John Wesley and George Whitfield would have a huge impact on Christianity throughout the world. George Whitfield would be instrumental in the First Great Awakening in America and John Wesley would lead a revival in England that some say saved the country from a revolution.

<p>John Wesley and George Whitfield would have a huge impact on Christianity throughout the world. George Whitfield would be instrumental in the First Great Awakening in America and John Wesley would lead a revival in England that some say saved the country from a revolution.</p>

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Adam Ramdin

Lineage Journey

Episode 1- Constantine: Compromise & Controversy

Episode 2- Scotland’s Braveheart

Episode 3- Holy Island

Episode 4- The Tide Turns

Episode 5- Dinooth & Columbanus

Episode 6- Waldenses: People of the Valleys

Episode 7- The Waldenses: A Mission Movement

Episode 8- The Waldenses: Lux Lucet In Tenebris

Episode 9- The Albigensian Massacre

Episode 10- Magna Carta: The Foundation of Freedom

Episode 11- John Wycliffe: The Morning Star

Episode 12- Bohemian Reformation: Huss & Jerome

Episode 13- Bohemian Reformation: Trial of Huss & Jerome

Episode 14- Bohemian Reformation: Burned for Their Faith

Episode 15- Bohemian Reformation: Hussite Wars

Episode 16- John Wycliffe: Worldwide Witness

Episode 17- The Press Behind the Reformation

Episode 18- Martin Luther: Discovering The Word

Episode 19- Martin Luther: The Just Shall Live By Faith

Episode 20- Ulrich Zwingli: The Swiss Reformation

Episode 21- Martin Luther: The 95 Theses

Episode 22: The Papal Bull & Martin Luther

Episode 23: Martin Luther - Here I Stand

Episode 24: Martin Luther - Captured To A Castle

Episode 25: Martin Luther - Protest of the Princes

Episode 26: John Calvin - Early Years in France

Episode 27: Placards and Protest in France

Episode 28: John Calvin - The Work in Geneva

Episode 29: Geneva - International Hub of Reform

Episode 30: Scandinavian Reformation

Episode 31: William Tyndale

Episode 32: George Wishart - Scotland’s Forgotten Forerunner

Episode 33: John Knox - Scotland’s Greatest Reformer

Episode 34: John Knox - Showdown At Holyrood

Episode 35: The Waldenses Meet the Reformation

Episode 36: Ridley And Latimer Light A Candle

Episode 37: Thomas Cranmer - Cowardice and Courage

Episode 38: Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Episode 39: The Spanish Armada

Episode 40: Guy Fawkes & The Gunpowder Plot

Episode 41: The Mayflower

Episode 42: Martin Luther- The Protest Is Not Over

Episode 43: The Waldenses- Massacre at Castelluzzo

Episode 44: Marie Durand- Righteous Resistance

Episode 45: John Wesley- The Origins of Methodism

Episode 46: John Wesley & George Whitfield

Episode 47: Mary Jones & World Mission

Episode 48: Is the Reformation Over?

The Greatest War of the Middle Ages Chapter 1 The Greatest War of the Middle Ages George Whitefield made a greater impact in his ministry in America than in England, and in the 18th century, apart from the monarchy, he was perhaps the best-known name on the whole of the East Coast.

Virtually every man, woman, and child had heard the great itinerant priest at least once.

He preached over 18, 000 sermons in the course of his life.

At the age of 55 in 1770, he was still preaching regularly despite ill health.

He once famously said, I would rather wear out than rust out.

He died whilst on a trip to America in Massachusetts and is buried in the crypt of the Old South Presbyterian Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts.

[♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♪� John Wesley's Life in England John Wesley, on the other hand, chose to stay here in England, and through the course of his long ministry he would have a huge impact here.

After he settled in London, John Wesley lived in this house here.

However, he spent most of his time away from here, traversing the country on horseback, preaching and visiting the numerous small Bible study groups that he had set up.

Through the course of his life, it is estimated that he traveled over 240, 000 miles on horseback, often reading as he rode so as not to waste time.

🎵 He once said, ''The world is my parish.'' These words are engraved on his statue outside his home.

He explained this by saying that wherever he was in the world, It was his duty to witness and minister there.

[♪ music ♪ Prayer was an integral part of John Wesley's life, and he wanted a special place to pray so he had an extension built on the back of his house.

You can see it today around the back, protruding out the back.

You know, sometimes today those of us who own houses, we sometimes will build a bigger kitchen, a bigger living area, or a bigger garage if we have some money.

And yet Wesley took the time and money that he had to build a special place dedicated for prayer.

This room is sometimes called the Engine Room of Methodism, and you can visit it today and pray there where John Wesley used to pray every day.

[♪ music ♪ It is sometimes said that big things come in small packages.

John Wesley was only 5 foot 3, or 161 centimeters, yet he was a giant of a man.

He never intended to start his own denomination, and yet the movement that started as just a collective of small Bible study groups mushroomed into its own denomination.

He died on the 2nd of March 1791, and as he lay dying with his friends surrounding him, he grasped their hands and said repeatedly, Farewell, farewell.

Then summoning up all his strength, he said, The best of all is, God is with us.

Then raising his arms 1 last time, he said, The best of All is, God is with us.

[♪ music ♪ To Wesley it was granted to arouse the church in England from a state of stagnation and backsliding, And yet he was faithful in this duty.

2 things that stand out from his life and ministry are the importance of the preaching of the Word and the importance of small group Bible study.

These 2 methods, I believe divinely ordained, if done today, will cause the same revival in our lives and ministry that they caused back then.

Wherever you are, whether it's preaching the word in your home church or in your home area, or whether it's doing small group Bible study in your family or in your home or in your workplace or amongst your friends, be faithful in doing these things for that we can have the same revival that Wesley had several hundred years ago, and God can use those methods again today in our lives.

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Episode 46: John Wesley & George Whitfield

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Victory Over Your Sin

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