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

by Bounds, E. M.

• ISBN13: 9780801064944
• ISBN10: 0801064945
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

Learn the secrets of effective prayer for every need. Included in this volume are 120 entries on what this great pastoral leader taught about prayer.

Author Biography

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

Foreword	5	(2)
Publisher's Preface	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(4)
Book One: The Necessity of Prayer
Prayer and Faith	13	(5)
Prayer and Faith (Continued)	18	(6)
Prayer and Trust	24	(5)
Prayer and Desire	29	(6)
Prayer and Fervency	35	(4)
Prayer and Importunity	39	(4)
Prayer and Importunity (Continued)	43	(4)
Prayer and Character and Conduct	47	(5)
Prayer and Obedience	52	(6)
Prayer and Obedience (Continued)	58	(3)
Prayer and Vigilance	61	(5)
Prayer and the Word of God	66	(5)
Prayer and the Word of God (Continued)	71	(4)
Prayer and the House of God	75	(6)
Book Two: The Essentials of Prayer
Prayer Takes In the Whole Man	81	(5)
Prayer and Humanity	86	(5)
Prayer and Devotion	91	(5)
Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving	96	(5)
Prayer and Trouble	101	(7)
Prayer and Trouble (Continued)	108	(4)
Prayer and God's Work	112	(6)
Prayer and Consecration	118	(6)
Prayer and a Definite Religious Standard	124	(4)
Prayer Born of Compassion	128	(5)
Concerted Prayer	133	(5)
The Universality of Prayer	138	(4)
Prayer and Missions	142	(9)
Book Three: The Possibilities of Prayer
The Ministry of Prayer	151	(2)
Prayer and the Promises	153	(4)
Prayer and the Promises (Continued)	157	(5)
Prayer---Its Possibilities	162	(5)
Prayer---Its Possibilities (Continued)	167	(4)
Prayer---Its Possibilities (Continued)	171	(4)
Prayer---Its Wide Range	175	(4)
Prayer---Facts and History	179	(4)
Prayer---Facts and History (Continued)	183	(4)
Answered Prayer	187	(5)
Answered Prayer (Continued)	192	(3)
Answered Prayer (Continued)	195	(4)
Prayer Miracles	199	(6)
Wonders of God Through Prayer	205	(8)
Prayer and Divine Providence	213	(6)
Prayer and Divine Providence (Continued)	219	(6)
Book Four: The Reality of Prayer
Prayer---A Privilege, Princely, Sacred	225	(5)
Prayer---Fills Man's Poverty with God's Riches	230	(5)
Prayer---The All-Important Essence of Earthly Worship	235	(3)
God Has Everything to Do with Prayer	238	(6)
Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer	244	(5)
Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer (Continued)	249	(6)
Jesus Christ, an Example of Prayer	255	(5)
Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord	260	(3)
Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord (Continued)	263	(5)
Our Lord's Model Prayer	268	(2)
Our Lord's High-Priestly Prayer	270	(5)
The Gethsemane Prayer	275	(5)
The Holy Spirit and Prayer	280	(5)
The Holy Spirit, Our Helper in Prayer	285	(5)
The Two Comforters and Two Advocates	290	(3)
Prayer and the Holy Spirit Dispensation	293	(6)
Book Five: Purpose in Prayer
Prayer Is a Keynote	299	(3)
Prayer Can Change God's Purpose	302	(4)
Prayer Has Conditions	306	(5)
Attitudes Regarding Prayer	311	(6)
Prayer Has No Substitutes	317	(4)
Characteristics of True Prayer	321	(4)
Pray Always	325	(5)
Men Are Called to Pray	330	(8)
The Possibilities of True Prayer	338	(4)
Hindrances to Prayer	342	(8)
Prayer Opens Up Divine Resources	350	(9)
Prayer Undergirds Revivals	359	(5)
Christ Commanded Us to Pray	364	(5)
Book Six: The Weapon of Prayer
God Says Prayer Is Essential	369	(6)
Putting God to Work	375	(8)
The Necessity for Praying Men	383	(5)
God's Need of Men Who Pray	388	(4)
Prayerless Christians	392	(5)
Praying Men Are at a Premium	397	(4)
The Ministry and Prayer	401	(8)
Prayerlessness in the Pulpit	409	(7)
Prayer Equipment for Preachers	416	(7)
The Preacher's Cry: ``Pray for Us!''	423	(6)
Modern Examples of Prayer	429	(8)
Modern Examples of Prayer (Continued)	437	(10)
Book Seven: Power Through Prayer
Men of Prayer Are Needed	447	(3)
Our Sufficiency Is of God	450	(2)
The Letter Killeth	452	(2)
Tendencies to Be Avoided	454	(2)
Prayer, the Great Essential	456	(2)
A Praying Ministry Is Successful	458	(2)
Much Time Should Be Given to Prayer	460	(2)
Examples of Praying Men	462	(2)
Begin the Day with Prayer	464	(2)
Prayer and Devotion United	466	(2)
An Example of Devotion	468	(3)
Heart Preparation Is Necessary	471	(3)
Grace from the Heart Rather than the Head	474	(2)
Unction, a Necessity	476	(2)
Unction, the Mark of True Gospel Preaching	478	(3)
Much Prayer Is the Price of Unction	481	(2)
Prayer Marks Spiritual Leadership	483	(3)
Preachers Need the Prayers of the People	486	(3)
Deliberation Is Necessary for Largest Results from Prayer	489	(3)
A Praying Pulpit Begets a Praying Pew	492	(5)
Book Eight: Prayer and Praying Men
Praying Saints of the Old Testament	497	(4)
Praying Saints of the Old Testament (Continued)	501	(4)
Abraham, the Man of Prayer	505	(2)
Moses, the Mighty Intercessor	507	(5)
Elijah, the Praying Prophet	512	(6)
Hezekiah, the Praying King	518	(6)
Ezra, the Praying Reformer	524	(3)
Nehemiah, the Praying Builder	527	(4)
Samuel, the Child of Prayer	531	(4)
Daniel, the Praying Captive	535	(4)
Faith of Sinners in Prayer	539	(5)
Paul, the Teacher of Prayer	544	(6)
Paul and His Praying	550	(5)
Paul and His Praying (Continued)	555	(5)
Paul and His Requests for Prayer	560	(4)
Paul and His Requests for Prayer (Continued)	564