Captivated

E116 | The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe, with Jennie Allen

Mar 4, 2026
Jennie Allen, Bible teacher and founder of IF:Gathering, brings revival stories from college campuses and introduces her book about hidden beliefs. Short conversations cover public repentance, campus outpourings, three core lies people live by, and how to spot the hidden agreements that shape anxiety and behavior.
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ANECDOTE

Campus Revival Broke Open With One Brave Confession

  • Jennie Allen describes a campus revival where a student yelled “abortion,” sparking mass repentance and freedom across the room.
  • The moment led to hundreds responding, baptisms, and visible spiritual breakthroughs in a short time.
ANECDOTE

Mass Response To Vocational Call Demonstrated Real Cost

  • At Southeastern University two-thirds of ~3,000 students came forward after an invitation to vocational ministry, showing massive commitment.
  • Jennie warns to be sober about the cost because many will go to difficult mission fields soon after responding.
ANECDOTE

Mass Baptisms In A Maximum Security Prison

  • Jennie recounts preaching in a maximum security prison where 115 of ~200 people stood and were baptized that night.
  • She used simple gospel clarity and invited public confession, leading to dramatic responses despite initial resistance.
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