Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With anxiety, hopelessness, and suicide rates hitting tragic highs among Gen Z and high school students, a critical question arises: What is the ultimate hope for this generation? In this powerful message, Pastor Greg Laurie looks back at the history of American revivals to show how God has moved in the past—and how He wants to spark a brand-new spiritual awakening today.
Discover the difference between a personal revival and a cultural awakening, learn the biblical prescription for healing our land from 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah, and find out what practical steps you can take right now to "return to your first love." It’s time for the church to wake up, fire up, and pray up!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:02 - Returning to Your "First Love"
01:13 - The Crisis of Gen Z & The Only True Hope
01:40 - The 1st Great Awakening: George Whitefield & Shaping America’s DNA
04:38 - General Washington’s "Appeal to Heaven"
05:30 - The 2nd Great Awakening: Taming the Wild West
05:56 - The 3rd Great Awakening: How a NYC Stock Market Crash Sparked a Prayer Revival
07:09 - The Jesus Movement & Defining "Revival" vs. "Awakening"
09:37 - Why Hard Times Often Precede Spiritual Refreshing
10:25 - "Are We Desperate Enough?" + Staying Spiritually Awake
12:11 - God’s Prescription for Revival (2 Chronicles 7:14 Explained)
13:46 - The Nehemiah Blueprint: Fasting, Passionate Prayer, and Repentance
17:34 - Sins of Commission vs. Sins of Omission
19:29 - Guarding Your Circle: The Power of Godly Influences
21:42 - Why True Revival Always Overflows into Evangelism
23:46 - Stop Waiting for Revival—Go Do "Revival-Like Things"
26:16 - A Personal Invitation to Follow Jesus (Prayer of Salvation)
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With anxiety, hopelessness, and suicide rates hitting tragic highs among Gen Z and high school students, a critical question arises: What is the ultimate hope for this generation? In this powerful message, Pastor Greg Laurie looks back at the history of American revivals to show how God has moved in the past—and how He wants to spark a brand-new spiritual awakening today.
Discover the difference between a personal revival and a cultural awakening, learn the biblical prescription for healing our land from 2 Chronicles and Nehemiah, and find out what practical steps you can take right now to "return to your first love." It’s time for the church to wake up, fire up, and pray up!
If this message encouraged you, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more weekly truth!
TIMESTAMPS
00:02 - Returning to Your "First Love"
01:13 - The Crisis of Gen Z & The Only True Hope
01:40 - The 1st Great Awakening: George Whitefield & Shaping America’s DNA
04:38 - General Washington’s "Appeal to Heaven"
05:30 - The 2nd Great Awakening: Taming the Wild West
05:56 - The 3rd Great Awakening: How a NYC Stock Market Crash Sparked a Prayer Revival
07:09 - The Jesus Movement & Defining "Revival" vs. "Awakening"
09:37 - Why Hard Times Often Precede Spiritual Refreshing
10:25 - "Are We Desperate Enough?" + Staying Spiritually Awake
12:11 - God’s Prescription for Revival (2 Chronicles 7:14 Explained)
13:46 - The Nehemiah Blueprint: Fasting, Passionate Prayer, and Repentance
17:34 - Sins of Commission vs. Sins of Omission
19:29 - Guarding Your Circle: The Power of Godly Influences
21:42 - Why True Revival Always Overflows into Evangelism
23:46 - Stop Waiting for Revival—Go Do "Revival-Like Things"
26:16 - A Personal Invitation to Follow Jesus (Prayer of Salvation)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for watching! Be sure to like and subscribe so you are notified as soon as a new video arrives.
Get exclusive content on the Harvest+ Streaming App, including Harvest Films, TV shows and hundreds of messages from Pastor Greg Laurie. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV, and Samsung TV! Watch here: watch.harvest.org
To support the ministry of Pastor Greg Laurie and help us continue to reach people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ, visit here harvest.org/donate
