Revival Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old revival quotes, revival sayings, and revival proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Surely revival delays because prayer decays. Leonard Ravenhill
A revival, then, really means days of heaven upon earth. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Revival is ultimately Christ Himself, seen, felt, heard, living, active, moving in and through His body on earth. Stephen Olford
There is no revival possible in any fellowship without a price being paid. Alan Redpath
A revival is nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God. Charles Finney
The purpose of revival is to fire the church with divine energy for her divine assignment. Revival will tear us away from our temporal pursuits to give ourselves for what really matters.Revival will not occur without prayer. Prevailing prayer is always antecedent to revival. David Shibley
God's time for revival is the very darkest hour, when everything seems hopeless. It is always the Lord's way to go to the very worst cases to manifest His glory. Andrew Gih
Revival awakens in our hearts an increased awareness of the presence of God, a new love for God, a new hatred for sin, and a hunger for His Word. Del Fehsenfeld Jr.
Revival begins in the individual's heart. Let it begin with you on your face alone before God. Turn from every sin that might hinder. Renew yourself to a new devotion to the Savior. Lee Roberson
Revival is God stepping down from heaven. Michael L. Brown
Revival is a season of unusual divine visitation resulting in deep repentance, supernatural renewal, and sweeping reformation in the Church. Michael L. Brown
Your joy in life will revive again. E.F. Benson
There is such thing as a renaissance, a personal revival. A. W. Tozer
The history of revival shows plainly that all movements of the Spirit have started in prayer. Jonathan Goforth
Revival always comes in answer to prayer. Jonathan Goforth
There never has been a revival except where there have been Christian men and women thoroughly believing in and whole-heartedly pleading the promises of God. Jonathan Goforth
If revival is being withheld from us it is because some idol remains still enthroned; because we still insist in placing our reliance in human schemes; because we still refuse to face the unchangeable truth that 'it is not by might, but by my spirit.' Jonathan Goforth
One of the key steps to revival is having your eyes opened to see the spiritual height from which you have fallen. Henry T. Blackaby
You may feel unsure of how needy you are for renewal or whether your church needs revival. Let's review what God intends for our walk with Him to be like. Henry T. Blackaby
When a church is not experiencing God's power to set people free, it clearly is in need of revival. Henry T. Blackaby
Do not assume revival is impossible in today's society. With God all things are possible! Henry T. Blackaby
Seeking to understand revival is like attempting to comprehend the Trinity. We cannot fathom the triune nature of God because He is divine and we are not. Henry T. Blackaby
When people have wrong motives for going to church, there can be no revival. Dr. D. K. Olukoya
When the love of God is no longer in the hearts of His people, there can be no revival. Dr. D. K. Olukoya
Worldliness will block revival. Dr. D. K. Olukoya
When a person sins willfully or tells lies, deceives, cheats, there can be no revival. Dr. D. K. Olukoya
When you got born again, God drew a plan for your life. Do not allow it to become dormant; get revived and burn for Him. Dr. D. K. Olukoya
One way to characterize those people who need revival as being those who have lost their joy. D. J. Speckner
In the darkest hour God can still revive His people, and by the holy Spirit breathe new vigor and power into the body of Christ. Billy Graham
The old-fashioned 'testimony' meeting should be revived, for through this medium we can share with others our faith and triumphs as well as our needs. Billy Graham