Books by Russell Conwell

An edition of the classic inspirational speech.

"That prayers are answered nearly all the human race believe. But the subject has been beclouded and often made ridiculous by inconsistent superstitions. This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors. Its record is as accurate as impartial observation can make it. God is not bribed. Laziness cannot bargain with him. But the prayers of the righteous and of repentant sinners availeth much. Desired ends are gained by prayer which cannot be gained by any other method. The daily experiences of devout persons establish that fact conclusively. The reasons and the methods which produce the results seem hidden, and they often bewilder the investigator. God's thoughts are far above our thoughts. But we can trust our daily experience far enough to retain our confidence in the potency of prayer. It is, therefore, a profitable and comforting study." - Russell H. Conwell; Health, Healing, and Faith" Russell Herman Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer.

The original inspiration for his most famous essay, "Acres of Diamonds", occurred in 1869 when Conwell was traveling in the Middle East. The central idea of the work is that one need not look elsewhere for opportunity, achievement, or fortune-the resources to achieve all good things are present in one's own community. This theme is developed by an introductory anecdote, credited by Conwell to an Arab guide, about a man who wanted to find diamonds so badly that he sold his property and went off in futile search for them. The new owner of his home discovered that a rich diamond mine was located right there on the property. Conwell elaborates on the theme through examples of success, genius, service, or other virtues involving ordinary Americans contemporary to his audience: "dig in your own backyard!". The book has been regarded as a classic of New Thought literature since the 1870s. Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. Table of Contents: - Acres of Diamonds: Our Every-day Opportunities - The Key to Success - Increasing Personal Efficiency - Every Man His Own University - What You Can Do With Your Will Power - Health, Healing, and Faith - Praying for Money - Subconscious Religion - Why Lincoln Laughed

One who lived in Lincoln''s time, and who has read the thousand books they say have been written about him in the half century since his death, may still be dissatisfied with every description of his personality and with every analysis of his character. He was human, and yet in some mysterious degree superhuman. Nothing in philosophy, magic, superstition, or religion furnishes a satisfactory explanation to the thoughtful devotee for the inspiration he gave out or for the transfiguring glow which at times seemed to illumine his homely frame and awkward gestures. Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer.

"This book is sent out to induce people to look at their own eyes, to pick up the gold in their laps, to study anatomy under the tutorship of their own hearts. One could accumulate great wisdom and secure fortunes by studying his own finger-nails. This lesson seems the very easiest to learn, and for that reason is the most difficult." Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer.

"That prayers are answered nearly all the human race believe. But the subject has been beclouded and often made ridiculous by inconsistent superstitions. This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors. Its record is as accurate as impartial observation can make it. God is not bribed. Laziness cannot bargain with him. But the prayers of the righteous and of repentant sinners availeth much." - Russell H. Conwell; "Health, Healing, and Faith") "Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory, our faith remains unmoved. A general view of the field of prayer shows that the great fundamental facts remain undisturbed. God is. God answers prayer." - Russell H. Conwell (from "Subconscious Religion") Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. Table of Contents: ΓÇó Health, Healing, and Faith ΓÇó Praying for Money ΓÇó Subconscious Religion

Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. Table of Contents: ΓÇó The Key to Success ΓÇó Acres of Diamonds ΓÇó Praying for Money ΓÇó What You Can Do With Your Will Power ΓÇó Every Man His Own University

"A distinct university walks about under each man''s hat. The only man who achieves success in the other universities of the world, and in the larger university of life, is the man who has first taken his graduate course and his post-graduate course in the university under his hat. There observation furnishes a daily change in the curriculum. Books are not the original sources of power, but observation, which may bring to us all wide experience, deep thinking, fine feeling, and the power to act for oneself, is the very dynamo of power." - Russell H. Conwell (from "Every Man His Own University") Russell Herman Conwell (1843 - 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds.

The original inspiration for his most famous essay, "Acres of Diamonds", occurred in 1869 when Conwell was traveling in the Middle East. The central idea of the work is that one need not look elsewhere for opportunity, achievement, or fortune-the resources to achieve all good things are present in one''s own community. This theme is developed by an introductory anecdote, credited by Conwell to an Arab guide, about a man who wanted to find diamonds so badly that he sold his property and went off in futile search for them. The new owner of his home discovered that a rich diamond mine was located right there on the property. Conwell elaborates on the theme through examples of success, genius, service, or other virtues involving ordinary Americans contemporary to his audience: "dig in your own backyard!". The book has been regarded as a classic of New Thought literature since the 1870s. Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer.

Effective Prayer by Russell H. Conwell (the author of Acres Of Diamonds) Desired ends are gained by prayer which cannot be gained by any other method. ContentsChapter I - Effect of Environment Chapter II - How a Church was Built by Prayer Chapter III - Healing the Sick Chapter IV - Prayer for the Home Chapter V - Prayer and the Bible Chapter VI - Spiritual Telepathy Chapter VII - Day of Pentecost Chapter VIII - Axioms Chapter IX - Praying for Money Chapter X - Unanswered Prayers Chapter XI - Prayer for Others Chapter XII - Forms of Prayer Chapter XIII - Does God Answer Christians Only? Chapter XIV - Conflicting Prayers Chapter XV - Subconscious Religion Chapter XVI - Praying for Visions of Heaven Chapter XVII - Great Prayers Chapter XVIII - Use of the Bible in Prayer Chapter XIX - Conclusions