The Fundamentals edited by R. A. Torrey (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 16 (The place of prayer in evangelism).
Firstly Torrey shows us that in the New Testament and in church history prayer has always been a vital ingredient in revivals.
Secondly Torrey gives us some directions for prayer in effective evangelism. We should pray for:
(i) individuals;
(ii) the individual church and community;
(iii) the work in foreign lands;
(iv) the evangelization of the world in the present generation.
So many good quotes. Like this one: 'The history of the Church demonstrates beyond a question that the most important human factor in the evangelism of the world is prayer. The great need of the present hour is prayer. In our work at home and abroad we are placing more and more dependence upon men, machinery, and methods, and less and less upon God. Evangelism at home is becoming more and more mechanical, and methods are being resorted to that are more and more revolting to all spiritually minded people; while evangelism abroad is becoming more and more merely educational and sociological. What is needed above everything else today is prayer, true prayer, prayer in the power of the Holy Ghost, and prayer that meets the conditions of prevailing prayer so plainly laid down in the Word of God.'
So true!
Now it's your turn
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