A gem from E.M. Bounds (1835-1913), widely known as The Master of Prayer. This book is not a "how to" so much as it is an impassioned treatise for Christians to understand the privilege we have been given to cooperate with the Almighty in His good purposes. There is a flame that leaps from the pen o ...more

I had the privilege of reading a copy of this book from the early 1900's. It has thick pages and marks from previous readers, earliest having read it and signed it on Oct 18, 1918.

The benefit of the book is it's strong encouragement to be in prayer. Bounds calls his readers to follow the example of ...more

*deep sighs* books like these along with most devotional books drive me crazy, not because I think there's definitely something wrong, but because I'm not sure if what it's saying is right. In this instance my frustration is compounded because the way one tells if something is true or not is if it h ...more

Bounds classic work on prayer is more than I could have hoped it would be. There has never been a book which has so immediately had such a large effect in my life. The number of books which I can point to and say, “That book largely affected who I am as a Christian today,” are few. But even so, the ...more

More than 4 stars
It becomes the more convincing to me by really good books written by Godly men, that we search too often more vainly for how to do a thing better, or be a thing better.
A better leader. Better soul winner. Better husband/wife. Better at finding that husband/wife God wants for us. Be ...more

My favorite of the four EM Bounds books I have read, yet it is still a writing style that is hard to endure. It isn't the old language, but almost incessant use of undefined words. The word "prayer" is probably mentioned 2,500 times in his complete works yet a definition of prayer is narrowly found ...more

one of my favorite em bounds books. this book is challenging, convicting, thought-provoking. it forces one to evaluate the most powerful and the most important part of our life - our walk with God. great book. every christian must read this book. I rarely read a book twice. this would be one of thos ...more

I know this book has been helpful for many people, but I thought it was just passable, and gave it a bonus star out of respect since it’s regarded as a classic. For my taste there are just too many assertions here that are supported by the use of personal anecdotes rather than by scripture. ...more

Challenging, convicting, but so good for the soul. Bounds’ writing on prayer is matched only by the practice of that very prayer put into place. There is power here! God be praised! ...more

This book has been a catalyst to my prayer life. Some succinct practical applications: 1) pray specific prayers 2) pray unselfish prayers 3) stay in the Word consistently and let it drive your prayer life. ...more