Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian. John Mott More Quotes by John Mott More Quotes From John Mott It is possible for the most obscure person in a church, with a heart right toward God, to exercise as much power for the evangelization of the world, as it is for those who stand in the most prominent positions. John Mott prayer christian heart The men that will change the colleges and seminaries here represented are the men that will spend the most time alone with God... It takes time for the fires to burn. It takes time for God to draw near and for us to know that He is there. It takes time to assimilate His truth. John Mott college prayer men The history of missions is a history of prayer. Everything vital to the success of the world's evangelization hinges on prayer. John Mott missions prayer world The GREATEST HINDRANCES to the evangelization of the world are those within the Church. John Mott church missionary world The Church has not yet touched the fringe of the possibilities of intercessory prayer. Her largest victories will be witnessed when individual Christians everywhere come to recognize their priesthood unto God and day by day give themselves unto prayer. John Mott prayer christian giving Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent. John Mott evangelism social-work christianity No other generation but ours can evangelize the present generation. John Mott generations missionary The reason why we fail to prevail with unconverted men is due to our more fundamental failure to prevail with God in prayer. John Mott prayer fundamentals men 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. John Mott prayer christian religion From the day of Pentecost until the present time, it has been necessary to be of one accord in prayer before the Spirit of God will work with mighty converting power. John Mott pentecost spirit prayer There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent. John Mott taken leadership years Prayer alone will overcome the gigantic difficulties which confront the workers in every field. John Mott prayer christian religion Words . . . present a picture of the inward man. John Mott inward men The invasion of the Church by the world is a menace to the extension of Christ's Kingdom. In all ages conformity to the world by Christians has resulted in lack of spiritual life and a consequent lack of spiritual vision and enterprise. A secularized or self-centered Church can never evangelize the world. John Mott self spiritual christian If added power attends the united prayer of two or three, what mighty triumphs there will be when hundreds of thousands of consistent members of the Church are with one accord day by day making intercession for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. John Mott prayer christian two 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. John Mott prayer missionary christian Every other consideration and plan and emphasis is secondary to that of wielding the forces of prayer. John Mott prayer christian religion 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. John Mott real prayer order It is easy to magnify human personality and agencies. Prayer recognizes that God is the source of life and light and energy. John Mott agency light prayer The world asks, How much does he give? Christ asks why does he give? John Mott doe giving world
