George Whitefield
George Whitefield
George Whitefield, also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican cleric who helped spread the Great Awakening in Britain and, especially, in the American colonies. Born in Gloucester, England, he attended Pembroke College, Oxford University, where he met the Wesley brothers. He was one of the founders of Methodism and of the evangelical movement generally. In 1740, Whitefield traveled to America, where he preached a series of revivals that came to be known as the "Great Awakening". Whitefield was...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth16 December 1714
At the day of judgment we shall all meet again.
An evil, that in any age, especially in these dregs of time wherein we live, cannot sufficiently be inveighed against.
Here then I could conclude; but I must not forget the poor negroes; no, I must not. Jesus Christ had died for them, as well as for others.
And there is still the more occasion for such an alarm, because worldly-mindedness so easily and craftily besets the hearts of men.
No, if we come in the spirit and power of our Master, in this, as in every other part of his sufferings, we must follow his steps.
True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the reason that self-righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!
Jesus was God and man in one person, that God and man might be happy together again.
He [Jesus Christ] loves to see poor sinners coming to Him, He is pleased to see them lie at His feet pleading His promises; and if you thus come to Christ, He will not send you away without His Spirit; no, but will receive and bless you.
Let my name die everywhere, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed Jesus may be promoted
Be humble, talk little, think and pray much.
When you hear of a notorious sinner, instead of thinking you do well to be angry, beg of Jesus Christ to convert, and make him a monument of his free grace.
As God can send a nation or people no greater blessing than to give them faithful, sincere and upright ministers, so the greatest curse that God can possibly send upon a people in this world is to give them over to blind, unregenerate, carnal, lukewarm and unskilled guides.
Study to know Him more and more, for the more you know, the more you will love Him,
God, give me a deep humility, a well-guided zeal, a burning love and a single eye, and then let men or devils do their worst!