He (Jesus Christ) loves to see poor sinners coming to Him, He is pleased to see them lie at His feet pleading His promises; and if you thus come to Christ, He will not send you away without His Spirit; no, but will receive and bless you.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
There are many likewise, who go on in a round of duties, a model of performances, that think they shall go to heaven; but if you examine them, though they have a Christ in their heads, they have no Christ in their hearts.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an old one to pull down.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one month, than I could ever have acquired from all the writings of men.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
It is an undoubted truth that every doctrine that comes from God, leads to God; and that which doth not tend to promote holiness is not of God.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
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.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
I began to read the Holy Scriptures upon my knees, laying aside all other books, and praying over, if possible, every line and word. This proved meat indeed and drink indeed to my soul. I daily received fresh life, light and power from above.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
Congregations are lifeless because dead men preach to them.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
We can preach the Gospel of Christ no further than we have experienced the power of it in our own hearts.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)
If we once get above our Bibles and cease making the written Word of God our sole rule both as to faith and practice, we shall soon lie open to all manner of delusion and be in great danger of making shipwreck of faith and a good conscience.
George Whitefield (Evangelist, 1714 – 1770)