---
title: 'The Great Want of the Age'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Robert Fleming Sample'
date: 1899-03-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Preaching'
- 'Revival History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 5'
- 'John 3'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/sample-1899-the-great-want-of-the-age
---

# The Great Want of the Age

Reviews great preachers (Massillon) and warns of spiritual decline. Urges a revival: baptism of the Holy Spirit, earnest preaching, family piety, charity and missions.

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