While many factors have been highlighted that help explain the effectivenss of Spurgeon's preaching, the foremost secret that empowered Charles Spurgeon was his devotion to prayer . . . Yet while Spurgeon was a marvelous encourager in prayer, he knew and spoke about the struggles of prayer that every believer experiences . . . [R]ead these twelve insightful chapters on prayer as you would listen to a trusted and skilled pastor . . .
Careful editing has helped to sharpen the focus of these sermons while retaining the authentic and timeless flavor they undoubtedly bring. -- from the introduction