John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesleywas an Anglican cleric and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, is credited with the foundation of Methodism. His work and writings also played a leading role in the development of the Holiness movement and Pentecostalism...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth28 June 1703
passion fire people
When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn.
giving long people
Oh that God would give me the thing which I long for! That before I go hence and am no more seen, I may see a people wholly devoted to God, crucified to the world, and the world crucified to them. A people truly given up to God in body, soul and substance! How cheerfully would I then say, 'Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.'
people church
The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.
people way helping
Let me do all the good I can, to all the people I can, as often as I can, for I shall not pass this way again.
religious government people
The greater the share the people have in government, the less liberty, civil or religious, does a nation enjoy.
supernatural-elements fire people
My fear is not that our great movement, known as the Methodists, will eventually cease to exist or one day die from the earth. My fear is that our people will become content to live without the fire, the power, the excitement, the supernatural element that makes us great.
fire people miles
Catch on fire and people will come for miles to see you burn.
people wish offense
People who wish to be offended will always find some occasion for taking offense.
europe america people
I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out.
league vision needs
He's got everything - good vision, his speed, his shot, all those intangibles that you need to be a superstar in this league. He has it all.
best god
The best thing of all is God is with us.
I look upon the whole world as my parish.
died
I the chief of sinners am, but Jesus died for me.
heart hands way
Money never stays with me. It would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, lest it should find its way into my heart.