The reality of prayer

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The reality of prayer

by Edward M. (Edward McKendree) Bounds

EN·~3 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

The Reality of Prayer

1:42

Foreword

1:23

Contents

0:49

I PRAYER—A PRIVILEGE, PRINCELY, SACRED

12:39

II PRAYER—FILLS MAN’S POVERTY WITH GOD’S RICHES

13:37

III PRAYER—THE ALL-IMPORTANT ESSENCE OF EARTHLY WORSHIP

8:19

IV GOD HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH PRAYER

16:22

V JESUS CHRIST, THE DIVINE TEACHER OF PRAYER

14:10

VI JESUS CHRIST, THE DIVINE TEACHER OF PRAYER (Continued)

17:28

VII JESUS CHRIST AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER

14:51

Description

In this thoughtful guide, the author invites readers to explore prayer as both a sacred privilege and a practical means of drawing nearer to God. Drawing on Scripture, personal experience, and the teachings of Jesus, each chapter shows how prayer shapes our daily worship and fills the hollows of human need with divine richness. The tone is conversational, as if a trusted friend is sharing the very conversations that have steadied his own life.

The book moves through the life of Christ, highlighting his own prayers—from the simple model prayer to the anguished night in Gethsemane—illustrating how his example can guide modern believers. It also explains the role of the Holy Spirit as a comforter and advocate, helping us to pray with confidence and discernment. Readers will come away with concrete ideas for making prayer a more vibrant, intimate part of their spiritual walk.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (203K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: Flemming H. Revell Company, 1924`.

Credits

Brian Wilson, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Release date

2024-02-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward M. (Edward McKendree) Bounds

Edward M. (Edward McKendree) Bounds

1835–1913

Best known for his classic writing on prayer, this Methodist pastor and former lawyer wrote with unusual urgency, shaped by ministry, war, and long habits of devotion. Much of his influence grew after his death, when later editions brought his work to a wide Christian readership.

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