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The Prayer of Jabez: For Those Living with Pain

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Chronicles 4:10  And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I … Continue reading →

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Solomon’s First Prayer as King Brought an Unexpected Answer

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Kings 3:6-9 (also 2 Chron. 1:8-10) And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued … Continue reading →

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How to Pray More Specifically – Six Steps

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1.  Be certain that what you are praying for is God’s will; therefore, find the will of God in the Bible, and then pray specifically according to His will.   As an example, let’s say that you feel a lack of … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why Our Prayers Are Not Specific

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

  Though most of us know that prayers should be specific, quite often they are not.  Why is that?  Here are three reasons why.         1. Because we lack authenticity.  The problem with so many of us is that … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why It Is Important To Pray Specifically

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1. Because it is the most natural way to pray.  God has designed it, and thus made it natural that in all our communication, especially in our asking of questions, we tend to be direct instead of general or vague.  … Continue reading →

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50 Prayer Experiences: from Billy Graham’s Autobiography, Just As I Am – Part 6

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

In this sixth part we will review Billy Graham’s prayers with four key American presidents—Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. We will also see how Billy’s preaching came to Russia—a very exciting time in history!   Part 6 1961 – 1984 … Continue reading →

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50 Prayer Experiences: from Billy Graham’s Autobiography, Just As I Am – Part 5

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

This is my review of Billy Graham’s autobiography in terms of his prayers. In this fifth part we will see why Billy had to stay on his knees in prayer, and how he grew in faith.   Part 5 1957 … Continue reading →

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50 Prayer Experiences: from Billy Graham’s Autobiography, Just As I Am – Part 2

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

This is my review of Billy Graham’s autobiography in terms of his prayers. In this second part (from 1949 to 1950), I can’t believe all the things that were happening in Billy Graham’s life: he was the president of a … 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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