Preach on every doctrine that centers the attention on man rather than Jesus. Teach every doctrine that makes man the center of God's attention rather than God the center of man's devotion. Tell people only what God will do for them. -Charles G. Finney
Avoid preaching about the necessity of a radical change of heart, through the truth revealed to the heart by the agency of the Holy Spirit. -Charles G. Finney
Let your supreme motive to be popular with all people, then, of course, your preaching will be suited for that purpose, and not to convert souls to Christ. -Charles G. Finney
Avoid preaching doctrines that are offensive to the carnal mind, so that no one should say to you, as they did of Christ, "This is a hard saying, who can hear it?" -Charles G. Finney
Make no distinct points, and do not disturb the consciences of your hearers so that they may become truly alarmed about their souls. -Charles G. Finney
Avoid all illustrations, repetitions, and expressive sentences that may compel people to remember what you say. -Charles G. Finney
Avoid all heat and enthusiasm in your delivery, so that you never make the impression that you really believe what you say. -Charles G. Finney
Make appeals to the emotions, and not the conscience, of your hearers. -Charles G. Finney
Be careful not to testify from your own personal experience of the power of the gospel, so that you never should produce the conviction upon your hearers that you have something which they need. -Charles G. Finney
Do not stir up uncomfortable memories by reminding your hearers of their past sins.-Charles G. Finney
Denounce sin in a general way, but make no reference to the specific sins of your present audience. -Charles G. Finney
Do not make the impression that God commands your listeners here and now to obey the truth. Do not let them think that you expect them to commit themselves right on the spot to give their hearts to God.-Charles G. Finney
Give the impression that they are expected to go away in their sins, and to consider the matter at later time of their convenience. -Charles G. Finney
Preach salvation by grace; but ignore the condemned and lost condition of the sinner so that he never should understand what you mean by grace, and know his need of it. -Charles G. Finney
Preach the gospel as a remedy or a cure, but conceal or ignore the fatal disease of the sinner.-Charles G. Finney
Excellent, quotes, Robert. Keep 'em coming. If I take them time to 'think on these things', there is alot of truth in them and help to remind us all of the true aim of why some of us are what we are. To lift up Christ, not ourselves. To declare the truth and nothing else.Appreciate you, brother.
Hi Bro. Josh,Your ministry is also a great inspiration to me. Praise God. God Bless,-Robert
Preach Christ as an infinitely friendly and good-natured being. Ignore those scathing rebukes of sinners and hypocrites which so often made His hearers tremble.-Charles G. Finney
Do not rebuke the worldly tendencies of the church, so that you should never hurt their feelings, and finally convert some of them. -Charles. G. Finney
Admit, either obviously or casually, that all men have some moral goodness in them; so that sinners should never understand that they need a radical change of heart, from sin to holiness. -Charles G. Finney
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