Charles G. Finney
The following exhortations are drawn directly from the authentic words of Charles Grandison Finney (1792–1875) in his Lectures on Revivals of Religion (1835). They have been faithfully amplified for clarity and modern readability while preserving the original meaning, theological weight, and revival fire. Finney, one of the most influential revivalists in Christian history, preached these truths in the fires of the Second Great Awakening, and their relevance endures for the Church today.
E. M. Bounds
The following exhortations are taken word-for-word from E. M. Bounds' classic works: The Possibilities of Prayer (1923), The Weapon of Prayer (1916), Prayer and Praying Men (1921), Power Through Prayer (1912), and Purpose in Prayer (1920). They are faithfully preserved, with light amplification for readability, yet remain true to the unchanging force of Bounds' message on revival and prayer.
Andrew Murray
The following exhortations are taken word for word from Andrew Murray's Humility: The Beauty of Holiness (1895). They are preserved with reverence and clarity, with only light amplification for flow, while reflecting Murray's conviction that humility is the root of all true holiness.
John Hyde
The following testimonies are drawn from The Life of John Hyde: The Apostle of Prayer by Frances M. McGaw (1912) and Praying Hyde by E. G. Carré (1931). They are faithfully preserved and lightly amplified for clarity, yet retain the original power and authenticity of the witnesses who knew John Hyde and recorded his life.
Leonard Ravenhill
The following exhortations are taken word-for-word from Leonard Ravenhill's works: Revival God's Way (1983), Why Revival Tarries (1959), and Revival Praying (1959). They are preserved in their authenticity and lightly amplified for flow, yet every line remains faithful to the burning passion with which Ravenhill spoke and wrote.
A. W. Tozer
The following exhortations are taken word for word from A. W. Tozer's Man: The Dwelling Place of God (1966). They are preserved faithfully with light amplification for clarity, while keeping the prophetic edge and devotional weight of Tozer's call to holy pursuit.