John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, certainly had that philosophy. Bishop J. C. Ryles said of him, "He was a bold fighter on Christ's side. A fearless warrior against sin the world, and the devil and an unflinching adherent of the Lord Jesus Christ in a very dark day. He honored the Bible. He cried down sin. He made much of Christ's blood. He exalted holiness. He taught the absolute need of faith, repentance and conversion."

I am convinced that we need men like Wesley in this dark day. Every generation needs a fresh move of God's Spirit. That's why I wanted to meet at the church where Wesley preached when I recently visited London. While visiting the church, my wife and I were taken on a tour of its premises. The guide showed us how the pews had extra seats that could be pulled out from the sides when there were overflow crowds. He spoke of the wonderful work of God during Wesley's day and how thousands had come to Christ.

Then he said something that broke my heart. "Of course" he said, "It's different today. There are many Muslims and other religious groups that live in this neighborhood. So, we don't have so many people that come to church today." He then began to tell us how Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister, and the Queen of England both had once visited the church.

I thought to myself, "That's the great problem with the church today. We've become proud of our heritage. We've made the church a showcase to the world while our hearts have ceased to break over the multitudes around us groping in the darkness.

I think if Wesley were here today he would be in the middle of those Muslims pleading for them to come to Christ.

What is your church like? Is it a showcase for saints or a hospital for sinners? Perhaps there's a more pertinent question. What's your heart like? Is it full of pride about its past achievements for Christ, or is it full of tears because of the lost and dying world around you?

The answer to that question speaks volumes about our need for revival.