Edward McKendree Bounds Quotes About Christianity

Quotes about: Christianity

• I think Christians fail so often to get answers to their prayers because they do not wait long enough on God. They just drop down and say a few words, and then jump up and forget it and expect God to answer them. Such praying always reminds me of the small boy ringing his neighbor's door-bell, and then running away as fast as he can go.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  God, Christian, Running

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.26, CCEL

• Prayer honors God, acknowledges His being, exalts His power, adores His providence, secures His aid.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  God, Christian, Prayer

  Edward McKendree Bounds, Lyle W. Dorsett (1991). “E.M. Bounds: Man of Prayer”, Zondervan Publishing Company

• The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Christian, Prayer, Achievement

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.11, CCEL

• I feel it is far better to begin with God, to see His face first, to get my soul near Him before it is near another. In general it is best to have at least one hour alone with God before engaging in anything else.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  God, Christian, Religious

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”

• Our praying, to be strong, must be buttressed by holy living. The life of faith perfects the prayer of faith.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Life, Faith, Christian

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.75, CCEL

• He who would pray, must obey.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Praying, Christianity

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1929). “The Necessity of Prayer”, p.139, Fig

• Jesus taught that perseverance is the essential element in prayer.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Perseverance, Jesus, Prayer

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.41, CCEL

• The conditions of praying are the conditions of righteousness, holiness, and salvation.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Holiness, Praying, Christianity

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.31, CCEL

• We can never expect to grow in the likeness of our Lord unless we follow His example and give more time to communion with the Father. A revival of real praying would produce a spiritual revolution.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Spiritual, Father, Real

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1920). “Purpose in Prayer”, p.61, CCEL

• Christianity is not rationalism, but faith in Gods revelation. A conspicuous, all-important item in that revelation is the resurrection of the body.

  Edward McKendree Bounds

  Important, Body, Faith In God

  Edward McKendree Bounds (1907). “The Resurrection”

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