Pastor Larry Brown’s Vision
Every generation needs to hear the life giving and grace filled Biblical principles proclaimed by John Wesley. His sermons helped ignite and nurture a worldwide spiritual revival in the 1700s.
However, we have 2 challenges. The sermons are too long and old fashioned for modern ears. Therefore, my sincere desire is to laser focus on the heart of his message and present it in today’s English language.
My prayer is that it will awaken a hunger to read Wesley’s full length sermons and once again spread scriptural holiness across our world!
Full text Resourses:
“John Wesley on Christian Beliefs: The Standard Sermons in Modern English Vol 1” by Kenneth Cain Kinghorn. Abingdon Press. 2002. (In modern English.)
“Wesley’s Doctrinal Standards, Part 1: The Sermons”. Edited by Rev. N. Burwash. Schmul Publishing. 1988. (In Wesley’s own words.)
Pastor Larry Brown’s abridged message was taken from his own outline below:
John Wesley’s Sermon #2 “The Almost Christian “. Acts 26:28
I What Is Being an Almost Christian?
1. An honest person
2. A truthful and just person
3. Has compassion for others
4. Tries to obey the 10 Commandments (The Moral Law)
5. Follows the Golden Rule
6. Cares for neighbors
7. Can be a humble church attender
8. A Pray-er of thoughtful prayers
9. A Sincere and dedicated Church worker
10. Desires to serve God
11. Can anyone do this and not be a Real Christian?
12. John Wesley is an example before 1738
13. He was all this and not yet a Real Christian.
II What is being a Real Christian?
1. A love of God filling the soul
2. A love of neighbor including his enemies 1Corin. 13
3. Has faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior
4. A faith born in repentance, producing love, and good works
5. A trust that his sins are forgiven And a confidence that she is reconciled to God
6. Whoever has this faith is a Real Christian.
7. Are you a Real Christian?
8. Could you be ever so close, but not quite there?
9. Is the love of God in your heart? A genuine love for your neighbor? Faith in his blood that was shed for you? Does God’s spirit assure your spirit that you are a child of God?
10. Awake! Call out to God! Pray! Believe!
11. God will make you a real Christian even now. One who is justified by faith through Jesus with a heart filled with God’s Love!
