Quotes from Charles Finney
There is a fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom, which is founded in love. There is also a slavish fear, which is a mere dread of evil, and is purely selfish.
— Charles Finney
Often, without being at all aware of it, men judge themselves, not by God's rule, but by their own.
— Charles Finney
If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.
— Charles Finney
Every member must work or quit. No honorary members.
— Charles Finney
It is the great business of every Christian to save souls.
— Charles Finney
No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government.
— 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.
— Charles Finney
Unless the will is free, man has no freedom; and if he has no freedom he is not a moral agent, that is, he is incapable of moral action and also of moral character.
— Charles Finney
Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other's hearts in prayer.
— Charles Finney
A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.
— Charles Finney
Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality.
— Charles Finney
Repentance is a change of willing, of feeling and of living, in respect to God.
— Charles Finney