The Power of Prayer is the classic handbook on tapping the unlimited power of God. It discusses the freedom, peace, and security available through communication with God and answers common questions about prayer: - How to pray? - Who can pray? - Why pray? - What interferes with prayer? - How to overcome hindrances to prayer? - What can prayer do for a person or a nation? No other book so clearly outlines the positives of prayer, the prerequisites of prayer, the purpose of prayer, or the power of prayer.
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The Power of Prayer is the classic handbook on tapping the unlimited power of God. It discusses the freedom, peace, and security available through communication with God and answers common questions about prayer: - How to pray? - Who can pray? - Why pray? - What interferes with prayer? - How to overcome hindrances to prayer? - What can prayer do for a person or a nation? No other book so clearly outlines the positives of prayer, the prerequisites of prayer, the purpose of prayer, or the power of prayer.
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R. A. Torrey (1856 - 1928) was an American evangelist and Bible scholar. A graduate of Yale College and Seminary, he also studied in German universities. He was ordained to the Congregational ministry in 1878, and became superintendent of the Congregational City Missionary Society of Minneapolis. He had a long association with D. L. Moody and was the first superintendent of the Moody Bible Institute (1889 - 1908). He wrote numerous devotional and theological books, including What the Bible Teaches, How to Work for Christ, and The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit.
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Believing prayer that will not take no for an answer,
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While many people are writing books on prayer and revival, R.A. Torrey's (1856-1928) book written in 1924 is still the classic handbook on prayer that gets answers. At two points, Torrey "harps on" about personal morality. This put me off at first. But I came to see that the strength of his argument is entirely drawn from Scripture. Not that playing cards or ballroom dancing necessarily ruins our prayer life. But lack of personal holiness does. And this was the main point I think I took from The Power of Prayer. If we would pray and expect "to receive the very thing we ask from God," we must please God with a holy, uncompromised lifestyle. God's promise to do "whatever we ask" is not unconditionally and not for just anyone! Jesus says, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish..." [Jn 15:7]
The finest chapters were Chapters 9 "Hindrances to Prayer" and 10 "Prevailing Prayer and Real Revival." In "Hindrances to Prayer" he lists 6 categories: I. Wrong motives in prayer (usually to glorify ourselves), II. Sins in the heart or life (which we deal with by "judging" them), III. Idols in the heart (e.g. our wives or careers), IV. An unforgiving spirit, V. Stinginess in giving (which received the longest treatment), and VII. Mistreating ones spouse. This last is based on 1 Peter 3:7, which says, "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered." He applies it to men who abuse and harangue their wives as well as women who nag their husbands or even let themselves become frumpy. The last chapter was the most satisfying, partly because I was having trouble finishing the book (it was a painful rebuke), and also because he had hinted all through the earlier chapters of the importance of prayer to the coming of true revival. He first exposes false revivals, stepping on toes, then sends out the call for "Believing prayer that will not take no for an answer." I happened to finish the book on a flight to Chicago where, to my great pleasure, I was to hear a message delivered by Dr. John Armstrong on Ephesians 6:18,19: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel." We earnestly need that "divine utterance" to preach the Word and in witnessing. Yet it comes only from the Holy Spirit by prayer. This Torrey also emphasized--that preachers cannot hope to be successful without a congregation committed to praying for them. So I highly recommend The Power of Prayer to any Christian who is not satisfied with himself or his church or the worldly state of his country. We shall have revival, not because of politics or improvements in microphones or trendy music or any human invention, but entirely because God is moving His people to a deeper prayer life, and we will not give up.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent book on how to pray powerfully & effectively,
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An excellent book that describes not only the great things that can be accomplished through prayer, but also HOW to pray so that our prayers are answered. In each chapter, Mr Torrey examines one aspect of prayer from a scriptural standpoint and gives illustrative anecdotes from his own experience in ministry. A very informative, edifying and encouraging book!
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In Amazon's site, they supposedly allow you to buy the Kindle version of RA Torrey's Classic book "The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power". It comes up as "The Power of Prayer". However, the item you purchase by following the link is not the book "The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power". It is only a sermon entitled "The Power of Prayer". Albeit a good sermon, this is not what you are looking for if you are looking for a Kindle edition of "The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power". Amazon should take note, and fix this. They do NOT currently sell a Kindle version of "The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power".
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praying ground, supplication praying, prevailing prayer, intense earnestness, real revival, searcheth the hearts knoweth, obedient love, watching thereunto, maketh intercession for the saints, ask amiss Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, Holy Ghost, Son of God, Spirit of God, God's Word, Revised Version, Bible Institute, David Brainerd, New York, Jonathan Edwards, Major Whittle, John Welch, Christ Jesus, Lord Himself, Moody Church, God the Father, God Himself, John Knox, North American Indians, Passover Week, Abel Clary, Acts of the Apostles, Church of England New!
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A message from God is contained in those seven short words. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
praying ground, supplication praying, prevailing prayer, intense earnestness, real revival, searcheth the hearts knoweth, obedient love, watching thereunto, maketh intercession for the saints, ask amiss Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, Holy Ghost, Son of God, Spirit of God, God's Word, Revised Version, Bible Institute, David Brainerd, New York, Jonathan Edwards, Major Whittle, John Welch, Christ Jesus, Lord Himself, Moody Church, God the Father, God Himself, John Knox, North American Indians, Passover Week, Abel Clary, Acts of the Apostles, Church of England New!
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