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Our Prayers Will Fail If We Don’t Pray According to the Bible

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are the last seven reason why our prayers fail, beginning with our neglect of the Word of God. Teachings on Prayer – We don’t let the Bible teach us how to pray. Everything in the Bible was written … Continue reading →

Posted in Failure in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts | Tagged bible reading, bible teachings on prayer, quiet times, Staying focused in prayer, unity, vigilance in prayer, yielding to God | 2 Comments

Do’s And Don’ts of an Extended Prayer Time

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

Here is step four and five, out of six, on how to have an extended prayer time, consisting of some do’s and don’ts. 4. Consider doing the following things to aid you in prayer. I have already, in previous … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 5, Practice of Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Zenith of Prayer | Tagged bible reading, do's and don'ts of prayer, extended prayer, how to pray, prayer and fasting, scripture memory | 1 Comment

Is it prideful to tell people about your holy habits?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I don’t make it a practice to tell people about my habits of bible reading and prayer. But today in a church class we were to share what habits we have. My first thought was to share about my morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayerful Thoughts and Intentions, Questions I Have | Tagged bible reading, devotions, holiness, holy habits, prayer, pride, spiritual pride | 3 Comments

Read the Bible for What It Says

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

I have too often over the years been guilty of reading the Bible in the morning with the sole purpose of finding some spiritual nugget to help me for that day. Though this may seem to be wise and well … Continue reading →