John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesleywas an Anglican cleric and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, is credited with the foundation of Methodism. His work and writings also played a leading role in the development of the Holiness movement and Pentecostalism...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth28 June 1703
use littles common
We should constantly use the most common, little, easy words which our language affords.
prayer doe inspirational-prayer
God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.
jesus men light
[Christ] does not give [men] light but from moment to moment; the instant He withdraws, all is darkness.... God does not give them a stock of holiness.
prayer believe doe
God does nothing except in response to believing prayer.
prayer way made
Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain.
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God's command to "pray without ceasing" is founded on the necessity we have of His grace to preserve the life of God in the soul, which can no more subsist one moment without it, than the body can without air.
land enemy way
Making an open stand against all the ungodliness and unrighteousness which overspreads our land as a flood is one of the noblest ways of confessing Christ in the face of His enemies.
love-is thinking may
If we cannot think alike, at least we may love alike; and can anything but love beget love?
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Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.
opportunity light shining
If doing a good act in public will excite others to do more good, then 'Let your light shine to all.' Miss no opportunity to do good.
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The best of all is God with us
essence riches proportion
Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion.
monday morning mean
O, Begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises... Whether you like it or no, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days... Do justice to your own soul; give it time and means to grow. Do not starve yourself any longer.
christian kindness mean
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can.