Category Archives: Part 3, Principles of Prayer

5 Biblical Reasons Why Answers to Prayer Are Important

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There are many reasons why God wants us to receive answers from Him when we pray. Here are five biblical reasons: 1. God has made it our nature to ask in prayer in order that we may receive. … Continue reading →

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When You Pray Focus on God Alone

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

When we pray we should always focus our attention on God and pray only to Him. This principle may seem quite obvious and not necessary to mention; however, if you don’t always have a pure heart that seeks after … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Be a Better Intercessor

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Every believer has a responsibility to intercede in prayer for others—for both believers and unbelievers. This responsibility has been placed on us by reason of our priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal … Continue reading →

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How to Lock Into Prayer Power: Three Ways

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

How do we lock into prayer power so that we are standing firm in our faith? The only way I know how to get prayer power is to get to know the One who has the power. We need to … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why We Need Prayer Power — from Matthew 6:9-13

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There must be thousands of reasons why we need prayer power. I think Jesus has summed them all up for us in Matthew 6:9-13. 1. We need prayer power to pray (v. 9). When Jesus told His disciples, “In this … Continue reading →

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Establishing Priorities in Prayer: 3 Scripture Passages

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

God has established priorities for everything we do in life, including prayer. When we pray, God’s will and work always takes precedence over our own personal needs. Thus before we begin praying for our own needs, or for another’s, we … Continue reading →

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How to Be Attentive To God in Prayer: 3 Factors to Consider

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

This is the first of my Twenty Principles of Prayer. If you want God to listen to you and to hear your prayers you must be attentive to Him and listen to Him. This statement of course is true … Continue reading →

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20 Principles of Prayer

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I suppose there are hundreds of principles of petitionary prayer. I have brought as many of them together as I could find from my study, and have condensed them into twenty principles. In future blog posts … Continue reading →

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