This volume is a series of sermons penned by Charles G. Finney, and they are addressed to the “young Christians who have been converted in the great revivals.” Finney knew the importance of following up on a conversion, and saw to it that those who met Jesus Christ under his ministry were fed and cared for as best as he could.
These sermons appeared in “The Oberlin Evangelist,” a publication that was sent out from Oberlin College where Finney was president. These sermons were sent out regularly for twenty-four years and, to my knowledge, have never before been made available in a collection such as this.
This is volume three of a four-volume series, and contains all seventy-one of Finney’s sermons from “The Oberlin Evangelist” published between 1849 and 1855.
This collection also includes an Active Table of Contents, so one may choose a sermon by title or by the publication date. While initially written to be read chronologically, these texts may be enjoyed in any order for deeper study.
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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