Revival Won't Come Until We Pray | Leonard Ravenhill

The sermon identifies the church's greatest need as a revival rooted in authentic, passionate prayer, lamenting the widespread abandonment of prayer meetings and the resulting spiritual complacency. Centered on Jeremiah 2:13, it argues that the church has forsaken God—the fountain of living waters—for empty, broken cisterns of human effort, entertainment, and superficial religion. The preacher calls for a return to biblical holiness, emphasizing that true revival begins with personal and corporate repentance, a deep knowledge of God, and a hunger for His presence, exemplified by the lives of intercessors like Hannah and the martyrs of history. He warns against reducing faith to emotionalism or ritual, urging pastors and believers to prioritize prayer, biblical fidelity, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit over institutional success, while affirming that revival is not a human strategy but a divine movement that demands total surrender and a willingness to be counted as foolish by the world. The ultimate goal is not merely numerical growth or cultural influence, but the sanctification of the church as a pure bride ready for Christ's return.