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the Lord in the most unlikely way. From here he rebuilt his theology and practise, and began to preach outdoors to increasing crowds. In 1739 he preached to 30,000 in a natural amphitheatre in Cornwall. He rode 4500 miles per year on horse back. Preached several sermons every day and wrote every morning. His books paid for other missionaries. He built up the Methodist Church as a powerful evangelical group, with strong social and missionary zeal. He dies in 1791 at 88 years.
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Every believer faces the daily battle for the mind; Is 55:6-9, Jas 1:7-8. What you think is what you are/become, Prov 23:7 Think in tune with Jesus, 2 Cor 10:4-5, Rom 12:12, Phil 2:5, 2 Tim 1:7 Fresh Knowledge of the Word daily renews our mind like Christs. Gods Word in the mind produces joy, Phil 2:2, confidence, 2 Cor 5:1-8, stability, Is 26:3-4, Phil 4:7, giving, 2 Cor 9:7, love, 1 Cor 13:5. The alternative is to have the mind occupied with thoughts of this present world = worldliness, Matt 9:4, Gal 6:3, Col 3:2. Misery, Prov 15:13.
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Positional Approach In Him, Rom 8:38-39 2. Logical Approach enemies, now friends, Rom 5, 8:28-32, 2 Pet 3:9 3. Gods hands Jn 10:28, Ps 37:24 4. Experiential Approach 2 Tim 2:12-13 5. Family Approach Jn 1:12, Gal 3:26 6. Inheritance Approach 1 Pet 1:4-5 7. Sovereignty Approach Jude 24-25 8. Body Approach 1 Cor 12:21, Col 1:18 9. Greek Verb tenses Eph 2:8-9 10. Sealing of the Spirit 2 Cor 1:22, Eph 1:13, 4:30
meeting of the church transformed the people and positioned them for the Holy Spirit to move in power. Jn 3:3-18. Jonathan Edwards like Wesley spent 12+ hours a day in Bible study, and the prayer meetings were regular! Revival is the great separator of the local churches; the saints and the aints are clearly seen when the Spirit moves in power. Note the people in the Church Chronology through these years. Church splits follow all revivals.