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Quiet Talks on Prayer

Quiet Talks on Prayer

by S. D. Gordon

Samuel Dickey Gordon (1859–1936) was an American evangelical author and lay minister born in Philadelphia. He served the Young Men's Christian Association first in Philadelphia and then as state secretary in Ohio, before devoting himself to writing and conference speaking. He is best known for his Quiet Talks series — including Quiet Talks on Prayer and Quiet Talks on Service — written in a gentle, conversational style and read around the world.

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First published
1904
Category
Prayer
Length
52k words · about 3 hours
Chapters
17
Narration
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About this book

Gentle, practical talks on prayer by S. D. Gordon, from his popular Quiet Talks series, first published in 1904. Gordon writes conversationally about how prayer works, why answers sometimes wait, and how intercession for others lies at the heart of the Christian life. Its simplicity has made it a friendly introduction to a deeper prayer life for many readers.

Contents

  1. Prayer the Greatest Outlet of Power
  2. Prayer the Deciding Factor in a Spirit Conflict 🔒
  3. The Earth, the Battle-Field in Prayer 🔒
  4. Does Prayer Influence God? 🔒
  5. Why the Results Fail 🔒
  6. Why the Results are Delayed 🔒
  7. The Great Outside Hindrance 🔒
  8. The "How" of Relationship 🔒
  9. The "How" of Method 🔒
  10. The Listening Side of Prayer 🔒
  11. Something about God's Will in Connection With Prayer 🔒
  12. May we Pray With Assurance for the Conversion of Our Loved Ones 🔒
  13. Jesus' Habits of Prayer 🔒
  14. Dissolving Views. 🔒
  15. Deepening Shadows. 🔒
  16. Under the Olive Trees. 🔒
  17. A Composite Picture. 🔒

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