You Better Recognize - Touré Roberts

Main message: God is bringing a new wave of revival that requires believers to develop hunger and a renewed recognition (epignosis) of the kingdom; revival will be stewarded as people become fully integrated—what they see, speak, believe and do line up with God's purposes. Without that posture (especially controlling the mouth and presenting the whole self), the power and presence God intends will be hindered.

Key points:

• Hunger and hardship can be a gift from God to drive people back to dependence and prayer; hunger must match the moment of God's move.
• Historical pattern: past revivals each restored a neglected dimension of Christian life (conversion, mission, power, healing, presence); the speaker traces several modern revivals to show this pattern.
• The coming/final wave will focus on a restored preaching of "the gospel of the kingdom" (Matthew 24:14) that transforms society as believers live kingdom reality.
• Peter’s idea of knowledge/recognition (epignosis) means "to know again"—believers must recognize who God and they really are to receive all things that pertain to life and godliness (parallel to Matthew 6:33).
• Practical holiness and integration: eyes, mouth, heart and body must align—cleanse and regulate speech (Ephesians 4:29), lay down idols (Aziah metaphor), present bodies as living sacrifices; speech is prophetic and powerful, so train the tongue.

Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah (chapter 6), Isaiah 61, Second Peter 1 (beginning at verse 2), Proverbs (chapter 13), Deuteronomy 8, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 6:33, Ephesians 4:29, Job, Ecclesiastes