DESCRIPTION
LEONARD RAVENHILL
Revival doesn’t come from comfortable Christianity.
A tribute to Leonard Ravenhill, the influential Christian evangelist, author, and revival preacher whose uncompromising calls to prayer, repentance, holiness, and spiritual awakening challenged generations of believers.
This design from Straight Bible reimagines Ravenhill through an underground streetwear aesthetic—combining a stark black-and-white portrait, heavy halftone texture, and aggressive metal-inspired typography.
The contrast is intentional: old-school revival preaching presented with the visual language of underground music and counterculture.
Ravenhill was known for challenging a comfortable, complacent Christianity and calling the Church back to fervent prayer and genuine revival. His preaching and writings—including Why Revival Tarries—continue to resonate with Christians seeking something deeper than surface-level faith.
DESIGN DETAILS
• Leonard Ravenhill portrait
• Black-and-white halftone illustration
• Extreme-metal-inspired Ravenhill typography
• High-contrast screen-print aesthetic
• Underground Christian streetwear influence
• Revival and evangelism theme
• Vintage preacher aesthetic
• Designed by Straight Bible
PRAY. REPENT. SEEK REVIVAL.
For those who refuse to settle for comfortable Christianity.
About the Sermon
Leonard Ravenhill (1907–1994) was an English evangelist who preached open-air and tent campaigns across Britain before moving to the United States and settling near Lindale, Texas. His best-known book, Why Revival Tarries (1959), argues that the church lacks revival because it lacks prayer, and contains his famous line “No man is greater than his prayer life.” The design sums up that message rather than quoting one sermon.
Size & fit: Unisex sizes S–3XL. Printed on the Tultex 202 Fine Jersey Tee, a 4.5 oz. pre-shrunk, 100% ring-spun cotton tee (full garment details below).
Garment Details
Blank: Tultex 202 — Unisex Fine Jersey T-Shirt
- 4.5 oz./yd², pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun USA premium cotton, 30 singles
- Reactive-dyed for longer-lasting color
- Ribbed crewneck collar; back neck tape; shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Double-needle stitching on sleeves and bottom hem
- Tear-away label
- Made in an OEKO-TEX® facility by a Fair Labor Association member; contains US-grown BCI cotton
- Care: Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors; tumble dry low; do not iron directly on the print; do not dry clean
SHIPPING & RETURNS
SIZE GUIDE
Leonard Ravenhill Revival T-Shirt
Pre-shrunk 4.5 oz. fine jersey.
| Size | Body length | Chest width |
|---|---|---|
| S | 28 | 18 |
| M | 29 | 20 |
| L | 30 | 22 |
| XL | 31 | 24 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 |
- All measurements are in inches, taken with the garment laid flat.
- Body length: from the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the bottom hem.
- Chest width: straight across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes.
- Tip: lay a similar piece you already own flat, measure it the same way, and compare.
- Tolerance: body length ±1", chest width ±1".
