02466cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000540012624500220018026400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802280041952012680064753400740191565300270198985600620201685600430207899900190212166112UtSlPG20260610134527.0mcr n260607r20211920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20020540  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aBounds, Edward M.q(Edward McKendree),d1835-191310aPurpose in Prayer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-23  aBrian Wilson, Susan Skinner, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Purpose in Prayer" by Edward M. Bounds is a spiritual treatise focused on the significance and power of prayer, likely written in the early 20th century. The work emphasizes that prayer is vital for spiritual growth and transformation, and it underscores the role that earnest communication with God plays in the life of a believer. This volume is noted as a companion to Bounds' previous work, "Power through Prayer," and reflects his deep commitment to teaching others about the necessity and effects of prayer.  The opening of "Purpose in Prayer" sets the stage for a compelling discussion on the transformative power of prayer in the Christian's life. It starts with the assertion that the more people pray, the better the world will be, as prayer serves as both a disinfectant against evil and a means of calling on divine assistance. Bounds illustrates his arguments with historical and biblical examples of individuals whose earnest prayers brought about significant changes and results. By portraying prayer as the essential practice that keeps one spiritually vibrant and connected to God, Bounds lays a foundation for readers to understand the crucial role prayer plays in personal and communal faith life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1920  aPrayer -- Christianity4 uhttps://archive.org/details/purposeinprayer00boun/page/n740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66112  c106934d106934