Monthly Archives: November 2015

Jesus Last Prayer: It Is Finished: Jesus Paid the Full Price for Our Sins

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  Just before Jesus died He cried out this prayer.  “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit…  It is finished.”  Note that I have combined the two phrases, because Jesus prayed them both.  But only the first phrase was … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 5, Ezra to John, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Survey of Prayer | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who Is God’s Choice for President in 2016?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? There are two candidates, on the republican side, that are clearly America’s choice, because they are so high in the polls: Donald Trump and Ben Carson.  But is either one of these candidates…

Posted in Reblogs | Leave a comment

Prayer Is Much Like Worry But Very Different

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  In our church service today the sermon was on worry, from Philippians 4:1-9.  One of the points the pastor made is that worry is much like prayer. I was immediately intrigued. He said that in both worry and prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in From My Pastor's Sermons | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  True prayer is prayer with importunity.  The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8.  It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word.  Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Importune Prayer, Part 3, Principles of Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Zenith of Prayer | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Will God Use ISIS? A Prayer for the People In Paris France?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? Will they call on God? Will God show them how to pray? How to repent? How to seek Him? Will God’s evil servants be of any good? Will their terror move the people…

Posted in Reblogs | 2 Comments

The Loneliest Prayer Ever — “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  For the last three hours of Jesus’ crucifixion (from noon until 3 PM) God caused darkness to cover all the land (perhaps over the entire world). It was during these dark hours that Jesus experienced the wrath of God.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 5, Ezra to John, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Survey of Prayer | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Two Purposes for Hell

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  The purpose of hell, primarily, is to punish all who sin and rebel against God. Hell was originally made for Satan and his demons who were the first to rebelled against God, but…

Posted in Reblogs | Leave a comment

Hell, the Lake of Fire — Described In Six Points

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  A place called the “lake of fire” is the eternal destination of all unbelievers of all ages. Scripture indicates that, first of all, when unbelievers die, they will go to a place of…

Posted in Reblogs | Leave a comment