The Weapon of Prayer A Christian Classic by Edward McKendree (E. M.) Bounds - Softcover

Bounds, E. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1468092499 ISBN 13: 9781468092493

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

E. M. Bounds offered perhaps a more profound understanding of prayer than any other contemporary Christian thinker. His classic books on the personal communication with God explore how prayer must come from the whole being and strengthens faith in Christian lives. It is through prayer that we share our thoughts and desires our father God. Doing good works, communion, church activities and the like, do not and should not replace prayer. Prayer must be a priority in our lives. “The life of the individual believer, his personal salvation, and personal Christian graces have their being, bloom, and fruitage in prayer.” In The Weapon of Prayer E. M. Bounds addresses Prayer Essential to God, The Necessity for Praying Men, Prayerless Christians, The Ministry and Prayer, Prayer-Equipment for Preachers and much more.

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What is more important than ministry? What is, in fact, the one thing that "puts God to work"? Prayer! In response to His children's prayers and petitions, God has promised to answer, to do , an to give us "all things whatsoever." E.M. Bounds expounds on God's need of people who pray. He explains:-Why prayer moves God to act-How busyness in church activities can hinder prayer-Why Jesus could not dispense with prayer-How the early apostles gave themselves to prayer-Why effective preaching depends on effective praying-Why we need to intercede for others-Why prayer is essential in God's kingdomInspiring sketches of the prayer lives of dedicated Christians, such as David Brainerd, George Mller, and Jonathan Edwards are included. Learn how you, too, can prepare yourself for effective participation in the highest calling Christ has given the church--to advance God's kingdom through prayer."Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." -Jeremiah 33:3

About the Author

Edward McKendree (E. M.) Bounds, a Methodist minister and devotional writer, born in Shelb Edward McKendree (E. M.) Bounds, a Methodist minister and devotional writer, born in Shelby County, Missouri in 1835. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-one years. After practicing law for three years, Bounds began preaching for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. At the time of his pastorate at Brunswick, Missouri, war was declared, and he was made a prisoner of war for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Federal Government. After release he served as chaplain of the Fifth Missouri regiment [for the Confederate Army] until the close of the war. At that time he was captured and held as prisoner at Nashville, Tennessee. After the war ended, Bounds served as pastor of churches in Tennessee, Alabama, and St. Louis, Missouri. He spent the last seventeen years of his life with his family in Washington, Georgia, writing his ‘Spiritual Life Books.’

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1468092499
• ISBN 13: 9781468092493
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70