Effective Prayer

by Russell H. Conwell

Effective Prayer is a book written by Russell H. Conwell that provides readers with practical guidance on how to pray effectively. The book is based on Conwell's belief that prayer is a powerful tool that can help individuals achieve their goals and improve their lives.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of prayer. The first chapter provides an introduction to the concept of prayer and explains why it is important. The subsequent chapters discuss various techniques for praying effectively, including visualization, affirmation, and meditation.Throughout the book, Conwell emphasizes the importance of faith and belief in the power of prayer. He also provides examples of individuals who have used prayer to overcome challenges and achieve success in various areas of their lives.Overall, Effective Prayer is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone looking to deepen their spiritual practice and harness the power of prayer.1921. This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors and inconsistent superstitions attached with the human belief that prayers are answered. 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 avails much. Desired ends are gained by prayer which cannot be gained by any other method.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

228 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

About the author

Russell Herman Conwell was a Baptist minister, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer best remembered as the founder of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds.

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actually, I'm not reading this particular edition, but I'm making an ebook from an older publication in the public domain and reading it as I go. It was split in three parts:

* Health, Healing and Faith: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36891
* Praying for Money: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36899
* Subconscious Religion: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37143

Some of it struck me a bit superstitious -- probably in that second part, Praying for Money.

Now I'm in the last part, and reading the chapter of the same name -- Subconscious Religion, and I'm finding that I completely disagree, to the point where I gotta wonder what the author was smoking ;)

We are generally moved about by powers and mechanisms beyond our comprehension and are unconsciously working out designs in the making of which we have no consciously important part.

Okay... I guess there are people who think that in this age too; that it's all the genes, or the way you'd been raised, et al. I don't agree; I believe we can choose what we do and become, despite the various influences that we had no control over.

What one does consciously may not represent his real character, but that which he does without meditation or conscious limitation represents the true disposition or tendency of his real nature. Inasmuch as ye are disposed by nature or by second nature to be a good Samaritan or to aid "the least of these," ye have lived a continual good deed for the Master.

Umm, no. I think it's the reverse. What you conciously choose to do, is your real character. If you are disposed naturally/subconciously to these good deeds and do them without thinking about it, it's worthless. It is very much different than if you aren't naturally disposed and instead choose to do them anyway consciously, because you know that's God's will, and you want to obey and serve in this way.