Why Revival Tarries
Leonard Ravenhill's classic Why Revival Tarries has been one of the most challenging books I have ever read. In this book he forces the spiritual leader to take a look deep within the depths of his or her heart in order to see if there are any idols of the heart that are keeping them from being fully submitted to God, and fully searching for God in their life and for their ministry. One caution to this powerful book is to be careful not to find yourself in the midst of a "works-based" relationship with God. True spiritual health and fruitfulness in the life of a believer comes from abiding in Christ (John 15), and responding to the Spirit's work (Galatians 5:22-23) and leading in our lives (Romans 12:14). God's love for us has nothing to do with how many hours of prayer we commit to each day, or anything else we do as a response to His love. God's love for us is found at the cross (Romans 5:8), and is experienced through faith alone in Christ a...