Best Isles of Scilly Podcasts (2024)

Ryle continues his assessment of a great preacher of the Gospel. This description includes a long quotation from a sermon of Wesley's, preached before the University of Oxford. This sermon shows the depth and power of Wesley's preaching. Read by David Mackereth.By J. C. Ryle

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John Wesley by J. C. Ryle, Part 1. 56:09

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One giant of the faith describes another. Read by David Mackereth.By J. C. Ryle

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Disability News Service (DNS) | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #22 w/John Pring 1:01:10

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Our host Theo welcomes journalist John Pring on the show founder of Disability News Service. John discusses his journalism career, scandals he's covered and tells Theo about his latest book The Department. His book is an account of his 10-year investigation into how the actions of a government department, spurred on by politicians and the outsourci…

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44. Wesley's letter of appeal to the King. 3:17

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By Dr. David Mackereth

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43 Those suffering the loss of all things for the sake of Christ. 9:06

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42. Calm in the face of Death. 3:27

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41. God is Not Mocked. 2:49

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40. Crossing the Trent in Danger. 2:23

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38. Risking his life to preach the Gospel in the Scilly Isles. 3:04

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God delivers him in yet another perilous journey. This time by sea.By Dr. David Mackereth

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37. Wesley preaches in Cornwall. 6:31

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The revival was to take root and grow mightily in South West England. I mention at the start, Wesley's journey to the Scilly Isles, but I have put this in the next episode.By Dr. David Mackereth

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36. Rejected by the Establishment, but the revival continues to grow. 5:09

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So many pressing into the kingdom. "Lord do it again!" is our cry.By Dr. David Mackereth

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35. Wesley's social conscience for the poor. 8:06

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In addition to the preaching of the Gospel, the early methodists had a sincere social conscience in helping the poor of the land.By Dr. David

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34. Wesley nearly blown off his horse. 7:24

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Great danger and hardship were endured by the early Methodist preachers as they travelled the country in order to preach the Gospel.By Dr. David Mackereth

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33. One seemingly dead Revived through Prayer. 4:44

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The revival spreads and interesting events continue to occur.By Dr. David Mackereth

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32. God's people accused of praying, and the Peaceful death of Susannah Wesley. 6:59

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Some of the new Christians were brought before a magistrate and accused of praying. They we also accused of "convarting" a certain man's wife, whose behaviour had markedly improved.By Dr. David Mackereth

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Empowering Asian Disabled Voices | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #21 w/ Zeenat Jeewa 46:28

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Theo is joined by Zeenat Jeewa, CEO from the Asian Disabled Peoples Alliance (ADPA). They talk about the barriers many disabled Asian people face, what ADPA fights for and why South Asian Heritage Month is so important to celebrate. Since 1988, ADPA have been providing culturally appropriate and bespoke sensitive Day care and Home care support and …

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31. A great hunger for God in Epworth and Newcastle. 6:17

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Wesley announced to five or six, that he would return to preach in the evening. When he did so a huge crowd had gathered. Such was the hunger for God in Newcastle. Wesley visited Epworth where he had been born and where his father had ministered for 40 years. He found the same hunger for God as in Newcastle. Famously, Wesley preached standing on hi…

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30. No, but I am John Wesley! 5:29

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Wesley is preaching when a hired mob try to attack him with a bull. Elsewhere a mob fill a house to oppose the preaching, and end up listening peacefully.By Dr. David Mackereth

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29. The Death of a Young Boy, John Woolley. 7:13

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By Dr. David Mackereth

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28. A Deathbed Conversion, and how God deals with His enemies. 7:57

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27. Wesley thanks God for Deliverance, and yet his recovery is slow. 6:16

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26. Wesley Gravely Ill and Close to Death. 11:23

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By Dr. David Mackereth

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25. An Old Sinner under Conviction 6:55

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24. The New Societies 8:36

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Disability Climate Justice | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #20 w/ Emma Geen 45:42

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Our host Theo is joined by Author, Artist and Activist Emma Geen who is on today's show to discuss Disability Climate Justice. Emma is a Climate and Disability Programme Associate for Bristol Nature & Climate Partnership - an organisation that played a pivotal role in Bristol’s journey to becoming the European Green Capital in 2015. This unique net…

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23. The Power of Satan Broken 5:34

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22. The Social impact of the Revival, and Church Discipline. 6:42

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21. Lions turned into Lambs, and Mad Men bled. 5:44

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39. The Wednesbury Riot. God remarkably protects His servant. 17:02

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There was great opposition to the preaching of the Gospel. There were even those who lost their lives during the revival, but on this occasion God protected His own.By Dr. David Mackereth

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20. A Disruptive Priest and a Hired Mob 6:11

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19. Wesley tries to reach the Rioters who were sentenced to death for opposing his preaching. 7:04

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Climate Change & Disability Disparity | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #19 w/ Dr Sarah Bell 53:20

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This week on 'Conversations' with Dr Theo Blackmore, our podcast host Theo is joined by Dr Sarah Bell. Dr Sarah Bell is a Senior Lecturer in Health Geography at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH). Sarah is based at the University of Exeter Penryn Campus and focuses her research on the intersection between disability, socia…

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18. The Marks of a True Church. 7:15

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17. Justification by Faith. 9:15

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Wesley meets a man who believe in salvation by faith and works which leads him to make an excellent statement on justification by faith alone.By Dr. David

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16. Peace and Joy in those who receive the Lord Jesus Christ. 8:41

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Read by Dr David.By Dr. David

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15. Field preaching in Wales. A possible case of Demon Possession. 13:19

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Presented by Dr David.By Dr. David

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14 Susannah Wesley converted. Wesley's powerful defence of Gospel doctrine. 5:36

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Read by Dr David Mackereth.By Dr. David

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13. Wesley accused of being a Papist. He refutes Roman Catholicism. 13:16

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By Dr. David

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Championing Disability Rights | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #18 w/ Dr Kush Kanodia 58:15

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Theo is joined by Former London Olympics torch bearer, disability rights champion and social entrepreneur, Kush Kanodia. Kush has made it his mission to become a disability and rights champion, and social entrepreneur. Kush has had a monumental life journey, being a London Olympics Torch bearer in 2012 and being a key driving force for change for d…

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12. Unusual Physical Manifestations when Wesley Preaches 14:19

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During the great awakening these manifestations were, at times, common. This raised the question as to how they should be approached and managed by the leaders of the work.By Dr. David

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11. Wesley encounters the "King of Bath." He calls the whole world his Parish. 24:58

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John Wesley had an interesting encounter with Beau Nash in Bath. Nash was known as the "King of Bath", and famous for the parties that he arranged for high society. Rebuked by one for preaching in other men's parishes, Wesley makes his famous claim that the whole world is his parish.By Dr. David

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10. Consenting to Become More Vile: Wesley's move into open air evangelism. 14:26

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Wesley's move to the open air as his main sphere of operation was an historic move. This is good encouragement for those who are considering such ministry in our own day.By Dr. David

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9. The Ministry begins. Preaching the Gospel widely in England. 16:48

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Having returned from a visit to Germany, Wesley begins in earnest, his itinerate evangelistic ministry. He continues to suffer cancellation by many churches. We have here the account of the conversion of a prisoner on death row, and an account of a woman of the "French Prophets", whose activity looks a lot like that of the Charismatics of today.…

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8. Wesley's famous conversion Testimony. 24:29

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Read by Dr David Mackereth.By Dr. David

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7 The offence of the Gospel. Wesley keeps getting himself banned from Churches. 8:50

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Sunday, May 7, 1738 - John Wesley continues to preach a Gospel he didn't yet understand. Wesley experienced persecution and opposition because of the Gospel. We also read a delightful letter in a true evangelical spirit written by Peter Bohler to John Wesley before he departs for America.By Dr. David

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6 The founding of the Fetter Lane Society. The rules. 5:49

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The creating of the Fetter Lane Society was extremely important in the history of the Great Awakening. The Rules of the Society helps us understand how they worked at that time. This is Wednesday, April 26, 1738 of John Wesley's Journal.By Dr. David

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5 A death bed conversion and Wesley's objections to the Gospel. 14:57

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At 34 years of age, John Wesley preached salvation by faith alone and people were saved through his preaching but he was still struggling to find salvation in Christ. This is Tuesday, March 14, 1738 of John Wesley’s journal.By Dr. David