Leonard Ravenhill — Quotes Affirmed

"If Jesus had preached the same message that ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified."

Ravenhill's observation cuts to the heart of modern Christianity's failure. Jesus was crucified because His message threatened the religious establishment and called for total surrender. A gospel that offends no one and demands nothing is not the gospel of Christ — it is a counterfeit that the world happily tolerates.

"If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness."

Ravenhill identifies the fundamental choice every preacher faces: popularity or faithfulness. Scripture consistently warns that the world will reject the message of holiness, and that the last days will be marked by people who accumulate teachers who tell them what they want to hear rather than what they need to hear.