John Bestley
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John Wesley-maxxing. Compel them to come in with all the violence of love, and the force of God's word || A Plain Account of the People Called Methodists
20 miles a day on foot in the name of God
February 18, 1747
February 18, 1747
February 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
20 miles a day on foot in the name of God
February 18, 1747
February 18, 1747
Today in 1772 a gay young woman came to London, heard Wesley preach, went to the country, received Jesus, and died
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Today in 1772 a gay young woman came to London, heard Wesley preach, went to the country, received Jesus, and died
February 17 — I was carried to the Foundry and preached, kneeling (as I could not stand), on part of the Twenty-third Psalm; my heart was enlarged, and my mouth opened to declare the wonders of God’s love.
February 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
February 17 — I was carried to the Foundry and preached, kneeling (as I could not stand), on part of the Twenty-third Psalm; my heart was enlarged, and my mouth opened to declare the wonders of God’s love.
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"In the name of God, what are you doing? Do you neither fear God, nor regard man?"
In 1789 John Wesley directed these words at those who failed to help the poor. A lot of people are answering these questions today and it doesn't look great...
In 1789 John Wesley directed these words at those who failed to help the poor. A lot of people are answering these questions today and it doesn't look great...
February 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"In the name of God, what are you doing? Do you neither fear God, nor regard man?"
In 1789 John Wesley directed these words at those who failed to help the poor. A lot of people are answering these questions today and it doesn't look great...
In 1789 John Wesley directed these words at those who failed to help the poor. A lot of people are answering these questions today and it doesn't look great...
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This #JohnWesley quote has sustained me this week as I prepare to preach the Luke 6 Blessings and Woes tomorrow.
#beumc
#beumc
February 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This #JohnWesley quote has sustained me this week as I prepare to preach the Luke 6 Blessings and Woes tomorrow.
#beumc
#beumc
“Be present at our table, Lord, be here and everywhere adored.”
John Cennick
early Methodist preacher
John Cennick
early Methodist preacher
February 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“Be present at our table, Lord, be here and everywhere adored.”
John Cennick
early Methodist preacher
John Cennick
early Methodist preacher
“Constantine's calling himself a Christian, and pouring that flood of wealth and honour on the Christian Church, the Clergy in particular, was productive of more evil to the Church than all the ten persecutions put together.”
Wesley
Wesley
February 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“Constantine's calling himself a Christian, and pouring that flood of wealth and honour on the Christian Church, the Clergy in particular, was productive of more evil to the Church than all the ten persecutions put together.”
Wesley
Wesley
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A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
Historic Black church given 'Proud Boys' trademark calls for stand against hate
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A judge ordered the naming rights of the extremist group the Proud Boys be given to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
Feb 16, 1764 — I once more took a serious walk through the tombs in Westminster Abbey. What heaps of unmeaning stone and marble! But there was one tomb which showed common sense: that beautiful figure of Mr. Nightingale endeavoring to screen his lovely wife from death.
February 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Feb 16, 1764 — I once more took a serious walk through the tombs in Westminster Abbey. What heaps of unmeaning stone and marble! But there was one tomb which showed common sense: that beautiful figure of Mr. Nightingale endeavoring to screen his lovely wife from death.