Charles Finney (1792-1875)
was an American Presbyterian preacher known for his
revival services and extemporaneous preaching. Sermons on Gospel
Themes
is a collection of his sermons, written down in shorthand as he preached
them and then submitted to Finney for revision. The series includes
sermons on God's love and mercy, human sin and tendency for evil, and
Christ's salvation of humanity. Since Finney preached without notes,
his sermons are full of emotion, yet they are amazingly structured and
easy to follow. He was fond of having specific points in his messages,
and a quick look at the table of contents of this volume will reveal
highly organized and numbered sections. These sermons are ideal for
someone looking for honest messages on important Christian
themes.