John Wesley Professions : Theologian Born : June 17, 1703 Died : March 2, 1791 Browse All Authors Top 224 quotes by John Wesley Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can. John Wesley christmas motivational life Condemn no man for not thinking as you think. Let every one enjoy the full and free liberty of thinking for himself. Let every man use his own judgment, since every man must give an account of himself to God. Abhor every approach, in any kind or degree, to the spirit of persecution, if you cannot reason nor persuade a man into the truth, never attempt to force a man into it. If love will not compel him to come, leave him to God, the judge of all. John Wesley giving men thinking The church changes the world not by making converts but by making disciples. John Wesley changing-the-world church world Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth. John Wesley desire giving heaven What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace. John Wesley next generations religion I have never known more than fifteen minutes of anxiety or fear. Whenever I feel fearful emotions overtaking me, I just close my eyes and thank God that He is still on the throne reigning over everything and I take comfort in His control over the affairs of my life. John Wesley anxiety thank-god eye Reading Christians are growing Christians. When Christians cease to read, they cease to grow. John Wesley growing reading christian Whosoever will reign with Christ in heaven, must have Christ reigning in him on earth John Wesley reign earth heaven 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. John Wesley discipline europe america We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others. John Wesley judging-others judging should Lord, I am no longer my own, but Yours. Put me to what You will, rank me with whom You will. Let be employed by You or laid aside for You, exalted for You or brought low by You. Let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely and heartily yield all things to Your pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, You are mine and I am Yours. So be it. Amen. John Wesley blessed father son People who wish to be offended will always find some occasion for taking offense. John Wesley offense wish people In all cases, the Church is to be judged by the Scripture, not the Scripture by the Church. John Wesley scripture cases church Get on fire for God and men will come and see you burn. John Wesley fire men 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. John Wesley helping people way Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences. John Wesley heart love children Do you not know that God entrusted you with that money (all above what buys necessities for your families) to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to help the stranger, the widow, the fatherless; and, indeed, as far as it will go, to relieve the wants of all mankind? How can you, how dare you, defraud the Lord, by applying it to any other purpose? John Wesley naked purpose giving Let your words be the genuine picture of your heart. John Wesley genuine heart You have one business on earth – to save souls. John Wesley soul earth missionary I want to know one thing: The way to Heaven. How to land safe on that happy shore. John Wesley land safe heaven Similar Authors Avery Dulles theologian Augustus Hopkins Strong theologian Andrew Linzey theologian Alister E. McGrath theologian Albert Schweitzer theologian Albert Barnes theologian All Authors
