Question: How would you sum up the subject of evangelicalism and its future?

   Tozer: The hope for evangelical forces in America lies with the individual believer, and especially with the individual Christian leader. If enough influential Christians will rethink this whole thing and turn to the New Testament for guidance, there may yet come a new birth of revival among us. These leaders must see that the believer’s true ambition should not be success but saintliness. They must see that they are not called to imitate the world, but to renounce it, and that publicity is no substitute for the power of the Holy Ghost.

   In addition, they must cease to be afraid of the Holy Spirit. The excesses and vagaries of certain elements in the churches have frightened many of God’s people away from the fountain of living waters. Rather than have wild fire, they have chosen to have none of His operations at all. Rather than be mistaken about the operations of the Spirit, they have chosen to have none of His operations at all. They have allowed themselves to be “dispensationalized” into a state of spiritual vacuity. We must revolt against this Babylonian Captivity. We must have courage to disagree even with big names and famous men, if we can get satisfied no other way. Never forget, God is on the side of the thirsty saint. You do not need to persuade Him to meet you. He is already persuaded. Just dare to trust Him. 

Keys to the Deeper Life - A.W. Tozer