Revival Series: Lecture 1 - Leonard Ravenhill

Revival is not a human-engineered event but a sovereign act of God that revitalizes what has become spiritually dormant, restoring joy, power, and divine presence in individuals and communities. Rooted in Scripture such as Hosea 10:12 and Psalm 85, it calls for personal repentance, brokenness, and the breaking up of 'fallow ground'—areas of life hardened by unconfessed sin, complacency, or self-reliance. Unlike organized evangelism, revival cannot be planned, advertised, subsidized, or computerized; it is self-evident, like fire, and arises mysteriously when God's people humble themselves, seek His face, and mourn over national and personal sin. It is marked by divine encounters that transcend social, intellectual, and denominational boundaries, culminating in a profound spiritual awakening that renews the heart and reorients the church toward God's glory. Ultimately, revival is both a divine mercy and a response to the deep sorrow of God over persistent sin, calling believers to a posture of repentance, vision, and relentless prayer.