Faith can make no appeal to reason or the fitness of things; its appeal is to the Word of God, and whatever is therein revealed, faith accepts as true. Edward McKendree Bounds acceptappealfaith Change image and share on social
The preachers who gain mighty results for God are the men who have prevailed in their pleadings with God ere venturing to plead with men. Edward McKendree Bounds eregaingod Change image and share on social
The character as well as the fortunes of the gospel is committed to the preacher. He makes or mars the message from God to man. The preacher is the golden pipe through which the divine oil flows. Edward McKendree Bounds charactercommitdivine Change image and share on social
Faith accepts the Bible as the word and will of God and rests upon its truth without question and without other evidence. Edward McKendree Bounds acceptbibleevidence Change image and share on social
Prayer concerns God, whose purposes and plans are conditioned on prayer. His will and His glory are bound up in praying. Edward McKendree Bounds bindconcerncondition Change image and share on social
Prayer must be broad in its scope - it must plead for others. Intercession for others is the hallmark of all true prayer. When prayer is confined to self and to the sphere of one's personal needs, it dies by reason of its littleness, narrowness and selfishness. Edward McKendree Bounds broadconfinehallmark share on social
In doing God's work, there is no substitute for praying. The men of prayer cannot be displaced with other kinds of men. Edward McKendree Bounds displacegodkind Change image and share on social
The most casual reader of the New Testament can scarcely fail to see the commanding position the resurrection of Christ holds in Christianity. It is the creator of its new and brighter hopes, of its richer and stronger faith, of its deeper and more exalted experience. Edward McKendree Bounds brightcasualchrist share on social
The sanctity of prayer is needed to impregnate business. We need the spirit of Sunday carried over to Monday and continued until Saturday. But this cannot be done by prayerless men, but by men of prayer. Edward McKendree Bounds businesscarrycontinue share on social
The men to whom Jesus Christ committed the fortunes and destiny of His Church were men of prayer. To no other kind of men has God ever committed Himself in this world. Edward McKendree Bounds christchurchcommit Change image and share on social
