The Secret Key to Heaven: The Vital Importance of Private Prayer - Puritan Paperbacks

The power of religion and godliness lives, thrives, or dies, as closet prayer lives, thrives, or dies.’ This was the deeply held conviction of Thomas Brooks, the author of this book. As a pastor who knew his people well, he feared that many Christians do not understand the necessity, excellency, and usefulness of private prayer, and that many live ‘too great a neglect of this indispensable duty.’

Focusing on our Lord’s words about ‘closet-prayer’ in Matthew 6:6, Brooks gives us a masterful treatment of a vitally important aspect of Christian’s living. His aim is intensely practical, ‘to preserve and keep up the power of religion and godliness both in men’s houses, hearts, and lives.’

Contents

PART ONE: The Doctrine of the Text (Matt. 6:6) Stated and Proved
PART TWO: Twenty Arguments for Private Prayer
PART THREE: The Use and Application of the Doctrine
PART FOUR: Six Objections Stated and Answered
PART FIVE: Eleven Instructions concerning Private Prayer
PART SIX: Means, Rules, and Directions for Faithful Private Prayer