Many Christians have profited spiritually from reading the works of E. M. Bounds on prayer. His rich, powerful quotes on the subject of prayer have been repeated many times. He said rightly, “The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer.”

Bounds not only preached about prayer—he lived it. He was well-known in his lifetime for his habit of rising at 4:00 every morning and praying alone for several hours before breakfast. His prayers were fervent, consistent, detailed, powerful, and they had a lasting influence upon the few who were privileged to hear his private prayers.