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There can be no higher enjoyment found in this world that is found in pulling souls out of the fire and bringing them to Christ.
Charles Grandison Finney
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Charles Grandison Finney
Age: 82 †
Born: 1792
Born: August 29
Died: 1875
Died: August 16
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Litchfield County
Connecticut
Charles Finney
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The Church must take right ground in regard to politics... Politics are a part of a religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as part of their duty to God... God will bless or curse this nation, according to the course Christians take in politics.
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The obligation of human beings to support and obey human governments, while they legislate upon the principles of the moral law, is an unalterable as the moral law itself.
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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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When there is no offense I make no defense.
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A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.
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Unless I had the spirit of prayer, I could do nothing.
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In nearly all cases, if the people complain of the length of our sermons it is because we fail to interest them personally in what we have to say.
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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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Every moment of your lives you are exerting a tremendous influence, that will tell on the immortal interests of souls around you. Are you asleep, while your conduct is exerting such an influence?
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