The Practical Missions Podcast
Today on the Pod, we take a fascinating look at the life of George Whitefield, the 18th-century evangelist, through the lens of what he can teach cross-cultural workers today about humility. My guest today brings a lot of energy to the topic of our need for humility and why you really don’t want the Triune God to be against you and your ministry!
If you want to hear more from today’s guest, check out episode #87, Escaping the Insider Movement, where I talk with him about some of the mistakes he made early in his ministry.
Timeline
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 Why Humility Matters
- 04:15 George Whitefield And The Great Awakening
- 09:05 Why This Matters for Missionaries
- 17:25 Prayer of Whitefield on Humility
- 26:30 Making an Impact Without Needing Credit
- 33:35 Hidden Pride and Ongoing Sanctification
- 41:10 The Dangers of Envy and The Spirit of Feeling Elite
- 50:35 Live a Life of Humility
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
“Let the name of Whitefield perish, but Christ be glorified” . . . “Let my name die everywhere, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed Jesus may be promoted” . . . “But what is Calvin, or what is Luther? Let us look above names and parties; let Jesus be our all in all – So that He is preached . . . . I care not who is uppermost. I know my place . . . Even to be the servant of all” . . . “I am content to wait till the judgment day for the clearing up of my reputation; and after I am dead, I desire no other epitaph than this, ‘Here lies G.W. What sort of man he was the great day will discover’”
Today on the Pod, we take a fascinating look at the life of George Whitefield, the 18th-century evangelist, through the lens of what he can teach cross-cultural workers today about humility. My guest today brings a lot of energy to the topic of our need for humility and why you really don’t want the Triune God to be against you and your ministry!
If you want to hear more from today’s guest, check out episode #87, Escaping the Insider Movement, where I talk with him about some of the mistakes he made early in his ministry.
“Let the name of Whitefield perish, but Christ be glorified” . . . “Let my name die everywhere, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed Jesus may be promoted” . . . “But what is Calvin, or what is Luther? Let us look above names and parties; let Jesus be our all in all – So that He is preached . . . . I care not who is uppermost. I know my place . . . Even to be the servant of all” . . . “I am content to wait till the judgment day for the clearing up of my reputation; and after I am dead, I desire no other epitaph than this, ‘Here lies G.W. What sort of man he was the great day will discover’”
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Timeline
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 Why Humility Matters
- 04:15 George Whitefield And The Great Awakening
- 09:05 Why This Matters for Missionaries
- 17:25 Prayer of Whitefield on Humility
- 26:30 Making an Impact Without Needing Credit
- 33:35 Hidden Pride and Ongoing Sanctification
- 41:10 The Dangers of Envy and The Spirit of Feeling Elite
- 50:35 Live a Life of Humility
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