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sermon A sermon is a religious discourse or oration by a preacher, usually a member of clergy. Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. El ...

s of

John Wesley John Wesley (; 2 March 1791) was an English people, English cleric, Christian theology, theologian, and Evangelism, evangelist who was a leader of a Christian revival, revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. The soci ...

, founder of

Methodism Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's br ...

''Sermons on Several Occasions''

''Sermons on Several Occasions'' is a collection of discourses or sermons published by Wesley, expounding on topics such as

salvation by faith ''Justificatio sola fide'' (or simply ''sola fide''), meaning justification by faith alone, is a soteriological doctrine in Christian theology commonly held to distinguish the Lutheranism, Lutheran and Reformed tradition, Reformed traditions of ...

, the

witness of the Spirit As a general term in theological use, assurance refers to a believer's confidence in God, God's response to prayer, and the hope of eternal salvation. In Protestantism, Protestant Christianity, Christian doctrine, the term "assurance", also known ...

, the

means of grace The means of grace in Christian theology are those things (the ''means'') through which God gives grace. Just what this grace entails is interpreted in various ways: generally speaking, some see it as God blessing humankind so as to sustain and emp ...

, and

Christian perfection Christian perfection is the name given to theological concepts within some sects of Christianity that purport to describe a process of achieving spiritual maturity or perfection. The ultimate goal of this process is union with God characterized by ...

. The 44 "standard sermons" are intended to equip Wesley's

lay preacher Lay preacher is a preacher or a religious proclaimer who is not a formally ordained cleric Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presidi ...

s with "a solid doctrinal basis and boundary for homiletical proclamation". The first volume was published in 1746. A second volume followed in 1748 and a third in 1750, making 36 sermons in all. A fourth volume was added in 1760, bringing the total to 43, and in 1762 a 44th sermon was inserted in the second edition of volume 3. These four volumes are collectively known as Wesley's Forty-four Sermons. An additional 97 sermons were printed in several volumes. Wesley was apparently influenced by the Anglican ''

Book of Homilies ''The Books of Homilies'' (1547, 1562, and 1571) are two books together containing thirty-three sermons developing the authorized reformed doctrines of the Church of England in depth and detail, as appointed for use in the 35th Article of the Thi ...

'', in terms of the form (i.e. using sermons as a primary means of communication) and content. In 1763 Wesley prepared a 'Model Deed' for his preaching-houses, which guided who would be authorised to preach. This deed stipulated that preaching must be in accordance with the

doctrine Doctrine (from la, doctrina, meaning "teaching, instruction") is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the essence of teachings in a given branch of knowledge or in a belief system ...

s contained in his ''

Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament ''Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament'' is a Biblical commentary and translation of the New Testament by English theologian John Wesley. First published in 1755 the work went through five editions in Wesley's lifetime.Scroggs p.415 Developme ...

'' and "the first four volumes of ''Sermons''". At this time he had compiled only the four volumes. The Notes and Forty-four Sermons remain the doctrinal standards (norms) of the

Methodist Church of Great Britain The Methodist Church of Great Britain is a Protestantism, Protestant List of Christian denominations, Christian denomination in Britain, and the mother church to Methodism, Methodists worldwide. It participates in the World Methodist Council, an ...

. These are marked * in the list below.

List of sermons

*Sermon 1*:

Salvation by Faith ''Justificatio sola fide'' (or simply ''sola fide''), meaning justification by faith alone, is a soteriological doctrine in Christian theology commonly held to distinguish the Lutheranism, Lutheran and Reformed tradition, Reformed traditions of ...

- Ephesians 2:8 *Sermon 2*: The Almost Christian - Acts 26:28, preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, on 25 July 1741. Wesley's companion

George Whitefield George Whitefield (; 30 September 1770), also known as George Whitfield, was an Anglican cleric and evangelist who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement. Born in Gloucester, he matriculated at Pembroke College at th ...

also preached a sermon with the same title, referring to the same verse in

Acts The Acts of the Apostles ( grc-koi, Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; la, Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message ...

. *Sermon 3*: Awake, thou that sleepest - Ephesians 5:14. Wesley's brother

Charles Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*k ...

also preached a sermon with the same title, referring to the same verse from

Ephesians The Epistle to the Ephesians is the tenth book of the New Testament. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to Paul the Apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as Deutero-Pauline, that is, pseudepigrapha written in Pau ...

, before the

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in 1742. *Sermon 4*: Scriptural Christianity - Acts 4:31, preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, on 24 August 1744 *Sermon 5*:

Justification by faith ''Justificatio sola fide'' (or simply ''sola fide''), meaning justification by faith alone, is a soteriological doctrine in Christian theology commonly held to distinguish the Lutheran and Reformed traditions of Protestantism, among others, f ...

- Romans 4:5 *Sermon 6*: The Righteousness of Faith - Romans 10:5-8 *Sermon 7*: The Way To The Kingdom - Mark 1:15 *Sermon 8*: The First Fruits of the Spirit - Romans 8:1 *Sermon 9*: The Spirit of Bondage and of

Adoption Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from ...

- Romans 8:15 *Sermon 10*: The Witness of the Spirit: Discourse One - Romans 8:16 *Sermon 11: The Witness of the Spirit: Discourse Two - Romans 8:16 *Sermon 12*: The Witness of Our Own Spirit - 2 Corinthians 1:2 *Sermon 13: On Sin in Believers - 2 Corinthians 5:17 *Sermon 14: The Repentance of Believers - Mark 1:15 *Sermon 15: The Great Assize - Romans 14:10 - preached at the

Assizes The courts of assize, or assizes (), were periodic courts held around England and Wales until 1972, when together with the quarter sessions they were abolished by the Courts Act 1971 and replaced by a single permanent Crown Court. The assizes e ...

held before the Honorable Sir Edward Clive, Knight, one of the Judges of His Majesty's

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, in St. Paul's Church, Bedford, on Friday, March 10, 1758; published at the request of William Cole, Esq., High Sheriff of the county, and others. *Sermon 16*: The Means of Grace - Malachi 3:7 *Sermon 17*: The

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of the Heart - Romans 2:29, preached at St Mary's Oxford on 1 January 1733 *Sermon 18*: The Marks of the New Birth - John 3:8 *Sermon 19*: The Great Privilege of those that are born of God - 1 John 3:9 *Sermon 20: The Lord our Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6 *Sermon 21*: Upon Our Lord's

Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount (anglicized from the Matthean Vulgate Latin section title: ) is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7). that emphasizes his moral teachings. It is ...

: Discourse One - Matthew 5:1- 4 *Sermon 22*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Two - Matthew 5:5-7 *Sermon 23*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Three - Matthew 5:8-12 *Sermon 24*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon On the Mount: Discourse Four - Matthew 5:13-16 *Sermon 25*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Five - Matthew 5:17-20 *Sermon 26*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Six - Matthew 6:1-15 *Sermon 27*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Seven - Matthew 6:16-18 *Sermon 28*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Eight - Matthew 6:19-23 *Sermon 29*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Nine - Matthew 6:24-34 *Sermon 30*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Ten - Matthew 7:1-12 *Sermon 31*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Eleven - Matthew 7:13-14 *Sermon 32*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Twelve - Matthew 7:15-20 *Sermon 33*: Upon Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Discourse Thirteen - Matthew 7:21-27 *Sermon 34*: The Original Nature, Property and Use of the Law -

Romans 7 Romans 7 is the seventh chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid 50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who ...

:12 *Sermon 35*: The Law Established Through Faith: Discourse One - Romans 3:31 *Sermon 36*: The Law Established Through Faith: Discourse Two - Romans 3:31 *Sermon 37*: The Nature of Enthusiasm - Acts 26:24 *Sermon 38*: A Caution against

Bigotry Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, age, relig ...

Mark 9 Mark 9 is the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It begins with Jesus' prediction that "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God h ...

:38-39 *Sermon 39*: Catholic Spirit -

2 Kings 10 2 Kings 10 is the tenth chapter of the second part of the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible or the Second Book of Kings in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings ...

:15 *Sermon 40*: Christian Perfection - Philippians 3:12 *Sermon 41*: Wandering Thoughts - 2 Corinthians 10:5 *Sermon 42*:

Satan Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as Devil in Christianity, the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an non-physical entity, entity in the Abrahamic religions ...

's Devices -

2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2 is the second chapter of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Timothy ( 2 Corinthians 1:1) in Macedonia in 55–56 CE. Text The original te ...

:11 *Sermon 43: The Scripture Way of

Salvation Salvation (from Latin: ''salvatio'', from ''salva'', 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, ''salvation'' generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its c ...

- Ephesians 2:8 *Sermon 44*: Original Sin - Genesis 6:5 *Sermon 45*: The New Birth - John 3:7 *Sermon 46*: The Wilderness State - John 16:22 *Sermon 47*: Heaviness Through Manifold Temptations - 1 Peter 1:6 *Sermon 48*:

Self-denial Self-denial (related but different from self-abnegation or self-sacrifice) is an act of letting go of the self as with Altruism, altruistic abstinence – the willingness to forgo personal pleasures or undergo personal trials in the pursuit of th ...

- Luke 9:23 *sermon 49*: The Cure of Evil Speaking - Matthew 18:15-17 *Sermon 50*: On the use of money - Luke 16:9 *Sermon 51: The Good Steward - Luke 16:2 *Sermon 52: The Reformation of Manners - Psalm 94:16, preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners on Sunday, 30 January 1763, at the chapel in West Street, Seven-Dials, London *Sermon 53: On the Death of Mr. Whitefield - Numbers 23:10, preached at the Chapel in

Tottenham Court Road Tottenham Court Road (occasionally abbreviated as TCR) is a major road in Central London, almost entirely within the London Borough of Camden. The road runs from Euston Road in the north to St Giles Circus in the south; Tottenham Court Road tub ...

and at the Tabernacle, near

Moorfields Moorfields was an open space, partly in the City of London, lying adjacent to – and outside – its northern wall, near the eponymous Moorgate. It was known for its marshy conditions, the result of the defensive wall acting like a dam, i ...

, on Sunday, 18 November 1770 *Sermon 54: On

eternity Eternity, in common parlance, means Infinity, infinite time that never ends or the quality, condition, or fact of being everlasting or eternal. Classical philosophy, however, defines eternity as what is timeless or exists outside time, whereas ...

- Psalm 90:2 *Sermon 55: On the

Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God the F ...

- 1 John 5:5, written in

Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

, 8 May 1775 *Sermon 56: God's Approbation of his Works - Genesis 1:31 *Sermon 57: On the

Fall of Man The fall of man, the fall of Adam, or simply the Fall, is a term used in Christianity to describe the transition of the first man and woman from a state of innocent obedience to God in Christianity, God to a state of guilty disobedience. * * * * ...

- Genesis 3:19 *Sermon 58: On

Predestination Predestination, in theology, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the paradox of free will, whereby G ...

- Romans 8:29-30 *Sermon 59: God's Love To Fallen Man -

Romans 5 Romans 5 is the fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid 50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who adds ...

:15 *Sermon 60: The General Deliverance - Romans 8:19-22 *Sermon 61: The Mystery of Iniquity - 2 Thessalonians 2:7 *Sermon 62: The End (Purpose) of Christ's Coming - 1 John 3:8 *Sermon 63: General Spread of the Gospel - Isaiah 11:9 *Sermon 64: The New Creation -

Revelation 21 Revelation 21 is the twenty-first chapter of the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. This chapter contains the accounts of "the new heaven and the new earth", followed by the appearance of the New Jerusalem the Bride. ...

:5 *Sermon 65: Duty of Reproving Our Neighbour -

Leviticus 19 Leviticus 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the Book of Leviticus in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It contains laws on a variety of topics, and is attributed by tradition to Moses.See page 239 in Carmichael, Calum M. ...

:17, Manchester, 28 July 1787 *Sermon 66: The Signs of the Times - Matthew 16:3 *Sermon 67: On Divine Providence -

Luke 12 Luke 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records a number of teachings and parables told by Jesus Christ when "an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together", but addressed " ...

:7 *Sermon 68: The Wisdom of God's Counsels -

Romans 11 Romans 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid-50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, w ...

:33 *Sermon 69: Imperfection of Human Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 13:9, preached in Bristol, 5 March 1784 *Sermon 70: The Case of Reason Impartially Considered - 1 Corinthians 14:20 *Sermon 71: Of Good

Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...

- Hebrews 1:14 *Sermon 72: Of Evil Angels - Ephesians 6:12 *Sermon 73: Of

Hell In religion and folklore, hell is a location in the afterlife in which evil souls are subjected to punitive suffering, most often through torture, as eternal punishment after death. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hell ...

- Mark 9:48 *Sermon 74: Of the Church - Ephesians 4:1-6 *Sermon 75: On Schism - 1 Corinthians 12:25 *Sermon 76: On Perfection - Hebrews 6:1 (

Tunbridge Wells Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the Weald, High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Roc ...

, 6 December 1764) *Sermon 77: Spiritual Worship -

1 John 5 The First Epistle of John is the first of the Johannine epistles of the New Testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the Johannine works. The author of the First Epistle is te ...

:20 *Sermon 78: Spiritual Idolatry - 1 John 5:21 *Sermon 79: On

Dissipation In thermodynamics, dissipation is the result of an irreversible process that takes place in homogeneous thermodynamic systems. In a dissipative process, energy (internal, bulk flow kinetic, or system potential) transforms from an initial form to a ...

- 1 Corinthians 7:35 *Sermon 80: On Friendship with the World - James 4:4 *Sermon 81: In What Sense We Are to Leave the World - 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 *Sermon 82: On

Temptation Temptation is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment that threatens long-term goals.Webb, J.R. (Sep 2014). Incorporating Spirituality into Psychology of temptation: Conceptualization, measurement, and clinical implications. Sp ...

- 1 Corinthians 10:13 *Sermon 83: On

Patience (or forbearance) is the ability to endure difficult circumstances. Patience may involve perseverance in the face of delay; tolerance of provocation without responding in disrespect/anger; or forbearance when under strain, especially when faced ...

- James 1:4 *Sermon 84: The Important Question - Matthew 16:26 *Sermon 85: On Working out our Own Salvation - Philippians 2:12-13 *Sermon 86: A Call to Backsliders - Psalm 77:7-8 *Sermon 87: The Danger of Riches - 1 Timothy 6:9 *Sermon 88: On Dress - 1 Peter 3:3-4 *Sermon 89: The More Excellent Way -

1 Corinthians 12 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...

:31 *Sermon 90: An Israelite Indeed - John 1:47 ("Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.") *Sermon 91: On Charity - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 *Sermon 92: On

Zeal Zeal may refer to: * Zealotry, fanaticism ** Zeal of the convert * Diligence, the theological virtue opposite to acedia * Zeal (horse), race horse * Zeal (surname) * Zeal (web), an internet directory * Zeal Monachorum, a village in Devon * South ...

Galatians 4 Galatians 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle for the churches in Galatia, written between 49 and 58 CE. This chapter contains one of Paul's r ...

:18 *Sermon 93: On Redeeming the Time -

Ephesians 5 Ephesians 5 is the fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to be written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62). More recently, it is suggest ...

:1 *Sermon 94: On Family Religion - Joshua 24:15 *Sermon 95: On the Education of Children - Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way wherein he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it." *Sermon 96: On Obedience to Parents -

Colossians 3 Colossians 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written for the churches in Colossae and Laodicea (see ) by Apostle Paul, with Timothy a ...

:20 *Sermon 97: On Obedience to Pastors -

Hebrews 13 Hebrews 13 is the thirteenth (and the last) chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" ( Hebrews 13:23), caused a tradition ...

:17 *Sermon 98: On Visiting the Sick -

Matthew 25 Matthew 25, the twenty-fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, continues the Olivet Discourse or "Little Apocalypse" spoken by Jesus Christ, also described as the Eschatological Discourse, which had started in chapter 24.Carr, A.Cambridge Bib ...

:36 *Sermon 99: The Reward of the Righteous - Matthew 25:34, preached before the Humane Society *Sermon 100: On Pleasing All Men -

Romans 15 Romans 15 is the fifteenth Chapters and verses of the Bible, chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christianity, Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid 50s AD, with the he ...

:2 *Sermon 101: The Duty of Constant Communion -

Luke 22 Luke 22 is the twenty-second chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It commences in the days just before the Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread, and records the plot to kill Jesus Christ; the institution of t ...

:19 (written for the use of Wesley's pupils in Oxford, 1733) *Sermon 102: Of Former Times - Ecclesiastes 7:10 *Sermon 103: What is Man? - Psalm 8:3-4 *Sermon 104: On Attending Church Service - 1 Samuel 2:17 *Sermon 105: On Conscience - 2 Corinthians 1:12 *Sermon 106: On Faith -

Hebrews 11 Hebrews 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" ( Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to ...

:6 *Sermon 107: On God's Vineyard -

Isaiah 5 Isaiah 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, and is one of the Books of the Prophets.Theodore Hiebert, ...

:4 *Sermon 108: On Riches - Matthew 19:24 *Sermon 109: What is Man? - Psalm 8:4 (

Bradford Bradford is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 ...

, 2 May 1788) *Sermon 110: On the Discoveries of Faith - Hebrews 11:1 (

Yarm Yarm, also referred to as Yarm-on-Tees, is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England. It was previously a port town before the industry moved down the River Tees to more accessible settlements ne ...

, 11 June 1788) *Sermon 111: On the

Omnipresence Omnipresence or ubiquity is the property of being present anywhere and everywhere. The term omnipresence is most often used in a religious context as an attribute of a deity or supreme being, while the term ubiquity is generally used to describe ...

of God - Jeremiah 23:24: ''Do I not fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord'',

Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most dens ...

, dated 12 August 1788 by Timothy L. Smith *Sermon 112:

The Rich Man and Lazarus The rich man and Lazarus (also called the parable of Dives and Lazarus or Lazarus and Dives) is a parable of Jesus from the 16th chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Speaking to his disciples and some Pharisees, Jesus tells of an unnamed rich man an ...

- Luke 16:31 (

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

, 25 March 1788) *Sermon 113: Walk by Faith, or by Sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7 (London, 30 December 1788) *Sermon 114: Unity of the Diving Being -

Mark 12 Mark 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It continues Jesus' teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem, and contains the parable of the Wicked Husbandmen, Jesus' argument with the Pharisees ...

:32 (

Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...

, 9 April 1789) *Sermon 115: The Ministerial Office - Hebrews 5:4 (

, 4 May 1789; Sermon 121 in the Bicentennial Edition) *Sermon 116: Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity - Jeremiah 8:22 (Dublin, 2 July 1789) *Sermon 117: On Knowing Christ after the Flesh - 2 Corinthians 5:16 *Sermon 118: On the Single Eye - Matthew 6:22-23 *Sermon 119: On Worldly Folly - Luke 12:20, preached at

Balham Balham () is an area in south London, England, mostly within the London Borough of Wandsworth with small parts within the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth. The area has been settled since Saxon times and appears in the Domesday Book as B ...

, 19 February 1790 *Sermon 120: On the Wedding Garment - Matthew 22:12, Madeley hropshire? 26 March 1790 *Sermon 121: Human Life a Dream - Psalm 73:20, August 1789 *Sermon 122: On Faith - Hebrews 11:1, 17 January 1791, probably Wesley's last sermon *Sermon 123: The Human Heart's Deceitfulness - Jeremiah 17:9, Halifax, 29 April 1790 *Sermon 124: Heavenly Treasure in Earthly Vessels - 2 Corinthians 4:7, Potto, 17 June 1790 *Sermon 125: On Living without God - Ephesians 2:12,

Rotherham Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of ...

, 6 July 1790 *Sermon 126: On the Danger of Increasing Riches - Psalm 62:10,

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

, 21 September 1790 *Sermon 127: Trouble and Rest of Good Men - Job 3:17, preached at St. Mary's in Oxford on Sunday, 21 September 1735 and published at the request of several of the hearers *Sermon 128: Free Grace - Romans 8:32, Bristol, 1740 *Sermon 129: Cause and Cure of Earthquakes -

Isaiah 10 Isaiah 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains prophesies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, and is one of the Prophetic Books.Theodore Hiebert, et al. 199 ...

:4, first published 1750 *Sermon 130: National Sins and Miseries - 2 Samuel 24:16, St. Matthew's,

Bethnal Green Bethnal Green is an area in the East End of London northeast of Charing Cross. The area emerged from the small settlement which developed around the common land, Green, much of which survives today as Bethnal Green Gardens, beside Cambridge Heat ...

, preached on Sunday, 12 November 12 1775 "for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the soldiers who lately fell, near Boston, in

New England New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces ...

". *Sermon 131: The Late Work of God in North America - Ezekiel 1:16 *Sermon 132: On Laying the New Chapel Foundation near the

City Road City Road or The City Road is a road that runs through central London. The northwestern extremity of the road is at Angel where it forms a continuation of Pentonville Road. Pentonville Road itself is the modern name for the eastern part of Lo ...

, London - Numbers 23:23, preached on 21 April 1777 *Sermon 133: The Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher - Psalm 37:37, written in London, 9 November 1785 *Sermon 134: True Christianity Defended - Isaiah 2:21, dated 24 June 1721, probably intended for preaching before the University of Oxford. Copies have been found in both English and

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

. *Sermon 135: On Mourning the Dead - 2 Samuel 12:23, preached at Epworth on 11 January 1726, at the funeral of John Griffith *Sermon 136: On Corrupting the Word of God - 2 Corinthians 2:17 *Sermon 137: On the Resurrection of the Dead -

1 Corinthians 15 1 Corinthians 15 is the fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Sosthenes in Ephesus. The first eleven verses contain the earliest account o ...

:35 *Sermon 138: On Greeting the

Holy Spirit In Judaism, the Holy Spirit is the divine force, quality, and influence of God over the Universe or over his creatures. In Nicene Christianity, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity. In Islam, the Holy Spirit acts as ...

Ephesians 4 Ephesians 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62), but more recently, ...

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1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 13 is the thirteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle and Sosthenes in Ephesus. This chapter covers the subject of Love. In the original ...

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Savannah A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the Canopy (forest), canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to rea ...

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On Love (Sermon 139)
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Amos 3 Amos 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Amos in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Amos, especially God's extraordinary love, being repaid by Israel with ...

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*The Museum of Methodism and John Wesley's House
John Wesley's Sermons
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The Sermons of John Wesley - 1872 Edition (Thomas Jackson, editor)

Northwest Nazarene University Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is a private Nazarene university in Nampa, Idaho. History Eugene Emerson organized a combination grade school and Bible school in 1913 as Idaho Holiness School. It was renamed twice in 1916, first to Northwe ...

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Christian Classics Ethereal Library The Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) is a digital library that provides free electronic copies of Christian scripture and literature texts. Description CCEL is a volunteer-based project founded and directed by Harry Plantinga, a pr ...

Sermons on Several Occasions, published in four volumes, in the year 1771

''Sermons on Several Occasions''

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