‘당신은 첫사랑을 간직하고 있는가?’ 만약 당신이 지금 마음이 편하지도, 행복하지도 않다면 당신은 ‘첫사랑’을 잃어버린 것인지도 모른다. 당신이 지나온 신앙의 과정을 통해 삶의 최고의 의미와 목적은 ‘하나님 사랑’임을 깨닫고, 다시 한 번 잃어버린 ‘첫사랑’을 회복하는 것은 어떨까?
19세기 미국 부흥운동의 주역 찰스 G. 피니는 “부흥은 하나님을 향한 죄인들의 각성과 회심을 낳는 그리스도인의 첫사랑의 회복”이라고 말한다. 찰스 피니의 『첫사랑의 상실』은 과연 크리스천의 첫사랑이란 무엇인지, 그 첫사랑에서 멀어진 상태는 어떠한지, 그 상태에 대한 해결책은 무엇인지 등 우리의 신앙의 첫사랑이 회복되어 변화되고, 성숙한 성도의 삶을 살게끔 안내한다.
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.
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