but with a solemn message. All these ceremonies pointed to Him. Jesus saw that once the excitement faded, people would return to their worries and struggles. Right there, as the Water of Life, He declared, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture says, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’ Here, Jesus was speaking of the Holy Spirit.”

In this teaching, Adrian Rogers shows us that Jesus offers a revival that goes beyond temporary joy. True revival flows from a life surrendered to Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit. If you’re thirsty, come to Jesus—He alone can satisfy and bring revival that overflows into every area of life.