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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.

Jesus’ Three-part Prayer — John 17

Jesus prayed this prayer sometime after the Last Supper and just before He went out to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray and to wait for His betrayer (Judas) to arrive. The prayer (written below) is in three parts: for … Continue reading

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A World without Satan: What Will It Be Like? — Revelation 20:2-3

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  The removal of Satan is the first necessary step to set up the great test for men (in the millennial kingdom): to see if they can live a blameless life— without being tempted…

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Jesus Prayed When His Soul Was Troubled — John 12:27-28

Though Jesus was fully God, He was also fully human and in need of constant prayer. Jesus prayed the following prayer on the second day of the Passover feast, the day after His triumphal entry.   John 12:27-28 “Now My … Continue reading

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Lamb of God in the New Testament — Mentioned 29 Times

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? One of the names of Christ in the Bible in which we see Him as our Savior and Redeemer is “Lamb of God.” This name is mentioned twice in the Old Testament, but…

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5 Biblical Reasons Why Answers to Prayer Are Important

  There are many reasons why God wants us to receive answers from Him when we pray. Here are five biblical reasons:    1.  God has made it our nature to ask in prayer in order that we may receive. … Continue reading

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3 Motives for Purity as We Draw Near the End of All Things— from 1 Peter 4:7

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. NIV ? 1.  The end of the world as we know it…

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Jesus, at Times, Prayed and Thanked His Father Publically

Consider the following two prayers of Jesus:    Matthew 11:25-26 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed … Continue reading

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The Shepherd of Israel in the Last Days — 8 Points

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
In the last days, Jesus Christ will be the Good Shepherd of Israel. Here are eight of His good works as a shepherd. 1.  He looks for those who are lost. Our Lord is…

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Republican Party U. S. Presidential Candidates, 2016: What is their Foreign Policy?

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? It is very important, especially in these evil days, for a country to have good leaders and a good foreign policy.  For nations, and the leaders of those nations, are appointed by God…

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Praise for Clerks who Refused Gay Marriage Licenses

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  I was thrilled to see in the Minneapolis Star Tribune today (July 1, 2015) that certain clerks in Kentucky refused to issue gay marriage licenses.  Clerk Kim Davis, in this article entitled, Fight…

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