Revival, renewal, awakening--none of these words seem big enough to describe what is currently taking place in Africa. Entire regions are being radically impacted by the gospel, and whole cities are falling to their knees confessing Jesus as Lord. Looking at the numbers, there is nothing in history to compare with the present move of God in Africa. One African newspaper reported last year that "Africa is Being Saved."

Recently, Reverend Bonnke very graciously took time to answer some of our questions. His frankness, clarity of vision, and heart for the lost are evident in his thoughtful answers.   1. In the light of church history, from the book of Acts to the present, how would you describe and compare the revival taking place in Africa?

Bob Jones: Lust, doubt, and spiritual error come from not being rooted and grounded in love.

Bob Jones:Those who remove the landmarks are the ones who devour the flocks...This is promoting a freedom that really is lawlessness, or a false freedom. To this we could add that the beginning of pride usually comes when we try to start taking credit for the things that God has done. (Bob was given Job 24:2; Proverbs 22:28).

In the first days of this new millennium, we stand at the threshold of some of the greatest challenges and possibilities that mankind has yet faced. Never has there been such darkness and delusion, or such light and truth. We are living in the fulfillment of Isaiah 60:1-2:

"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

"For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you.

It has now been over two months since the tragic massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. There have been worse tragedies this year, but this one gripped the nation like few others have. It is fitting because this one was like a trip wire which has set off a series of events that have the power to define our future.

The New Age Movement has become a powerful force in the devil’s strategy to blind the world to the gospel of Jesus Christ. One reason why this movement has been so effective is because many New Age teachings closely mirror the great truths of the gospel, but then carry them to conclusions that are in conflict with the most central of all Christian truths—the cross.

The church has been in a period of renewal. Multitudes have been healed and restored. Vision and faith have been rising steadily over the last few years. This has been a wonderful time, but it is merely a preparation for what is coming. We are now about to cross the bridge from renewal to revival.

I am defining renewal as that which works to heal and awaken the church, and revival as that which results in the salvation of the lost and the empowering of believers to challenge the spiritual darkness of the times.

All Scripture references NAS unless indicated.

This prophetic experience came January 8, 1997. As the vision started, I saw a very intense white light. The light began to sweep over me, and a voice standing to my right side in the light said, "Look what is coming down the track and around the bend. It is God's Gold and Diamond Train." Suddenly I saw the train tracks. One side of the track was named "Truth" and the other side was "Spirit."