E. M. Bounds

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Edward McKendree Bounds (E. M. Bounds) was a pastor in the United States during the time of the American Civil War. He was born on August 15, 1835 and died on August 24, 1913. His life and ministry are distinguished by his insistence on prayer as the key to a powerful and effective spiri...

Doubt, an Obstacle to Receiving an Answer

Doubt and fear are enemies of faith and can take over our prayers, leading to anxiety and complaints. Peter failed to walk on water when he focused on the threatening waves instead of Jesus. Doubts sh

Faith Comes Directly from God

Faith is not just a belief or understanding, it is a divine energy implanted by God through His Word and the Holy Spirit. It is always aware of God and has Him as its goal. It is not believing in anyt

Be Specific When Asking

Faith and prayer must be specific and definite in their requests. We must ask for exactly what we want and expect to receive it. If we do this, God will fulfill our requests exactly as we presented th

The First Duty

Those who have done great work for God are those who have sought Him early in the morning. If we waste our mornings on other things, we will make little progress in seeking God for the rest of the day

The Secret of the Prayer Life - Being Alone with God for a Long Time

Spending a long time in prayer is essential for effective prayer. Short prayers are only effective if they are preceded by longer periods of prayer. The Bible saints and great Christian leaders spent

Perseverance in Prayer

The prayers recorded in the Bible may be short in words, but the godly men of God spent many hours in deep and intense prayer. Short devotions result in weak faith and a narrow character. It takes tim

Men and Women of Prayer

The Holy Spirit raises prayer to a vital and decisive position in the gospel of Christ. Christian leaders need to teach and lead their followers in prayer. Only leaders who pray can have followers who