“People want to recommend themselves to God by their sincerity; they think, 'If we do all we can, if we are but sincere, Jesus Christ will have mercy on us.' But pray what is there in our sincerity to recommend us to God? ... therefore, if you depend on your sincerity for your salvation, your sincerity will damn you.”
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George Whitefield
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'. more
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