POWER THROUGH PRAYER

FOREWORDS

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By Rev. A. C. Dixon, D.D.

This little book was given me by a friend. Iglanced through it and laid it aside, thinking thatI would read it at some convenient time, thoughI had never heard of the author. But it was forgottentill Christmas, when I received another copy asa present from another friend. "Well," thought I,"there must be something worth while in the littlebook, or it would not have been selected as a presentby two such intelligent people." So I read at oncethe first page till I came to the words: "Man isGod's method. The church is looking for bettermethods; God is looking for better men." Thatwas enough to whet the appetite for more, and Igreedily read chapter after chapter with delightand blessing. When the last sentence was finishedI felt that I knew more about prayer than whenI began to read, and, better than that, I felt morelike praying. Every page pulsates with the heartand mind of a man who knows how to pray; knowsthe men who have known how to pray, and is veryearnest in desiring that others should know how topray.

His desire has been realized to some extent, inthe case of at least one, who would like to haveothers share the blessing with him.

The author has kindly consented to a reprint inGreat Britain.

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By Mr. Albert A. Head.

If there is one need felt beyond another by themembers of the Church of Christ to-day, it is powerin prayer—desire for prayer—time to be devotedto prayer. What a number of unions for prayerexist already, and yet how few members continue"instant in prayer" or "pray without ceasing."The author of this book makes a clear diagnosisof the case when he writes as follows:—"Neverdid the cause of God need perfect illustrations ofthe possibilities of prayer more than in this age.To pray is the greatest thing we can do. We mustlearn anew the work of prayer, enter anew theschool of prayer."

The contents of this message upon prayer shouldbe read alike by preacher and teacher, evangelistand intercessor. Its pages contain an appeal toevery "worker together with Christ," and stimulatethe desire for prayer in the varied relationships ofChristian life. The appeal deserves a wide circulationamongst members of Prayer Circles andPrayer Unions, and, indeed, amongst all who arelooking for a revival of true religion in our land,and an exodus of ambassadors for Christ to heathenand Moslem populations.

I most heartily commend the reading of it,feeling persuaded that God has given the author atrumpet call to the Church of Christ to "arise andpray."