I found a great video clip that tells the story of Francis Asbury. Asbury was an early Methodist leader in the colonies, sent by Wesley himself, and ultimately responsible for the explosive growth of early Methodism. His sacrifice and zeal for reaching people with the good news of Jesus serves as an example for all of us still. Whenever I am reminded of his story as this video does, I am inspired to “never be lacking in zeal (Ro. 12:11)” but always have a vision for what God wants to do in this world. It is no wonder that so many things in our country have his name. I only pray that we would first and foremost revere his God.
http://www.afa.net/Radio/show.aspx?id=2147491277&tab=video&video=2147499797
For more on Asbury, please visit the website for the upcoming book series on Francis Asbury, The Asbury Triptych Series. The opening book, Black Country, will be available shortly. Thank you for the post on Asbury. Website is: http://www.francisasburytriptych.com. Enjoy the numerous articles on Asbury, the Wesley brothers, George Whitefield and other significant leaders of the Methodist movement in England and America.