Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

Four Purposes of Prayer That Are Eternal

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

By purpose I mean the direction that prayer should take; that is, what things God has designed for us to pray about. The purposes of prayer has been set forth for us in the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13). Some … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit Is Now and Will Forever Be Our Means of Prayer

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

By means I mean the instrument, or the way, by which prayer comes to us. The means of prayer is the Holy Spirit; and that will never change. The Holy Spirit will always be the means (the instrument) of … Continue reading →

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3 Aspects of Prayer that Will Be Different in Heaven

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

We Will Not Need To Confess Sins Or Ask For Forgiveness I suppose the greatest difference in our prayers will be the absence of confession of sins, and the absence of praying for deliverance and forgiveness. None … Continue reading →

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Three Parts Of Prayer That Will Last Forever

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

1. PRAISE Praise will always be part of our prayers—as we express our love, honor, and reverence for God. Praise begins from the Holy Spirit. He causes us to praise Him. This is true for us now … Continue reading →

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Prayer in Heaven: What Aspect of Prayer Now Will Be the Same in Heaven?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

Some would say that there will not be prayer in heaven because we will always be with God and we can just talk to Him person to person. Well, yes, I agree that we will always be with God; … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Begin Praying With Earnestness

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

If you really want to pray with earnestness here are four ways to start. 1. Pray for it. Ask God to show you His heart and ask Him to give you the same desires and burdens that He has. … Continue reading →

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The Last Prayer of the Bible: A Prayer for Prosperity and Health

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. In this last recorded biblical prayer, John is concerned about his friend Gauis’ health. Whether he … Continue reading →

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How to Pray with Earnestness — 3 Steps

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

God has given us prayer, a vehicle to call upon Him, because He knows that we will always have needs. We have little needs, average size needs, and sometimes huge needs. Sometimes our needs can wait, but sometimes our needs … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Three Thessalonian Benedictions

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons Why United Prayer is the Best Kind of Prayer

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are four reasons why united prayer is the best kind of prayer: 1. United prayer is God’s designed way for us to pray. God never meant prayer to be only an individual activity. Each of us who are believers … Continue reading →

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