Tag Archives: answers to prayer

Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:1-2

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Psalm 120:1-2 In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips,  From a deceitful tongue. NASB   Lord, whomever would lie to me and cause me trouble, … Continue reading →

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Earnest Prayer That Brought Rain after Three and One Half Years of Drought

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

            Here is that earnest prayer that brought rain after three and one half years of drought.   1 Kings 18:42  So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the … Continue reading →

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Eight Ways Abiding in the Word Strengthens Prayer

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

John 15:7 says, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”  What a promise! According to Spurgeon, this verse seems to imply that as … Continue reading →

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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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