Greater Works

Greater Works emerged from Smith Wigglesworth's evangelistic ministry across Britain and beyond during the early decades of the twentieth century. As the Pentecostal movement gained momentum following the Azusa Street Revival, Wigglesworth became one of its most prominent figures, known for his dramatic healing services and uncompromising faith in divine miracles. This collection gathers his teachings on the supernatural works that Jesus promised his followers would perform, drawing its title from John 14:12 where Christ declares that believers will do "greater works" than he did.

Wigglesworth argues that the miraculous power displayed in the New Testament remains fully available to contemporary believers who approach God with absolute faith and surrender. He insists that healing, deliverance, and other supernatural manifestations are not relics of the apostolic age but the normal Christian life when lived in complete dependence on the Holy Spirit. The book emphasizes the necessity of holiness, the baptism in the Holy Spirit, and an unwavering confidence in God's willingness to intervene supernaturally. Wigglesworth repeatedly returns to the theme that doubt and unbelief are the primary obstacles to experiencing divine power, while simple, childlike faith opens the door to extraordinary demonstrations of God's presence.

Greater Works became a foundational text in Pentecostal and charismatic circles, influencing generations of believers who sought to experience the miraculous dimensions of Christian faith. Its impact extends beyond denominational boundaries to anyone hungry for a more supernatural expression of Christianity. Who should read this: believers drawn to the miraculous gifts of the Spirit and those seeking to understand early Pentecostal spirituality, though readers uncomfortable with claims of dramatic divine intervention or those preferring nuanced theological analysis will find Wigglesworth's approach too direct and unqualified.