Complete Works of E. M. Bounds

A comprehensive collection of the writings of Edward M. Bounds, The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds brings together his major works on prayer, spiritual discipline, and the Christian life in a single volume.

Bounds devoted much of his life to the study and practice of prayer, and his writings consistently emphasize its central role in shaping both personal faith and effective ministry. This collection gathers his principal works, presenting a sustained examination of prayer as a disciplined practice that informs character, conduct, and spiritual development.

Across these writings, Bounds addresses the nature of prayer, its necessity, and the conditions under which it becomes a vital and transformative force. His approach is direct and practical, focusing on lived experience rather than abstract formulation, and emphasizing consistency, intention, and inward discipline.

About the Author
Edward McKendree Bounds (1835–1913) was an American clergyman, attorney, and author widely known for his writings on prayer and the spiritual life. A veteran of the Civil War and later a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Bounds devoted his later years to the study and practice of prayer, producing a series of works that have remained influential in devotional and pastoral contexts.

His books, including Power Through Prayer, The Necessity of Prayer, and The Reality of Prayer, emphasize prayer as the central discipline of Christian life, shaping both personal character and effective ministry. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds offers readers a unified view of his devotional writing and its enduring place within Christian literature.

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E. M. Bounds truly followed the charge to pray without ceasing. It was as normal and essential to him as breathing. But though he was in prayer constantly, it never became a chore to him. Throughout his life, whether he was ministering to troops during the Civil War or bringing God's Word to his congregation, E. M. Bounds relished his time in conversation with God.

Though only two of his books were published in his lifetime, The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer combines all eight of Bounds's classic treatments of prayer. Join the generations of believers who have energized their prayer lives with the help of this godly man.

Included in this definitive volume are:

Power through Prayer
Prayer and Praying Men
Purpose in Prayer
The Essentials of Prayer
The Necessity of Prayer
The Possibilities of Prayer
The Reality of Prayer
The Weapon of Prayer

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.