It is only when the whole heart is gripped with the passion of prayer that the life-giving fire descends, for none but the earnest man gets access to the ear of God. Edward McKendree Bounds accessdescendear Change image and share on social
Praying men are God's agents on earth, the representative of government of Heaven, set to a specific task on the earth. Edward McKendree Bounds agentearthgod Change image and share on social
Man's access in prayer to God opens everything and makes his impoverishment his wealth. All things are his through prayer. Edward McKendree Bounds accessgodimpoverishment Change image and share on social
The more praying there is in the world, the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil everywhere. Edward McKendree Bounds evilforcemighty Change image and share on social
Woe to the generation of sons who find their censers empty of the rich incense of prayer, whose fathers have been too busy or too unbelieving to pray, and perils inexpressible and consequences untold are their unhappy heritage. Edward McKendree Bounds busycenserconsequence share on social
The strong argument for Heaven as a place centers in and clusters about Jesus. The man Jesus, bearing a man's form, the body He wore on earth, has a place assigned Him - a high place. Edward McKendree Bounds argumentassignbear Change image and share on social
Christianity is not rationalism, but faith in God's revelation. A conspicuous, all-important item in that revelation is the resurrection of the body. Edward McKendree Bounds bodychristianityconspicuous Change image and share on social
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 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
We may excuse the spiritual poverty of our preaching in many ways, but the true secret will be found in the lack of urgent prayer for God's presence in the power of the Holy Spirit. Edward McKendree Bounds excusefindgod Change image and share on social
