• Purpose in Prayer

  • By: E.M. Bounds
  • Narrated by: Scott Harrison
  • Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (486 ratings)

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Purpose in Prayer

By: E.M. Bounds
Narrated by: Scott Harrison
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Jesus said, "If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do."

"That," says E. M. Bounds, "is the Divine declaration, and it opens a vista of infinite resources and possibility."

Throughout his ministry, Bounds rose early every morning to pray for three hours. Out of this deep prayer experience, he could say, "Without prayer, the Christian life, robbed of its sweetness and beauty, becomes cold and formal, and dead; but in the secret place where God talks with His own, the Christian life grows into such a testimony of Divine power that all men will feel its influence and be touched by the warmth of its love...That, surely is the purpose of all real prayer and the end of all true service."

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"Ask and it shall be given you." (Matthew 7:7)
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." (John 16:23)

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Praying God's way

I loved this book! I listened to it at a point in my life when I was struggling with the effectiveness of prayer and it really helped me see prsyer in a different light.

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Miraculous! From the Heart of God.

Purpose in Prayer is one of the very best resources on prayer ever written! It t can not be matched in its purpose and intent. It stirs, it provokes, it quickens. Absolutely essential! A must read for all , especially the Saints of God. Critical for this hour! Do not pass it up!

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Makes You Hungry

Between the content and the testimonies from various sources, it makes you hungry to pray and see more of the fruit of prayer in your life.

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Prayer Classic Gem

Man I needed this book on prayer.
It’s shamed, changed & motivated me.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 John 5:14

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Incredibly Insightful!

I first read E.M. Bounds work about 25 years ago and it helped shape my prayer life. This book did not disappoint. in fact, it is so insightful that I just finished and am going to read it again. I just want to absorb everything in it. A must read for the serious believer looking for the source to unction and anointing from Almighty God.

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To overcome

this book shares the power and perspective of prayer by many many great saints of times past. It is a must read for anyone wanting encouragement for a richer deeper prayer life. Most encouraging, convicting and propelling!!!!

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Enjoyed

Prayer became alive to me. Well done! I will read it again. I have been inspired to pray with greater fervency and father. I enjoyed the Fathers I the faith being spoken of and their praying times

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it was inspiring...loved the stories

narrator was good...i enjoyed listening...I'm at a season where it fit into my life perfectly..perfect timing

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Poor exegesis, poor narration

Bounds uses the “Command ye me” fallacy from Isaiah 45, saying that we have the ability to command God. There are other places where he sends arrogant about the best idea of prayer. I really wanted to like this book.

P.S. The other reviews are correct about the narrator. His English accent is terrible and his Scottish accent inconsistent. He should’ve just read everything in General American.

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Needed encouragement and clarity

I truly enjoyed this deep look at the purpose of prayer and it’s place in the life of the believer. I appreciated his emphasis on our role, and obligation to the ministry of the church through prayer. It cannot simply be the work of the pastor to pray and to preach the gospel. Effective ministry is made so because of the work of the Holy Spirit in response to the prayers if God’s people. We have access to the throne of heaven! A privilege, an inheritance, a duty. I will definitely listen again.

I loved the quotes and stories of many faithful Christians practicing prayer. Know that this narrator chooses to set the recounting of saints of the faith in prayer apart by changing the voices. It was not what I expected, but I enjoyed it once I got used to the idea.

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