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Power Through Prayer

This book explores the practice of prayer as a means to spiritual growth and empowerment, offering insights and techniques for incorporating prayer into one's routine. more

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Edward McKendree Bounds
Edward McKendree Bounds

Edward McKendree Bounds was an American author known for his spiritual writings. His works primarily focused on personal growth, spirituality, and moral修养. Bounds' writing style was deeply influenced by Christian thought, and his books and lectures had a profound impact on many readers. more

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“Any man or woman who neglects to maintain inward vigilance, and only makes an outward show of holiness in dress, speech, and behavior, is a wretched creature. For they watch the doings of other people and criticize their faults, imagining themselves to be something when in reality they are nothing. In this way they deceive themselves. Be careful to avoid this, and devote yourself inwardly to His likeness by humility, charity, and other spiritual virtues. In this way you will be truly converted to God.”

“I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing ... or making long prayers, filled with flatteries and compliments despised by wise men, and much less capable of pleasing the Deity.”

“I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.”

“It has always seemed unfair to me that many churches (and some individual Christians) keep careful records on how many converts they make to Christianity, but never keep any record of how many they drive away from Christ!”

“The Church says the Earth is flat. But I know that it is round. For I have seen the shadow on the Moon. And I have more faith in a shadow than in the Church.”