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George Whitefield
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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“If one evil thought, if one evil word, if one evil action, deserves eternal damnation, how many hells, my friends, do every one of us deserve, whose whole lives have been one continued rebellion against God!”

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Book:Selected Sermons of George Whitefield: With an Introduction and Notes by the Rev. A.R. Buckland ...
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“What could the Lord Jesus Christ have done for you more than he has? Then do not abuse his mercy, but let your time be spent in thinking and talking of the love of Jesus, who was incarnate for us, who was born of a woman, and made under the law, to redeem us from the wrath to come.”

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Book:Selected Sermons of George Whitefield: With an Introduction and Notes by the Rev. A.R. Buckland ...
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“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
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“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.”

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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
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