John Calvin: "Praying to a God Who Already Knows our Needs" The necessity and utility of this exercise of prayer, no words can sufficiently express. Assuredly it is not without cause that our heavenly Father declares that our only safety is in calling upon his name, since by it we invoke the presence of his … [Read More...] Teach Us to Pray: Week 5

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: "Prayer and the Church" It is no statement of mine suggested by unreasonable zeal, but it is the result of long-continued observation when I assert that the condition of a Church may be very accurately gauged by its Prayer Meetings. If the spirit of prayer is not with the people, the minister … [Read More...] Teach Us to Pray: Week 4

J.C. Ryle: "Prayer and Backsliding" Now, what is the cause of most backsliding? I believe, as a general rule, one of the chief causes is neglect of private prayer. Of course, the secret history of falls will not be known till the last day. I can only give my opinion as a minister of Christ … [Read More...] Teach Us to Pray: Week 3

R.A. Torrey: "Sin in the Way" Isaiah 59:1-2 “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”   Sin hinders prayer. Many … [Read More...] Teach Us to Pray: Week 2

D.L. Moody: "Men and Women of Prayer" The two first and essential means of grace are the Word of God and Prayer. These two means of grace must be used in their right proportion. If we read the Word and do not pray, we may become puffed up with knowledge, without the love that buildeth … [Read More...] Teach Us to Pray: Week 1