Revised and updated in 2026. Revival Fires and Awakenings features thirty-six of the most powerful revivals and awakenings from world history, as well as little-known visitations of the Holy Spirit. These revivals span eighteen countries on six continents and whilst each move of God is different, the author reveals the common characteristics and reoccurring experiences which come to the fore during times of God's showers of blessing.

Throughout the book, there is a watermark and undercurrent of the influences of the British Awakening (1739-1791) and the Welsh Revival (1904-1905) and how Christians were stirred and encouraged by past visitations of the Holy Spirit, or encouraged and inspired by the lives of revivalists, to see the blessing of revival in their own town or nation.

Read about the glorious workings of God during times of heavenly visitations: Revived Christians, saved sinners, transformed communities and nations; healings, physical phenomena, conviction of sin, miracles, signs and wonders, deliverance from demons, prayer and intercession, including visions and prophecies of revival for the United Kingdom and beyond. Learn from the past, be challenged for today and be inspired for the future!

Mathew Backholer is the co-founder of ByFaith Media ([...] and films and presents ByFaith TV, which has aired on numerous Christian networks worldwide. As a revival historian, he collates, documents and records revivals from around the globe. He is the author of many books, including: Revival Answers, Global Revival, Reformation to Revival, Extreme Faith, Rees Howells Life of Faith, and Rees Howells God Challenges the Dictators.