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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.

How is life measured? — from Luke 12:15

   “Where did it all go? …The money, the property, the personal belongings, the things one acquires in one’s life, Mr. Schlichtmann. The things by which one measures one’s life?” But Luke 12:15 says…   Take heed and beware of … Continue reading

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Watch Out for Bitterness!

  Sometimes I see people with angry, hard faces, and I wonder what has happened in their life.  I wonder how they have been cheated or abused.  No doubt they have not handled hardship well—as has sometimes happened with me. … Continue reading

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A Key Purpose for the Millennium: To fulfill God’s Eternal Covenants with Israel

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  There are several purposes for the millennium (e.g., to restore harmony to God’s creation, to demonstrate God’s perfect government on earth, to display the character and glory of Christ).  This purpose is particularly…

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Christians, Embrace Your Hardship!

      Endure hardship. You are being disciplined by God as sons. If we are not disciplined—not in hardship, We are not His children.   So we should thank God for our hardship, For when we are disciplined by … Continue reading

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Seven Purposes for the Prayer of Confession

    The main purpose of confession is to obtain forgiveness from God, so that He will bring us back into a right relationship with Him.  This also is the purpose of confessing our sins to people we have offended—so … Continue reading

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Looking for the Holy City: Six Visions of the City

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  I’ve been reading about faith from the faith chapter—Hebrews 11.  When I got to Abraham, my interest was sparked.  Abraham’s faith seemed to be strengthened by his hope in finding a city—a city…

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7 Misguided Ideas about the Rapture

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
  Here’s seven ignorant or misguided ideas I’ve gathered from people about this subject of the rapture—which I believe is a pre-tribulation rapture.  It appears from these ideas that there is a great deal…

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Ezekiel Questions God

    The prophet Ezekiel was one of those exiles who had been taken to Babylon as a youth.  There in Babylon he ministered to the other exiles and assured them of God’s future blessings; but he also prophesied of … Continue reading

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12 Things I Am Thankful to God For

My couch, which is very long and comfortable. My apartment, which is quiet and provides me with peace to write, reflect and pray.   A firm bed. For a long time I slept on a mattress that was sagging and … Continue reading

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Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Has Strengthened My Faith

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? For three or four months now, when on my lunch break, I have been reading the book Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, edited by Grinton Berry.  There have been many editions of the original…

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