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• As Christ was born of the Virgin's womb, so must He be spiritually formed in our hearts. As He died for sin, so must we die to sin. And as He rose again from the dead, so must we also rise to a divine life.

  George Whitefield

  Spiritual, Heart, Rose

  George Whitefield (1832). “Sermons”, p.582

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• The Lord Jesus sits in heaven, ruling over all, and causing all things to work for his children's good.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Children, Heaven

  George Whitefield (1828). “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”, p.45

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• Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities of reminding his disciples that His Kingdom was not of this world; that His doctrine was a doctrine of the Cross; and that their professing themselves to be His followers, would call them to a constant state of voluntary suffering and self-denial.

  George Whitefield

  Spiritual, Blessed, Eye

  George Whitefield (1904). “Selected Sermons of George Whitefield: With an Introduction and Notes by the Rev. A.R. Buckland ...”, p.455, CCEL

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• God is well pleased when all our actions proceed from love, love to Himself, and love to immortal souls.

  George Whitefield

  Spiritual, Soul, And Love

  George Whitefield (2013). “Sermons of George Whitefield”, p.247, Hendrickson Publishers

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• We must all have the spirit of martyrdom, though we may not all die martyrs.

  George Whitefield

  Christian, May, Spirit

  George Whitefield (1771). “The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield ...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published ; with a Select Collection of Letters Written to His Most Intimate Friends, and Persons of Distinction, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, from the Year 1734, to 1770 ; Including the Whole Period of His Ministry ; Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed”, p.178

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• 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

  Jesus, Lying, Feet

  George Whitefield (1828). “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”, p.261

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• Mere heathen morality, and not Jesus Christ, is preached in most of our churches.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Pregnancy, Religion

  George Whitefield, G. B. (1829). “The Revived Puritan. Select Works of ... G. W., ... Containing a Memoir of His Life, Etc. [Edited by G. B.]”, p.245

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• If you know Christ and him crucified, you know enough to make you happy, supposing you know nothing else. And without this, all your other knowledge cannot keep you from being everlastingly miserable.

  George Whitefield

  Miserable, Christ, Enough

  George Whitefield (1832). “Sermons”, p.517

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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.

  George Whitefield

  Christian, Powerful, Great Day

  George Whitefield (1828). “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”, p.550

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• 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

  Heart, Thinking, Heaven

  George Whitefield (1772). “The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed; Prepared by Himself for the Press; to which is Prefixed, an Account of His Life, Compiled from His Original Papers and Letters”, p.337

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• You might as reasonably expect to find a living man without breath, as a true Christian without the spirit of prayer and supplication.

  George Whitefield

  Christian, Prayer, Men

  George Whitefield, G. B. (1829). “The Revived Puritan. Select Works of ... G. W., ... Containing a Memoir of His Life, Etc. [Edited by G. B.]”, p.621

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• I say salvation is the free gift of God. It is God's free grace, I preach unto you, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Jesus Christ justifies the ungodly. Jesus Christ passed by and saw you polluted with your blood and bid you live.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Blood, Free Gifts

  George Whitefield (1828). “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”, p.128

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• Works? Works? A man get to heaven by works? I would as soon think of climbing to the moon on a rope of sand!

  George Whitefield

  Moon, Men, Thinking

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• Know, by sad experience, what it is to be lulled to sleep with a false peace. Long was I lulled asleep; long did I think myself a Christian, when I knew nothing of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  George Whitefield

  Christian, Jesus, Sleep

  John Gillies, George Whitefield (1839). “Memoirs of Rev. George Whitefield”, p.464

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• Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, even persecutors, the worst of sinners: his righteousness is sufficient for them; his Spirit is able to purify and change their hearts.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Heart, World

  George Whitefield, G. B. (1829). “The Revived Puritan. Select Works of ... G. W., ... Containing a Memoir of His Life, Etc. [Edited by G. B.]”, p.627

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• Speak every time my dear brother as if it were your last

  George Whitefield

  Brother, Lasts, Speak

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• The reason why congregations have been so dead is, because they had dead men preaching to them. O that the Lord may quicken and revive them! How can dead men beget living children?

  George Whitefield

  Children, Men, Reason Why

  "George Whitefields's Journals".

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• People want to recommend themselves to God by their sincerity; they think, 'If we do all we can, if we are but sincere, Jesus Christ will have mercy on us.' But pray what is there in our sincerity to recommend us to God? ... therefore, if you depend on your sincerity for your salvation, your sincerity will damn you.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Thinking, Damn You

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• For, if we have not charity, we are not Christians: charity is the great duty of Christians.

  George Whitefield

  Christian, Spiritual, Charity

  George Whitefield (2013). “Sermons of George Whitefield”, p.249, Hendrickson Publishers

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• The care of the soul is 'a matter of the highest importance;' beyond any thing which can be brought into comparison with it.

  George Whitefield

  Spiritual, Soul, Care

  George Whitefield (1828). “Sermons on important subjects. With a memoir of the author, by S. Drew [&c.].”, p.357

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• Let the name of Whitefield perish, but Christ be glorified

  George Whitefield

  Names, Christ

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• Though they have a Christ in their heads, they have no Christ in their hearts.

  George Whitefield

  Heart, Christianity, Christ

  George Whitefield, Samuel Dres, Joseph Smith (1841). “Sermons on important subjects”, p.269

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• Let us, therefore, not be weary of well-doing; for we shall reap an eternal harvest of comfort, if we faint not.

  George Whitefield

  Inspirational, Softball, Comfort

  John Gillies, George Whitefield (1839). “Memoirs of Rev. George Whitefield”, p.326

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• Fight the good fight of faith, and God will give you spiritual mercies.

  George Whitefield

  Spiritual, Fighting, Giving

  George Whitefield, Samuel Dres, Joseph Smith (1841). “Sermons on important subjects”, p.131

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• Why fear ye that the Lord Jesus Christ will not accept of you? Your sins will be no hindrance, your unworthiness no hindrance; if your own corrupt hearts do not keep you back, nothing will hinder Christ from receiving of you.

  George Whitefield

  Jesus, Heart, Receiving

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