Sermons on Gospel Themes

Publisher Marketing: Some of the most astounding revivals came through Charles Finney. History shows that Charles Finney definitely had great and long lasting success in carrying out revivals. If you want to have great revivals, it would be wise to diligently study Finney in this regard. The greatest outpouring of Charles's life came in Rochester, New York, starting in September 1830. The Rochester revival would prove to be the height of the Second Great Awakening and a spark to light the fuse of a national revival that ran like wildfire throughout the United States in 1831. One hundred thousand were reported as having connected themselves with churches." [Charles Finney, Memoirs of Charles Finney, New York: A. S. Barnes and Company, 1876]. It was recorded that as many as eighty-five percent of those converted remained Christians years later. It was a revival that touched all social classes - from civic and business leaders to schoolteachers, physicians, shopkeepers, farmers, and migrant workers. Bars closed for lack of patrons. Crime rates dropped dramatically and stayed low for years, even as the population grew. The whole community was stirred. Religion was the topic of conversation, in the house, in the shop, in the office and on the street. Many of the themes that Finney used in his sermons - including to sinners - are brought to life in this book. Therefore careful study of these themes can lead you to become a highly effective soulwinner as Charles Finney was in his lifetime. Contributor Bio:  Finney, Charles Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875) fue un evangelista y educador estadounidense. De joven, estudio Derecho y establecer la practica de Adams, Nueva York. Mientras lee Comentarios de Blackstone en la Ley, senalo continuas referencias a las Sagradas Escrituras citando como la mas alta autoridad. Finney se traslado a comprar una Biblia, y pronto estaba leyendo lo mas que sus libros de derecho. La Palabra de Dios trajo la conviccion profunda de su alma, y el 10 de octubre de 1821, en el bosque, que se convirtio a Cristo. Finney utiliza las practicas apostolica del Nuevo Testamento y no tardo en llenar los edificios mas grandes disponibles. Su influencia en este periodo fue suficiente que se le ha llamado el padre de moderno renacimiento. Finney era conocido por sus innovaciones en las reuniones de la predicacion y la religiosa. Despues de muchos anos como pastor predicando reactivacion en Nueva York, se convirtio en presidente del Oberlin College, donde fue profesor hasta su muerte.