George Whitefield: the First Great Awakening, Part Three

I. REVIVALS OF THE FIRST GREAT AWAKENING

1. Moravian Revival, Germany, 1727
2. Presbyterian Revival, Pennsylvania, 1727
3. Presbyterian Breakaway Revival, Scotland, 1733
4. Congregationalist Revival, North Hampton, MA, 1734-1735
5. Calvinistic Methodist Revival, Wales, Great Britain, 1735

II. REV. GEORGE WHITEFIELD

1. George Whitefield born (Dec 16,1714), Gloucester, Gloucestershire

• a. early life
• b. English depravity & Anglican morality
• c. education & "Holy Club"
• d. efficacious grace (c. spring, 1735)
  --- i. The Life of God in the Soul of Man by Henry Scougal (1650-78)

2. Gloucester Ordination

• a. first sermon at St. Mary de Crypt Church
• b. first trip to GA (3 mos. 1738)
• c. fundraising in England for GA orphanage
• d. faithful gospel preaching in Kingswood
  --- i. chaplain to Selina, Countess of Huntington

3. Gospel preaching & journeys

• a. 1739-1741, preaching in Americas & return to England
• b. 1742, preaching in Scotland ("Cambuslang Work")
• c. 1745-1748, third mission to America
• d. 1751-1752, fourth mission to America
• e. 1754, fifth mission to America
• f. 1763-1765, sixth mission to America
• g. 1770, final mission to America
  --- i. Sep 30, 1770, entered glory, Newburyport, MA

4. Growth in grace

• a. early errors
• b. evangelistic style

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