Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

Prayer with No Apparent Answer — from 2 Samuel 12:16

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

2 Samuel 12:16 David therefore pleaded with God for the child, and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. Possibly the lowest point in David’s life is recorded in the events surrounding this prayer—given … Continue reading →

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3 Points of Truth for Every Christian That Resists the Enemy

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

We are all under the attack of our enemy Satan. But we need not be defeated. We can have victory if we resist him in Jesus’ name. Here are three points of truth that I pray will encourage you as … Continue reading →

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King David’s Prayers: The Short and Specific Prayers of David Teach us How to Pray

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Most of the recorded prayers of David, except for his Psalms of prayer, are very short and specific. They teach us how to pray definitely and specifically. 1 Samuel 23: 2-4 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall … Continue reading →

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The Christian’s Armor – The Basis of Our Resisting

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Every Christian’s resisting must have a basis or foundation–so that he can be sure that when he resists evil, God will protect him. Well, God has given us His own set of armor. In Ephesians 6:14-17 we are given a … Continue reading →

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Six Things That Happened At the Cross

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

There is so much that Christ has done for us by His death on the cross. I suppose all of our life can relate somehow to the cross. For now, we will focus on how our understanding of His death … Continue reading →

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Samuel: He Shared the Burden of God in Prayer

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Samuel 15:11 “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all … Continue reading →

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Three Secrets to Satan’s Strategy

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1. The devil doesn’t care much about you; his battle is against Christ in you. He hates to see people coming to Christ and people growing in Christ. On the one who is seeking salvation Satan will bring the worst … Continue reading →

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Hannah’s Prayer: One of the Greatest Examples of Fervent Prayer

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Samuel 1:11 Then she made a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male … Continue reading →

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Satan’s Strategy: His Plan for Your Destruction

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Yes, Satan has a strategy. He has defined goals and has considered how he can accomplish them. In Job 1:7, when Satan told God that he was “…roaming about on the earth and walking around on it” (NASB), he was … Continue reading →

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Samson’s Last Prayer

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Judges 16:28 Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, “O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!” … Continue reading →

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