Reformation or Revival? | Jeremiah's Lament | Nathan Bentley

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan challenges us to move beyond surface-level faith and pursue genuine revival. Through the story of Jeremiah—the “Weeping Prophet”—we see a man burdened with truth during one of Israel’s darkest times. While the nation experienced outward reformation under King Josiah, their hearts remained unchanged. Pastor Nathan reminds us that true revival isn’t about religious reform but heart transformation—a return to deep, Spirit-led living where repentance and renewal flow from genuine relationship with God.
Jeremiah’s raw honesty with God reveals that revival often begins in the tension between sorrow and surrender. God’s call to Jeremiah wasn’t to escape hardship but to endure with courage and conviction. Likewise, Pastor Nathan calls us to tear down modern idols, trust God in the struggle, and invite His Spirit to bring light to hidden places in our hearts. Revival starts when we stop performing for God and start walking with Him in truth.