Charles Finney Quotes

       Charles Finney
       1792-1875
      
       Charles Grandison Finney was a Presbyterian minister who became an important figure in the Second Great Awakening. His influence during this period was enough that he has been called "The Father of Modern Revivalism".
      
       In addition to becoming a popular Christian evangelist, Finney was involved with the abolitionist movement and frequently denounced slavery from the pulpit.
      
       Finney was known for his innovations in preaching and religious meetings, such as having women pray in public meetings of mixed gender, development of the "anxious seat" (a place where those considering becoming Christians could come to receive prayer), and public censure of individuals by name in sermons and prayers. He was also known for his use of extemporaneous preaching.
      
       No man in his day and generation was more signally blessed of God in winning souls than Charles G. Finney. Thousands and tens of thousands in this and other lands were brought to Christ through his instrumentality. It is hoped that this brief study of his life and labors may stimulate others to renewed effort in seeking to bring men to a saving knowledge of Him who is our Redeemer and Lord.

No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government.     Topics: Government No government is lawful or innocent that does not recognize the moral law as the only universal law, and God as the Supreme Lawgiver and Judge, to whom nations in their national capacity, as well as individuals, are amenable.     Topics: Government, Morality The moral law of God is the only law of individuals and of nations, and nothing can be rightful government but such as is established and administered with a view to its support.     Topics: Government, Morality The obligation of human beings to support and obey human governments, while they legislate upon the principles of the moral law, is an unalterable as the moral law itself.     Topics: Government, Morality A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.     Topics: Grace, Growth, Thankfulness Unless the will is free, man has no freedom; and if he has no freedom he is not a moral agent, that is, he is incapable of moral action and also of moral character.     Topics: Morality, Freedom Some men will spin out a long prayer telling God who and what he is, or they pray out a whole system of divinity. Some people preach, others exhort the people, till everybody wishes they would stop, and God wishes so, too, most undoubtedly.     Topics: Prayer Unless I had the spirit of prayer, I could do nothing.     Topics: Prayer A revival of religion presupposes a declension.     Topics: Revival There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience.     Topics: Revival, Apathy Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die-or if need be, to win and die! "The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.     Topics: Revival A revival is nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God.     Topics: Revival