1. THE GREAT REVIVAL (AWAKENING)
CHURCH HISTORY VI
THE GREAT REVIVAL (AWAKENING)

2. THE GREAT REVIVAL -- AWAKENING
CHURCH PERIOD – 1900
The word of God now available
Men empowered by Holy Ghost begin to preach
Many of the revived preachers are locked out of the Church of England
The Gospel is taken to the “fields”
People gather in untold numbers to hear the Gospel
Evangelists take the message to America

3. THE GREAT REVIVAL JOHN WESLEY Was a priest in Church of England
Belonged to the “Holy Club” at Oxford
Thought his good works made him a good Christian
Took missionary trips to America with his brother Charles
All this and he was still a troubled soul
Returned to England, finally came under conviction and got saved

4. THE GREAT REVIVAL John Wesley – cont.
Now saved and preaching under power of the Spirit
Began ½ century of service
Preached est. 40,000 sermons
Traveled 200,000 miles mostly on horseback
Averaged 5,000 miles a year
Preached an average of 15 sermons a week
Contemporary with George Whitefield

5. THE GREAT REVIVAL John Wesley – cont.
Many converts in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
The “bands” and “societies’ formed on both sides of the Atlantic
These bands and societies grew to become the Methodist Church
Wesley died leaving behind nothing but a Library of books, well worn clergy gown, a much abused reputation and
THE METHODIST CHURCH
His brother Charles left behind many hymns
England transformed through Whitefield and the Wesleys (John and Charles) being used of God

6. THE GREAT REVIVAL GEORGE WHITEFIELD Born in his parents tavern
Seeking “heart peace” joined the “Holy Club”
Good works nor self denial brought satisfaction
Then came conversion
Became the “field” preacher after Church of England closed their doors to him

7. THE GREAT REVIVAL George Whitefield – cont.
Preached against sin and for Jesus
Preached from every kind of pulpit
Preached to more than 20,000 without a sound system
Crossed the Atlantic and preached in America
Preached in Penn., New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island and Mass.
Acquainted with John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards

8. THE GREAT REVIVAL George Whitefield – cont.
Whitefield/Wesley controversy the Sovereignty of God vs. the responsibility of man
Actually, neither held these positions to the extreme
Wesley when asked if he thought we would see Whitefield in heaven, replied, “No sir, I fear not. Mr. Whitefield will be so near the throne and we at such a distance we shall hardly get sight of him”

9. THE GREAT REVIVAL D. L. MOODY Ancestors were New England farmers
Became educated after his conversion
Father died at 41 and left family with nothing
As a child, he became involved in Sunday School
Won to the Lord by SS teacher at the shoe store
Began his work for the Lord
Went to Chicago and became an active Church worker

10. THE GREAT REVIVAL Thomas Chalmers (Born 1780) Champion of the poor
Entered college at 11
Preaching at 19, Pastoring at 23
Surrendered to Christ in 1810
Warred against welfare system-then used Church funds for the poor
Goal was to liberate folks from poverty
“it is the power of charity to corrupt it’s objects”
Established 200 churches in Scotland
Pulled churches out of government control

11. THE GREAT REVIVAL C. H. SPURGEON Preached for over 40 yrs.
Learned to read at age 5
Raised in preachers home
Went thru Grandfathers Library – learned to think and speak scripture
Converted in a small church with a layman filling in for Pastor
Pastored a Baptist Church in 1851 – entire town transformed by message
Became Pastor of New Park Street Baptist Church in London
Began with less than 100 members – grew to several thousand

12. THE GREAT REVIVAL C. H. Spurgeon
New building called Metropolitan Tabernacle
At 26 years old pastored the church now with 6,000 members
Established orphanages, Almshouses, Preacher training college
Became known as Prince of Preachers
Whole town affected by the ministry
Authored 7 volume series entitled “Treasury of David”
His Sermons fill many volumes of books
Spoke out against unbelief in Baptist Churches as they had many
unscriptural teachings

13. THE GREAT REVIVAL BILLY SUNDAY Baseball – spent 8 yrs. in the majors
Started with Chicago Whitestockings (Cubs) in 1883
One Sunday afternoon heard a group from rescue mission singing
After quitting baseball went to work for Salvation Army
Teamed up with evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman
Became an evangelist at the urging of Chapman
Developed his own style and millions came to hear him preach
Became noted for “the sawdust trail” from barns and buildings where he preached.