Author Archives: Stephen Nielsen

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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.

Three Reasons Why Our Prayers Are Not Specific

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

  Though most of us know that prayers should be specific, quite often they are not.  Why is that?  Here are three reasons why.         1. Because we lack authenticity.  The problem with so many of us is that … Continue reading →

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How We Make Light of Sin – from Ephesians 5:3-14

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

  Impurity Filthiness Silly talk Coarse jesting   These words suggest to me that there is a relaxed attitude about sin, that sin is not taken seriously. Yes, too often, I think, even among Christians sin is made light of … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why It Is Important To Pray Specifically

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1. Because it is the most natural way to pray.  God has designed it, and thus made it natural that in all our communication, especially in our asking of questions, we tend to be direct instead of general or vague.  … Continue reading →

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Oh God, Show Me the Riches of Your Glory! — from Ephesians 3:16

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

    That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.   Lord, dig down into Your storehouse of splendor and grant to me, according … Continue reading →

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Oh God, Grant Me Your Strength! – from Ephesians 3:16-19

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

    That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, … Continue reading →

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Principles of Prayer by Stephen Nielsen: Table of Contents and a Short Excerpt

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

                CONTENTS  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  vii  1   Prayer in the Holy … Continue reading →

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How to Prepare for Revival

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

     We ought to be always preparing ourselves and others for revival, expecting God to do great things. Then, if there are enough of us who are prepared for it, God will bring it. The problem is that many of … Continue reading →

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The History of Revival – A Brief Outline

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

 It is a historic fact that God has brought redemption to great amounts of people through revival.  Here is just a brief outline of revival in history.    Revival in the Old Testament.  Revival through the Old Testament was always … Continue reading →

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Not Home … Yet

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Heidi Viars :
I walk into the dreary day – I try to see the sun. For answers and the healing pray. I walk – keep pressing on. ~ I walk though fog, I walk through rain. I…

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A Lesson in Obedience and Trust from Elijah — from 1 Kings 17:1-24

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

My thoughts this morning have been on how God provided for and directed Elijah—and on how He will do the same for me if I just trust Him. For a month or so I have been reading a book about … Continue reading →

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