#75 | Holy Discontent, Heart Desire, and Hope in Desperate Times, Pt. 2 | James Choung

Travis and James Choung discuss revival (in Word, deed, and power), the need and our pursuit of it, returning to our first love, truncated Gospel understandings, multi-ethnic church, the fading idea of relevance, and how our mindset should transition from ministering to the culture to ministering to the remnant. They discuss evangelism in a society that is increasingly post-Christian and who is equally if not more so trying to evangelize us, ministering to Gen Z, and how commitment is inversely related to meaning.

James serves as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation — overseeing evangelism, discipleship, planting, growth, missions, multiethnic initiatives, and the Creative Labs — at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA. He is also infamous for doing a Jesse Jackson impersonation when he was in high school.

You can learn more about him and his book, Longing for Revival.

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Takeaways:

• Commitment is inversely related to meaning; without commitment, one cannot find true significance in life.
• In a post-Christian society, the fear of better options hinders individuals from making commitments.
• Revivals often begin with small, dedicated groups who are willing to pray and seek God earnestly.
• To experience revival, one must first seek personal transformation and commitment to God.
• The church must focus on the remnant—those deeply committed believers—rather than merely seeking cultural relevance.
• Understanding revival requires a holistic view that includes both spiritual and social dimensions of faith.