Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

5 Ways to Keep God on Your Mind as You Pray

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

The focus of prayer must always be on God. True prayer reaches out to God and seeks to find God. It meditates on God and internalizes God. If we don’t do these things when we pray, if we go … Continue reading →

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United Prayer Will Help Us Witness With Boldness — from Acts 4:23-31

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

In these last days it is especially hard for Christians to stand up for their faith and give a bold witness. But if you have a prayer group where you can share your concerns and fears, great things can … Continue reading →

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The Great Value of the Bible in Prayer — 6 Points

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

The Bible is so valuable for prayer. It both teaches us and gives us power to pray. The Bible directly instructs us on prayer. The Bible will serve you well as a textbook or a manual on prayer. There … Continue reading →

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Jesus Last Prayer: It Is Finished: Jesus Paid the Full Price for Our Sins

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Just before Jesus died He cried out this prayer. “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit… It is finished.” Note that I have combined the two phrases, because Jesus prayed them both. But only the first phrase was … Continue reading →

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What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

True prayer is prayer with importunity. The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8. It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word. Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Prayer Ever — “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

For the last three hours of Jesus’ crucifixion (from noon until 3 PM) God caused darkness to cover all the land (perhaps over the entire world). It was during these dark hours that Jesus experienced the wrath of God. … Continue reading →

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How to Get God’s Attention: 3 Ideas

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

The whole idea of petition is to approach God’s throne to try to get Him to hear us so that He may give us what we desire. This is one of the chief principles of prayer, and it is … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Build Up Your Confidence in God

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Regularly repent and confess your sins. Let His blood make you clean so you can come to Him with confidence (1 Jn. 1:9). Welcome trials. Trials will build your character and holiness, which in effect will build your faith … Continue reading →

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Four Foundation Stones of Confidence in Prayer

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There are at least four elements we should consider as a basis for our confidence in prayer. HIS BLOOD We can be confident when we approach His throne because Christ our High Priest shed His blood for us and … Continue reading →

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Why do we need to pray with confidence?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Why do we need to pray with confidence? God knows we are human. Why can’t we just pray the way we want? This is an important question. I suppose we could pray any way we want, but where would it … Continue reading →

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