‘Fire of Revival’: Churches Flooded on Easter in Growing Sign of Awakening
The Bible says in John 12:32 that if Jesus is lifted up, all men will be drawn to him. That truth has become more evident in recent years as a move of God has erupted across the country. From powerful outreaches on college campuses to spontaneous baptisms at churches on Sunday mornings, there have been reports of hundreds of people running to the altars and giving everything to Jesus.
And reports indicate Easter Sunday brought an escalation of that spiritual hunger.
Pastors across America and even in Europe are reporting that Resurrection Sunday brought huge crowds and big salvation numbers that indicate more than just the usual Easter bump – they’re calling it revival.
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“I’m seeing reports like this from all across America….it’s more than the usual high attendance at Easter…we are seeing the fires of revival burning and are on the cusp of Spiritual Awakening. Young men in particular are experiencing a hunger for God ….it is a Jesus movement in the making,” said Pastor Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church on X.
Evangelist Greg Laurie, the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, shared in a post on X that thousands showed up to his Riverside campus and Orange County campus to “hear the greatest story ever told.”
What a joy-filled, Heaven-blessed Easter Sunday at Harvest!
— Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) April 21, 2025
Thousands came to hear the greatest story ever told—and over 500 people made decisions to follow Christ at Riverside and OC!
Thank you to everyone who brought friends and family.
Let’s keep the momentum going—join us… pic.twitter.com/T9YmM8Yzgs
“What a joy-filled, Heaven-blessed Easter Sunday at Harvest,” he wrote. “Thousands came to hear the greatest story ever told—and over 500 people made decisions to follow Christ at Riverside and OC!”
Easter mornings are usually characterized by high church attendance, but some congregations say attendance shattered records.
It wasn’t just happening at megachurches. Other churches across the board reported amazing turnout. Christians from all backgrounds say they are experiencing signs of an awakening at their local churches.
From big megachurches to small congregations, lives are being changed.
And it’s not just taking place here in the U.S. There has also been a shift towards God overseas.
As CBN News reported, a new study by the Bible Study has shown dramatic church growth among young adults in the United Kingdom.
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