John Wesley is believed to have woken up at 4 A.M. to pray. Those who heard him sensed immediately that he was a man who had been with God and who now came to them with His message. It was only the preaching of that supernatural caliber that could have produced the results which Wesley saw. Here is a paragraph from an unknown author’s words on … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Wesley & Whitefield -The Bible was the Standard-Part 4
Wesley’s only standard of truth was the Bible. Not that he read nothing else, but he assessed all else by the Bible. The Bible was John Wesley’s constant yardstick. He was content that his preaching should stand or fall by the test of Scripture. If anyone could show that what he said was contrary to the revelation, he was quite prepared to alter … [Read more...]
Wesley & Whitefield:The Great National Transformation-Part 3
It was Wesley and Whitefield ministry together with of other Spirit–filled preachers that ushered in a period of great spiritual revival and strength. Historians have spoken of it as “the great work of grace which transformed England in one of the darkest periods of its history” but the question is how did this great national transformation come … [Read more...]
The Great Awakening with George Whitefield and John Wesley-Part 2
Those who have studied both George Whitefield (1714 – 1770) pictured on the left and John Wesley have considered both of them to be one of the greatest evangelists since the first century. Their compassion for souls drove them to preach and consequently reach thousands of precious souls for Jesus Christ. George Whitefield’s new life began as the … [Read more...]
The Great Awakening with George Whitefield and John Wesley-Part 1
Almost two hundred years ago Britain was in a similar position as today with regards to morals, drunkenness, crime and social deprivation. The answer came from the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ under John Wesley (1703 – 1791 pictured above), George Whitefield, and the influence of other obedient men of God. In England the first half of … [Read more...]