Bounds, E.M. – The Essentials of Prayer

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The Essentials of Prayer

By E.M. Bounds

Summary

purpose in prayerIn this 13 chapter work, Bounds examines the essentials of prayer which he defines as Taking in the Whole Man, prayer and humility, devotion, Praise-Thanksgiving, Trouble, God’s Work, Consecration, etc.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Prayer Takes In the Whole Man
Chapter 2. Prayer and Humility
Chapter 3. Prayer and Devotion
Chapter 4. Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving
Chapter 5. Prayer and Trouble
Chapter 6. Prayer and Trouble (Continued)
Chapter 7. Prayer and God’s Work
Chapter 8. Prayer and Consecration
Chapter 9. Prayer and a Definite Religious Standard
Chapter 10. Prayer Born of Compassion
Chapter 11. Concerted Prayer
Chapter 12. The Universality of Prayer
Chapter 13. Prayer and Missions

Edward Bounds, an American lawyer and pastor, wrote nine books in his lifetime, seven of which were about prayer. Known as a veritable powerhouse of spiritual maturity, Bounds has affected the prayer lives of thousands of people. This volume, Essentials of Prayer, focuses on the proper mindset believers must attain in order to have the best prayer life. He reminds readers that one must have a humble heart and undivided allegiance to God in order to pray effectively. He also believes strongly that prayer is available to all people — even those who only come in times of trouble. His advice is intended for both personal and corporate prayer, and is a great help for serious meditation.

Abby Zwart

CCEL Staff Writer CCEL.COM

Pray, Pray and Pray some more! God loves it and the Devil hates it. Prayer is you communicating with God. It’s not an activity to take lightly or dabble with when you feel like it. Prayer takes focus, it involves you in your entirety, your mind, soul and spirit. And as you learn to incorporate all of you in prayer, you will begin to find it is a natural and enjoyable endeavor. In Essentials of Prayer, E. M. Bounds describes how every Christian can maintain a prayer life that produces results both personally and in the kingdom of God. He leads you in the development of prayer so that you may experience the power of prayer in your daily life. Edward McKendree Bounds was a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and author of eleven books, nine of which focused on the subject of prayer. Bounds was a practicing lawyer at age nineteen and after three years, began preaching for the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. At the time of his pastorate in Brunswick, Missouri, war was declared. Bounds became a prisoner of war after refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Federal Government. Upon release, he served as chaplain of the Fifth Missouri regiment until the close of the war. Amazon.com (purchase here)

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