For more than 60 years the Christian church has gone around the world telling people to "pray this little prayer after me" in order to be 'saved' or converted. Some call it "Asking Jesus into your heart" or 'Giving your heart to the Lord, ' or praying the "Sinner's prayer." But would it surprise you to learn that such a thing is found NOWHERE in the entire Bible? Is there ever a time when an apostle or evangelist in the New Testament leads someone in such a "salvation prayer" - or anything like it? No - never. We have records of literally THOUSANDS of people becoming converted in the Bible, yet NOT ONCE does anyone employ such a method. The "little prayer" simply does not exist. So why are we going around the world getting people 'saved' in a way that is totally different from the Bible? And is such a "salvation" really any salvation at all? What is the actual pattern of conversion that the apostles DID use? All these questions and more are answered in this provocative book.

Andrew Strom is founder of RevivalSchool.com and the international REVIVAL List. For years he warned prophetically of a coming economic crash in the USA. But in November 2007 while preaching in Wisconsin, God led him to go even further: "I found myself clearly putting a "date" on this coming Depression - something I had never done before (or even considered doing)... I found myself boldly declaring that within six months America would be in Recession, and within 12 months the actual Depression would begin." Just ten months later, in September 2008 came the crisis that rocked the globe. The two largest Mortgage giants in the world (Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) failed, the USA's largest Insurance Company and largest savings bank both collapsed, Money Markets reeled, Investment banks crumbled, and the stockmarket plunged by 777 points (the worst ever) in a single day. As Andrew wrote on his email List, "THE DEPRESSION HAS BEGUN." So what can be expected next? How can we survive what is occurring? And what has God been speaking prophetically about this very period that we are entering into? All this and more is discussed in this eye-opening book. A must-read for these perilous times.

It all began with a Radio show and an email - when Andrew Strom was invited onto a Christian radio station to discuss the growing phenomenon of "Out-of-church Christians" - the fact that seemingly tens of thousands of dedicated believers are leaving the churches. But why? That same week he published an article on the subject on his international Email List. The result was an absolute deluge of responses from all over the world - literally thousands. Christian Pollster George Barna has stated that the number of unchurched adults in America is growing by a staggering ONE MILLION people per year. Barna's research has also found that there are more than 13 million 'Born Again' believers in America who do not attend church. Why is this trend growing? Why are thousands upon thousands of devoted Christians leaving the churches? Is it a 'movement'? And why is it occurring in so many different parts of the world? This is a book that every Christian leader should read. Hear from dozens of believers who have left - and why. Are there solutions to this crisis? A book for everyone concerned about the future of Western Christianity - and where it is heading today.

How do we get back to New Testament Christianity? What are some of the key things that keep the church trapped in unbiblical ways and patterns? Is it true that we have invented a Christianity today that is utterly different from the Bible? Are church buildings in Scripture? What about tithing, or the practice of "accepting" Jesus into our heart? Is this the Bible way of becoming a Christian? Is the 'Prosperity Gospel' found in Scripture? What about "one-man" pastors or theological seminaries? Just how much of our church system today is actually based on the Bible? And what would we need to leave behind in order to get back to the early church? All these questions and more are answered in this provocative book. Not for the faint-hearted - this book tackles these burning issues with brutal honesty and thorough biblical research. Take a read if you dare! Andrew Strom is an international speaker and author, founder of RevivalSchool.com and the international REVIVAL List.

Charles Finney is renowned as one of the most anointed revivalists in history. He saw over half a million people converted during his ministry, but he was much more than just an evangelist. He was a piercing 'repentance' preacher in the mold of John the Baptist. He was bold, he was direct, and the power of God was upon his preaching - the like of which had rarely been seen before. Wherever he went, the Holy Spirit was outpoured with great power. People would fall on their faces before God in deep repentance. Sometimes the crying and sobbing was so loud that he had to stop preaching. Sometimes half-way through his message, the people would begin to fall down before God under great conviction of sin. And at times the awesome holiness and presence of God would come down upon the entire town. In this book, Finney himself recounts some of the most powerful revivals that ever occurred in his ministry. The old-fashioned phrasing has been updated so that the modern reader can pick up the full impact of what he is saying. Prepare to have your life totally transformed as you read this inspiring book.

Andrew Strom is an international author and speaker, founder of RevivalSchool.com and the international REVIVAL List. In this book, he speaks of the many visions and prophecies that have come forth of a great "shaking" - a tidal wave of Change - coming to the church. Why did God speak to a leading U.S. intercessor in the 1980's that, "I am going to change the understanding andexpression of Christianity in the EARTH in one generation"? God wants His church back. There must be a return to the purity and power of the Book of Acts. God is going to "SHAKE" the nations of the world until this is accomplished. Read these visions that went all over the earth when they were published - and ask yourself, "Has this Shaking now begun?" A timely and provocative book for every Christian concerned with the future of the church. A call for a return to a true and vibrant Christianity - but not as we know it.

UPDATED 2012 Edition]. Andrew Strom is founder of RevivalSchool.com and the international REVIVAL List. He was involved for 11 years in the same Prophetic movement as Todd Bentley and Rick Joyner - until he quit in anguish over the unbiblical and bizarre things going on in that movement. As an insider, Andrew questions a lot of the 'angels', the gold dust, and "revivals" like the one in Lakeland. Read the FACTS to find out why. What is real Revival? And how do we tell the true from the false? The answers are found in this provocative book. FROM THE REVIEWS: "I have been a pastor for 34 years and have been involved with the charismatic camp for 30 years... This is a book that should be read thoughtfully and prayerfully by all Christians, especially pastors and leaders." - Philip Morrill, pastor (Oregon, USA). "This book is must reading by all Christians BEFORE they get involved in any "revival" movement. It is well-written, well-researched and provides a historical context to better understand the workings of God through "revivals."" - Patricia Van Tine, Amazon Reviews. "This is a must read for Spirit-filled Christians. The passionate loving heart of God bounces off the pages. This is not written from a critical spirit, but a warning right from the heart of God." - Jo-Anne Leroux, Amazon Reviews. "Andrew's is a voice of reason in a storm of controversy." - Donald James Parker, Amazon Reviews.

Where are the fiery prophets of today - the piercing Revivalists of old? Why do we have "gold dust," feathers, "holy laughter" and Charismatic chaos, instead of weeping and deep repentance? In this book, Revival preacher Andrew Strom tells of what he saw and why he left the modern Prophetic movement after eleven years' involvement. And how the announcement of his leaving shook the movement. What is real Revival? And how does it differ from what we are seeing? What are real prophets of God supposed to be like? And how do you discern true signs and wonders from the false? All these questions and more are answered in this provocative book. Andrew Strom is founder of "RevivalSchool-com" and editor of the Revival List. For many years he was known as a "publisher of the prophets" - until his shock announcement in 2004 that he was publicly quitting the movement. This is his story why. FROM THE REVIEWS: "This book left me in tears, weeping for a restoration of the true gospel and with such a yearning to see real revival in our nation..."