The Church of Eleven22 It’s Time to Come Home — Saturated Thursday: Jennie Allen
Sep 28, 2026
Jennie Allen, Christian author, speaker, and founder of IF:Gathering, explores how revival begins with repentance. Through the story of the prodigal sons, she examines rebellion, religious pride, shame, hidden sin, and the courage to confess. She also invites weary and wounded people to return to God, receive grace, and join the mission of sharing His story.
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Desperation Opens The Door To Revival
- Revival repeatedly begins when people become desperate for God rather than satisfied with what the world offers.
- Jennie Allen saw this desperation produce mass repentance and baptisms among college students and prison inmates worldwide.
Repentance Makes The Gospel Good News
- Repentance means turning back to God, and Scripture repeatedly connects it with believing the gospel.
- Life change celebrations matter because people first recognize that they need their lives changed.
The Distant Country Is A Daily Choice
- The younger son represents daily choices to pursue control, pleasure, or success apart from the Father.
- Jennie connects Jesus' two roads with Romans 8: the flesh brings sin and death, while the Spirit brings life and peace.