Great Cloudof Witnesses

Session 7

Camp Meeting (early 1800s)

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Charles G. Finney(1792 – 1875)

“ … on a retainer from the Lord to plead his cause.”

Finney’s “Mighty Baptism”Autumn 1821

“ … As I turned and was about to take a seat by the fire, I received a mighty baptism of the Holy Ghost. Without any expectations of it … the Holy Ghost descended upon me in a manner that seemed to go through me, body and soul. I could feel the impression, like a wave of electricity…. It seemed like the very breath of God….”

“Mighty Baptism” (cont’d)

“No words can express the wonderful love that was shed abroad in my heart. I wept aloud with joy and love; and … I literally bellowed out the unutterable gushings of my heart….”

Charles Finney Preaching:1830s

“The Spirit of God came upon me with such power, that it was like opening a battery upon them. For more than an hour, and perhaps for an hour and a half, the Word of God came through me to them in a manner that I could see was carrying all before it…. The Holy Spirit fell upon the congregation in a most remarkable manner. A large number of persons dropped their heads, and some groaned so that they could be heard throughout the house.”

Finney’s 7 Signsof Coming Revival

1. The providence of God says revival is near.2. Wickedness grieves, humbles, and distresses

Christians.3. A spirit of prayer for revival begins to grow.4. The attention of ministers is directed toward revival

and spiritual awakening.5. Christians begin to confess their sins to one another.6. Christians are found willing to make sacrifices

necessary to carry it on.7. Ministers and professors are willing to have God

promote revival by whatever instruments he pleases.

Daniel Nash’s Last Letter1831

“Since you were here I have been thinking of prayer—particularly of praying for the Holy Ghost and its descent. It seems to me I have always limited God in this request…. I have never felt, till since you left us, that I might rationally ask for the whole influence of the Spirit to come down; not only on individuals, but on a whole people, region, country, and world….”

Daniel Nash’s Last Letter(continued)

“ … On Saturday I set myself to do this, and the devil was very angry with me, yesterday for it. I am now convinced, it is my duty and privilege, and the duty of every other Christian, to pray for as much of the Holy Spirit as came down on the day of Pentecost, and a great deal more. I know not why we may not ask for the entire and utmost influence of the Spirit to come down, and, asking in faith, see the full answer.”