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Ask for the Rain
Position Yourself to Experience Holy Spirit Outpouring!
Ask the LORD for rainIn the time of the latter rain. (Zechariah 10:1)
God is pouring out His Spirit and revival rain is falling across the Earth. How should you respond? Ask for more!
How can revival impact your everyday life? Maybe you’ve thought revival is for “super-charged” Christians—not for everyday people going through everyday life. Wrong. God wants your everyday to be overflowing with Holy Spirit power.Do you feel like there is more to being a Christ-follower than rhetoric, rules and regulations? The truth is, you were created for a dynamic relationship with the living God. Don’t settle for scattered showers when there is a great outpouring available.
God is seeking ready ground to pour out His revival rain on.
Are you ready?
Ask the LORD for rainIn the time of the latter rain. (Zechariah 10:1)
God is pouring out His Spirit and revival rain is falling across the Earth. How should you respond? Ask for more!
How can revival impact your everyday life? Maybe you’ve thought revival is for “super-charged” Christians—not for everyday people going through everyday life. Wrong. God wants your everyday to be overflowing with Holy Spirit power.Do you feel like there is more to being a Christ-follower than rhetoric, rules and regulations? The truth is, you were created for a dynamic relationship with the living God. Don’t settle for scattered showers when there is a great outpouring available.
God is seeking ready ground to pour out His revival rain on.
Are you ready?
222 pages, Paperback
Published March 28, 2016
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About the author
Larry Sparks
36 books11 followersLarry Sparks serves as publisher for Destiny Image (destinyimage.com), a Spirit-filled publishing house pioneered by Don Nori Sr. in 1983 with a mandate to publish the prophets. Larry has been a leader in the Christian publishing industry for over 10 years, first serving with the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute, overseeing the development of resources and training curriculum for the late Dr. Adrian Rogers, and then at Destiny Image, helping authors take their messages and books to the next level. Larry’s primary role as Publisher is to help bestselling authors continue to amplify their messages through innovative publishing expressions, and also, provide platform and visibility to new, emerging prophetic voices. Working with all of Destiny Image’s authors, Larry has overseen the successful identification, development, publication and distribution of hundreds of books and resources.
Larry is a regular contributor to Charisma Magazine, he conducts seminars on revival, hosts regional Renewing South Florida gatherings, and has been featured on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, TBN, CBN, the ElijahList, and Cornerstone TV. He is author of Breakthrough Faith, The Fire That Never Sleeps with Michael Brown and John Kilpatrick, compiler of Ask for the Rain, and co-author of Accessing the Greater Glory with Ana Wener. Larry hosts a TV program on GOD TV called The Prophetic Edge, he earned a Master of Divinity from Regent University and enjoys life in Texas with his beautiful wife and beloved daughter.
Larry is a regular contributor to Charisma Magazine, he conducts seminars on revival, hosts regional Renewing South Florida gatherings, and has been featured on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, TBN, CBN, the ElijahList, and Cornerstone TV. He is author of Breakthrough Faith, The Fire That Never Sleeps with Michael Brown and John Kilpatrick, compiler of Ask for the Rain, and co-author of Accessing the Greater Glory with Ana Wener. Larry hosts a TV program on GOD TV called The Prophetic Edge, he earned a Master of Divinity from Regent University and enjoys life in Texas with his beautiful wife and beloved daughter.
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January 5, 2024
" If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
This is one of my favorite Bible passages and it's repeated several times in this amazing book. I absolutely loved reading this book. I really learned a lot about revivals in the past and how badly we need one now! We're living in a very dark world right now and all anyone has to do is read the headlines of the newspaper and you will agree.
I've attended a few revival meetings and they are wonderful!!! Seeing so many people together praying and worshiping God in one place is an amazing experience and to see God moving is even more amazing 🙏. If you you ever get a chance to go to one, please go! The sad thing is that there aren't many people praying for revival meetings these days. God is speaking to our hearts to do exactly what 2 Chronicles 7:14 is saying. Are you willing to do this? I am and have! 🙏. He is waiting. How long must we make Him wait?
This book mentions many of the people who have lead revival meetings in the past and saw many amazing things happen, such as healings, people being saved, many more returning to church! Some of these mentioned are D.L Moody who started Moody Bible Institute and they are the ones sending out the daily devotionals, that I read called Today In The Word. Also mentioned are Kathryn Kuhlman, Tommy Tenney, Bill Johnson and many more men and women of prayer.
" May this great outpouring be a catalyst that disciples nations and prepares the way for Messiah Jesus to make his triumphant return."
" It's raining. So ask for the rain."
" God's already moving."
I highly recommend this emotionally moving book to everyone! 🌧️🙏💙🙏🌧️
Enjoy and Happy Reading 💫✨🌧️🙏💙
This is one of my favorite Bible passages and it's repeated several times in this amazing book. I absolutely loved reading this book. I really learned a lot about revivals in the past and how badly we need one now! We're living in a very dark world right now and all anyone has to do is read the headlines of the newspaper and you will agree.
I've attended a few revival meetings and they are wonderful!!! Seeing so many people together praying and worshiping God in one place is an amazing experience and to see God moving is even more amazing 🙏. If you you ever get a chance to go to one, please go! The sad thing is that there aren't many people praying for revival meetings these days. God is speaking to our hearts to do exactly what 2 Chronicles 7:14 is saying. Are you willing to do this? I am and have! 🙏. He is waiting. How long must we make Him wait?
This book mentions many of the people who have lead revival meetings in the past and saw many amazing things happen, such as healings, people being saved, many more returning to church! Some of these mentioned are D.L Moody who started Moody Bible Institute and they are the ones sending out the daily devotionals, that I read called Today In The Word. Also mentioned are Kathryn Kuhlman, Tommy Tenney, Bill Johnson and many more men and women of prayer.
" May this great outpouring be a catalyst that disciples nations and prepares the way for Messiah Jesus to make his triumphant return."
" It's raining. So ask for the rain."
" God's already moving."
I highly recommend this emotionally moving book to everyone! 🌧️🙏💙🙏🌧️
Enjoy and Happy Reading 💫✨🌧️🙏💙
November 17, 2022
Amazing!
The Lord led me to read this book... I was not raised in a "Pentecostal" style church, and was taught (or at the least it was implied) that we should be suspicious of supernatural activity because it could be the devil trying to deceive us. So I've never really experienced any supernatural revival in my life or church experience. Now, I believe that God wants to do so much more through Christians than we've ever imagined in our restrained Christianity. This book reminds me that we need to be seeking MORE of God and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives, families and churches! We need to be praying for and stewarding the POWERFUL Presence of the Holy Spirit, believing that the miracles of the early church can STILL happen, and that we need to be ASKING for the RAIN!
The Lord led me to read this book... I was not raised in a "Pentecostal" style church, and was taught (or at the least it was implied) that we should be suspicious of supernatural activity because it could be the devil trying to deceive us. So I've never really experienced any supernatural revival in my life or church experience. Now, I believe that God wants to do so much more through Christians than we've ever imagined in our restrained Christianity. This book reminds me that we need to be seeking MORE of God and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives, families and churches! We need to be praying for and stewarding the POWERFUL Presence of the Holy Spirit, believing that the miracles of the early church can STILL happen, and that we need to be ASKING for the RAIN!
January 7, 2018
Didn't thrill me
Maybe I wanted more dissection of scripture; or historical detail on revival. The various contributors to each chapter made the book feel disjointed; no continuity for me to follow or knowledge to build on chapter to chapter.
Not a bad back, the authors are passionate about their subject matter, but I lost interest early on and struggled to finish it.
Maybe I wanted more dissection of scripture; or historical detail on revival. The various contributors to each chapter made the book feel disjointed; no continuity for me to follow or knowledge to build on chapter to chapter.
Not a bad back, the authors are passionate about their subject matter, but I lost interest early on and struggled to finish it.
March 24, 2018
Powerful is the thought "Revival."
Beautiful and relaxing read reminding me of Gods glorious power that has fallen upon humanity time and time again; oh but this next move will be the best of them all. A worthy read touching upon revival history laced with the inspiration birthing a desire for more of God..
Beautiful and relaxing read reminding me of Gods glorious power that has fallen upon humanity time and time again; oh but this next move will be the best of them all. A worthy read touching upon revival history laced with the inspiration birthing a desire for more of God..
June 26, 2020
This has been right in front of me (us) for as long as I can remember. I don't know yet if I was kept away by fear, doubt, or lack of discernment. I am going to read this book again soon, and map out a plan for the way I live.
Read this book...but be thirsty...or wonder why your spiritual life has been such a letdown.
Read this book...but be thirsty...or wonder why your spiritual life has been such a letdown.
March 14, 2021
Phenomenal!
If I had the words and grasp of God’s word so well in hand, perhaps I could ad an AMEN AND AMEN! chapter to the end of this book. The compilation is perfect and flows so well I didn’t even remember that it was authored by so many...of course we KNOW who the real author is, but Larry did a great job, well done, good and faithful servant!
If I had the words and grasp of God’s word so well in hand, perhaps I could ad an AMEN AND AMEN! chapter to the end of this book. The compilation is perfect and flows so well I didn’t even remember that it was authored by so many...of course we KNOW who the real author is, but Larry did a great job, well done, good and faithful servant!
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March 27, 2021Much piecing Bible verses
Author makes an appearance of something missing in believers church lives and then picks versus to support that. Can't understand these movements when they come to the conclusions, no other way but author 's interpretation and opinions. I do not read the Bible that way but never afraid to listen when Bible is opened for study.
Author makes an appearance of something missing in believers church lives and then picks versus to support that. Can't understand these movements when they come to the conclusions, no other way but author 's interpretation and opinions. I do not read the Bible that way but never afraid to listen when Bible is opened for study.
August 14, 2025
What a fantastic book. God stirs my heart to pray, repent, and ask for more of Him. Taking time to sit at His feet will be worth every second spent at His feet so that He can do the work in my heart that only Him can do. I will be going through this book more so that I can actually be where He has called me to be. Great job in writing this book Larry.
January 10, 2018
Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful.
Encouragement wrapped with historical reference and excitement for our future. If your heart cries more, it's the book for you! Truly blessed me and fueled the fire in me.
Encouragement wrapped with historical reference and excitement for our future. If your heart cries more, it's the book for you! Truly blessed me and fueled the fire in me.
June 29, 2018
This wonderful Book is an insightful, inspiring,instruction manual for Revival
that leaves an impartation of hunger for more of God's presence and a thirst for for a greater demonstration of His Spirit.
that leaves an impartation of hunger for more of God's presence and a thirst for for a greater demonstration of His Spirit.
July 8, 2018
I loved this book! Larry Sparks did a masterful job of compiling chapters from various other who have experienced various levels of revival outpouring. This book has stirred my passion for prayer and revival.
November 28, 2019
Good but Not Original
Each chapter is so good but it is a collection of chapters taken from different books (many I had already read). It was nice to be refreshed in them but this book is more of an annotated bibliography than stand alone work.
Each chapter is so good but it is a collection of chapters taken from different books (many I had already read). It was nice to be refreshed in them but this book is more of an annotated bibliography than stand alone work.
December 28, 2021
Loved this book. This work is compiled chapters from various authors and speakers detailing honoring and seeking Father, Son, Holy Spirit for revival today. Revival in our communities, work, churches and schools has happened in the past and it's just around the corner of we seek Him.
January 30, 2025
This is a book of and for encounter with God!
Thank you for stewarding these scriptures, revelations and stories.
This book has further stoked the fire in my spirit to ask for the MORE!
Thank you for stewarding these scriptures, revelations and stories.
This book has further stoked the fire in my spirit to ask for the MORE!
July 13, 2018
Motivating
Powerful encouragement for revival of the church, which is much needed in today's world of complacency and compromise. Help us Lord!!!
Powerful encouragement for revival of the church, which is much needed in today's world of complacency and compromise. Help us Lord!!!
June 18, 2019
This book is one that brings an awakening within you to what God is doing and raises a cry on the inside to ask for more, to ASK FOR THE RAIN!
April 27, 2020
Everyone that I've recommended this book to has thanked me.
July 9, 2020
Excellent compilation of chapters from various books woven together with eloquence. Larry Sparks kept the common thread of asking for rain throughout. Well done!
September 1, 2020
Very good on revival.
I was looking for a book on the end times revival, and this one sure got the bill. I would recommend it to anyone looking for more of God in these times.
I was looking for a book on the end times revival, and this one sure got the bill. I would recommend it to anyone looking for more of God in these times.
March 21, 2021
Perfect book for this time!
Excellent book! I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a hunger for all God has for us. There is always more.
Excellent book! I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a hunger for all God has for us. There is always more.
March 24, 2021
This was a wonderful collection of essays on True Transforming Revival and how that can happen in our lives.
March 26, 2022
Ask for the rain
Excellent and insightful. A must read. We need the rain of the Holy Spirit in our time more than ever before.
Excellent and insightful. A must read. We need the rain of the Holy Spirit in our time more than ever before.
November 1, 2022
Revival
Revival is not up in the air, it’s very much at hand. This book is trying to understand how revival works and how to experience it.
Revival is not up in the air, it’s very much at hand. This book is trying to understand how revival works and how to experience it.
June 28, 2023
Really eye-opening thoughts on true revival. If you desire God to do a work, you might read and share this one!
December 22, 2023
A great encouragement on prayer and revival’s manifestations with personal testimonies! I definitely recommend this for anyone searching for more on that kind of subject
March 2, 2017
Encouragement and fire
If your a Christian and this book doesn't fire you up please check your pulse if it isn't too late. Well that is what i believe and yes i highly recommend this book.
If your a Christian and this book doesn't fire you up please check your pulse if it isn't too late. Well that is what i believe and yes i highly recommend this book.
February 26, 2017
This book so well outlines what revival is and how to attain it, in our own lives, in our churches, and in our communities. This is a great book challenging us to deem bigger and dig deeper, but not out of striving and self-righteousness, rather out of intimacy with the Father. I highlighted MOST of the introduction and recommended it to so many friends.
March 5, 2021
Ask for the Rain is one of the most invigorating reads of our time! Every single page cultivated a deeper desire for the more f the Kingdom of Heaven. Must read!
November 8, 2016
Ask for the Rain is a collection of readings from authors who have written about the topic of revival and how it compares to God’s words inspiring us like rain falling from above. Larry Sparks is the narrator of this collection, and he begins by explaining the history of revivals and how they can be part of our lives today to bring us closer to God. He also narrates an introduction to each of the readings in this complilation. The readings are from people who wanted a deeper relationship with God and who used revival to impact their communities and even nations.
It’s so easy to think that religion is all about rules, when it’s really so much more than that. This collection of readings reminds us that God has already showered us with His love and that He wants a closer relationship with us every day. It’s a reminder that we can really make a difference in our communities by sharing God’s love through revivals to bring more people closer to God. Each of the narrations includes information with Bible verses so you can do more research on your own.
This book is available as a paperback or Kindle book, but I really recommend that you order the Audible version and listen to the book. The narrator does a great job of really making the message hit home.
It’s so easy to think that religion is all about rules, when it’s really so much more than that. This collection of readings reminds us that God has already showered us with His love and that He wants a closer relationship with us every day. It’s a reminder that we can really make a difference in our communities by sharing God’s love through revivals to bring more people closer to God. Each of the narrations includes information with Bible verses so you can do more research on your own.
This book is available as a paperback or Kindle book, but I really recommend that you order the Audible version and listen to the book. The narrator does a great job of really making the message hit home.
December 5, 2017
Amazingly inciteful and inspiring book. The author illustrates that we are indeed in the Latter Rain movement, the second Jesus movement, if you will. We are working on borrowed time!
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