A friend just emailed me these exerpts from Wesleys journals. I was blessed by them. So wanted to share them:"Sunday a.m., May 5 -Preached in St. Ann's; was asked not to come back any more.Sunday p.m., May 5- Preached at St. John's; deacons said, 'Get out and stay out.'Sunday a.m., May 12 -Preached at St. Jude's; can't go back there either.Sunday p.m., May 12-Preached at St. George's; kicked out again.Sunday a.m., May 19- Preached at St. Somebody Else's; deacons called a special meeting and said I couldn't return.Sunday p.m., May 19-Preached on the street; kicked off the street.Sunday a.m., May 26- Preached out in a meadow; chased out of meadow when a bull was turned loose during the service.Sunday a.m., June 2-Preached out at the edge of town; kicked off the highway.Sunday p.m., June 2-Afternoon service, preached in pasture; 10,000 people came."
Wesley Rejected
Jesse, This fuels my FIRE!! Thanks for sharing, AWESOME!!
That motivated me alot. That's awesome. (Even though I haven't been kicked out yet...)
Wow...that's all I can say. - p e r s e v e r a n c e - is the word that comes to mind. Paul
Maybe we ought to stick to pastures!!! :) The ones that were worthy wouldn't come so you go to the ones that aren't. Jesus wasn't wanted in the temple.
I wish I had the courage of John Weseley I havent even enough courage to preach a strong message or do something like that I so want to but !!!Jesus was kicked out of the synagougue and others , what is wrong with me Jesus please help me pray and obey youI feel such a failure when it comes to this!!!
Yes you will be kicked out of the synagogues. It doesn't say the clubs or the bars, though that may happen, but rather it says the places of worship.
Outstanding quotes!"...St. Somebody Else's..."That's hilarious.
I wanted to bring this up again, as I just heard of a preacher who was asked to "never come back again" to a Church in which he preached the word of God without compromise.This thread has been such an encouragement to me!John Wesley's JournalSunday a.m., May 5 -Preached in St. Ann's; was asked not to come back any more.Sunday p.m., May 5- Preached at St. John's; deacons said, 'Get out and stay out.'Sunday a.m., May 12 -Preached at St. Jude's; can't go back there either.Sunday p.m., May 12-Preached at St. George's; kicked out again.Sunday a.m., May 19- Preached at St. Somebody Else's; deacons called a special meeting and said I couldn't return.Sunday p.m., May 19-Preached on the street; kicked off the street.Sunday a.m., May 26- Preached out in a meadow; chased out of meadow when a bull was turned loose during the service.Sunday a.m., June 2-Preached out at the edge of town; kicked off the highway.Sunday p.m., June 2-Afternoon service, preached in pasture; 10,000 people came.Praise the Lord!"We are fools for Christ's sake..."(1 Cor 4:10)"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." (1 Cor 15:57-58)
Sunday a.m., May 26- Preached out in a meadow; chased out of meadow when a bull was turned loose during the service. :-P
When Charles Finney preached one time at a church before he got done the whole congragation walked while he was preaching.O to be rejected for Christ sake.