These eloquent messages expound the meaning of matthews. On reading to you these words, i may address you in the language of the holy angels to the shepherds, that were watching their flocks by night. Farther, what says the apostle in his epistle to the ephesians. He attended pembroke college at oxford where he became acquainted with john and charles wesley. John piper has preached fiftythree sermons from ephesians,8 but he has not yet. The great duty of family religion is whitefield s exposition of ephesians 5. When we consider the persecutions they are exposed to, who live righteously and godly in this present world.
It will finally look into pipers major mentor of preaching, jonathan edwards. Sermons of the reverend george whitefield reformed. He was a song writer and singer who came to know christ as savior. George whitefield 17141770, known to some as the greatest english preacher ever to live, was born in gloucester, england, in 1714.
See philips the life and times of the reverend george whitefield, m. You might want to begin the message by reading the words to the song, it is no secret by stuart hamblen. In the 1730s in england, a young man named george whitefield desperately wanted to be right before god. Open your bible, if you will, to ephesians chapter 3 because this morning were going to look at the second great prayer that i direct your attention to in this epistle. Jan 26, 2003 that brings us to the magnificent doxology that concludes this prayer. The best biography available today of george whitefield is available as two separate volumes. Like perhaps nathan cole, a selfrighteous farmer in kensington, connecticut, who yearned to hear whitefield.
George whitefield, the seed of the woman, genesis 3. Sermon audio george whitefield was the leading evangelical clergyman of the eighteenth century and one of the driving forces, humanly speaking, of revivals on both sides of the atlantic. The newest update to the mychurch for sermonaudio app now includes native support for live audio and video webcasts. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. God, that paul referred, when he besought the ephesians to pray for.
George whitefield sermon 52 the heinous sin of drunkenness ephesians 5. George whitefield a penitent heart, the best new years gift. The first three chapters of ephesians are a theological goldmine. What i god able to do, first, second, third he is able to help you through every. What sends paul into orbit here is the thought that in the church remember that from verse 21 god can do more than we have asked him to do and more than we have ever thought he could do. In his dignified british manner he replied, madam, can.
Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The next three chapters are about how we are to live. An exhortation to the people of god not to be discouraged. The life and times of the reverend george whitefield, m. Here are some cautions and directions, in order to help you hear sermons with profit and advantage. Then for over two years, one of his longer periods of service in one place ac 19. We have more of everything than at any time in our worlds history. You and i live in an age where we are abundantly blessed by physical things from god. Feb 22, 2017 ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who need to know more about the knowledge of their blessings in christ, in chapter 3. Weve been enjoying his frank observations on both the source of the problems and the means of revival that god used.
Taking his instruction from the example of christ, george whitefield calls fathers to be like christ as christ is to the church. One night he was at a party, and stuart made the comment it is no secret what god can do. Text commentaries by george whitefield george whitefield 17141770, known to some as the greatest english preacher ever to live, was born in gloucester. In 1739, whitefield set out for a preaching tour of the american colonies. George whitefield sermon 56 an exhortation to the people of god not to be discouraged in their way, by the scoffs and contempt of wicked men hebrews 4. George whitefield a letter from george whitefield to the rev. He was pouring out his heart one day during a great awakening sermon. The persons to whom these words were written, were the inhabitants of ephesus, as we are told in the acts, had been worshippers of the great goddess diana, and, in all probability, worshipped the god bacchus also. After researching a little today i came across this article, with references,that seems to agree with my assumption,that what these saints taught was so very similar,that one could conclude that it was the same teaching, thosethese saints had different definitions of what regeneration,spirit baptisim,and sin was is there eyes,and becasue of.
June 9, 2011 by mydailydevotional now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. The george whitefield collection bible bulletin board. The apostle does not give this text as a detached sentence. Open as pdf keys for getting the most out of what the preacher says jesus said, therefore consider carefully how you listen luke 8. George whitefield a preservative against unsettled notions, and want of principles, in regard to righteousness and christian perfection. The sermons of george whitefield him for if the devil can persuade us not to resist but to commune with him, he hath gained a great point he says, yea, hath god said, ye shall not eat of. The persons to whom these words were written, were the inhabitants of ephesus, as we are told in the acts. Listen to a lecture by iain murray entitled george whitefield. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.
The power of christs resurrection by george whitefield. Ephesians 3 is a continuation of this truth and is still directed at believing gentiles. Related preaching articles free sermon preparation. Also known as george whitfield, was an english anglican preacher who helped spread the great awakening in britain, and especially in the british north american colonies. Select sermons of george whitefield the banner of truth trust. George whitefield christian history christianity today. Their salvation did not take place because they earned it but because god planned it, a truth that is otherwise. The first three chapters are about who we are in christ. Jun 15, 2010 jc ryle, the 19th century pastor, wrote extensively about the great heroes of the 18th century awakening in england. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Ferguson presents a readable introduction to the most wellknown puritan, john owen. In a succinct form, this passage contains gods spiritual purpose. Because the lord extended his grace toward us, he loved us.
The works of the reverend george whitefield, volume 6. Knowing that he was doing what was honoring to the lord kept him from discouragement when he was falsely accused by his enemies. Feb 22, 2010 another sermon in the ephesians series. This section is a transitional section of the book. Whitefield, the almost christian selected sermons of george whitefield. Reachsa synod 2019 electives phumezo masango township church in 2030 imagining the township church in the next decade 6 september 2019. Sermons 1 through 57 are from the works of the reverend george whitefield, 17712, london. The heinous sin of drunkenness by george whitefield sermon 52 ephesians 5. The enemy continued to persecute himstriking him with sticks and with staves, until overcome with exhaustion, he fell to the groundthey still abused him, though prostrate hugh j hughes life of howell harris, p. The sermons of george whitefield by crossway issuu. Paul has taken some time in this letter to explain not just how these spiritually dead ephesians were made alive in christ but how those who were strangers and aliens to god and to his covenant promises and are now members of his church. Paul refers to the spiritual blessings in christ that believers enjoy and goes on to speak of god as having chosen them before the creation of the world eph. He said that he was weary of the burdens and was glad that his work would soon be over and that he would depart this earthly scene to be with christ.
At one point in his ministry, whitefield received a vicious letter accusing him of wrongdoing. Think of the amount of clothes you have compared to your parents or grandparents. Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church by christ jesus to all generations, forever and ever. The ignorance concerning him is appalling pg 105 here. The great evangelist george whitefield was relating the difficulties of the gospel ministry to some friends. George whitfield and wesleyan perfectionism sermon index. Sermons 58 and 59 are from select sermons of george whitefield with and account of his life by j. Arminian and george whitefield the calvinist were used by god to.
Selected sermons of george whitefield ebook monergism. Theologians jonathan edwards, americas most influential philosophical. George whitefield 1714 1770 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker george whitefield in text and pdf format. The others admitted having similar feelings all except one, a mr. Hes one of the great dead guys that i am spending some time studying. Sharpen your sermon with a godcentered checklist by jared moore, if you want to help your people focus on god when they leave church tomorrow, here are 11 things that you cannot do. The sermons of george whitefield edited and with an introduction by lee gatiss. Sermons of george whitefield 2 volume set westminster. Paul has emptied the contents of his soul as he has revealed mysteries that were hidden from the foundation of the world. He is working toward sharing the riches of his glory with his entire family. May 18, 2015 when he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, do you believe that i am able to do this. Up to this point, the book of ephesians has been one long theological exhalation. Paul has prayed for three seemingly impossible things.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever. George whitefield sermon 53 the power of christs resurrection philippians 3. As a student at oxford, he was part of the holy club, along with john and charles wesley. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. John rinehart has dug deep and meticulously researched three. The second paragraph of ephesians 2 was written specifically to gentile believers and pressed home the truth that in christ there is peace between jew and gentile and that the two are now one new man. Campbell morgan, after he spoke and asked, do you think we should pray for even the little things in our lives, or just for the big things. Martyn lloydjones said that george whitefield was the most neglected man in the whole of church history. The letter begins with a section putting strong emphasis on the divine action in bringing salvation. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to this generation. Then he touched their eyes and said, according to your faith will it be done to you. The apostle, in the verses before the text, had been cautioning the philippians to beware of the concision, judaizing teachers, who endeavored to subvert them from the simplicity of the gospel, by telling them, they still ought to be subject to. He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his spirit deeply and gently within us. Tony merida tells the story regarding the ministry of the eighteenthcentury evangelist george whitefield, who reportedly preached thousands of times on john 3.
English evangelist george whitefield 17141770 learned that it was more important to please god than to please men. Sinclair ferguson is the latest installment in the long line of godly men profile series, edited by dr. George whitefield sermon 23 marks of a true conversion matthew 18. The heinous sin of drunkenness by george whitefield. The book includes five chapters which overview owens life and theological commitments. He is jealous for the full enjoyment of christian liberty. Dallimores mammoth biography is the definitive account of preacher george whitefield s life and ministry. That brings us to the magnificent doxology that concludes this prayer. There he joined the holy club and was introduced to the. Come to hear them, not out of curiosity, but from a sincere desire to know and do your duty. It flashed in his eye, it fired his celtic tongue, and he was so thoroughly elevated and raised by the nobility of his theme, and the thoughts within him burned and breathed. Augustine and thomas aquinas and martin luther and john calvin and george whitefield and william carey and jonathan edwards and billy grahamthe most admirable of.
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