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.

Prayer A to Z–The Making of the Book

  It’s quite a large book.  It will be available in print very soon for maybe about $4o (I don’t know the exact price yet).  I will post it at that time on my book page with my other books.  Here is … Continue reading

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Failure in Prayer—26 Reasons Why Prayers Fail

To help you remember these 26 points, I have categorized them alphabetically–A to Z. Authority – Prayers fail when we don’t pray with authority.  Burden – Prayers fail when we do not allow ourselves to be burdened with prayer needs.  … Continue reading

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FAILURE IN PRAYER—10 Reasons Why We Fail In Getting To Prayer

There are many areas of failure in getting to prayer.  And so I have done my best to point out some of those areas.  I have found ten different areas of failure; and I have outlined them with the acrostic … Continue reading

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A Strategy for Evangelism

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   If you really want to share Christ with people and see them come to Christ you must have a plan.  I suggest that you do these four things: first, prepare … Continue reading

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Earnest Prayer

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Generally speaking, to be earnest means to be sincere and serious.  When one prays with earnestness, he prays showing deep sincerity or seriousness; thus, he is determined, fervent and intense … Continue reading

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Desire in Prayer–Four Ways Desire Aids Us in Prayer

The following article is an excerpt from Prayer A to Z. The way I see it, the way God gets a hold of us and brings us to into prayer is by first creating in us a desire for Himself … Continue reading

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Lord, Teach Us To Pray–A Ministry in the Making

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Ministries is really just beginning.  It is a ministry in the making.  I hope you will pray for it, and for me, as I try to do what I believe God is leading me to … Continue reading

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Definition of Prayer

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Prayer has been defined or described in many ways. Here are nine different descriptions of prayer, by various authors:  1.  Prayer is asking and receiving.  According to E.M. Bounds, “Prayer … Continue reading

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Communication with God

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Prayer is not only petition, it is also something more basic—it is soul to soul communication with God.  And this really must come first, before we ask God for anything.  … Continue reading

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Confidence in Prayer

The following article is an excerpt from Prayer A to Z. When we think about confidence, even when we say the word “confidence,” it makes us feel good doesn’t it?  It gives us a lift, gives us energy, strength and … Continue reading

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