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About Stephen Nielsen

I'm an author, a self publisher, and a painting contractor. I live in beautiful Minnesota, USA . Welcome to my blog site.

Four Reasons Why Speaking in Tongues Is Dangerous

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Tongues is at the heart of the Charismatic movement; it is one of their distinctives.  In this article I will point out its inaptness and its danger. First of all, the biblical gift of…

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10 Ways to Build Up Your Confidence in God

  Regularly repent and confess your sins. Let His blood make you clean so you can come to Him with confidence (1 Jn. 1:9). Welcome trials. Trials will build your character and holiness, which in effect will build your faith … Continue reading

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Four Foundation Stones of Confidence in Prayer

There are at least four elements we should consider as a basis for our confidence in prayer.   HIS BLOOD We can be confident when we approach His throne because Christ our High Priest shed His blood for us and … Continue reading

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Why do we need to pray with confidence?

Why do we need to pray with confidence? God knows we are human. Why can’t we just pray the way we want? This is an important question. I suppose we could pray any way we want, but where would it … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Last Prayers were Simple, Direct and Earnest

 Just after Jesus’ prayer, in John 17, He and His disciples went out to the Mount of Olives. And when they came to a place named Gethsemane (The Garden of Gethsemane), He told His disciples to sit and wait for … Continue reading

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Approach Problems with Prayer and Patience

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  Recently, when faced with Troubles insurmountable Temptations there were To be hasty, rash, Impatient and rude   God, however, Beckoned me forward With prayer and patience And I knew it was right  …

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Don’t Let Troubles Hinder the Joy

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Don’t let the Troubles of life Hinder the joy That God has Already begun In you In fact, embrace Your troubles And pray over Each of them Knowing that They will Produce in you…

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Confidence in Prayer — Four Possible Meanings

  What is confidence? And what do we mean by praying with confidence? I think there are at least four possible meanings. Basically, confidence means to have faith, to trust, to believe, or to rely on. Confidence in prayer means … Continue reading

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Mideast Persecuted Christians Not Allowed to enter U. S.

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Did you know that there is an Obama administration policy in place now that will not allow fleeing, persecuted Christians into the United States, but they will allow in Muslims? Why is that? What…

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Jesus’ Masterful Prayer (in John 17): 4 Things We Can Learn From It

  Here is a masterful prayer. There is no doubt that we could learn much from it. But I want to focus on just four things: that the requests are specific and definite; that His prayers are purposeful; that they … Continue reading

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