Revival Preacher in the American Colonies

Here is an article describing the life of George Whitefield, who preached an estimated 18,000 sermons in both England and colonial America in the mid 1700s.  And here is another interesting biography of Whitefield.

He was quoted as saying, "Works! Works! A man get to heaven by works! I would as soon as think of climbing to the moon on a rope of sand!"

An important part of the Great Awakening, this revival preacher was greatly influenced by the Bible commentary written by Matthew Henry, which is still one of the best you can get.