There are two kinds of people: those who say to God,

 There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, " All right, then, have it your way
You might as well expect to raise the dead by whispering in their ears, as hope to save souls by preaching to them, if it were not for the agency of the Spirit.
The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible. Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the Kingdom. If you may have everything by asking in His Name, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is. My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.