Prayer and Praying Men: A Christian Classic by Edward McKendree (E. M.) Bounds - Softcover

Bounds, E. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146809260X ISBN 13: 9781468092608

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

In Prayer and Praying Men, E. M. Bounds explores the lives of the Bible’s greatest men of prayer and reveals the life-changing power that comes from seeking God with humility, boldness, and unwavering faith. Through vivid examples drawn straight from Scripture, Bounds shows how ordinary believers became extraordinary instruments of God—not by talent, strength, or status, but through persistent, believing prayer.

This timeless classic demonstrates that prayer truly moves the hand of God. From deliverance in times of danger to breakthrough in seasons of trial, Bounds highlights how God responds to earnest hearts that call upon Him. He reminds readers that the saints of old were not spiritual giants by nature—they were men who prayed, and through prayer, they were strengthened, guided, and delivered.

With pastoral warmth and deep conviction, Bounds challenges today’s Christians to cultivate the same spirit of prayer that shaped the lives of Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Daniel, Paul, and many others. Their stories testify that God still hears, still answers, and still works mightily through those who seek Him.

In these pages, you will discover:
• How prayer influences the actions and purposes of God
• The character traits that make prayer powerful—humility, intensity, and holy boldness
• Encouraging stories of God’s faithfulness in response to the prayers of His people
• Practical inspiration to deepen your own prayer life

Prayer and Praying Men is both a challenge and an invitation—a call to pursue God with the same passion as the biblical heroes who walked with Him. Whether you desire spiritual growth, renewed faith, or greater intimacy with God, this classic work will strengthen and inspire your journey.

About this title

About the Author

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.'

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146809260X
• ISBN 13: 9781468092608
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72