Author Archives: Stephen Nielsen

Unknown's avatar

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.

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13): Two Sources

  Someone once said to me, “None of us really has any original thoughts.  Whatever we think and say and write, we have heard from someone else, or have read it somewhere.”  If we look at Jesus in His humanity, … Continue reading

Posted in How To Pray, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, The Lord's Prayer | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #8

Jesus taught that prayer must be with forgiveness (Matthew 5:23, 24; 6:14-15; Mark 11:25-26)  In these passages Jesus seems to be teaching us that if we have not forgiven someone we may as well not pray at all.  Mark 11:26 … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

8 Teachings of Jesus On Prayer — Teaching #7

Jesus taught that prayer must be with faith (Matthew 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-26)  In theses verses I see three aspects of faith in prayer that Jesus teaches.  First of all… (1) Faith must be in God.  Matthew 21:22 says, “Have faith … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #6

 Jesus taught that prayer should be in unity with others (Matthew 18:19-20)  Sometimes when we pray we are not in unity and in agreement with others.  But we should always strive for unity—that is, unity in the body of Christ.  … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #5

Jesus taught that prayer must be in His name (John 14:12-14; 15:7, 16; 16:23, 24).  In these verses Jesus teaches clearly that if we expect to receive what we ask for we must ask for those things in His name.  … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #4

 Jesus taught that prayer should sometimes be with fasting (Mark 9:29).  On one occasion, when Jesus cast out a demon from a boy, and His disciples earlier were not able to cast out the demon, they came to Him privately … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #3

Jesus taught that prayer must be with expectation—expecting the best from God (from Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:8-13; Luke 18:6-8).  When you read these passages you will see that the emphasis of Jesus’ teaching on prayer is not entirely on the … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Joy in the Morning

 The Lord gave me some wonderful verses on this subject of joy in the morning.  In Psalms 108 1-2, David says O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, lute and … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Studies | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer – Teaching #2

    Jesus taught that prayer must be with persistence—not losing heart (from Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 11:5-10, and Luke 18:1-8)   Jesus taught this lesson of persistence in prayer from two different stories, on two different occasions.  One of His … Continue reading

Posted in Jesus' Teachings, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Prayer from Genesis 45:7-28

God required them to go to Egypt, a foreign land full of idols, where they would be safe—kept alive. What do you want me to do Lord?  Show me your will.  I may do things not knowing really why, and … Continue reading

Posted in Poems, Prayers, Ramblings | Tagged , , | Leave a comment