Tag Archives: confession of sins

Why We Sometimes Don’t Feel Forgiven 

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

    God tells us in 1 John 1:9 that if we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  This verse doesn’t say anything about repentance, but … Continue reading →

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Nine Aids to Christian Prayer: # 1 — Meditation

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  A good thing to consider in your practice of prayer is to develop prayer aids—practices that will come along side of prayer to support your prayers. Our best aid of course is the Holy Spirit.  We can’t pray at … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Confession

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  When we begin to pray, I suppose it is more natural to praise Him first, to say “Hallowed be Thy name.” But if there is unconfessed sin in the life, confession must come first; for the Psalmist tells us … Continue reading →

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