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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.

Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:3-4

  Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.   Lord, who is it that you protect and help? Who … Continue reading

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What Do You Yield To As A Christian? Obedience or Disobedience — Romans 6:16

    As a Christian, it should always be our aim to yield ourselves to God.  But if we don’t yield ourselves to God then we will yield ourselves to Satan, the devil (Rom. 6:13, 16, 19).  There are no other … Continue reading

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Eternal Rewards: Four Questions Answered from the Bible

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Here are four questions you may have regarding this subject of eternal rewards—with the answers attached.  J. Dwight Pentecost’s book Things To Come was a great help to me in this study. 1. When…

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:1-2

  Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From whence shall my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth?     Lord, it seems that I am always in … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:5-7

Psalm 120:5-7 Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech,   For I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6 Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, They … Continue reading

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How to Yield in Prayer — 3 Points

  There are several ways we could define yielding. The following three terms—to relinquish, to submit, and to offer—I think will give us a good definition and understanding of yielding, particularly as we study it in the context of yielding … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:3-4

  Psalm 120:3-4 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.       Lord, bring to my … Continue reading

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Easter brings Believers Great Hope

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
What a great day this Easter is! Christ has been resurrected. And because of His resurrection we who are believers in Him have hope, hope that we will one day be either resurrected from…

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:1-2

  Psalm 120:1-2 In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips,  From a deceitful tongue. NASB   Lord, whomever would lie to me and cause me trouble, … Continue reading

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Jewish Pilgrimages: How We May Benefit From Them

  In the Old Testament times the Jews would pilgrimage to Jerusalem 3 times a year on their feast days (Deut. 16:16-17): On the Feast of Unleavened Bread — this year on April 15 On the Feast of Weeks — … Continue reading

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