John Wesley Quotes about Heart

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Let your words be the genuine picture of your heart.

Let your words be the genuine picture of your heart.

John Wesley

Heart, Genuine

John Wesley (1826). “The Works of the Rev. John Wesley: Forty-two sermons on various subjects”, p.264

Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences.

John Wesley

Love, Children, Heart

John Wesley (1980). “John Wesley”, p.93, Oxford University Press

I believe in my heart that faith in Jesus Christ can and will lead us beyond an exclusive concern for the well-being of other human beings to the broader concern for the well-being of the birds in our backyards, the fish in our rivers, and every living creature on the face of the earth.

John Wesley

Jesus, Believe, Heart

Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing him more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to do this attend strictly to the sense of what you sing, and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord will approve here, and reward you when he comes in the clouds of heaven.

John Wesley

Heart, Eye, Clouds

John Wesley, John Emory (1853). “The Works of the Rev. John Wesley”, p.609

Purge me from every sinful blot; My idols all be cast aside: Cleanse me from every evil thought, From all the filth of self and pride. The hatred of the carnal mind Out of my flesh at once remove: Give me a tender heart, resigned, And pure, and full of faith and love.

John Wesley

Heart, Pride, Idols

John Wesley (1827). “The Works of the Rev. John Wesley”, p.21

Money never stays with me. It would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, lest it should find its way into my heart.

John Wesley

Heart, Hands, Way

John Wesley (1937). “John Wesley, Christian Citizen: Selections from His Social Teaching”

For as long as love takes up the whole heart, what room is there for sin therein?

John Wesley

Heart, Long, Rooms

John Wesley, Bp. John Emory, Thomas Jackson (1831). “The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Sermons”, p.390

Give me one hundred men who love only God with all their heart and hate only sin with all their heart and we will shake the gates of hell and bring in the kingdom of God in one generation.

John Wesley

Hate, Heart, Men

It is the Spirit that sheds the love of God abroad in their hearts, and the love of all mankind; thereby purifying their hearts from the love of the world, from the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. It is by Him they are delivered from anger and pride, from all vile and inordinate affections.

John Wesley

Heart, Eye, Pride

John Wesley (2012). “The Works of the REV. John Wesley: With the Last Corrections of the Author, Volume 12...”, p.108

I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation.

John Wesley

Heart, Christ, Salvation

1738 Journal entry, 24 May.

Prayer continues in the desire of the heart, though the understanding be employed on outward things.

John Wesley

Prayer, Heart, Understanding

John Wesley, Bp. John Emory, Thomas Jackson (1831). “The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous”, p.526

They (the creatures) encourage us to imitate Him whose mercy is over all His works. It may enlarge our hearts toward these poor creatures to reflect that not one of them is forgotten in the sight of our Father which is in heaven.

John Wesley

Father, Heart, Sight