Sermon Illustrations

John Wesley has been called a prophet by some but he never claimed to be one. He was not an advocate of sensationalism in preaching. But on one occasion, he interrupted his own sermon and shouted,

"Is James Watson here? If he be, show Thy power!" And James Watson dropped to the floor and began to cry loudly for God’s mercy!

W. Wiersbe, Wycliffe Handbook of Preaching and Preachers, Moody Press, 1984, p. 247.