DISCLAIMER: George Whitefield was a Calvinistic Methodist. While there are things that should be observed in this message, there are others that should be avoided. Let the listener discern which. The Almost Christian George Whitefield (1714–1770) Most readers of Puritan literature are immediately familiar with the lengthier treatise on this same subject and text by Matthew Mead, entitled The Almost Christian Discovered (or, The False Professor Tried and Cast)—though the following sermon, by George Whitefield, is also helpful. Whitefield was a dynamic and passionate preacher who helped spark 'The Great Awakening' in the American colonies and Britain in 1740. What follows is taken from volume 6 of his Works. "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Acts 26:28 Whitefield, George. The Digital Puritan - Vol.IV, No.2 . Digital Puritan Press. Kindle Edition. Narrated by Duane Linn

I have made the point that we should not enter into detailed explorations of God's decrees in our preaching to sinners – not, I hasten to add (and now repeat), that we should never mention such when addressing sinners. But as I have explained, this must be done in the right spirit. And what is that right spirit? To illustrate what I have in mind, I reproduce extracts from two preachers who, having set out the glories of the redemption which Christ accomplished, addressed sinners with the free offer. I have chosen George Whitefield's sermon on 'The Lord our righteousness' (Jer. 23:6), and Jonathan Edwards' History of Redemption.

This rare sermon is not among the 50 sermons that are commonly reprinted in our day. It is taken from the history of the revival at Cambuslang 1742.

After concluding his remarks about our security in Christ, Whitefield enters into an impassioned farewell, reminding one of a similar word from the Apostle Paul. Here was a man loved by God's people, blessed of God. Even his farewell to another generation is inspiring to us.

An excellent word about our security in Christ, and our comparison to sheep...

This message by our Pastor Emeritus demonstrates that God disrupted the dependencies of both Joseph and Pharaoh to get their attention. It includes powerful biographical references to George Whitefield, Isaiah, David Brainerd and J. Oswald Sanders. This is a sermon for the "famine times" of life. God strips us of our comfortable familiarities because He wants to use us.

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George Whitefield was a dynamic and dramatic itinerant preacher who helped spark ‘The Great Awakening’ in the American colonies and Britain in 1740. Though his fiery style of open-air preaching drew the ire of some, even a casual reader cannot help but be moved by Whitefield’s pleas for the unregenerate to come to new birth through Christ. Indeed, repentance is the foundation of grace in the soul (Hebrews 6:1), being the first sermon that Christ ever preached (Matthew 4:17); its footsteps go down the path of life that leads to fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore in the presence of God the Father (Psalm 16:11). “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3 Whitefield, George. The Digital Puritan - Vol.II, No.4 (Kindle Locations 3131-3140). Digital Puritan Press. Kindle Edition. Note: While reading and recording this (I had never read it before), i see that Whitefield echoed his contemporary, John Wesley in his calling upon the unregenerate to "choose" Christ. I do not agree with this statement on choosing Christ in the manner that the Rev. Whitefield suggested. It was stated that he (that is, Whitefield himself) had only recently been regenerated. Perhaps it is the Methodism in him that says "choose". I don't know. I do know that he is referred to as a "Calvinistic Methodist" (whatever that means). I personally believe that regeneration precedes faith. Take it for what you will. Narrated by Duane Linn

Second of three. Wesley writes a sermon attacking established principles regarding the doctrines of grace. Whitefield cannot be silent. The two camps divide but continue to love one another.

When arguing for or against Christian Liberty, what is the Biblical position on the use of Alcohol in the life of the Christian? George Whitefield said in a sermon: Ephesian worshippers of the great goddess Diana, and, in all probability, worshipped the God Bacchus (who is Dionysius the son of Zeus ); at the celebration of whose festivals, it was always customary, nay, part of their religion, to get drunk; as though there was no other way to please their God, but by turning themselves into brutes. The apostle therefore in this chapter, amongst many other precepts more especially applicable to them, lays down this in the text; and exhorts them, as they had now, by the free grace of God, been turned from heathenish darkness to the light of the gospel, to walk as children of light, and no longer make it part of their religion or practice to be "drunk with wine, wherein is excess;" but, on the contrary, strive to "be filled with the Spirit" of that Savior, after whose name they were called, and whose religion taught them to abstain from a filthy sin, and to live soberly as they ought to live.