The GOSPEL TRUTH 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--October 11, 1848
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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