In churches which are not completely tied and bound by liturgies and rituals, it has been common practice to hold meetings for corporate prayer. We call them prayer-meetings. Now, it may be profitable, now and then, to examine some of our traditions, to see whether they are Scriptural, to note their defects, to see in what respect they may be improved, or to observe their merits, so that we can be induced to continue in them even more. The subject, therefore, this evening, suggested to me by the fact that we are going to meet for a day of prayer tomorrow, is that of prayer-meetings - assemblies of the people of God for that special kind of worship which consists in each one expressing their desire before the Lord.

I. THE APOSTOLIC HISTORY OF MEETINGS FOR PRAYER.

II. WHAT ARE THE USES OF THE PRAYER-MEETING?

III. WHAT ARE THE HINDRANCES TO THE PRAYER-MEETING?