Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Is God even listening? If God is sovereign and in control, why should I bother praying? Can my will override His will? Public interest in spiritual things is at an all-time high, and one of the most often discussed topics is prayer. Yet there are vexing questions related to our communication with God, and much misinformation is circulated about prayer—even among Christians. Many struggle with hard questions. In fact, there seem to be as many negative attitudes and questions about prayer as there are positive things said about it. 10 Questions About Prayer Every Christian Must Answer does what other books do not: explore the link between Christian apologetics and prayer. Elmer Towns and Alex McFarland— each with extensive pastoral and academic experience—respond to common objections and questions about prayer, offering biblically informed, well-reasoned answers. This resource will encourage Christian readers in their faith and provide them with help when encountering Christianity’s critics. To those who are skeptical about prayer, it offers respectful and carefully reasoned rebuttals to their assumptions.

Collects the thoughts of pastors, counselors, doctors, and health researchers on the efficacy and practice of prayer

“These incidents of answered prayer are not more wonderful or more worthy of record than multitudes the world over could testify to, but they are written and sent out simply and only because I had to write them or disobey God.”—Rosalind Goforth Proof of God’s Power and Loving Faithfulness This collection of stirring testimonies is an everlasting tribute to the reality of a powerful God who responds to the prayers of His children. Serving with her husband, Jonathan, on the front lines of China’s Boxer Rebellion at the dawn of the twentieth century, Rosalind Goforth was an eyewitness to the dramatic and miraculous ways in which the mighty hand of God responds to prayer during times of intense struggle. This timeless Christian classic stands as a challenge for all believers to never give up reliance on God in prayer, no matter how great the obstacles.

What happens when you pray? This book does not to tell you how to get answers to your prayers there are thousands of books like that.This a radically different book because it approaches prayer from God s perspective. Prayer is relationship with God. When you understand How God Answers Prayer, then you realize prayer is all about trusting your heavenly Father trusting Him to answer what is best for you, how it s best for you, and when it s best for you. Divided into three inspiring sections and bite-size chapters filled with full servings of biblical goodness, you will learn about the following...and much more: God answers when you wait in His presence for the answer. God can give you a vision of how the answer can come. God answers when you yield to His will. Use your faith supernaturally to move God s work forward. God may allow an obstacle to tell you No, it will not happen. When God answers your prayer differently from what you expected. God may say, No, I have a better plan for your life. Well-known author and respected Liberty University dean and professor, Dr. Elmer Towns sheds light on your innermost desire to communicate with your heavenly Father, and brings your relationship with Him to an even more intimate level of love.

In this inspiring book, dozens of true stories show how God responded to the requests of his people--sometimes in most surprising ways.

The utmost possibilities of prayer have rarely been realized. The promises of God are answered to those who truly pray. His promises to answer, to do, and to give “all things,” “anything,” “whatsoever,” and “all things whatsoever” are so very large, so very great, and so exceedingly broad that it almost staggers our faith and causes us to hesitate with astonishment. All God asks is that, when we pray, we believe Him and trust that His promises in His Word are true.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE FIELD OF PRAYER: Health, Healing, and Faith + Praying for Money + Subconscious Religion" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "That prayers are answered nearly all the human race believe. But the subject has been beclouded and often made ridiculous by inconsistent superstitions. This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors. Its record is as accurate as impartial observation can make it. God is not bribed. Laziness cannot bargain with him. But the prayers of the righteous and of repentant sinners availeth much." – Russell H. Conwell; "Health, Healing, and Faith") "Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory, our faith remains unmoved. A general view of the field of prayer shows that the great fundamental facts remain undisturbed. God is. God answers prayer." – Russell H. Conwell (from "Subconscious Religion") Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. Table of Contents: Health, Healing, and Faith Praying for Money Subconscious Religion