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CHRISTIAN LIVING: How to Succeed in the Christian Life [Updated and Expanded]

This updated and expanded edition of the book provides a detailed look at various aspects of Christian life, including personal growth, community involvement, and spiritual practices. It aims to help readers navigate the challenges of faith and live a life that reflects their Christian beliefs. more

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R. A. Torrey
R. A. Torrey

R. A. Torrey was an American writer known for his profound research into Christian theology and philosophy. His works covered a wide range of topics from psychology to spirituality, profoundly influencing religious thought in the early 20th century. more

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“We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results.”

“Oh! men and brethren, what would this heart feel if I could but believe that there were some among you who would go home and pray for a revival men whose faith is large enough, and their love fiery enough to lead them from this moment to exercise unceasing intercessions that God would appear among us and do wondrous things here, as in the times of former generations.”

“Oh, my brothers and sisters in Christ, if sinners will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies; and if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay, and not madly to destroy themselves. If hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.”

“Shall I give you yet another reason why you should pray? I have preached my very heart out. I could not say any more than I have said. Will not your prayers accomplish that which my preaching fails to do? Is it not likely that the Church has been putting forth its preaching hand but not its praying hand? Oh dear friends! Let us agonize in prayer.”