Revival, perseverance, and prayer

Strike the Ground

Mike Signorelli sermon | Published November 20, 2025 | 32 minutes

Beginning in Ephesus and ending with Elisha’s command to strike the ground, Mike Signorelli preaches against passive, half-finished obedience. The message calls believers to receive what they have not yet experienced, resist lukewarm faith, and keep praying until obedience is complete.

Big idea

Do not stop short of the obedience God has asked for. Spiritual hunger, surrender, and persistent prayer prepare believers to receive and steward more of God’s work.

Primary Scriptures

  • Acts 19:1-7
  • Ephesians 6:10-18
  • 2 Kings 13:14-19
  • Romans 10:9-10

Sermon outline

  1. Admit that sincere believers may still need more formation
  2. Receive correction and the fullness God offers
  3. Reject lukewarm and half-finished obedience
  4. Strike the ground again through persistent prayer
  5. Let specific obedience replace vague spiritual desire

Key takeaways

  • Spiritual hunger remains teachable and responsive to Scripture.
  • Persistence is not an attempt to manipulate God.
  • Specific obedience is more useful than generalized enthusiasm.
  • Revival language should lead to surrender, prayer, and transformed practice.

Preach your version

Use the source sermon as a research starting point, then study the biblical text in context and build an original message for your own people.

  • Where has your church stopped one step short of an assignment?
  • What does specific obedience look like in the next seven days?
  • How will you call for persistence without manufacturing emotion?

Get the free Preach Your Version research guide

Related reporting and independent context

Explore more Mike Signorelli sermons | Watch on YouTube