"Prevailing Prayer: What Hinders It?" by Dwight Lyman Moody is a book from the late 1800s about Christian prayer and what stops it from working right. It looks at why prayer matters for people's faith and what gets in the way of praying well. Moody wants to help Christians understand prayer better and do it more effectively, using stories from the Bible and ideas about God. The writing starts by stressing that prayer is how people talk to God and grow spiritually. Moody uses examples from the Bible, such as Elijah and Jesus, to show how prayer has changed things and people's lives. Early parts of the book describe important parts of prayer, like praising God, admitting sins, being thankful, and being unified with others, saying that missing any of these can hurt your connection with God and make prayers less effective. With this knowledge, Moody hopes to inspire readers to pray regularly and sincerely, promising them that God listens and answers honest prayers.
Prevailing Prayer: What Hinders It?
By Dwight Lyman Moody
Discover how to unlock the true power of communication with God by overcoming common spiritual barriers that diminish your prayers' effectiveness.
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About the AuthorDwight Lyman Moody, also known as D. L. Moody, was an American evangelist and publisher connected with Keswickianism, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers. One of his most famous quotes was "Faith makes all things possible... Love makes all things easy." Moody gave up his lucrative boot and shoe business to devote his life to revivalism, working first in the Civil War with Union troops through YMCA in the United States Christian Commission. In Chicago, he built one of the major evangelical centers in the nation, which is still active. Working with singer Ira Sankey, he toured the country and the British Isles, drawing large crowds with a dynamic speaking style.
Dwight Lyman Moody, also known as D. L. Moody, was an American evangelist and publisher connected with Keswickianism, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, Moody Bible Institute, and Moody Publishers. One of his most famous quotes was "Faith makes all things possible... Love makes all things easy." Moody gave up his lucrative boot and shoe business to devote his life to revivalism, working first in the Civil War with Union troops through YMCA in the United States Christian Commission. In Chicago, he built one of the major evangelical centers in the nation, which is still active. Working with singer Ira Sankey, he toured the country and the British Isles, drawing large crowds with a dynamic speaking style.
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