11+ William J. Seymour Quotes On Education, Slavery And Freedom

William J. Seymour was an American evangelist and an early leader in the Pentecostal movement. He was born in Centerville, Louisiana, in 1870 and moved to Houston, Texas, in 1902. He is best known for his role in the Azusa Street Revival of 1906, which is widely considered the birthplace of the modern Pentecostal movement. Following is our collection on famous quotes by William J. Seymour on education, slavery, freedom.

The Pentecostal power, when you sum it all up, is just more of God's love. If it does not bring more love, it is simply a counterfeit. — William J. Seymour

I can say, through the power of the Spirit that wherever God can get a people that will come together in one accord and one mind in the Word of God, the baptism of the Holy Ghost will fall upon them, like as at Cornelius' house. — William J. Seymour

Any man that is saved and sanctified can feel the fire burning in his heart, when he calls on the name of Jesus. — William J. Seymour

Let us honor the blood of Jesus Christ every moment of our lives, and we will be sweet in our souls. — William J. Seymour

Sanctification makes us holy and destroys the breed of sin, the love of sin and carnality. It makes us pure and whiter than snow. Bless His holy name! — William J. Seymour

Sanctification makes us pure in heart. — William J. Seymour

Justification and regeneration are simultaneous. The pardoned sinner becomes a child of God in justification. — William J. Seymour

The thing that makes us know that this "latter rain" that is flooding the world with the glory of God is of the Lord, is because the devil is not in such business. — William J. Seymour

So many today are worshiping in the mountains, big churches, stone and frame buildings. But Jesus teaches that salvation is not in these stone structures-not in the mountains-not in the hills, but in God. — William J. Seymour

There are many wells today, but they are dry. There are many hungry souls today that are empty. But let us come to Jesus and take Him at His Word and we will find wells of salvation, and be able to draw waters out of the well of salvation, for Jesus is that well. — William J. Seymour

Our salvation is not in some father or human instruments. It is sad to see people so blinded, worshiping the creature more than the Creator. — William J. Seymour

Life Lessons by William J. Seymour

1. William J. Seymour taught that the power of the Holy Spirit is available to all, regardless of race or gender, and that it is through the Spirit that we can experience true Christian unity.
2. He also emphasized the importance of prayer and faith, and that we should always be open to the Spirit's guidance.
3. Finally, Seymour taught that we should be willing to share the gospel with others and be willing to serve our communities in whatever way we can.