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Charles Grandison Finney

(1792–1875) Writer United States

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Charles Grandison Finney was a writer from the United States, best known for The circus of Dr. Lao.

Quick Facts About Charles Grandison Finney

Born: August 29, 1792
Died: August 16, 1875
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: The circus of Dr. Lao

About Charles Grandison Finney

Charles Grandison Finney was an American Presbyterian minister and leader in the Second Great Awakening in the United States. He has been called the "Father of Old Revivalism". Finney was a member of the New School Presbyterians and a part of the Holiness Movement.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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Evermore the Law must prepare the way for the gospel. To overlook this in instructing souls is almost certain to result in…

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Certain

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In nearly all cases, if the people complain of the length of our sermons it is because we fail to interest them…

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Cases

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The end for which Christ lives, and for which He has left His church in the world, is the salvation of sinners.

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Christ

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“the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which is indispensable to ministerial success.”

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Holy spirit

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When sinners are careless and stupid, and sinking into hell unconcerned, it is time the church should bestir themselves. It is as…

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Awake

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It is a mournful fact that most men, and indeed all men of worldly character, have so much regard to public opinion…

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Acting

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Unless I had the spirit of prayer, I could do nothing.

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Inspirational

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When the church finds its members falling into gross and scandalous sins, then it is time for the church to awake and…

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Awake

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If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is…

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Church

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No government is lawful or innocent that does not recognize the moral law as the only universal law, and God as the…

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Amenable

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You hear the word, and believe it in theory, while you deny it in practice. I say to you, that 'you deceive…

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Believe

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Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die - or if need be, to win…

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Conflict

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A revival is nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God.

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New beginning

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The moral law of God is the only law of individuals and of nations, and nothing can be rightful government but such…

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Character

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Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much.

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Christian

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“I have not yet been able to stereotype my theological views, and have ceased to expect ever to do so. The idea…

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Psychology

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“A law without sanctions is no law; it is only counsel, or advice.”

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Law

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There is a fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom, which is founded in love. There is also a…

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Dread

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If you do not make it a matter of study, how you may successfully act in building up the kingdom of Christ,…

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Absurd

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“I could not spend my time with them unless they were going to receive the Gospel.”

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Time

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“I laid great stress upon prayer as an indispensable condition of promoting the revival.”

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Prayer

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“But now after receiving these baptisms of the Spirit I was quite willing to preach the Gospel. Nay, I found that I…

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