Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

Two Things to Pray For Those We Intend To Witness To

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Notice that these requests pertain to their liberty: that they would be free from the bonds of Satan—to hear and receive the gospel. First request: that the Holy Spirit would prepare the soil of their heart for the seed … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Three Essentials in Witnessing

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Three absolute essentials for witnessing are these: guidance, faith, and to keep a close relationship with God. For guidance in witnessing. As we go out, boldly, into the world to witness, we need guidance. Many (including myself) have witnessed … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Be Bolder In Witnessing

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

All the things we have discussed so far in previous blogs, with the resolve to pray over them, will help us with boldness. Being aware of the harvest will make us more compassionate in our boldness. Seeing the horrors … Continue reading →

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Three Prayer Requests for the Casual Christian

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

As true, growing believers we should regard evangelism as our duty and responsibility. Moreover, as Christians, we should grow to have a deep concern for the lost, and a joyful excitement about sharing our faith. If we lack these three … Continue reading →

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Three Prayer Requests to Develop a Bold Witness

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

How can we be bold in our Christian witness? Here are three ideas that have to do with our awareness and our perception of the condition of the world around us. And since in the flesh it is very … Continue reading →

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Prayer to Be Better Witnesses – 10 Prayer Requests

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

The Bible tells us that God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance and to the knowledge of the truth (2 Pet. 3:9, 1 Tim. 2:4). For this reason, He wants us … Continue reading →

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3 Levels of Earnestness in Prayer – from Matthew 7:7

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” This verse suggests three levels of intensity in prayer: asking, seeking, and knocking. The first … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Develop Earnest Prayer for 2019

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

On this Christmas day, and soon to begin the New Year, I think it would be a great idea to start developing a more earnest prayer life. Here are some ideas I have put together. Merry Christmas! Ask … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why We Should Pray With Earnestness?

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

We could probably come up with several reasons to pray with earnestness. Here are three that stand out to me. First of all, we should pray with earnestness because of our great need for God. Truth has gone out … Continue reading →

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Pretending to Pray with Earnestness

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

When I was young, I vividly remember sitting in church during prayer time, looking around, seeing how people were praying. I remember especially my mother, how she seemed to be very sincere, and even at times crying. I think … Continue reading →