Lessons in Revival from Francis Asbury Inspired by the book: “God’s Generals Who Revived Nations” by Roberts Liardon. Whitaker House. Francis Asbury was sent by the Wesley brothers to set up circuits and reach the American frontiers, which he did by horseback! 1. He showed tremendous resolve during the American revolution to reach souls in spirt of political turmoil. 2. Francis encountered much persecution. Once had to hide in the marshlands to avoid his converts being associated with the British Colonial powers of the time. He later became the bishop of the newly formed American Methodist Episcopal Church, branching off from the British Methodist Society He raised up disciples and created circuits for them to preach. He would not require formal education from his preachers so that they could more easily associate with the common folk. He often asked only four questions of the new itinerant preach...