Category Archives: Possibilities of Prayer

MOVING MOUNTAINS THROUGH PRAYER

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  from  Stories from Home When the disciples could not drive a demon out of a boy they came to Jesus and asked Him why they could not drive it out (though He had given them the gift of miracles).  … Continue reading →

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Should we pray for miracles?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 If you have the craving for miracles, I think you should thoroughly examine your heart to find out why you think you need a miracle.  Perhaps the problem you have does not require a miracle.  God has done many wonderful … Continue reading →

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Four Questions about Miracles Answered

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are four questions about miracles that I will try to answer:   1.  Does God still do miracles today?  God is certainly able to do whatever He wants to do.  If He wants to do miracles He will.  However, … Continue reading →

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The History and Purpose of Miracles

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Miracles have never appeared with any regularity.  They have showed up only at certain times—only when God saw that they were needed.  Hence, they were confined to certain periods of history and were wrought by only the most faithful of … Continue reading →

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The Miracles of Jesus and the Apostles: Three Things that Characterized Them

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

In this post I want to point out some things that I have observed about the miracle healings of Jesus and His apostles.  I have read through all the healings of Jesus and the apostles (there are 20 references to … Continue reading →

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Five Biblical Terms for Miracles

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 Beyond a simple definition of miracles we can look into the scriptures to find a broader meaning or various descriptions of miracles.  The Bible gives us these five terms to describe miracles:  Power and powers.  In many places in the … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Miracles

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 When we think of the possibilities of prayer and praying for big things, the word “miracles” always seems to come up.  Are all wondrous events and answers to prayer miracles? People these days it seems are describing most great events … Continue reading →

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Those Who Prayed For Big Things and Got Big Answers: 4 Examples

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  There are numerous cases in the Bible of those who exercised great faith through prayer.  Here are just four examples.            1.  Abraham’s servant prayed for a wife for Isaac—Genesis 24:10-27.  There are two things in this story that … Continue reading →

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Six Steps To Help You Develop Your Faith

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

   Faith is the condition on which Christ’s power is based.  For He could do no mighty works in Nazareth because of their lack of faith, just as the disciples also could not cast the demon out of the lunatic … Continue reading →

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God Is Eager To Give Us Big Things

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  There is ample evidence throughout the Bible that God is eager to have us ask Him for big things and to give us big things.  As you view the following scriptures, let them transform your praying and your faith.  Psalms … Continue reading →

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