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Lectures on Revivals of Religion

How Revival Comes

Other titles: Revival Lectures · Lectures on Revival · Revivals of Religion

Charles G. Finney · 1792–1875

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Charles Finney’s famous lectures on the nature of revival—what a revival of religion is, when it may be expected, and how it may be promoted. He deals searchingly with prevailing prayer, the spirit of prayer, being filled with the Spirit, and the means God uses to awaken sinners and revive His church. Plain-spoken and demanding, these lectures have influenced generations of Christians.

IT is supposed that the prophet Habakkuk was contemporary with Jeremiah, and that this prophecy was uttered in anticipation of the Babylonish captivity. Looking at the judgments which were speedily to come upon his nation, the soul of the prophet was wrought up to an agony, and he cries out in his distress, “O Lord, revive thy work.” As if he had said, “O Lord…
From Lecture I. What a Revival of Religion is

Contents

  1. 1 The Lecturer’s Preface 6 min
  2. 2 Advertisement by the Reporter 2 min
  3. 3 Lecture I. What a Revival of Religion is 28 min
  4. 4 Lecture II. When a Revival is to be Expected 29 min
  5. 5 Lecture III. How to Promote a Revival 29 min
  6. 6 Lecture IV. Prevailing Prayer 44 min
  7. 7 Lecture V. The Prayer of Faith 37 min
  8. 8 Lecture VI. The Spirit of Prayer 40 min
  9. 9 Lecture VII. On Being Filled with the Spirit 39 min
  10. 10 Lecture VIII. Meetings for Prayer 35 min
  11. 11 Lecture IX. Means to be Used with Sinners 34 min
  12. 12 Lecture X. To Win Souls Requires Wisdom 40 min
  13. 13 Lecture XI. A Wise Minister will be Successful 44 min
  14. 14 Lecture XII. How to Preach the Gospel 63 min
  15. 15 Lecture XIII. How Churches Can Help Ministers 60 min
  16. 16 Lecture XIV. Measures to Promote Revivals 55 min
  17. 17 Lecture XV. Hinderances to Revivals 70 min
  18. 18 Lecture XVI. The Necessity and Effect of Union 53 min
  19. 19 Lecture XVII. False Comforts for Sinners 66 min
  20. 20 Lecture XVIII. Directions to Sinners 46 min
  21. 21 Lecture XIX. Instructions to Converts 64 min
  22. 22 Lecture XX. Instruction for Young Converts 46 min
  23. 23 Lecture XXI. Backslider in Heart 35 min
  24. 24 Lecture XXII. Growth in Grace 41 min

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