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In Light of Eternity, The Life of Leonard Ravenhill
Ravenhill’s spiritual life, uniquely marked by experiential godliness, was from its beginning rooted in eighteenth century English Methodism. Had he lived two hundred years earlier, he could have been one of the men laboring in the gospel with John Wesley or George Whitefield. His grandmother, mother, and father were all converted to Christ through that spiritual heritage. Converted at age fifteen, Ravenhill later trained for Christian ministry under the saintly influence of Samuel Chadwick at Cliff College in England. Characterized by a deep life of prayer, passionate evangelistic zeal and a powerful preaching gift, his ministry drew traffic-jamming crowds in the British Isles during the 1930’s and 1940’s. Along with D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and J. Edwin Orr, Ravenhill was one of the few specialists in the 20th century regarding the message of genuine revival and spiritual awakening.
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First published September 8, 2011
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July 12, 2023
A life truly lived in light of eternity
4.5. After swinging the axe at this book for almost 4 months now the tree has finally fallen. This has definitely been my “pick it up, set it down, pick it up” book of the year. At 700 pages, this book left me with mixed feelings.
I’d give the quality of writing & organization a 3, but I’d without hesitation the give the quality of the subject a 5. Leonard Ravenhill lived a life that almost seems other-worldly. He truly lived his life in constant awareness of eternity, with an eye on Christ and his back to the world. I’m not sure what I think about modern day prophets, but Ravenhill’s ministry certainly resembled the prophets of old.
As powerful and piercing of a preacher that he was, his preaching paled in comparison to his prayer life. When I read about Ravenhill and the life he led, I get a glimpse of what is possible in the Christian life. There’s a proximity to God available to us that I and so many others leave untapped.
Ravenhill often said, “we can all have as much of God as we want to have. We are all as spiritual as we want to be.” Reading Ravenhill makes me want to have more of God.
Favorite quotes:
“A man may study because his head is hungry for knowledge—even Bible knowledge—but a man prays because his soul is hungry for God”
Ravenhill reminded me that the goal of discipleship is not to know my Bible but to know my God.
(Author’s comment) “I can say with certainty that Leanord Ravenhill is the only man I ever knew who prayed more than he studied or read.”
And unless it be misunderstood, this speaks far more to the time Ravenhill spent in prayer (typically 4-5 hours a night) than to the little time he spent in study. How I want this to be true of me. But as Ravenhill said often to others who asked for him to pray that they would have this same anointing for prayer, “everyone wants the anointing, but nobody wants the agonizing”
Finally, as is written on his gravestone: “Are the things you are living for worth Christ dying for?”
4.5. After swinging the axe at this book for almost 4 months now the tree has finally fallen. This has definitely been my “pick it up, set it down, pick it up” book of the year. At 700 pages, this book left me with mixed feelings.
I’d give the quality of writing & organization a 3, but I’d without hesitation the give the quality of the subject a 5. Leonard Ravenhill lived a life that almost seems other-worldly. He truly lived his life in constant awareness of eternity, with an eye on Christ and his back to the world. I’m not sure what I think about modern day prophets, but Ravenhill’s ministry certainly resembled the prophets of old.
As powerful and piercing of a preacher that he was, his preaching paled in comparison to his prayer life. When I read about Ravenhill and the life he led, I get a glimpse of what is possible in the Christian life. There’s a proximity to God available to us that I and so many others leave untapped.
Ravenhill often said, “we can all have as much of God as we want to have. We are all as spiritual as we want to be.” Reading Ravenhill makes me want to have more of God.
Favorite quotes:
“A man may study because his head is hungry for knowledge—even Bible knowledge—but a man prays because his soul is hungry for God”
Ravenhill reminded me that the goal of discipleship is not to know my Bible but to know my God.
(Author’s comment) “I can say with certainty that Leanord Ravenhill is the only man I ever knew who prayed more than he studied or read.”
And unless it be misunderstood, this speaks far more to the time Ravenhill spent in prayer (typically 4-5 hours a night) than to the little time he spent in study. How I want this to be true of me. But as Ravenhill said often to others who asked for him to pray that they would have this same anointing for prayer, “everyone wants the anointing, but nobody wants the agonizing”
Finally, as is written on his gravestone: “Are the things you are living for worth Christ dying for?”
May 1, 2014
Every serious Christian must read
Do you want to be inspired by what your Christian life could be like? Then you need to read this. If you don't kneel down and cry out to God for more men like Ravenhill, at least once while reading this, then you need to check your pulse.
Do you want to be inspired by what your Christian life could be like? Then you need to read this. If you don't kneel down and cry out to God for more men like Ravenhill, at least once while reading this, then you need to check your pulse.
January 8, 2023
Great Book About a Great Man of God
This book dives deeply into the life of Leonard Ravenhill. Not only do read about his life, we get a glimpse of his interior life. We see his prayer life, and we discover his passion for books and learning. The last chapter is a collection of people who had fond memories of him. Anyone who desires to go deeper into their prayer life should read this book.
This book dives deeply into the life of Leonard Ravenhill. Not only do read about his life, we get a glimpse of his interior life. We see his prayer life, and we discover his passion for books and learning. The last chapter is a collection of people who had fond memories of him. Anyone who desires to go deeper into their prayer life should read this book.
November 10, 2019
Mack Tomlinson nos habla de la vida de Leonard Ravenhill, desde su infancia hasta su muerte. Nos muestra a un Ravenhill esposo, padre, evangelista, pastor, escritor, hombre de oración, amante de los libros y de los himnos. El autor recoge numerosas citas de sus prédicas, testimonios personales de su esposa e hijos y personas que le conocieron o fueron de alguna manera influenciados por su vida.
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