Wesley’s Revival: Family Influences

Wesley’s Revival: Family Influences

II Tim 1:5-9

Sabbatical Trip: the Wesley’s

What contributed to their fire?

They had strong influences

Grandfathers – both influenced by Puritans

Father – Wesley – Church of England pastor, St Andrew’s, Epworth

Mother – Wesley – 19 children, taught kids Latin, Greek & NT

John was saved from a parsonage at age 5

“is not this a brand plucked out of the fire”? Zechariah 3:2 (KJV)

John had a lifelong for God

His parents that

Parents have a calling from God

Hannah – Samuel

Joseph & Mary – Jesus

Lois & Eunice – Timothy

I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. 2 Timothy 1:5 (NIV)

His brother Charles it too

We all are called to one another on

24  And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)

Billy Graham, CS Lewis, Rick Warren, Tim Keller, Andy Stanley

How can we that hunger?

Look to the example of like John Wesley

it ourselves

Point people to

Jesus is the source of we need