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I want to talk to you about something that is very important to me: the subject of revival and spiritual awakening.  The concept occurs throughout the Bible. While the exact noun "revival" is rare, the root word "revive" appears around sixteen times. As Psalm 85.4–6 says:  "Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause Thine anger toward us to cease. Wilt Thou be angry with us forever? Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations? Wilt Thou not revive us again, that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?" The history of the Church has always been cyclical: seasons of revival, followed by backsliding and drift, followed again by revival. I grew up expecting, seeking, and longing to see revival return to Britain. Yet when God called me into ministry, He directed me not to Britain, but behind the Iron Curtain to the communist bloc.  Even at my age, the vision remains burning within me. The work is not finished, and God's power is not exhausted. If we will seek Him wholeheartedly, pray through to victory, and pay the price of total dedication, we will see an outpouring greater than anything in our history. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/a7EWWXPBzZ8  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

There is an urgent conviction in my spirit right now regarding the authority of Scripture and the critical need for godly leadership. In Numbers 13, the narrative begins with absolute clarity: “The Lord spoke to Moses.” This was not vague speculation or third-party tradition; it was direct communion with the living God. The Lord instructed Moses to send leaders from each of the twelve tribes to scout the Promised Land of Canaan. As we all know, of the twelve spies, only two had the faith to enter. Sadly, for 40 years Israel remained in the desert. In that time, Moses died and Joshua, one of the spies, was appointed leader.  God’s promise to Joshua was equally steadfast: “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you.” Today, the Church faces the very same test. False doctrines and human philosophies are leading many astray. We must return to the absolute authority of the Word of God. In Russian, there is a simple phrase: 'Tol'ko Iisus' – Only Jesus. Not human doctrine, not religious tradition, not speculative prophecies, but Christ alone revealed through His Word. God is searching for leaders who possess "a different spirit" – men and women who refuse to bow to intimidation, who trust His promises unconditionally, and who stand boldly on the authority of Scripture. When we stand fully on God's Word, no power of darkness can prevail against us. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/ZRkkom6c7b8  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

Before Christ returns, Scripture presents two simultaneous spiritual movements: a widespread falling away from the faith and an unprecedented ingathering of souls. While the Bible warns of deception and apostasy within the church – evident in the parable of the ten virgins and the wedding banquet where original invitees offered excuses – the book of Joel promises a climactic harvest where multitudes enter the "valley of decision." As believers, our calling is not to retreat in the face of compromise, but to step out into the highways and byways to compel the lost to come in. Watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/iU1oWKnhSno  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

In Mark 16.15-16, the risen Christ gave His commission:  "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned." When I was a boy in school, I took this so literally that I preached it in the playground and classrooms: heaven or hell, choose Christ and live. But Jesus did not stop at verse 16. He immediately continued in verse 17:  "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." Jesus gave a clear directive that when genuine faith takes root, things happen. There is evidence. Years ago, when I began preaching and saw no fruit, my father said to me: "You need the Holy Spirit, because when He comes, He will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment."  When the Spirit of God is present, evidence follows.  Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/_YkBNve8b0g  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Kazakhstan) Over fifty-three years ago, God performed a miracle and brought me out of a Soviet prison. Back then, people begged me, "David, don’t go back. You're married. You've got a wife and children. You’ve already suffered behind bars. Stay home."  I told them I couldn't. Because while living alongside those men, I learned to truly love them. My closest companion in that cell was a convicted murderer. I was surrounded by every kind of criminal, and that was where God opened my eyes: Jesus didn’t come just for the respectable, the powerful, or the politicians. Jesus loves the sinner. That is the real miracle.  The prison guards once laughed in my face when I told them my God had more power than them and would set me free. They looked me in the eye and said, "Nobody gets out of here except in a wooden box." Yet the very man who told me escape was impossible was the one ordered to tell me a miracle had occurred and I was going home. God proved His power. And that is why I went straight back into the work: because they need Jesus.  Look to Jesus People often ask me about the crowds, the packed stadiums, and the healings I have witnessed across Russia and Central Asia. I always tell them the exact same thing: do not look at me.  I am not a healer. Look at me – I am only a shadow. The reality is Jesus.  When we were planting churches across the Soviet Union, nearly every pastor we worked with had spent years in prison for their faith. God met them in the darkest places and transformed their lives. (Even the one pastor who hadn't been in prison was a former member of the Communist Party whom God dramatically turned around!) That is what the Gospel does. It takes broken, discarded people and brings them into the kingdom.  The Seed Must Die In England, we have a saying: you cannot sit on a fence, because sooner or later you will fall to one side or the other. Right now, across nations like Kazakhstan, millions of souls are lingering in the valley of decision.  If we want to see God's power in our cities, we have to understand how the harvest works. When you place a seed into the earth, it must die first. Only after it dies can it take root, be watered, and bring forth an abundant harvest.  In the same way, we must die to our old selves. You must be born again. You cannot hold onto the old life and expect to bear kingdom fruit. God planted you as a seed. He gave you His Holy Spirit. But it is our responsibility to step out into the highways, the streets, and the cities to bring the harvest into the house of God.  Why I Refuse to Slow Down People wonder why, after so many decades, I still travel to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and war-torn regions like Ukraine.  The answer is simple: I am not satisfied.  I refuse to quit, and I refuse to die until I see the fullness of God's power and glory sweeping across these nations. I want more power, more fire, and more of the Holy Spirit at work. The harvest field is vast, eternity is real, and Jesus is coming back.  Do not remain on the fence. Die to the old life, let Christ make you new, and let us go out together to gather the harvest while there is still time. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/OnA3t4iUZ8E  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Kazakhstan) We often look at our world and wonder where the power has gone. Across the West, family foundations have cracked, honour for spiritual elders has faded, and millions of young men are growing up without fathers to guide or pray for them. Yet where human institutions falter, God’s original promise remains completely unbroken. The prophet Joel spoke of two distinct downpours: the early rain and the latter rain. While the first season established the early church through the demonstration of the gospel, the promised final outpouring is without limit. In farming, the last rain swells the grain right before harvest. God is readying a final, miraculous harvest across the nations before the return of Jesus Christ. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/b7RUE_-kg7o  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Kazakhstan) Jesus was baptised in the River Jordan, and immediately the Holy Spirit came on Him. From that moment, the miracles began. All the miracles that happened came because of the power of God through the Holy Spirit. That Holy Spirit is here today, and I want you to understand the power. You know, I think one of the least-read books in the Old Testament is the book of the Prophet Joel. He prophesies in chapter two. He says, “Rejoice, people of Kazakhstan, Armenia, and wherever you're from.” He says, “The Lord has given you the first rain.” Now, in the Bible, rain is a picture of the Holy Spirit. He says, “I will give you the first rain, and then I will give you the last rain.” In verse 25, He says, “I will restore to you in Kazakhstan and in every country you’re from – I will restore the years the locust has eaten, and My people will never be ashamed.” He says it will come to pass in the last days that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. Verse 30: “I will show wonders in the heaven and on the earth – pillars of fire and of smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness, the moon into blood.” All these things are prophesied that God will do. I believe that God has not yet shown all His power. All my life, I’ve been searching for the power of God. Oh yes, I received the Holy Spirit when I was 14 years old, but I’ve never had enough of the power of God. How does God show Himself? By miracles, by signs, by wonders!  Watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/zFXr08kV3qs  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2026) It is easy to open the Scriptures, marvel at the parting of seas or fire falling on Mount Carmel, and assume that God’s greatest works belong exclusively to ancient history. But God is not a relic of antiquity. The same God who breathed life into existence holds uncontainable power right now – and He desires to demonstrate it in our generation like never before. The Centre Cross Holds the Key True power begins with understanding who Jesus is and the cross He bore. Outside Jerusalem, three men hung on crosses. One rebelled and mocked; the other recognised the King of Kings and whispered, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Jesus alone holds the key to the kingdom of God. If the world could catch even a glimpse of the majesty of heaven – its brilliance, its presence, and the sheer power of its worship – they would surrender everything they possess just to be there. Salvation and eternal life flow exclusively through the centre cross. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/LDN9mfSXoQU  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2026) I remember an experience in Siberia about 30 years ago. We had chartered an Antonov 24 with 25 members of our staff on board. I told the pilot, “I’m paying for this, so I want to fly it!” He put me in the pilot’s seat, disconnected the autopilot and said, “You are flying.” I loved it – but the other passengers were terrified! There is a spiritual lesson in that. God wants to take control of your life. He is the only One who can bring you safely through every difficulty. The Bible says, “God is love.” He is not only a judge; He loved us so much that He sent His Son to pay the price for our sin and set us free. But God wants more than our forgiveness – He wants our hearts. He wants our love. He wants our lives. I learned something about love when I was 21. I was preaching my first major evangelistic crusade when an 18-year-old musician gave her life to Jesus and joined my team. I fell in love with her and wanted to marry her. But I needed to know that she loved me as much as I loved her. She did. And for all these years, her love has never changed. She stood with me through cancer, prison and my years of ministry in the Soviet Union. That helps me understand something of God's love for us. He loves us individually and completely. He knows our difficulties, our failures and our needs. Yet He asks us to respond by giving Him our hearts. I have seen God's power work in extraordinary ways. In one Russian stadium, a crippled man came forward asking me to pray that he would stop smoking. My interpreter did not translate my prayer correctly. Instead, I prayed, “God, this man is crippled. Heal his leg.” The man thought I had prayed about his cigarettes. He threw them on the ground and, with his previously broken leg, jumped on them. Then he suddenly realised he had been healed. He ran the length of the football field and jumped over the barrier! God saw his heart – and God sees your heart. On another occasion in Ukraine, I asked everyone with broken bones or crippled limbs to come forward. Twelve people came. I prayed, and every one of them was healed. That day, hundreds experienced miracles. I have experienced God's healing in my own life. I have been healed of throat cancer and lung cancer. I have known hunger and spent a year in prison, but through every circumstance, God has remained in control. Even my release from prison was a miracle. Just three days later, I was preaching to 10,000 people in London. Over the following two years, I preached to around two million people and saw a quarter of a million come to Christ. God had taken control of the circumstances of my life. Whatever you are facing today – sickness, sin, trouble or fear – God knows your need. But He does not simply want you to come to Him for what He can give you. He wants your heart. Jesus first loved you. He loved you enough to give His life for you. Now He is calling you to give your life to Him. If you will seek Him with all your heart, you will find Him. Give Jesus your heart. Let Him take control of your life. “God, I give You my heart. You first loved me. You loved me enough to send Your Son to deliver me and forgive me. I give You my love, and from today I will live for Jesus and demonstrate my love for You. Amen.” God bless you. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/0kFH-PirQwA  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Filmed in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2026) I’ve learned something through my life: God loves you. I remember bringing up my youngest daughter and the battles we sometimes had. I had to discipline her, but today she loves me deeply and works full-time in the mission. That taught me something about the heart of a father. Deuteronomy 4:29 says: “But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” God has been a Father to me. Sometimes He has had to discipline me, but His love has never changed. And that is what God wants to be for you – a Father who loves you, guides you and sometimes corrects you. I learned another lesson about trusting God when, at 90 years old, I finally learned to fly. The instructor had his hand on the controls, and everything was fine. But when he took his hand away and said, “You’re flying,” I was afraid! It made me think about our relationship with God. As long as we try to control our own lives, we will struggle. But when we trust Jesus and allow Him to take control, everything changes. Watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/UsDsxDF5ke8  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

(Recorded in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2026) In John 9, Jesus encountered a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked, “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” But Jesus gave a very different answer: “This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” Jesus then made mud, put it on the man's eyes and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeyed – and came back seeing. What a remarkable miracle. He had never asked Jesus to heal him, and he had never even seen Jesus. Yet one encounter with Christ completely transformed his life. When people questioned him, he could only say, “I was blind but now I see.” Watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/V4hgjoCjOjk  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

In July, thousands of Christians gathered together in Kyiv for the National Day of Prayer. For 12 years since the annexation of Crimea and the Donbass, Ukraine has experienced unimaginable suffering and hardship. Yet they give thanks to God, because against all odds, they have survived another year. By His grace, the people have endured, preserved their unity; and their longing for true and lasting peace has only grown stronger. The decision to go ahead with our 11th National Prayer for Ukraine in the very heart of Kyiv in this, the most critical summer of the war, was a very heavy one. But the heads of ALL Ukrainian Churches agreed, they had a responsibility before God and before the people to continue with the Prayer. Watch the programme on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I-dXJqN0Isc  For more information on the event: https://www.eurovision.org.uk/event-reports/2026/8/19/thousands-gathered-in-kyiv-despite-the-war / https://www.eurovision.org.uk/event-reports/2026/7/6/ukraine-day-of-prayer-july-2026  To make a donation to support David's ministry in Ukraine: https://www.eurovision.org.uk/donation

Receiving the Kingdom like a child | Luke 18 reminds us that salvation is not earned by status, wealth, or religion, but received through simple trust in Christ. ‘People were also bringing babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’’ (Luke 18.15-17, NIV.) In Luke 18, Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God must be received with the simplicity and trust of a child. This is not about age, but about the posture of the heart. The Gospel is not complicated religious rules which must be followed; it is faith expressed as humble dependence on God. Jesus then speaks with a ruler who asks, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” His question reveals something important: eternal life is not something we can purchase, earn, or secure through good works. It is an inheritance made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When Jesus says, “None is good, save one, that is, God,” He exposes the need we all share for forgiveness and salvation. The ruler had kept the commandments from his youth, yet Jesus identified the one thing still holding him back: his attachment to wealth. The issue was not simply money, but surrender. Jesus invited him to give to the poor, treasure heaven, and follow Him. The ruler went away sorrowful because what he possessed had quietly become what possessed him, (verse 23). Jesus’ words about the camel and the needle’s eye (verse 24) show how impossible salvation is in human strength. But He also gives the answer: “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Salvation is God’s work from beginning to end. Those who follow Christ may leave things behind, but what they receive is far greater: forgiveness now, God’s provision in this life, and everlasting life in the world to come, (verse 29-30). Jesus then points His disciples toward Jerusalem, where He would suffer, die, and rise again. They did not yet understand, but His death would open the way into the kingdom. The question remains for us today: are we willing to let go of what holds us back and receive eternal life with simple, childlike trust? (verses 31-24.) Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/b4ZeIj78MjQ  For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway: https://www.eurovision.org.uk

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7.24.) I have built my life upon the Rock, which is Jesus Christ. I do not follow personalities or preachers; my desire is to know Christ. When I have faced the storms of life – through imprisonment and cancer – I have called upon God. When I had throat cancer, I prayed, “If You want me to leave everything and become a full-time missionary and evangelist, I need a miracle!” That night, God healed me. I left behind my pastor’s salary and devoted myself fully to smuggling Bibles into Communist Europe. Later, by faith, I built the house where I still live today. At that time, seven houses were built along the same hillside road. Of those seven, mine is the only one that has not suffered from subsidence. Why? Because it was built on solid foundations. It is the same with our lives. We must build upon the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. When the storms come – and they will come – those who are built upon Him will not be shaken. But those who build on anything else will eventually fall. Watch the YouTube version https://youtu.be/WDNhmnvu1LU For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk

Throughout Matthew 9, those who came to Jesus recognised who He truly was. The ruler, the woman with the issue of blood, and the two blind men all recognised Him as the Messiah and placed their confidence in Him. Their example speaks to us today. Recognise who Jesus is, come to Him, and reach out to Him by faith. He will never reject those who come to Him. Religion cannot forgive sins or heal the sick, but Jesus can. The question for each of us is this: Is your faith strong enough to come and touch Him? If you come to Him in faith, God will answer you. Watch the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/pKD5wbO61NA For more information on the Ministry of David Hathaway https://www.eurovision.org.uk