Edward M Bounds

"The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer." Christian prayer often lacks true conviction, an honest belief that these quiet utterances can contribute to advancing God's Kingdom, releasing power, goodness, and peace into a broken, weary world. In his later books devoted to the subject of prayer, E. M. Bounds contended that prayer is "the greatest work" of the believer, "the battlefield of the Church," and "the mightiest agent to advance God's work." Civil-War-era Methodist pastor, Edward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913) was an unrivaled expert on the subject of prayer, with nine books to his name published on the topic. The latter part of Bounds' life was devoted to rising before dawn each morning to pray before writing the words found in these pages. This collection of books is a product of his personal commitment to, and steadfast belief in, prayer. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer Volume II includes the books: The Reality of Prayer, The Essentials of Prayer, The Necessity of Prayer and The Weapon of Prayer. Through practical and insightful thoughts, Bounds explores how prayer can: Cultivate deeper intimacy with GodProduce tangible results Foster Christian valuesOvercome Satan's holdActivate the Holy Spirit For the doubting believer, Bounds' passion and wisdom are a breath of fresh air, a call to arms and an invitation to collaborate with Christ in bringing the Kingdom of God to a world in need.

Old Testament history is filled with accounts of praying saints. The leaders of Israel in those early days were noted for their praying habits. Prayer is the one thing which stands out prominently in their lives. To begin with, note the incident in Joshua 10th chapter, where the very heavenly bodies were made subject to prayer. A prolonged battle was on between the Israelites and their enemies, and when night was rapidly coming on, and it was discovered that a few more hours of daylight were needful to ensure victory for the Lord's hosts, Joshua, that sturdy man of God, stepped into the breach, with prayer. The sun was too rapidly declining in the west for God's people to reap the full fruits of a noted victory, and Joshua, seeing how much depended upon the occasion, cried out in the sight and in the hearing of Israel, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gideon, and thou moon in the Valley of Ajalon." And the sun actually stood still and the moon stopped on her course at the command of this praying man of God, till the Lord's people had avenged themselves upon the Lord's enemies.

The Necessity of Prayer: A Stirring Exhortation to Faithful, Powerful Communion with GodEdward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913), commonly known as E.M. Bounds, was an American lawyer, Methodist minister, and one of Christianity's most influential voices on the subject of prayer. Born in Missouri, Bounds practiced law briefly before entering ministry, serving as a Confederate chaplain during the Civil War and later dedicating himself to writing and preaching. Known for his disciplined life of prayer-reportedly spending several hours in prayer each morning-Bounds' writings stress the essential connection between personal holiness, effective prayer, and Christian living. Although his works gained greater prominence after his death, they remain pillars of devotional literature for believers seeking a deeper relationship with God.The Necessity of Prayer, first published posthumously, is a compelling exploration of why prayer is not just important, but utterly vital for the Christian life. In his characteristically passionate and practical style, Bounds highlights the inseparable link between true faith and fervent prayer, illustrating his points with abundant examples from Scripture and history. He urges readers to understand prayer as the foundation of all spiritual victory and divine blessing. Rich in encouragement and timeless wisdom, The Necessity of Prayer continues to inspire those longing for a more powerful, vibrant walk with God.

The Necessity of Prayer: A Stirring Exhortation to Faithful, Powerful Communion with GodEdward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913), commonly known as E.M. Bounds, was an American lawyer, Methodist minister, and one of Christianity's most influential voices on the subject of prayer. Born in Missouri, Bounds practiced law briefly before entering ministry, serving as a Confederate chaplain during the Civil War and later dedicating himself to writing and preaching. Known for his disciplined life of prayer-reportedly spending several hours in prayer each morning-Bounds' writings stress the essential connection between personal holiness, effective prayer, and Christian living. Although his works gained greater prominence after his death, they remain pillars of devotional literature for believers seeking a deeper relationship with God.The Necessity of Prayer, first published posthumously, is a compelling exploration of why prayer is not just important, but utterly vital for the Christian life. In his characteristically passionate and practical style, Bounds highlights the inseparable link between true faith and fervent prayer, illustrating his points with abundant examples from Scripture and history. He urges readers to understand prayer as the foundation of all spiritual victory and divine blessing. Rich in encouragement and timeless wisdom, The Necessity of Prayer continues to inspire those longing for a more powerful, vibrant walk with God.

A stirring call to spiritual action, Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds is a timeless classic that challenges believers to rediscover the vital connection between prayer and power in the Christian life. With passionate urgency and biblical depth, Bounds urges pastors, leaders, and all followers of Christ to cultivate a life of fervent, consistent prayer-emphasizing that true effectiveness in ministry and personal transformation begins on our knees. This soul-stirring work continues to inspire generations to seek God's strength through sincere, heartfelt communion with Him.

A stirring call to spiritual action, Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds is a timeless classic that challenges believers to rediscover the vital connection between prayer and power in the Christian life. With passionate urgency and biblical depth, Bounds urges pastors, leaders, and all followers of Christ to cultivate a life of fervent, consistent prayer-emphasizing that true effectiveness in ministry and personal transformation begins on our knees. This soul-stirring work continues to inspire generations to seek God's strength through sincere, heartfelt communion with Him.

Prayer and praying men, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Preacher and Prayer, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Power Through Prayer, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.