George Whitfield and the First Great Awakening.
George Whitefield (27 December 1714 – 30 September 1770), was an English Anglican cleric and evangelist who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. In 1740, Whitefield traveled to North America, where he preached a series of revivals that became part of the "Great Awakening"
His efforts among other largely influenced America's founding Fathers. It is reported that more than 80% of the American colonists were well-aware of him. An interesting fact about George Whitefield is that they had heard of his preaching at least once.
In 1770, the 55-year-old Whitefield continued preaching in spite of poor health. He said, "I would rather wear out than rust out." His last sermon was preached in a field "atop a large barrel".The next morning Whitefield died in the parsonage of Old South Presbyterian Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts, on 30 September 1770, and was buried, according to his wishes, in a crypt under the pulpit of this church.
A part of his sermon below can be just as needed today as it was then.
"Father Abraham, whom have you in heaven?" he shouted. "Any Episcopalians?"
"No!" the people roared.
"Any Presbyterians?" Whitefield danced around the stage as he spoke, jabbing at the air with his hands.
"No!"
"Any Independents or Seceders. New Sides or Old Sides, any Methodists?"
"No! No! No!" the crowd shouted in reply
He called out, "Whom have you there, then, Father Abraham? We don't know those names here! All who are here are Christians-- believers in Christ, men who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony . . . God help me, God help us all, to forget having names and to become Christians in deed and in truth."
George Whitefield (27 December 1714 – 30 September 1770), was an English Anglican cleric and evangelist who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. In 1740, Whitefield traveled to North America, where he preached a series of revivals that became part of the "Great Awakening"
His efforts among other largely influenced America's founding Fathers. It is reported that more than 80% of the American colonists were well-aware of him. An interesting fact about George Whitefield is that they had heard of his preaching at least once.
In 1770, the 55-year-old Whitefield continued preaching in spite of poor health. He said, "I would rather wear out than rust out." His last sermon was preached in a field "atop a large barrel".The next morning Whitefield died in the parsonage of Old South Presbyterian Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts, on 30 September 1770, and was buried, according to his wishes, in a crypt under the pulpit of this church.
A part of his sermon below can be just as needed today as it was then.
"Father Abraham, whom have you in heaven?" he shouted. "Any Episcopalians?"
"No!" the people roared.
"Any Presbyterians?" Whitefield danced around the stage as he spoke, jabbing at the air with his hands.
"No!"
"Any Independents or Seceders. New Sides or Old Sides, any Methodists?"
"No! No! No!" the crowd shouted in reply
He called out, "Whom have you there, then, Father Abraham? We don't know those names here! All who are here are Christians-- believers in Christ, men who have overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony . . . God help me, God help us all, to forget having names and to become Christians in deed and in truth."
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