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George Whitefield, a renowned British preacher, was born on December 16, 1714, and died on September 30, 1770. Known for his passionate preaching style and his significant impact on the religious reform in America, Whitefield is often referred to as the 'Father of American Evangelicalism'.

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“Pray that I may be very little in my own eyes, and not rob my dear Master of any part of his glory.”

May Littles Eye My Own Masters Praying Glory Dear

Book:The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed; Prepared by Himself for the Press; to which is Prefixed, an Account of His Life, Compiled from His Orignial Papers and Letters

Source: The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed; Prepared by Himself for the Press; to which is Prefixed, an Account of His Life, Compiled from His Orignial Papers and Letters

“If an earthly king was to issue out a royal proclamation, on performing or not performing the conditions therein contained, the life or death of his subjects entirely depended, how solicitous would they be to hear what those conditions were? And shall not we pay the same respect to the King of kings and Lord of lords and lend an attentive ear to his ministers, when they are declaring, in his name, how our pardon, peace, and happiness may be secured?”

Source: Seventy-five Sermons on Various Important Subjects: In this Complete Collection is Included the Eighteen Sermons Taken in Short Hand by Mr. Gurney. And to which is Now Added, a Sermon of the Character, Preaching, &c. of the Rev. Mr. Whitefield

“The great and important duty which is incumbent on Christians, is to guard against all appearance of evil; to watch against the first risings in the heart to evil; and to have a guard upon our actions, that they may not be sinful, or so much as seem to be so.”

Firsts Heart May Important Seems Action Christian Evil Watches Duty Appearance Rising Our Actions Incumbents

Book:Sermons on important subjects

Source: Sermons on important subjects

“O that unbelievers would learn of faithful Abraham, and believe whatever is revealed from God, though they cannot fully comprehend it! Abraham knew God commanded him to offer up his son, and therefore believed, notwithstanding carnal reasoning might suggest may objections.”

Believe May Might Son Offers Faithful Reasoning Abraham Objections Unbelievers

Book:Sermons of George Whitefield

Source: Sermons of George Whitefield

“Among the many reasons assignable for the sad decay of true Christianity, perhaps the neglecting to assemble ourselves together, in religious societies, may not be one of the least.”

May Reason Together Religious Christianity Neglect Decay True Christianity

Book:Sermons of George Whitefield

Source: Sermons of George Whitefield

“For in Jesus Christ there is neither male nor female, bond nor free; even you may be the children of God, if you believe in Jesus.”

Ifs Believe May Children Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Female Males If You Believe Glowing Child Of God

Book:Sermons on important subjects

Source: Sermons on important subjects

“You may have orthodox heads, and yet you may have the devil in your hearts.”

Heart May Devil Orthodox

Author:George Whitefield

“If we are not inwardly wrought upon, and changed by the powerful operations of the Holy Spirit, and our moral actions proceed from a principle of a new nature, however we may call ourselves Christians, we shall be found naked at the great day.”

Ifs May Action Christian Spirit Found Powerful Moral Principles Changed Holy Naked Operations Holy Spirit Great Day Moral Action

Book:Sermons on important subjects ... With a memoir of the Author by S. Drew; and a dissertation on his character, preaching, etc., by Joseph [or rather Josiah] Smith

Source: Sermons on important subjects ... With a memoir of the Author by S. Drew; and a dissertation on his character, preaching, etc., by Joseph [or rather Josiah] Smith

“Let my name die everywhere, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed Jesus may be promoted”

Ifs May Mean Dies Jesus Names Causes Forget My Friends Blessed Forget Me

Author:George Whitefield

“Other men may preach the gospel better than I, but no man can preach a better gospel.”

Men May

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“We must all have the spirit of martyrdom, though we may not all die martyrs.”

May Christian Spirit Dies Preacher Martyr Martyrdom

Book:The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield ...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published ; with a Select Collection of Letters Written to His Most Intimate Friends, and Persons of Distinction, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, from the Year 1734, to 1770 ; Including the Whole Period of His Ministry ; Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed

Source: The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield ...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published ; with a Select Collection of Letters Written to His Most Intimate Friends, and Persons of Distinction, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, from the Year 1734, to 1770 ; Including the Whole Period of His Ministry ; Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed