Jesus Revolution

Spoils of His Word-February 16, 2026
Linda Hokit

     “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking break from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people.” Acts 2:46-47 KJV

     I remember the Jesus Revolution. Really, I was a young teen when I understood phrases like, “They were of one accord,” which means they agreed together. I remember singing Bible verses to new and modern tunes. I remember people spontaneously standing and singing while others joined in. I remember people praying and praying and praying with very little prompting or leader guidance. I remember people getting up from those prayers and going to people and “making things right” between them or gathering a group to pray together. I remember people jumping up leaving the service and returning with a friend or family member. I remember groups of people going out and talking to people and inviting them in. It went on for months. 

     I remember recently going to a moving about the Jesus Revolution and remembering back to not only those days but also to the other times I have seen God’s People worshipping and ministering in one accord. To be sure, each of these events had various levels of fervor, but each were times when, like those in the early church, God’s People knew God was speaking to them individually and as a group.

     The first time I knew what it meant to be in awe of God was during an Easter Service when I was about eight years old. After we sang the usual Easter hymns the pastor said he would not be speaking all until the end of the service. He was sure that what he was about to do would “speak” to use in the meanwhile. 

     With that, he stood up and placed a canvas on an easel and pulled out artistic chalks. For the next few minutes you could have heard a pin drop. We were not only transfixed but we were hearing the Gospel through the Holy Spirit. In those moments, I understood the Easter Story beyond bunnies and colored eggs. Once he had drawn the empty tomb he took a few minutes to offer those who did not know Christ as Savior to make that commitment. I was only a Christian but for me it was a rededicating moment. What a thing to teach people of all ages! We were in one accord. 

     Later, I remember going to a church in Montana. I was with a group of missionaries who would spread out across Montana telling stories about how God was working in the places we served. Some of us served overseas and others in various locations in the United States. I was supposed to be among those who brought stories of how God was using His servants on my mission field. However, that day we were the ones moved by the Spirit, because the pastor got up and instead of beginning a sermon as we all expected, he asked who had a prayer request. Someone would then share a request. Immediately, a person would raise their hand and say, “I have that request”. This went on for a few minutes. When the pastor felt it was time to pray he said, “Now let us pray.” We did not just bow our heads while someone else said a prayer on our behalf. Rather, all of those who committed to pray got up, went to the altar and knelt down. Then each one in turn prayed aloud one by one until the requests were completed while we agreed with them. Then and only then, did the minister speak to the congregation. We were in one accord! What a wonderful reminder that God was working in that church and town before we arrived to inspire and encourage!

     While on that same trip, I went to a town to speak but the pastor had to be somewhere else. So, a pastor leading another church from a different denomination stepped in to host me in his home for dinner, take me to the church where I would speak and help open the service! The pastors in that town were of one accord! They did not just minister from their own church but also agreed in the ways they could serve together to reach their community. 

     When I was in Canada another church did something similar. The pastors with a church on a particular street agreed to pray together. So, each week one church gave the other churches a prayer request that all the churches prayed for on Sunday and through the week. The church I attended wrote it in the bulletin and placed it on their own prayerlist for the mid-week prayer service. Neighboring churches were in one accord.

     And now, there have been revivals on campus in the past few years. Athletes and other public figures are speaking up for Jesus and sharing their faith. Christians are serving together to share God’s word during the Winter Olympics. God is moving in ways we can all affirm. In closing, let me share one last story. I remember an event where the speaker asked everyone to sing “Jesus Loves Me” in their own language at the same time and another when everyone repeated John 3:16 together in the way they learned it. Whether it is different translations or different languages, we are all in one accord when we seek to agree in the Spirit of the Lord.

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