The Collected Sermons and Writings of Aimee Semple McPherson: Volume 1

by Aimee Semple McPherson

Aimee Semple McPherson, founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, was perhaps the most famous Pentecostal evangelist of the early twentieth century. Thousands attended her meetings. But with her radio sermons and syndicated articles, she reached millions both in the United States and abroad.

Much has been written about McPherson’s fascinating life and her impact on millions of followers. Yet surprisingly, her writings and sermons have never been compiled and published—until now.

The Collected Sermons and Writings of Aimee Semple McPherson arranges McPherson’s body of work chronologically, allowing readers to see how her style, subject matter, and emphases changed as her ministry developed.

As a Pentecostal evangelist, McPherson based her messages on the scriptural understanding that as Jesus is unchanging, the miracles and spiritual gifts of the early church should be part of modern Christian practice. Accordingly, her writings focus on God’s miraculous healing, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the miracle of speaking in tongues.

A valuable resource for religious scholars, McPherson’s collective writings contain wisdom and inspiration for the everyday Christian, while also providing an insightful look into the devoted mind of one of the twentieth century’s most influential women.

641 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 2, 2015

About the author

Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian-born American Pentecostal evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and 1930s, famous for founding the Foursquare Church. McPherson pioneered the use of broadcast mass media for wider dissemination of both religious services and appeals for donations, using radio to draw both audience and revenue with the growing appeal of popular entertainment and incorporating stage techniques into her weekly sermons at Angelus Temple, an early megachurch.

In her time, she was the most publicized Protestant evangelist, surpassing Billy Sunday and other predecessors. She conducted public faith healing demonstrations involving tens of thousands of participants. McPherson's view of the United States as a nation founded and sustained by divine inspiration influenced later pastors.

National news coverage focused on events surrounding her family and church members, including accusations that she fabricated her reported kidnapping. McPherson's preaching style, extensive charity work, and ecumenical contributions were major influences on 20th-century Charismatic Christianity.

[Excerpted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimee_S...]