CHARLES G. FINNEY

SERMONS on GOSPEL THEMES

by CHARLES G. FINNEY

Edward J. Goodrich

Oberlin, Ohio

1876

PREFACE

These sermons were preached by Pres. Finney at Oberlin during the years 1845-1861, and reported from his lips by myself. In taking these reports I aimed to give the heads of the sermons and all the important statements verbatim, to retain always the substance of thought, and especially to seize upon the illustrations and present their essential points. Taken down in a species of short-hand, they were subsequently written out, and in every case read to Pres. Finney in his study for any corrections he might desire, and for his endorsement. Consequently these reports present truthfully the great doctrines preached, and in good measure it is believed the method and manner of his preaching.

Few preachers in any age have surpassed Pres. Finney in clear and well-defined views of conscience, and of man's moral convictions; few have been more fully at home in the domain of law and government; few have learned more of the spiritual life from experience and from observation; not many have discriminated the true from the false more closely, or have been more skillful in putting their points clearly and pungently. Hence, these sermons under God were full of spiritual power. They are given to the public in this form, in the hope that at least a measure of the same wholesome saving power may never fail to bless the reader.

----HENRY COWLES.
[The links below take you to the orignal sermons from the Oberlin Evangelist.--Ed.]

 

God's Love for A Sinning World--June 22, 1853

In Trusting in The Mercy of God--May 7, 1845

The Wages of Sin--July 5, 1854

The Saviour Lifted up, and the Look of Faith--May 25, 1853

The Excuses of Sinners Condemn God--October 25, 1848

The Sinner's Excuses Answered--June 8, 1853

On Refuges Of Lies--September 29, 1858

The Wicked Heart Set to do Evil--October 22, 1851

Moral Insanity--September 10, 1856

Conditions of Being Saved--November 8, 1848

The Sinner's Natural Power and Moral Weakness--August 13, 1856

On The Atonement--July 30, 1856

Where Sin Occurs God Cannot Wisely Prevent It--August 2, 1854

The Inner and The Outer Revelation--February 15, 1854

Quenching the Spirit--October 13, 1846

The Spirit Not Striving Always--January 16, 1861

Christ Our Advocate--January 16, 1861

God's Love Commended To Us--July 21, 1858

Prayer and Labor for the Gathering of The Great Harvest--January 5, 1853

Converting Sinners A Christian Duty--January 4, 1854

Men Often Highly Esteem What God Abhors--March 29, 1854

Victory over the World through Faith--November 5, 1845

Death to Sin Through Christ--Sept 14, 1853

The Essential Elements of Christian Experience--August 31, 1853.

 

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