Holy Spirit Revivals [Paperback]

Charles Finney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Finney's ministry led to some of the most amazing revivals that occurred in American history. As he recalls those events in these pages, he reveals the secrets to maintaining the power of God in your personal walk with Him. Discover how you can have a joyful, Christlike life that is continually revived by God¿s power.

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Charles Finney¿s revival efforts led to some of the most amazing revivals that occurred in the history of America. As he recalls those revivals in these pages, he reveals the secrets to maintaining the power of God in your personal walk with Him. Learn how you can:

*See your loved ones come to Christ
*Live in an atmosphere filled with revival
*Obtain lasting peace and joy
*Fulfill God¿s purposes for your life
*Strengthen your prayer life
*Increase your faith
*Be entirely guided by the Holy Spirit
*Become forgiven and free of sin
*Receive answers to all your prayers
*Reach a higher relationship with the Lord
*Have all your desires fulfilled
*Find a deep and perfect rest in the will of God
*Be free of all worries and anxieties

Finney¿s life was one that was truly modeled after the life of Christ. You, too, can have a Christ–like and Christ–centered life that is continually revived by the power of God!

About the Author

Born in Connecticut in 1792, Finney was nearly thirty years of age before he turned from his skepticism regarding Christianity and wholeheartedly embraced the Bible as the true Word of God. He gave up his law profession in order to spread the Gospel and soon became the most noteworthy revivalist of the nineteenth century Second Great Awakening. In 1835, upon the request of Arthur Tappan, Finney established the theology department at Oberlin Collegiate Institute (today known as Oberlin College). He served there as a professor of theology as well as pastor of Oberlin's First Congregational Church until a few years before his death. In August of 1875, Finney died in Oberlin following a heart ailment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883685655
• ISBN-13: 978-0883685655
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Template for modern change, November 2, 2005

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A. Reum (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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I've read this book for the second time and find it more profitable the second go 'round. Its a great resource for ministers and those interested in the revival of their faith or that of their church body.

There are many "case studies" of Finney's experiences and life stories. There are also many templates for us to apply in ministry today.

The underlying strengths of Finney are seen throughout the book. Prayer, great understanding of scripture, and a radical reliance on the Holy Spirit are exactly what the church needs today.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The power of God at work, January 3, 2008

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Philip L. Eneboe (Sisseton, SD USA) - See all my reviews
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I was impressed with the accounts of Finney's labors, especially the ones where he goes into details of the great conviction of sin, and power of God that attended his preaching. We can learn much from these examples in presenting the gospel to the lost today. He was straight with people and called sin-sin, but he also loved people enough to tell them the truth so they had a chance to be saved. This book is hard to put down.

5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS BOOK!, January 27, 2010

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This review is from: Holy Spirit Revivals (Paperback)

You may never find another book like this, considering the methods of "love" we use today in attempts to bring people to salvation. Charles Finney went to measures not seen today, as he would bring conviction through the Word to those who were not in Christ and made disciples out of them. Today, we see the numbers of converts, but Finney saw discipleship as his goal.
Since he was trained as a lawyer, God used this training as a tool for discussion with those in opposition to Christ, and many times the case was won for Christ. This book exemplifies the revivals in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and even London. How much different and successful he was in these methods that many believe his success rate was around 93%, today we brag about 10%. You want to see a new light on methods not taught today (many afraid of offending), read this book. My last one the last pages ripped, so I ordered another so I may get the chance to re-read it again and again. How we need people who will tell it like it is.

Finney did, and was never in fear, and God reaped the rewards with many coming to Christ.