The minister at Barvas, the Rev James Murray Mackay, had been led to write to Duncan through the prayers of his congregation, and in particular two elderly sisters named Peggy and Christine Smith who had received the God-given assurance that Duncan would be the instrument that God would use to fulfil His purposes on the island.
Duncan was quite unaware of these things and he intended to stay in Lewis for just ten days and then take a rest from his mission work. However, despite his tiredness, he immediately recognised the feeling of spiritual expectation amongst the people who had invited him to Barvas, and after the preaching service on the second evening he was there, the congregation lingered outside the church and were joined by others who had not attended the meeting. At that moment, the voice of a young man was heard praying aloud inside the church, and many were moved to join him as a sense of deep conviction came over the crowd. The church was soon filled with people calling upon God for mercy and praising Him for His goodness, and even when they separated in the early hours of the morning, small groups went on praying in various parts of the village.
The powerful awakening which swept through Barvas in the following days was not an isolated event, and although Duncan Campbell's preaching was similarly blessed when services were hastily arranged in villages such as Tarbert, Leurbost and Arnol, the revival was felt throughout the whole of Lewis, to such as extent that he later described it as "a community saturated with God".
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Biography
Brief Biography of Duncan Campbell
As an incentive to pray for revival, there could be few greater challenges than reading accounts of how God has graciously granted times of awakening in the past. A notable example of this can be seen in the life and ministry of Duncan Campbell who was so remarkably blessed and used by God in Scotland and many other places earlier in this century. ...read
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Duncan Campbell Saved And Sanctified
My conversion happened under very strange circumstances. God didn't speak to me in a church or in a mission hall, though I went to church every Sabbath. God spoke to me at a dance. I happened to be a player and a step-dancer. I was very fond of bagpipe playing and just as fond of step-dancing. I was asked to play and dance at a concert and also to ...read
Sermon
Address on Revival
"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in thee?" (Psalm 85.6).
These words of the Psalmist express the heart-cry of many of God's children today. There is a growing conviction everywhere, and especially among thoughtful people, that unless revival comes, other forces will take the field, that will sink us still deeper into t ...read
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Heart Purity
"I looked... behold, a door was opened in heaven. .. and, behold a throne... and... I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment... and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God" (Revelation 4.1-5).
The language of the text is figurative, but the truth suggested comes into th ...read
Sermon
Revival In The Hebrides
Note: The following is a transcript of a taped message on the Hebrides Revival. The report was delivered in 1968 by Duncan Campbell, an eye witness. Where we could not understand the tape, a blank is used.
There are two things that I would like to say in speaking about the revival in the Hebrides. First, I would like to make it perfectly clear ...read
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Steadfastness in Conduct
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change" (Proverbs 24.21).
I came across an arresting statement in the Book of Job: "My witness is in heaven, and my record is on high" (Job 16.19), of which the Gaelic version reads as follows: "My witness is in the heavens, and He who bears testimony of me is ...read
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Steadfastness In Conflict
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change" (Proverbs 24.21).
In the way to the Promised Land Israel had many trials to encounter. One of these was warfare with Amalek. The enemy tried hard to turn Israel aside and defeat her in her purpose. Israel had been redeemed from Egypt and was now on her ...read
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Steadfastness In Conviction
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change" (Proverbs 24.21).
During the Lewis revival I well recall the mighty impact made as the powerful breath of the Spirit touched community after community. Everywhere, men and women of all ages became convicted, and many came to a knowledge of the sovereig ...read
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Steadfastness Of Character
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change" (Proverbs 24.21).
In the reference given above we read of those who are given to change. That is the opposite of STEADFASTNESS, which is, without question, a prime virtue.
Someone has said: "Be sure you are right, and then hold on though the heavens ...read
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Testimonies of Those in the Hebrides Revival
The following are testimonies of those who were seekers and finders in the Hebrides Revival where Duncan Campbell was laboring.
Testimony of F. Hay (A Young Woman)
It was autumn in the Hebrides, the season of faithfulness and of fulfillment. Simultaneously with the gathering-in of field after field of golden grain was going on the steady r ...read
Sermon
The Door of Vision
"I looked... behold, a door was opened in heaven and, behold a throne... and... I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment... and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God" (Revelation 4.1-5).
Following upon the vision of the closed door of Rev. 3.10, John lifts his eyes to ...read
Article
The Faith Mission 1886-1964
Over eighty years ago, a young man with life before him was sitting on a hillside on the Island of Arran. Below, on the Firth of Clyde, steamers and liners bound for America were passing, and yachts sailing hither and thither. As he watched, God spoke to him, challenging him as to what his life was to be -- like a pleasure yacht sailing to and fro, ...read
Article
The Nature of a God-Sent Revival
We are the human agents through which revival is possible. Let me ask this question, "Are you in the place where God can trust you with revival?" He is sovereign. He is supernatural. But He comes down! And in His sovereign purpose and wise economy, He has placed this treasure in earthen vessels. Are you one that He can use? Are you one that He can ...read
Pamphlet
The Price And Power Of Revival
Chapter One
"Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards, I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; and was unknown by face unto the Churches of Judaea which were in Christ, but they had heard only, that he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorif ...read
Article
When God Stepped Down
Now, before I begin the story, I would like to say one thing, and that is; that I did not bring revival to Lewis. It has grieved my heart, again, and again to read articles about "The man who brought revival to Lewis". Notices on church boards, "Come, and hear the man, who brought revival to Lewis". My dear people, it's not true! I don't carry revi ...read
Sermon
When the Mountains Flowed Down
Transcription of a taped message given by Duncan Campbell before the students of the Faith Mission Bible College in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence. As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy na ...read
