If the spirit of prayer departs, it is a sure indication of a backslidden heart, for while the first love of a Christian continues, he is sure to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to wrestle much in prayer.
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State of Mind – Charles Finney
A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.
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What do you preach? – Charles Finney
Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.
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Preaching the Gospel – Charles Finney
Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them.
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Prevailing Prayers – Charles G. Finney
I have known persons to pray till they were all wet with perspiration, in the coldest weather in winter. I have known persons pray for hours, till their strength was all exhausted with the agony of their minds. Such prayers prevailed with God.
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Christians Are Cowards – Charles Finney
If Christians were not such cowards, and absolutely disobedient to this plain command of God… one thing would certainly come of it — either they would be murdered in the streets as martyrs, because men could not bear the intolerable presence of truth, or they would be speedily converted to God.
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Heroic Souls – Charles Finney
Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die – or if need be, to win and die! The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Conviction, Repentance, Obedience, and Humility – Charles Finney
Revival is a renewed conviction of sin and repentance, followed by an intense desire to live in obedience to God. It is giving up one’s will to God in deep humility.
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A Revival of Religion is Indispensable – Charles Finney
A revival of religion is indispensable to avert the judgments of God from the church. … The fact is, Christians are more to blame for not being revived, than sinners are for not being converted. And if Christians are not awakened, they may know assuredly that God will visit them with His judgments. How often God visited the Jewish church with judgments because they would not repent and be revived at the call of His prophets.
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