A revival of religion presupposes a declension. — Charles Grandison Finney

A revival is nothing else than a new beginning of obedience to God. — Charles Grandison Finney

There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet–Eyes are not found in the audience. — Charles Grandison 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 Grandison Finney

Unless I had the spirit of prayer, I could do nothing. — Charles Grandison 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 Grandison 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 Grandison Finney

Effective prayer is prayer that attains what it seeks. It is prayer that moves God, effecting its end. — Charles Grandison Finney

It is the great business of every Christian to save souls. — Charles Grandison Finney

He that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30)–Those are the best educated ministers, who win the most souls. — Charles Grandison Finney

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? — Charles Grandison Finney

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

Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die–or if need be, to win and die! The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. — Charles Grandison Finney

Ministers often preach about the Gospel instead of preaching the Gospel. They often preach about sinners instead of preaching to them. — Charles Grandison Finney

The end for which Christ lives, and for which He has left His church in the world, is the salvation of sinners. — Charles Grandison 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 Grandison Finney

The world is my idea; as such I present it to you. I have my own set of weights and measures and my own table for computing values. You are privileged to have yours. — Charles Grandison Finney

Sin is the most expensive thing in the universe. Nothing else can cost so much. — Charles Grandison 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 Grandison Finney

No doubt there is a jubilee in hell every year about the time of meeting of the General Assembly. — Charles Grandison 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 Grandison Finney

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. — Charles Grandison Finney

The moral law of God is the only law of individuals and of nations, and nothing can be rightful government but such as is established and administered with a view to its support. — Charles Grandison Finney