Power Through Prayer"What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men men of prayer. from Chapter 1: Men of Prayer Needed Some Christians insist that 19th-century American pastor Edward M. Bounds offered a more profound understanding of prayer for modern believers than any other contemporary religious thinker. This classic book on personal communication with God explores how sincere prayer brings faith to life. It examines prayer, the great essential why a praying ministry will be successful prayer and devotion united an example of devotion the necessity of preparing the heart grace from the heart rather than the head and much more. Seekers of wisdom are sure to find words of truth in this inspirational volume.American Methodist minister and writer EDWARD McKENDREE BOUNDS (1835 1913) served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He wrote several best-selling books on prayer, including The Necessity of Prayer, Possibilities of Prayer, The Weapon of Prayer, and others." |
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... . " Early Will I Seek Thee " 61 8. The Secret of Power 67 9. Power Through Prayers 79 10. Under the Dew of Heaven 89 11. The Example of the Apostles ... 105 12. What God Would Have ... 109 1 4 1 THE DIVINE CHANNEL OF POWER 1 We CONTENTS.
... . " Early Will I Seek Thee " 61 8. The Secret of Power 67 9. Power Through Prayers 79 10. Under the Dew of Heaven 89 11. The Example of the Apostles ... 105 12. What God Would Have ... 109 1 4 1 THE DIVINE CHANNEL OF POWER 1 We CONTENTS.
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... praying man . Prayer is the preacher's mightiest weapon . An almighty force in itself , it gives life and force to all . The real sermon is made in the closet . The man - God's man - is made in the closet . His life and his profoundest ...
... praying man . Prayer is the preacher's mightiest weapon . An almighty force in itself , it gives life and force to all . The real sermon is made in the closet . The man - God's man - is made in the closet . His life and his profoundest ...
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... praying . The pride of learning is against the depen- dent humility of prayer . Prayer is with the pulpit too often only official — a performance for the routine of service . Prayer is not to the modern pulpit the mighty force it was in ...
... praying . The pride of learning is against the depen- dent humility of prayer . Prayer is with the pulpit too often only official — a performance for the routine of service . Prayer is not to the modern pulpit the mighty force it was in ...
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... praying man. Prayer is the :her's mightiest weapon. An almighty in itself, it gives life and force to all. e real sermon is made in the closet. The —God's man — is made in the closet. His ffld his profoundest convictions were born in ...
... praying man. Prayer is the :her's mightiest weapon. An almighty in itself, it gives life and force to all. e real sermon is made in the closet. The —God's man — is made in the closet. His ffld his profoundest convictions were born in ...
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... praying there is and will be , but pro- fessional praying helps the preaching do its deadly work . Professional praying chills and kills both preaching and praying . Much of the lax devotion and lazy , irreverent attitudes in ...
... praying there is and will be , but pro- fessional praying helps the preaching do its deadly work . Professional praying chills and kills both preaching and praying . Much of the lax devotion and lazy , irreverent attitudes in ...
Contents
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Talking to God for Men | 31 |
How to Get Results for God | 39 |
Great Men of Prayer | 47 |
Early Will I Seek Thee | 61 |
The Secret of Power | 67 |
Power Through Prayers | 79 |
Under the Dew of Heaven | 89 |
The Example of the Apostles | 105 |
What God Would Have | 109 |
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