Monthly Archives: September 2011

19 Reasons Why Moses Had To Stay On Mount Sinai for 40 Days and 40 Nights

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

How long does it take to receive 10 commandments? Why should it take 40 days and nights? This is what I once thought. But now I know better. Moses was up on the mountain not only to receive the … Continue reading →

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And Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive Our Debtors

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Here is the petition that is the most needed to maintain our relationship with God. It is the petition that helps to keep our mind and soul pure so that we can commune with Him in prayer. Hence this petition … Continue reading →

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5 Possible Meanings of “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

This is an excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer. Here is the first of three petitions that describe our own personal needs. The first three petitions are for God’s desires. The next three are for our needs. And we … Continue reading →

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How Can I be Close To God? – Thoughts from Exodus 24:2

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

I think, if we are a Christian, this is a question that is always with is. It is part of us. I think at our conversion we were given the inner desire to be close to God and to fellowship … Continue reading →

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Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

An excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer . As we pray for God’s name to be hallowed, and for His kingdom to come, with the same breath we should pray also for His will to be done. For the holiness … Continue reading →

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Your Kingdom Come

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Here we will cover just three points: the meaning of the petition, the purpose of the petition, and how to pray this petition. What this petition means. God’s kingdom referred to here is a place or a realm of His … Continue reading →

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How to Hallow God’s Name — from Matthew 6:9-13

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

First of all we should discuss why we should hallow His name? There are several reasons to hallow His name. Two reasons stand out to me. First, the most obvious reason is because He deserves it. He is God and … Continue reading →

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Hallowed Be Your Name – What It Means To Hallow God’s Name

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

This first petition in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) is designed to bring us further into the presence of God, but with the aim that God would be glorified. Hence, when we pray “Hallowed be Your name,” we are in … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments: A Different Kind of Slavery – Exodus 20:2

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The following is God’s introduction to the Ten Commandments, which He gave to the Israelites: Ex 20:2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Then in … Continue reading →

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9/11 – A Biblical Perspective for These Days of Terror

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are a few verses that I thought would be helpful as we think about 9/11. Lawlessness and Wickedness Is Prophesied For These Days Matt 24:12-14 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, … Continue reading →