Biography
Andrew Murray
A South African minister whose devotional writings return to prayer, surrender and dependence on Christ.
Topic
Life in the Spirit
Dependence on the Holy Spirit expressed in the character and obedience of Christ.
Witnesses
Lives connected to this theme.
Biography
Lester Sumrall
An evangelist, missionary, Bible teacher and broadcaster whose long ministry joined Pentecostal preaching with missions and practical relief.
Biography
Derek Prince
A philosopher turned Bible teacher whose worldwide ministry grew from a wartime encounter with Christ and a lifelong submission of thought to Scripture.
Quotations
Words in their source setting.
Quotation
“Men are God's method. The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.”
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Chapter I
Bounds is addressing the character and prayer life of those who minister. Read the surrounding chapter alongside its strong rhetorical claims.
Quotation
“Prayer makes the man; prayer makes the preacher; prayer makes the pastor.”
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Chapter I
The paragraph concerns private communion with God and the preparation of the person who preaches.
Translations
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EN ESPAÑOL
“Los hombres son el método de Dios. La Iglesia busca mejores métodos; Dios busca mejores hombres.”
EN ESPAÑOL
“Los grandes del Reino han sido aquellos que amaron a Dios más que los demás.”
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Life in the Spirit
Dependence on the Holy Spirit expressed in the character and obedience of Christ.
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