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His travels to the American colonies, particularly during the 1730s and 1740s, were pivotal in sparking the American Great Awakening, a religious revival that had a profound impact on the religious landscape of the colonies. Whitefield’s preaching emphasized the need for personal conversion, the necessity of a new birth through faith in Jesus Christ, and the importance of a lively, personal relationship with God.

Whitefield’s legacy includes not only his role in the evangelical revival but also his contribution to the development of American Protestantism. He helped lay the groundwork for the rise of evangelical denominations in America, and his work influenced many later leaders in the movement, including Jonathan Edwards and the Wesley brothers.

Despite his fame and success, Whitefield’s life was not without controversy. His open-air preaching often faced criticism from the Anglican establishment, and his evangelical zeal sometimes clashed with traditional religious practices. Yet, his impact on Christianity, both in England and in the United States, remains significant.

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