Category Archives: Understanding the Times

3 Key Bible Passages That Describe the Rapture — # 3: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those…

Posted in Reblogs, Understanding the Times | Tagged dead in Christ, meet the Lord in the clouds, resurrection, the rapture of the church, the second coming of Christ, trumpet of God | 2 Comments

Four Blood Moons Coming Soon: Signs of Divine Judgment

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

God has created the lights in the sky not only for seasons but for signs (read Genesis 1:14): signs of weather (Matt. 16:2-3); of a testimony to God (Pss. 8, 19); and of divine judgment (Joel 2:30-31; Matt. 24:29). Joel … Continue reading →

Posted in Understanding the Times | Tagged biblical prophecy, divine judgment, Joel 2:30-31, Judgment of God, lunar eclipse, Matthew 24:29, signs in the sun moon and stars, signs of Jesus' Coming | Leave a comment

More Prayers for All the Tornado Vicims in the Midwest, USA

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

As I look out my window here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into a dark, cloudy, still sky, my mind and heart remains with the victims down south. God also grieves. He cries out to them saying, “Just call out to Me. I … 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 →

Posted in Part 4, How the Devil Tries To Pervert Our Prayers, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Quietness in Prayer, Understanding the Times | Tagged demons, evil, false teachers, last days, prayer, Satan | 3 Comments

Pregnancy Even After Rape: Something that God Intended to Happen

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Richard Mourdock, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Indiana, said in a debate on Tuesday (October 23, 2012) that “even when life begins with that horrible situation of rape, that is something that God intended to happen.” Mourdock … Continue reading →

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Increasing Solar Storms: A Sign of Christ’s Coming

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

When the end is near as we know it, when Jesus is about to return to this earth in the clouds, the Bible says that “the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” Let me give you the full … Continue reading →

Posted in Understanding the Times | Tagged bible, Jesus Christ, Jesus' return, Jesus' teachings, John 1:12, John 3:16, last days | 3 Comments

The Increase of Tornadoes: A Sign of His Coming–Charts

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

The tornado season has hit us hard again, just like last spring. This year it seems to be coming even harder. As a Christian and as one who looks forward to Jesus’ return, I am reminded again of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Studies, Understanding the Times | Tagged Jesus' return, last days | 1 Comment

Tim Tebow: Should he feel insulted that people are attributing his success to God?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

On Reussee and Mackey on 1500 ESPN radio today there was some things said about Tim Tebow that bothered me. I think it was Mackey that said that Tebow should regard it as an insult that his wins have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Understanding the Times | Tagged Christain character | 2 Comments

Satan’s Strategy: Three Secrets to Satan’s Strategy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Evil seems always to be celebrated on Halloween. So I will take the opportunity of this day to give you this excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer, from the chapter entitled Prayer Warfare – Part 1. Christians: be on … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Understanding the Times, Vigilance in Prayer, Prayer Warfare | Tagged 1 Peter 5:8, demons, evil, prayer, Satan, spiritual warfare, trials | 2 Comments

Exposing the Error of Preterism

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

First of all, I want to give credit and thanks to Donald E. Green for his A Critique of Preterism. I also give thanks to David Larson for his book, Jews Gentiles and the Church. They were a great help … Continue reading →

Posted in Understanding the Times | Tagged false teachers, Jesus' return, last days, Matthew 24 | 39 Comments