In order to have real prayer and action to change things, we must have conviction as to the need of prayer and action. In order to have conviction as to the need of prayer and action, we must have knowledge.

The world asks, How much does he give? Christ asks why does he give?

The reason why we fail to prevail with unconverted men is due to our more fundamental failure to prevail with God in prayer.

Let methods be changed, therefore, if necessary, that prayer may be given its true place. Let there be days set apart for intercession; let the original purpose of the monthly concert of prayer for missions be given a larger place; let missionary prayer cycles be used by families and by individual Christians.

The missionary church is a praying church. The history of missions is a history of prayer. Everything vital to the success of the world's evangelization hinges on prayer. Are thousands of missionaries and tens of thousands of native workers needed? Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He send forth laborers into His harvest.

The history of missions is a history of prayer. Everything vital to the success of the world's evangelization hinges on prayer.

It is easy to magnify human personality and agencies. Prayer recognizes that God is the source of life and light and energy.