Revival When God Comes to Church

Why don’t our churches today look like the church in the book of Acts? Could they? When God manifests his presence to a fellowship of believers in Christ, God’s people experience revival. That’s one way to define what revival is—when God comes to church. In Revival: When God Comes to Church, Pastor Steve Gaines analyzes how churches can look like the church of the first century. Infused with the Holy Spirit, they evangelized most of the civilized world within only three centuries. We don’t need another program, personalities, or marketing; we need his presence. The Holy Spirit is our primary draw, and when he touches people, they’re never the same.   

Dr. Steve Gaines, Bellevue’s senior pastor, is known as a man of prayer and a preacher of God’s Word. He has pastored churches in Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama, before coming to Bellevue in 2005 as senior pastor. He has served on many denominational boards and committees and been the keynote speaker at many denominational events. Steve’s wife, Donna, is also a vital part of the Gaines’ ministry at Bellevue as she teaches in Bellevue Women, serves out with mission’s projects, and leads younger women in discipleship. Steve and Donna have four children and sixteen grandchildren.