This series is very helpful as a Birds Eye view of the events in church history. It was worth the money and whets your appetite for deeper study of people and places in history. Dr Godfrey has such a winsome way of teaching and his dry wit is engaging. His admiration of Amy Semple McPherson though perplexes me as I know it does his Ligonier teaching fellows as well. A head scratcher for sure. She seemed like a gifted conwoman who ignored the scriptural parameters for a faithful Christian woman. 🤷♀️
I wondered how many people in attendance had responded to an "alter call" in their conversion. Growing up in a fundamentalist denomination I didn’t know of a any other way until I was an adult.
The only thing we have to lose by coming forward in humility before God is self willed pride. I will run to the altar and humble myself before my God, because by His grace alone I am a vessel and a vassal of the Holy Spirit who bids me to come to surrender and lead others to surrender. Charles Finney loved souls and so did Billy Graham who called people to come openly to Christ. If anyone reading this agrees, please pray for those who are lost, those inside and outside the church building, pray He will for the sake of the Lamb’s reward for the cross.
What I read is when Finney visit a factory, without any words spoken, the persons there trembled by the fear of God all together just like what Mr. Sproul claimed he had his experience himself. Since I was not there at that moment, I have no idea if that story is real or not. What do you think?
It is distinctly interesting to me that Hodge, later Warfield and now Godfrey are willing to straw man a man of God and refuse to read and consider Finney’s own answers to the objection they make. It is the most uncharitable treatment of ministers of the gospel. Godfrey quoting Warfield’s book cracks me up as I wrote a review of that book thirty years ago showing it was full of logical fallacies and nothing more.
Im so glad God raised up people like Finney to win people for Christ while weenies like this gentlemen sit in the comfort of offices, discussing what they don't like about the soul-winning that's occurring. Enjoy your library. Finney, with all his imperfections, is enjoying a massive crown.
This is an account of a man who has studied the teachings of Finney in part and not in its entirety. How sad to judge a man whom they say was second to Paul the Apostle and who led thousands to our Lord Jesus and a deeper relationship with our Father. "Touch not God's anointed."
I have this entire 6 part series and it is really wonderful. I highly recommend it
Yes! We're not supposed to be coerced to Christ because it can cause false conversions.
Thank you for the background history of the churches
Is Godfrey's previous message on Finney found on youtube?
This series is very helpful as a Birds Eye view of the events in church history. It was worth the money and whets your appetite for deeper study of people and places in history.
Dr Godfrey has such a winsome way of teaching and his dry wit is engaging. His admiration of Amy Semple McPherson though perplexes me as I know it does his Ligonier teaching fellows as well. A head scratcher for sure. She seemed like a gifted conwoman who ignored the scriptural parameters for a faithful Christian woman. 🤷♀️
Love listening to Robert Godfrey and the Ligonier team
Finney was a very good preacher. Unfortunately, his message was a bit off.
Finney was a lost !!!
I wondered how many people in attendance had responded to an "alter call" in their conversion. Growing up in a fundamentalist denomination I didn’t know of a any other way until I was an adult.
No offense, but the speaker has hand picked the common criticism from the reformed side against Finney, but he has not done his homework on Finney.
Finney sometimes preached everyday for a month or more before he ever made an alter call.
I'm to the truth Robert Godfrey
I love Dr Godfrey ❤
The only thing we have to lose by coming forward in humility before God is self willed pride. I will run to the altar and humble myself before my God, because by His grace alone I am a vessel and a vassal of the Holy Spirit who bids me to come to surrender and lead others to surrender. Charles Finney loved souls and so did Billy Graham who called people to come openly to Christ. If anyone reading this agrees, please pray for those who are lost, those inside and outside the church building, pray He will for the sake of the Lamb’s reward for the cross.
What I read is when Finney visit a factory, without any words spoken, the persons there trembled by the fear of God all together just like what Mr. Sproul claimed he had his experience himself. Since I was not there at that moment, I have no idea if that story is real or not. What do you think?
Appreciate Bob G. so much.Habakkuk 2:14, not Isaiah, is what Bob should've said.
"Revival And Revivalism" by Ian Murray is an excellent book.
It is distinctly interesting to me that Hodge, later Warfield and now Godfrey are willing to straw man a man of God and refuse to read and consider Finney’s own answers to the objection they make. It is the most uncharitable treatment of ministers of the gospel. Godfrey quoting Warfield’s book cracks me up as I wrote a review of that book thirty years ago showing it was full of logical fallacies and nothing more.
Im so glad God raised up people like Finney to win people for Christ while weenies like this gentlemen sit in the comfort of offices, discussing what they don't like about the soul-winning that's occurring. Enjoy your library. Finney, with all his imperfections, is enjoying a massive crown.
DR. GODFREY ABSOLUTE EXCELLENCE🙏
This is an account of a man who has studied the teachings of Finney in part and not in its entirety. How sad to judge a man whom they say was second to Paul the Apostle and who led thousands to our Lord Jesus and a deeper relationship with our Father.
"Touch not God's anointed."
Did John the Baptist teach repentance yes
King David ask God to enlarge hi heart not enlarge his theology
How many have you led to God?
I guarantee nowhere near as many as Finney.