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New, updated, and annotated edition. And the very God of peace sanctify you completely, that your spirit, soul, and body be preserved whole without reprehension for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Christians who pray well, who bring the largest things to pass, and who move God to do great things, are those who are entirely given over to God in their praying. God wants, and must have, all that there is in us. We must be wholehearted people through whom he can work show more out his purposes and plans concerning us. God must have us in our entirety. No double-minded people need apply. No vacillating person can be used. No person with a divided allegiance to God, the world, and self can do the praying that is needed. Holiness is wholeness, and so God wants holy people - wholehearted and true - for his service and for the work of praying. This book challenges the reader to first make sure he is ready to pray, and it also shows from Scripture when and how we ought to pray. E. M. Bounds examines the lack of prayer and its causes, but he also includes examples of answered prayer to give hope to those who feel like their prayers aren't being answered. Some may experience guilt for their lack and inconsistency of prayer, but sincere Christians will also be stirred in their heart to pray, and to pray well. show lessTags
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This book wasn't what I expected. It would be more aptly titled "why a Christian ought to pray" instead of "how". Bounds shows how prayer is intertwined with many other aspects of life (trials, tribulation, thanksgiving, humility, works of God, missions, sanctification, etc) and how important our prayer life is in all these areas (how they build each other up). However, there is very little practical application or advise. It is still a decent read; interesting and still quite relevant for today, even if I don't agree with 100% of his theology.
This was a great book on prayer! As the Preface to the book states: "For almost a century E. M. Bounds's books on prayer have been classic works, stimulating and inspiring Christians to become prayer warriors." This work truly does "call today's Christians to higher discipleship and an energetic prayer life".
Although this was originally published in 1925, you would think he is talking to us today. He was a godly man "who lived to pray and write about prayer". Some of the chapter titles are: Prayer and Humility, Prayer Praise, and Thanksgiving, Prayer and Trouble, Prayer Born of Compassion, Prayer and Missions. This one is a keeper that I need to regularly read again. There is a "The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer" which is show more worth looking into after reading this individual edition. show less
Although this was originally published in 1925, you would think he is talking to us today. He was a godly man "who lived to pray and write about prayer". Some of the chapter titles are: Prayer and Humility, Prayer Praise, and Thanksgiving, Prayer and Trouble, Prayer Born of Compassion, Prayer and Missions. This one is a keeper that I need to regularly read again. There is a "The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer" which is show more worth looking into after reading this individual edition. show less
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E.M. Bounds and intelligent and successful lawyer, Edward McKendren Bounds felt called to Christian ministry during the Third Great Awakening in the 1850s. After briefly serving as an army chaplain during the Civil War, he dedicated himself to spiritual healing. His passion for prayers left and impact on all who knew him.
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- Canonical title
- The Essentials of Prayer
- Original publication date
- 1925
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