I appreciate E. M. Bounds' well placed passion for prayer. His writings can certainly be both inspirational and convicting: I certainly haven't arrived when it comes to my prayer life. However, Bounds gets into some dangerous territory here with something of a one track mind when it comes to prayer. ...more
This book challenged me so much. I pray that I become a man who puts my time with God first. I pray that I give Him my best hours. This is a great read for someone who needs a kick in the butt or for someone who has become complacent in their prayer life. Two of my favorite quotes from the book have ...more
Very clear, simple, straightforward thoughts about prayer. This particular book was directed towards preachers/pastors/elders but most of it would definitely be applicable and beneficial for anyone.
"What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel ...more
E.M. Bounds presents an intense look into the power of prayer geared towards pastors preaching sermons.
I was encouraged to read of all the church fathers' prayer lives that consisted of 2-8hrs of daily prayer. It's clear we are far from where we need to be today. Many of us don't spend 10min in pra ...more
Books impact people differently at different times. I read this for the second time in 2020, and it was just what a needed. Originally published in 1910, this book provides a heart-felt challenge to pray, and to pray a lot! Writing specifically to preachers, Bounds urges them to be men of prayer. "A ...more
Ningún autor había despertado antes en mí la urgencia sana de la oración, de aquella devoción profunda hacia aquel que se alegra cuando nos acercamos a él, La Fuente. E.M. Bounds explica con ardiente pasión la importancia de la oración, nos motiva con ejemplos de hombres valientes que se movieron po ...more
Absolutely essential. This is one of the most convicting reads a person could possibly pick up, in my reading comparable only to Baxter's The Reformed Pastor. I surely hope this had been a required book for my Pastoral Ministry class in college. I still have so much to grow in the art of prayer. Bou ...more
Um texto simples e poderoso sobre o nosso dever de orar e nunca jamais cessar de orar. Por ser tão simples, por vezes, a tradução ao português forma jargões que podem ser mal interpretados se não compreendidos dentro de um contexto amplo das escrituras e principalmente, a partir de um conhecimento a ...more