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
It must never be forgotten that Almighty God rules this world. He is not an absentee God. Edward McKendree Bounds absenteealmightyforget Change image and share on social
The glorified will not be pilgrims, transient visitors, or tenants at will, but settled, permanent, walled, established by title, through eternity by warrantee deed, signed, sealed, recorded, possession given. No renters, no lessees of Heaven, but all property and home owners. Edward McKendree Bounds deedestablisheternity 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 life-giving preacher is a man of God, whose heart is ever athirst for God, whose soul is ever following hard after God, whose eye is single to God, and in whom by the power of God's Spirit the flesh and the world have been crucified, and his ministry is like the generous flood of a life-giving river. Edward McKendree Bounds athirstcrucifyeye 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
Safety is in Heaven. Put your values there only; put your heart there. No tears are there to flood your heart, no sorrows there to break it, no losses there to grieve and embitter. Edward McKendree Bounds breakembitterflood Change image and share on social
The houses of Heaven are God-built and are as enduring and incorruptible as their builder. We will have bodies after the resurrection; transfigured they will be after the model of Christ's glorious body. Edward McKendree Bounds bodybuildbuilder share on social
The Bible nowhere enters into an argument to prove the person and being of God. It assumes His being and reveals His person and character. Edward McKendree Bounds argumentassumebible Change image and share on social
The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men - men of prayer. Edward McKendree Bounds anointflowghost Change image and share on social