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.

To Be Meek

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

I am enjoying the popular book Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I’m reading it slow and blogging on it as I go. So far I have blogged an Introduction, and on the first two … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are They That Mourn

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  This second Beatitude follows closely after the first—“Blessed are the poor in spirit…”—and has a vital connection to it. We will look first at the meaning of mourn and then later we will show why true mourners are blessed … Continue reading →

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Let Us Who Are Christians Trust in the Lord While He Destroys Our Enemies

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Prayer for Trump and Country:
? If the good and godly people of this country will trust the Lord and stay strong and pray and worship the Lord , we need not fear—because God will give us…

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To Be Poor in Spirit

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

I have been following the book, Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. A very good book! The very first line in the sermon, and the beginning of what is called the Beatitudes, is this line: “Blessed … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount: An Introduction

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  I have been reading Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I am just a little ways into the book, and, so far, it is very good, well worth reading; so good that I have … Continue reading →

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Pray for Mexico

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Prayer for Trump and Country:
Prayers for Mexico According to the latest Trump tweets (listed below), “Everyone is excited about the new deal with Mexico.” But nonetheless, much prayer is needed. Please pray that… The hard work…

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How to React to Trials

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Most of us, I’m afraid, don’t react properly to trial. But if we did, the bible tells us that we would “yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness.” In this blog, I will address what we mean by trails, how they … Continue reading →

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Choosing to be a Godly Christian — 2 Peter 1:3-10

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  Every Christian has been given the same promises by which he can escape the corruption that is in the world (read 2 Peter 1:3-4). Unfortunately, many do not choose this path. All Christians can say that they have faith—that … Continue reading →

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Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

  I have been in the process of highlighting a few key thoughts from the book Spiritual Depression, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. In this blog we will probe some key ideas from chapters ten and eleven on faith. In both … Continue reading →

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Key Leaders under Attack from the Enemy

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Prayer for Trump and Country:
It is undeniable. Our key country leaders are under attack from many who hate them—ultimately from our enemy, the devil. I read from Psalm 38 this morning, and it seems to fit.…

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