The chapter is about Rev. Whitefield’s arrival in Savannah in 1740 and the beginnings of his orphanage home there called Bethesda. He desired that the orphans would have a home; that they would be taught well; they would learn to work by engaging in the labors of the plantation and that perhaps this would leadContinue reading “George Whitefield Bio: A House of Mercy in the Woods of Georgia – Chapter 27”
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George Whitefield Sermon #27: Blind Bartimeus
**The Apostle Peter announces in one of his sermons that Jesus “went about doing good”. “It was His meat and drink to do the works of Him that sent Him whilst the day of His public ministration lasted.” While Moses’ miracles were ones of judgement; the miracles of Jesus were ones of mercy wrought notContinue reading “George Whitefield Sermon #27: Blind Bartimeus”
Get in the Game: San Antonio + Final Four
San Antonio has hosted the Final Four three times and this year will be the fourth. It has a population of 1,492,494 and is known as a conference city for business. Plus it has tourist sites like the Alamo and River Walk. All of this lends itself to many souls being at the Final Four fanfestContinue reading “Get in the Game: San Antonio + Final Four”
George Whitfield bio: Making the Acquaintance of America – Chapter 26
Rev. Whitfield arrived and rode directly for Philadelphia the center of the colonies where he intended to work from as the center of his ministry to America. The population then was around 1,000,000 from the north to Georgia with the three largest cities: Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Their populations ranged from 12, 000 –Continue reading “George Whitfield bio: Making the Acquaintance of America – Chapter 26”
Get in the Game: Vigilance at the Super Bowl
This picture of Dan Beyer at the Super Bowl in Minneapolis represents one goal of the ministry and that is to be at the gates of the event if possible and to be a reminder to the fans of the Gospel. In this picture Dan is using a sign and is preaching. Members of anotherContinue reading “Get in the Game: Vigilance at the Super Bowl”
Open Air Preaching: Your foundation for fruitful ministry
There are 3 components to a foundation for a fruitful preaching ministry. Taken from Acts 6:2-4: 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,Continue reading “Open Air Preaching: Your foundation for fruitful ministry”
George Whitfield Bio: Chapter 25 – Religious Conditions in America…
This quote by Dr. Cotton Mather is given to summarize the state of religious affairs in the US when Rev. Whitefield arrived: “It is confessed by all who know anything of the matter…that there is a general and an horrible decay of Christianity, among the professors of it..The modern Christianity is too generally but aContinue reading “George Whitfield Bio: Chapter 25 – Religious Conditions in America…”
George Whitefield Sermons: The Wise and Foolish Virgins
Rev. Whitefield begins the sermon with a detailed perceptive that there will be a day when the world is judged: Hebrews 9:27 and that perhaps this day of judgment is what finally draws men who have lived all their life pursuing the lust of the flesh and pride of life to a place to considerContinue reading “George Whitefield Sermons: The Wise and Foolish Virgins”
Open Air Preaching: Consistency
One fundamental element to being a fruitful evangelist is consistency. This means evangelizing at the same location, like a local sports venue, or the same people, like fans at major sporting events. Churches meets in the same location at the same time each week in part so people can find the church and attend. ImagineContinue reading “Open Air Preaching: Consistency”
NHL All-Star – Tampa – Jan. 26 – 28
The NHL All-Star games are being played in Tampa Bay, FL Jan. 27 – 28. Here’s the present official details: Tampa Bay to Host NHL All-Star Weekend. Here are pictures from SFOI’s outreach to the NHL All-Star Weekend the last two years: ’17, ’16. The following are the details of this year’s outreach: There areContinue reading “NHL All-Star – Tampa – Jan. 26 – 28”
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