Revival Praying [Paperback]

Leonard Ravenhill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1962

A challenge to all who are deeply concerned about a full-scale spiritual awakening in America

"From the burdened heart of a man of God come these burning pages," wrote V. Raymond Edman, late president of Wheaton College.

Moody Monthly said, "This is a plea for praying that will melt the preacher's heart, move the people and magnify the Lord Jesus."

Ravenhill begins by describing the great need for revival, and then utilizes the remaining chapters to effectively drive home the point.

He tells us that prayer is faith in action, and therefore the most essential ingredient in the production of revivals.

The book is not only freighted with exhortations, but filled with illustrations. He takes us to both biblical and extra-biblical examples of the art of effective praying.

The result is a fast-paced presentation of a crucial and much neglected subject.

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About the Author

Leonard Ravenhill was born in 1907 in the city of Leeds, in Yorkshire, England. After his conversion to Christ, he was trained for the ministry at Cliff College. It soon became evident that evangelism was his forte, and he engaged it with both vigor and power. Eventually he became one of England's foremost outdoor evangelists. His meetings in the war years drew traffic jamming crowds in Britain, and great numbers of his converts not only followed the Savior into the Kingdom, but into Christian ministry and the world's mission fields.

In 1939 he married an Irish nurse named Martha. Together they had three sons. Paul and David are ministers, and Philip is a teacher. Leonard went home to be with the Lord in November of 1994.

size : 5.2 x 8

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (December 1962)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871234823
• ISBN-13: 978-0871234827
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,208,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leonard Ravenhill was born in 1907 in the city of Leeds, in Yorkshire, England. After his conversion to Christ, he was trained for the ministry at Cliff College. It soon became evident that evangelism was his forte, and he engaged it with both vigor and power. Eventually he became one of England's foremost outdoor evangelists. His meetings in the war years drew traffic jamming crowds in Britain, and great numbers of his converts not only followed the Savior into the Kingdom, but into Christian ministry and the world's mission fields. In 1939 he married an Irish nurse named Martha. Together they had three sons. Paul and David are ministers, and Philip is a teacher. Leonard went home to be with the Lord in November of 1994.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Chadwick to Tozer to Ravenhill to....., October 16, 2004

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Roy Ingle "The Seeking Disciple" (Lexington, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revival Praying (Paperback)

REVIVAL PRAYING is one of the best books on prayer. In fact, I would rate it just a bit ahead of Leonard Ravenhill's best known book, WHY REVIVAL TARRIES?. The book focuses not on revival as much as prayer. It is Ravenhill's firm belief that we lack a true sense and awe of God's holiness and majesty because we don't pray (Luke 18:1). Despite the church being very active in politics, programs, and everything else under the sun, the average church's prayer meeting is either non-existent or lacking. For example a local church near me boasts in their 500 members but only 6 usually come to their prayer meeting. How sad!

If you are a weak, defeated, sinning, dead in your sins, no hunger for God "Christian" then please don't read this book on prayer. Try a lighter book such as Bill Hybels' TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY but don't read any books by Tozer, Wesley, Ravenhill, M'Cheyne, Morgan, Torrey, or any other of the older saints of God (Colossians 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17; James 5:16). These books are not books on HOW to pray but are written to encourage those who DO pray (Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:1; Acts 2:42; Romans 12:12).

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful volume that will change your prayer life!, March 22, 1999

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J.Stephens [e-mail] (St.Louis, MO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revival Praying (Paperback)

This book, like all the others by this author has a powerful message that will stir you to the depths of your being. Len Ravenhill was a man most intimate with God. His manner of writing is biting at times, and frequently harsh. But it is never arbitrary harshness. It is inspired and inspiring. The harshness is from the raw conviction that the words convey. Clearly this, like Bro. Len's other books, is yet another message from the throne.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Actually, I give this book 6 stars!, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Revival Praying (Paperback)

I consider Leonard Ravenhill to be my spiritual grandfather. He discipled most of the men who discipled me. To say that Bro. Len was outspoken on the subjects of prayer and revival would be a gross understatement. Much more than writing on the subject, he was a man of much prayer. Pick up this book today, or any book he's written for that matter, and get ready to be challenged and convicted!