George w Quote by Steven J. Lawson
““Preaching with his whole heart, Whitefield was fully engaged in all that he said. That is why on one occasion he told his listeners, “I shall return home with a heavy heart, unless some of you will arise and come to my Jesus; I desire to preach Him and not myself; rest not in hearing and following me.”54 With that, he begged and pleaded with his listeners to believe upon Christ and be saved. It is this kind of passionate preaching that we need again in this present hour. We could certainly do with fewer stale, exegetical lectures in the pulpit. Save these for the classroom. We could do with fewer frivolous, lighthearted personalities in the pulpit. Instead, what is desperately needed in this day are more intensely urgent pleas and pressing appeals as exemplified by this gifted evangelist, George Whitefield.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Evangelical Call, 2020
A call for heartfelt, urgent preaching over dry academic lectures, urging listeners to act on faith.
In simple terms: Preach passionately, not just academically.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize urgent, sincere appeals.
Themes
faith
preaching
urgency
authenticity
Mood
inspired
serious
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- church services
- online sermons
- faith gatherings
- personal evangelism
Key Concepts
evangelism
persuasion
spiritual leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance passion with sound doctrine?
- What makes a plea truly urgent?
A Different Perspective
May lack theological depth; risk emotional manipulation.
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