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# E. M. Bounds

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Edward McKendree Bounds prominently known as E.M. Bounds, was an American author, attorney, and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South clergy. He is known for writing 11 books, eight of which focused on the subject of prayer. Only two of Bounds's books were published before he died. After hi

##  Quotes by E. M. Bounds

> [“The preacher must be surrendered to God in the holiest devotion. He is not a professional man, his ministry is not a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-m-bounds-2/the-preacher-must-be-surrendered-to-god-in-the-holiest-devotion-he-is/)

[E. M. Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-m-bounds-2/)

[Preacher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/preacher/)

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> [“The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees. He who fritters away…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-m-bounds-2/the-men-who-have-done-the-most-for-god-in-this-world-have-been-early/)

[E. M. Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-m-bounds-2/)

[Early morning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/early-morning/)

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> [“For trust in the person of God must precede trust in the Word of God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-m-bounds-2/for-trust-in-the-person-of-god-must-precede-trust-in-the-word-of-god/)

[E. M. Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-m-bounds-2/)

[Trust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trust/)

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> [“The “poor in spirit” are eminently competent to pray.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-m-bounds-2/the-poor-in-spirit-are-eminently-competent-to-pray/)

[E. M. Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-m-bounds-2/)

[Competent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/competent/)

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