Power Through PrayerCosimo, Inc., 2007 M05 1 - 132 pages "What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men men of prayer. from Chapter 1: Men of Prayer Needed Some Christians insist that 19th-century American pastor Edward M. Bounds offered a more profound understanding of prayer for modern believers than any other contemporary religious thinker. This classic book on personal communication with God explores how sincere prayer brings faith to life. It examines prayer, the great essential why a praying ministry will be successful prayer and devotion united an example of devotion the necessity of preparing the heart grace from the heart rather than the head and much more. Seekers of wisdom are sure to find words of truth in this inspirational volume.American Methodist minister and writer EDWARD McKENDREE BOUNDS (1835 1913) served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He wrote several best-selling books on prayer, including The Necessity of Prayer, Possibilities of Prayer, The Weapon of Prayer, and others." |
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... Spirit can use men of prayer , men mighty in prayer . The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods , but through men . He does not come on machinery , but on men . He does not anoint plans , but men - men of prayer . An eminent ...
... Spirit can use men of prayer , men mighty in prayer . The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods , but through men . He does not come on machinery , but on men . He does not anoint plans , but men - men of prayer . An eminent ...
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... spirit of a king in high , royal independent bearing , with the simplicity and sweetness of a child . The preacher must throw himself , with all the abandon of a perfect self - emptying faith and a self - consuming zeal , into his work ...
... spirit of a king in high , royal independent bearing , with the simplicity and sweetness of a child . The preacher must throw himself , with all the abandon of a perfect self - emptying faith and a self - consuming zeal , into his work ...
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... spirit , his weightiest and sweetest messages were got when alone with God . Prayer makes the man ; prayer makes the preacher ; prayer makes the pastor . The pulpit of this day is weak in praying . The pride of learning is against the ...
... spirit , his weightiest and sweetest messages were got when alone with God . Prayer makes the man ; prayer makes the preacher ; prayer makes the pastor . The pulpit of this day is weak in praying . The pride of learning is against the ...
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... spiritual life . When properly executed , its benefits are untold ; when wrongly executed , no evil can exceed its ... spirit giveth life " ( 2 Corinthians 3 : 5-6 ) . The true ministry is God - touched , God - enabled , and God Our ...
... spiritual life . When properly executed , its benefits are untold ; when wrongly executed , no evil can exceed its ... spirit giveth life " ( 2 Corinthians 3 : 5-6 ) . The true ministry is God - touched , God - enabled , and God Our ...
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... Spirit of God is on the preacher in anoint- ing power , the fruit of the Spirit is in his heart , the Spirit of God has vitalized the man and the word ; his preaching gives life , gives life as the spring gives life ; gives life as the ...
... Spirit of God is on the preacher in anoint- ing power , the fruit of the Spirit is in his heart , the Spirit of God has vitalized the man and the word ; his preaching gives life , gives life as the spring gives life ; gives life as the ...
Contents
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Talking to God for Men | 31 |
How to Get Results for God | 39 |
Great Men of Prayer | 47 |
Early Will I Seek Thee | 61 |
The Secret of Power | 67 |
Power Through Prayers | 79 |
Under the Dew of Heaven | 89 |
The Example of the Apostles | 105 |
What God Would Have | 109 |
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