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“Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian.”

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John Mott

John Mott, born on May 25, 1865, and died on January 31, 1955, was an influential American figure in the fields of religion and education. Limited information is available, but Mott is known for his work with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and his promotion of the youth movement globally. more

“Let methods be changed, therefore, if necessary, that prayer may be given its true place. Let there be days set apart for intercession; let the original purpose of the monthly concert of prayer for missions be given a larger place; let missionary prayer cycles be used by families and by individual Christians.”

Ifs May Christian Used Purpose Individual Given Prayer Changed Let Me Originals Method Missions Cycles Concerts Missionary Intercession

Book:The Evangelization of the World in this Generation

Source: The Evangelization of the World in this Generation

“The Church has not yet touched the fringe of the possibilities of intercessory prayer. Her largest victories will be witnessed when individual Christians everywhere come to recognize their priesthood unto God and day by day give themselves unto prayer.”

Giving Christian Religion Individual Church Prayer Possibility Victory Touched Fringe Priesthood Intercession Answers To Prayer God Prayer Christian Prayer Intercessory Prayer Intercessors

Book:The Evangelization of the World in this Generation

Source: The Evangelization of the World in this Generation

“In order to have real prayer and action to change things, we must have conviction as to the need of prayer and action. In order to have conviction as to the need of prayer and action, we must have knowledge.”

Needs Real Action Order Prayer Conviction

Author:John Mott

“The reason why we fail to prevail with unconverted men is due to our more fundamental failure to prevail with God in prayer.”

Men Prayer Failing Fundamentals

Author:John Mott

“From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God will work with mighty converting power.”

Has Beens Spirit Prayer Gods Will Accord Spirit Of God Converting Present Time Pentecost

Book:The World's Student Christian Federation: Origin, Objects and Significance of the Federation; the Convention at Northfield and Williamstown; Some Achievements of the First Two Years

Source: The World's Student Christian Federation: Origin, Objects and Significance of the Federation; the Convention at Northfield and Williamstown; Some Achievements of the First Two Years

“A new philosophy generally means in practice the praise of some old vice.”

Mean Philosophy Literature Practice Praise Philosopher Vices

Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton

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