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Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns.

Join John Wesley, alongside his brother Charles, as they lay the foundation of the Methodist denomination in this compelling collection of sermons. In these pages, Wesley distills nearly a decade of preaching into powerful messages that reveal the core doctrines he believes are essential to true religion. Every earnest reader will find profound insights into the path to heaven, making this first series an enlightening journey for all who seek spiritual guidance. (Summary by TriciaG)

Join John Wesley, one of the founding figures of the Methodist denomination, as he shares profound insights from his years of ministry. In this compelling second series, Wesley distills the essence of his teachings—key Christian doctrines and practices that define true religion. His sincere and thought-provoking sermons invite every serious reader to explore the foundations of faith that he has passionately preached over the past eight to nine years. (Summary by TriciaG)

John Wesley was an 18th-century preacher, theologian, and cleric who helped found the Methodist movement with his brother, Charles. Arguably one of the most important Christian voices of his day, Wesley wrote in his journal on a daily basis, capturing his views, thoughts, feelings, and prayers on paper to share with the world. The journal contains 50 years' worth of this great man's reflections and experiences and is widely considered one of the great spiritual classics.

In this ambitious 18th-century sermon, Methodist theologian John Wesley covers faith of all types in a way that hadn’t been done before. He discusses the faith of everyone from heathens to deists to Protestants, drawing conclusions about each kind.

Um podcast inovador onde a inteligência artificial se encontra com a profundidade da teologia. Aqui, mergulhamos em capítulos fundamentais das maiores obras teológicas da história, criando discussões ricas e acessíveis. Em cada episódio, vozes geradas por IA debatem ideias, exploram conceitos e conectam pontos de livros que moldaram o pensamento cristão. Não se trata de ter todas as respostas, mas de usar a tecnologia como uma ferramenta para fomentar a curiosidade e o estudo. Junte-se a nós nessa jornada única de descobrimento. Uma ponte entre a herança da fé e as possibilidades ...

As we expand the ways we share the faith the is the cornerstone of Central Hall Manchester we will start to share our monthly sermon and other reflections too.

These poems have been brought together in order that these spiritual truths and impressions, presented in poetical form, will comfort and edify God's people as they wrestle daily with the world, the flesh, and the devil. To know that others have felt what we have felt, 'Through all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy' to hear the feelings in our hearts echoed back to us, to be reminded of our Lord's love, will comfort the soul and bring encouragement.

John Wesley led one of the greatest Christian revivals in the history of England. The Forty-Four Sermons which he compiled for use by Methodist preachers remains a timeless classic and a definitive collection of the core Wesleyan doctrine. "Awake Thou that Sleepest!" is the third message from the Forty-Four Sermons. It was originally preached by Charles Wesley, on Sunday April 4, 1742, to the congregants at Christ Church, University of Oxford.

In The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time, former skeptic, poet, and scholar Thomas Cooper presents an engaging defense of Christianity, drawn from fourteen years of insightful lectures. With a captivating narrative, Cooper guides readers through the historical landscape of Christianity, addressing pivotal works like Leben Jesu by Dr. David Friedrich Strauss and examining the historicity of the four Gospels. He concludes with compelling evidence for the veracity of the Christian faith. (Introduction by tzieger)

Daily readings drawn from every century and every tradition of the Christian faith. Christianity through the ages... Ignatius, C.S. Lewis, John Calvin, Augustine, Catherine of Siena, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, Polycarp, John Wesley, Karl Barth, and Billy Sunday. These names, and so many others, fill the pages of church history. Yet they remain strangers to most of us. How Great Is Our God will introduce you to Christianity’s most influential thinkers from every century and every tradition—modernized for today’s reader.

John Wesley’s Sermons on Several Occasions presents a collection of sermons that lay the foundation of Methodist theology. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Christian thought, moral teachings, and the spiritual legacy of John Wesley.

An intelligent, strong-willed woman, Susanna Wesley suffered much in a male-dominated world while she prepared her children to succeed in it. Her fiery, independent spirit is evident as Arnold Dallimore sets the mother of Methodism within her culture and time in England. Though Samuel Wesley figures prominently in his wife's story, as do John, Charles, and the other children, the story remains fixed on Susanna. Excerpts from Susanna Wesley's letters and writings of her husband and children are included.

John Wesley was an 18th-century preacher and a cofounder of Methodism. In his stirring sermon “Of Hell”, Wesley dives into the theology of eternal punishment for unbelievers. He focuses on the two primary forms of punishment: that of loss and that of feeling. Wesley preaches with conviction, making it no wonder that his words were an important part of the revivalist movement that reignited the passion of formerly lukewarm Christians.