Tozer's call to seek God himself. Short chapters on hunger for God, the presence of God, and a faith that wants more than religious habit.
13 sections · about 2.2 hours
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The Almost Christian (Acts 26:28)
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Bounds argues that prayer is not optional equipment for the Christian life but its essential breath. The chapters press the reader toward habitual communion with God.
15 sections · about 2.4 hours
Bounds on what must be true of the person who prays: faith, desire, humility, and a life that agrees with the request.
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