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Book Review |
George Whitefield: Pioneering Evangelist
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Have you received Christ as your Lord and Saviour? Find out how to do so on our page: Plan of Salvation _______________ Tell others about Jesus like George Whitefield did: Though we are not all called to the ministry of an Evangelist, we are all called by God to share our faith (witness) with those who are not Christians. Some Bible verses that you will find helpful for doing this, and that you may want to commit to memory are found on other pages on our web site (see: Memory Verses; 2nd Set: Salvation!, Plan of Salvation, and Statement of Faith). _________________ |
By Bruce and Becky Durost Fish Meet the first "modern" evangelist. When George Whitefield preached about Calvary, his audience saw the blood. When he spoke of Christ's crucifixion, his listener's felt the nails. Between 1776 and 1770, George Whitefield preached more than eighteen thousand sermons to crowds in Great Britain, Northern Europe, and the American Colonies. As many as eighty percent of those living in the New World heard him preach at least once. In all, his audiences numbered in the millions, and millions more were exposed through his words through newspapers, magazines, and printed versions of his sermons, journals, and letters. George Whitefield revolutionized preaching and introduced a totally new approach to evangelism. His ministry was not tied to any particular denomination, and he used the popular media to publicize his meetings. With his passion to reach individuals for Christ, he changed the lives of millions. His methods became the foundation for modern evangelism and continue to affect lives today. (-From the Book's Back Cover) _______________ © 2000 by Barbour Publishing, Inc.. Published by Barbour Publishing, Inc., Urichsville, Ohio _____________________________
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Cover Illustration © 1999 Dick Bobnick
