Edward McKendree Bounds was a Methodist preacher, Confederate chaplain (and prisoner of war), and a prolific author. Best known for his works on prayer, his writings have been a blessing to many.
The Table of Contents are as follows:
CHAPTER 1 — Men of Prayer Needed
CHAPTER 2 — Our Sufficiency is of God
CHAPTER 3 — The Letter Killeth
CHAPTER 4 — Tendencies to be Avoided
CHAPTER 5 — Prayer, The Great Essential
CHAPTER 6 — A Praying Ministry Successful
CHAPTER 7 — Much Time Should Be Given to Prayer
CHAPTER 8 — Examples of Praying Men
CHAPTER 9 — Begin the Day with Prayer
CHAPTER 10 — Prayer and Devotion United
CHAPTER 11 — An Example of Devotion
CHAPTER 12 — Heart Preparation Necessary
CHAPTER 13 — Grace from the Heart Rather than the Head
CHAPTER 14 — Unction a Necessity
CHAPTER 15 — Unction the Mark of True Gospel Preaching
CHAPTER 16 — Much Prayer the Price of Unction
CHAPTER 17 — Prayer Marks Spiritual Leadership
CHAPTER 18 — Preachers Need the Prayers of the People
CHAPTER 19 — Deliberation Necessary to Largest Results from Prayer
CHAPTER 20 — A Praying Pulpit Begets a Praying Pew
