I have to say that in the first Bible college I attended, this type of prayer he's railing against was prevalent! I have to admit that this type of prayer has always bothered me, not in the fact that coming to Christ isn't easy, but, that no repentance was evident before the prayer was lifted up. Now, at MBBC, Dr. Cedarholm always told us to explain fully the necessity of repentance towards God and for being a sinner. Not many converts, but the ones who did pray were usually the ones who grew and showed the true signs of salvation.