Sermons on Important Subjects
by Charles Finney
Excerpt from Sermons on Important Subjects
The following were some of the considerations that influenced me to undertake the publication of the sermons composing this volume.
I. Garbled extracts of some of them had been given to the public by note-takers and reviewers, which had entirely misrepresented their doctrine; I therefore thought it important that the public should be disabused on these points, for two reasons.
1st. Those that had confidence in me, and in my views, might adopt the misrepresentations of note-takers and reviewers as truth, supposing them to be my real sentiments.
2d. Many individuals might be shut out from ever coming at the truth, upon these points, by prejudices growing out of those misrepresentations.
II. I thought the truths themselves, contained in these sermons, of sufficient importance to warrant the publication of some sermons on these points; especially as I have never seen most of them, or heard them discussed, in a manner that was satisfactory to my own mind.
III. In preaching as an evangelist, I have found it especially important to discuss these and other topics, and have almost every where found many misapprehensions and misunderstandings existing in the minds of the multitude on most of these points.
The following were some of the considerations that influenced me to undertake the publication of the sermons composing this volume.
I. Garbled extracts of some of them had been given to the public by note-takers and reviewers, which had entirely misrepresented their doctrine; I therefore thought it important that the public should be disabused on these points, for two reasons.
1st. Those that had confidence in me, and in my views, might adopt the misrepresentations of note-takers and reviewers as truth, supposing them to be my real sentiments.
2d. Many individuals might be shut out from ever coming at the truth, upon these points, by prejudices growing out of those misrepresentations.
II. I thought the truths themselves, contained in these sermons, of sufficient importance to warrant the publication of some sermons on these points; especially as I have never seen most of them, or heard them discussed, in a manner that was satisfactory to my own mind.
III. In preaching as an evangelist, I have found it especially important to discuss these and other topics, and have almost every where found many misapprehensions and misunderstandings existing in the minds of the multitude on most of these points.
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Published July 2nd 2012 by Whitaker Distribution
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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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