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Pursue prayer with an energy that never tires, a persistency which will not be denied, and a courage that never fails. God is waiting to hear our prayers. E. M. Bounds, one of the most prolific and powerful writers on prayer, said, "Men and women are needed whose prayers will give to the world the utmost power of God, who will make His promises to blossom with rich and full results." A Treasury of Prayer is the best of seven books on prayer by E. M. Bounds in a single volume, compiled by preacher and intercessor Leonard Ravenhill. Read it until you believe it, then begin to pour out your heart to God in prayer until we experience a mighty visitation of God's presence. Nothing else will suffice "The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." James 5:16 NLT

E. M. Bounds describes how every Christian can maintain a prayer life that produces significant results both personally and in the kingdom of God. He focuses on the proper mind-set 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 for those who only come to God in times of trouble. His advice is intended for both personal and corporate prayer, and is a great help for serious meditation.

Based on the firm foundation of scripture, the author shares in a simple, yet profound way, the methods, the necessity, and the possibilities of prayer. He pulls examples and anecdotes from across the centuries using saints from scripture, the early church, and his contemporaries, to clarify each principle he presents. Reach the heart of God, fall in line with His will, and experience His power and closeness through prayer.

"The Possibilities of Prayer" by E.M. Bounds focuses on guidelines for establishing and maintaining a vital prayer life. Bounds does a masterful job of explaining that we have not because we ask not: God's promises are dependent and conditioned upon prayer. He also discusses how God's promises are specific, personal and directed towards individuals. The answers to His promises are the result of earnest prayer. Nothing is too hard for God! God can withhold nothing from faith and prayer. Undue worry and anxiety about earthly concerns can be eliminated by prayer. God is concerned about the smallest things in our lives. Bounds also explains how Great faith enables Christ to do great things. In the anxious world of today, our Heavenly Father can, through prayer, quiet every distraction, hush every anxiety, and lift every care from care-enslaved lives. Other points brought out by Bounds include that God's presence and power will be most felt in the prayer closet, answers to prayer result from abiding in Christ, and that Christ requires specific praying and responds to specific prayers with specific answers. In this book, readers will also learn that prayer is simply asking God to do for us what He has promised us He will do if we ask Him. A lot of power is packed into this small book. Read, enjoy, and be challenged and encouraged!

"The Essentials of Prayer" by E.M. Bounds focuses on the right attitudes for either individual or corporate prayer. Bounds holds that no person with a divided allegiance to God can pray as he or she ought. He discusses the importance of humility in prayer, and also the fact that busy religious activity does not compensate for an empty prayer life. The connection between trouble and prayer, and the fact that no sinner is barred from the mercy seat, are also clearly explained. Bounds points out that the key to missionary success is prayer, rather than the compromises on purity that some churches make in order to bring in more members. Another excellent title by Bounds, "The Essentials of Prayer" will help readers to understand much more on this important topic, and approach it more seriously.

Original title: Preacher and Prayer. New, updated and annotated edition. "What the church needs today is not more and better machinery, not new organizations or more innovative methods, but men whom the Holy Spirit can use – men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Spirit does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not show up on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men – men of prayer." – E. M. Bounds List of Chapters Ch. 1: The Need for Preachers Who Pray Ch. 2: Depending Solely on God Ch. 3: Preaching that Kills Ch. 4: Pastoral Tendencies to Be Avoided Ch. 5: The Preacher's Main Business is Prayer Ch. 6: What Prayer Can Do for Your Ministry Ch. 7: Make Time for Prayer Ch. 8: Examples of Praying Men Ch. 9: Early Morning Prayer Ch. 10: Devoted Prayer Ch. 11: An Example of Devotion Ch. 12: Preparation of the Heart Ch. 13: Working from the Heart Ch. 14: The Necessity of Anointing Ch. 15: Anointed Preaching Ch. 16: Genuine Anointing Ch. 17: Spiritual Leaders Pray Ch. 18: Prayer for the Preacher Ch. 19: Giving Yourself to Prayer Ch. 20: A Praying Pulpit Begets a Praying Pew

“If God answers prayer, why doesn’t He answer mine?” Does this sound familiar? Prayer is what connects us to the Creator, without prayer we lack His guidance and His power in our lives. We become an ineffective, dysfunctional part of the body of Christ. E. M. Bounds has experience with the results of true, faith-filled prayer. Let him show you how to turn your frustration into praise as you move mountains through life-changing prayer.

Purpose in Prayer, another treasure from Edward Bounds on prayer, shows how prayer is the Christian's lifeline to God. Through prayer, lives truly are changed for eternity. E. M. Bounds knew the secrets of prayer and God's principles for supplying all needs. In Purpose of Prayer, Bounds shares many of his most cherished teachings on the life of prayer, which is the only effective barrier against the powers of evil so prevalent in this present world. In the words of Bounds, “The more praying there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil everywhere. Prayer, in one phase of its operation, is a disinfectant and a preventive. It purifies the air; it destroys the contagion of evil. Prayer is no fitful, shortlived thing. It is no voice crying unheard and unheeded in the silence. It is a voice which goes into God's ear, and it lives as long as God's ear is open to holy pleas, as long as God's heart is alive to holy things.”

For many Christians, prayer is nothing special, just something we're supposed to do--go to church, tithe, read the Bible, pray. But prayer should be so much more than an item on our "to do" lists. With this time-tested manual for powerful prayer by author E. M. Bounds, you will discover how effective prayers can transform you into a dynamic Christian, gain a deeper understanding of God's Word, and experience personal and direct communication with God like never before. If you're ready to unleash more power in your life, join E. M. Bounds on this prayer adventure. There is Power through Prayer--you must only claim it for your life.

Based on the uncompromising, simple foundations of Scripture, E. M. Bounds left a legacy of written jewels on The Mission of the Church, Our Spiritual Walk and Leadership, God's Way. He used terms such as: repentant, redeemed, righteous, self–denying, disciplined, consecrated, prayerful, evangelistic holy, joyful, lovers of God...