The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer

The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer

The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer

The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer: Experience the Wonders of God through Prayer

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Overview

Learn the secrets of effective prayer for every need. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer is the definitive Bounds collection in modern English. Eight classic explorations cover every aspect of prayer in a readable way. Included in this volume are 120 entries on what this great pastoral leader taught about the essentials, necessity, possibilities, power, purpose, reality, and weapon of prayer.
Because Bounds so diligently practiced what he preached, he was able to capture the essence of prayer and his works live on to call today's Christians to higher discipleship and more energetic prayer lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441212733
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 03/01/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 576
Sales rank: 425,188
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Edward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913) was a lawyer, army chaplain, and pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He spent the last seventeen years of his life reading, writing, and rising before dawn every morning to pray. He is the author of eleven published books.

Table of Contents

Foreword5
Publisher's Preface7
Introduction9
Book 1The Necessity of Prayer
1.Prayer and Faith13
2.Prayer and Faith (Continued)18
3.Prayer and Trust24
4.Prayer and Desire29
5.Prayer and Fervency35
6.Prayer and Importunity39
7.Prayer and Importunity (Continued)43
8.Prayer and Character and Conduct47
9.Prayer and Obedience52
10.Prayer and Obedience (Continued)58
11.Prayer and Vigilance61
12.Prayer and the Word of God66
13.Prayer and the Word of God (Continued)71
14.Prayer and the House of God75
Book 2The Essentials of Prayer
1.Prayer Takes In the Whole Man81
2.Prayer and Humility86
3.Prayer and Devotion91
4.Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving96
5.Prayer and Trouble101
6.Prayer and Trouble (Continued)108
7.Prayer and God's Work112
8.Prayer and Consecration118
9.Prayer and a Definite Religious Standard124
10.Prayer Born of Compassion128
11.Concerted Prayer133
12.The Universality of Prayer138
13.Prayer and Missions142
Book 3The Possibilities of Prayer
1.The Ministry of Prayer151
2.Prayer and the Promises153
3.Prayer and the Promises (Continued)157
4.Prayer--Its Possibilities162
5.Prayer--Its Possibilities (Continued)167
6.Prayer--Its Possibilities (Continued)171
7.Prayer--Its Wide Range175
8.Prayer--Facts and History179
9.Prayer--Facts and History (Continued)183
10.Answered Prayer187
11.Answered Prayer (Continued)192
12.Answered Prayer (Continued)195
13.Prayer Miracles199
14.Wonders of God Through Prayer205
15.Prayer and Divine Providence213
16.Prayer and Divine Providence (Continued)219
Book 4The Reality of Prayer
1.Prayer--A Privilege, Princely, Sacred225
2.Prayer--Fills Man's Poverty with God's Riches230
3.Prayer--The All-Important Essence of Earthly Worship235
4.God Has Everything to Do with Prayer238
5.Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer244
6.Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer (Continued)249
7.Jesus Christ, an Example of Prayer255
8.Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord260
9.Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord (Continued)263
10.Our Lord's Model Prayer268
11.Our Lord's High-Priestly Prayer270
12.The Gethsemane Prayer275
13.The Holy Spirit and Prayer280
14.The Holy Spirit, Our Helper in Prayer285
15.The Two Comforters and Two Advocates290
16.Prayer and the Holy Spirit Dispensation293
Book 5Purpose in Prayer
1.Prayer Is a Keynote299
2.Prayer Can Change God's Purpose302
3.Prayer Has Conditions306
4.Attitudes Regarding Prayer311
5.Prayer Has No Substitutes317
6.Characteristics of True Prayer321
7.Pray Always325
8.Men Are Called to Pray330
9.The Possibilities of True Prayer338
10.Hindrances to Prayer342
11.Prayer Opens Up Divine Resources350
12.Prayer Undergirds Revivals359
13.Christ Commanded Us to Pray364
Book 6The Weapon of Prayer
1.God Says Prayer Is Essential369
2.Putting God to Work375
3.The Necessity for Praying Men383
4.God's Need of Men Who Pray388
5.Prayerless Christians392
6.Praying Men Are at a Premium397
7.The Ministry and Prayer401
8.Prayerlessness in the Pulpit409
9.Prayer Equipment for Preachers416
10.The Preacher's Cry: "Pray for Us!"423
11.Modern Examples of Prayer429
12.Modern Examples of Prayer (Continued)437
Book 7Power Through Prayer
1.Men of Prayer Are Needed447
2.Our Sufficiency Is of God450
3.The Letter Killeth452
4.Tendencies to Be Avoided454
5.Prayer, the Great Essential456
6.A Praying Ministry Is Successful458
7.Much Time Should Be Given to Prayer460
8.Examples of Praying Men462
9.Begin the Day with Prayer464
10.Prayer and Devotion United466
11.An Example of Devotion468
12.Heart Preparation Is Necessary471
13.Grace from the Heart Rather than the Head474
14.Unction, a Necessity476
15.Unction, the Mark of True Gospel Preaching478
16.Much Prayer Is the Price of Unction481
17.Prayer Marks Spiritual Leadership483
18.Preachers Need the Prayers of the People486
19.Deliberation Is Necessary for Largest Results from Prayer489
20.A Praying Pulpit Begets a Praying Pew492
Book 8Prayer and Praying Men
1.Praying Saints of the Old Testament497
2.Praying Saints of the Old Testament (Continued)501
3.Abraham, the Man of Prayer505
4.Moses, the Mighty Intercessor507
5.Elijah, the Praying Prophet512
6.Hezekiah, the Praying King518
7.Ezra, the Praying Reformer524
8.Nehemiah, the Praying Builder527
9.Samuel, the Child of Prayer531
10.Daniel, the Praying Captive535
11.Faith of Sinners in Prayer539
12.Paul, the Teacher of Prayer544
13.Paul and His Praying550
14.Paul and His Praying (Continued)555
15.Paul and His Requests for Prayer560
16.Paul and His Requests for Prayer (Continued)564
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