THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF GEORGE MUELLER (1805-1898)
Text: Hebrews 11
3 October 2010
(I) EARLY YEARS
1. Wealthy family
2. No religious upbringing
3. Many misdeeds committed
a) Stealing
b) Drinking
c) Lying
d) Cheating
e) Jailed at 16 years of age
4. Personal efforts to turn over a new leaf failed
(II) THE TURNING POINT
1. A Home Bible study group
2. Seeing People kneeling in prayer
3. A work of grace had begun
4. A desire to become a missionary
(III) HALLMARKS OF HIS LIFE
A man of prayer
2. A student of the Scriptures
3. A life of trusting in God
4. A life of learning to wait on the leading of the Spirit of God
(IV) SPECIAL MINISTRIES
1. Invitation to minister in Bristol
2. Saw the needs of the orphans
3. Establishment of two institutions
a) Scriptural Knowledge Institution
i) Bible distribution
ii) Bible instruction
b) Orphan Houses
i) Feeding
ii) Housing
4. Ministering to them