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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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Famous George Whitefield Quotes

“You need not fear the greatness or number of your sins.”

Needs Sin Numbers Greatness

Book:Sermons

Source: Sermons

“Indeed, I have been listed under Jesus' banner only for a few years, but I have enjoyed more solid pleasure in one moment's communion with my God than I should or could have enjoyed in the ways of sin, though I had continued to have gone on in them for thousands of years.”

Way Should Years Has Beens Moments Jesus Sin Pleasure Gone Enjoyed Communion Banner

Book:Sermons of George Whitefield

Source: Sermons of George Whitefield

“Come away, my dear brethren, fly, fly, fly for your lives to Jesus Christ; fly to a bleeding God, fly to a throne of grace; and beg of God to break your heart; beg of God to convince you of your actual sins; beg of God to convince you of your original sin; beg of God to convince you of your self-righteousness; beg of God to give you faith, and to enable you to close with Jesus Christ.”

Giving Heart Self Jesus Christ Sin Break Grace Jesus Christ Originals Dear Convince Righteousness Thrones Bleeding Brethren Self Righteousness Break Your Heart Original Sin

Author:George Whitefield

“The sinner can no more raise himself from the deadness of sin than Lazarus, who had been dead four days, until Jesus came.”

Jesus Sin Four Raises Sinner Lazarus

Author:George Whitefield

“Why fear ye that the Lord Jesus Christ will not accept of you? Your sins will be no hindrance, your unworthiness no hindrance; if your own corrupt hearts do not keep you back, nothing will hinder Christ from receiving of you.”

Ifs Heart Jesus Christ Sin Accepting Lord Jesus Christ Receiving Hinder Lord Jesus Christ Hindrance

Author:George Whitefield

“I offer you salvation this day; the door of mercy is not yet shut, there does yet remain a sacrifice for sin, for all that will accept of the Lord Jesus Christ. He will embrace you in the arms of His love.”

Doe Jesus Christ Sin Accepting Lord Doors Sacrifice Arms Offers Jesus Christ Mercy Salvation Embrace This Day His Love Lord Jesus Christ

Book: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

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

“True repentance will entirely change you; the bias of your souls will be changed, then you will delight in God, in Christ, in His Law, and in His people.”

People Soul Law Christ Sin Changed Delight Your Soul Repentance Bias True Repentance

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

“As Christ was born of the Virgin's womb, so must He be spiritually formed in our hearts. As He died for sin, so must we die to sin. And as He rose again from the dead, so must we also rise to a divine life.”

Heart Spiritual Dies Christ Born Sin Divine Died Rose Virgins Womb Divine Life

Book:Sermons

Source: Sermons

“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!”

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Author:George Whitefield

“True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness.”

Mean Made Self Sin Conversion Righteousness Self Made

Author:George Whitefield