Category Archives: Part 4, How the Devil Tries To Pervert Our Prayers

How to Pray God’s Way Instead of the New Age Way – 8 Points

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

God wants us to pray His way, according to His Word. His way is much different than the New age way. Here’s how to pray God’s way: 1. Always meditate on the Word in preparation for prayer. Don’t listen to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Fooled by the Devil’s Counterfeit Prayer: Comparing New Age Prayer to Christian Prayer

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

There are many things in contemplative prayer and in any kind of New Age prayer that may seem the same as Christian prayer, but there is a big difference. In this post I will point out the similarities, as well … Continue reading →

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The Roots of Contemplative Prayer: The Desert Fathers

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

The roots of contemplative prayer can be clearly traced back to a group of monks known as the desert fathers. These hermits of the early Middle Ages, who lived in the Middle Eastern deserts, devoted their lives to God and … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Prayer–An Invention of Satan: The Basic Teachings

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Contemplative prayer is a type of prayer that I believe is an invention of Satan to keep the church from true and correct prayer, and therefore, from following God’s will and from enjoying true intimacy with Him. The basic teaching … Continue reading →

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Seven of the Devil’s Servants, False Teachers, that Are Trying To Pervert Our Prayers?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are seven of the devil’s most deadly servants—false religions and false teachers—which he has used to keep people from God and to deceive believers and pervert their prayers. These are partial excerpts from my books: Prayer A to Z, … Continue reading →

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What’s Satan Up To Regarding Our Prayers?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Ever since Satan set his will against God, to usurp the throne of God, he has been trying to hinder and pervert the worship and prayers of God’s believers. When we worship the true God, therefore, he hates it, and … Continue reading →