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The Importune Prayers of Elijah and Daniel

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Stephen Nielsen

We will continue our study of Importunity in prayer with two more holy men, Elijah and Daniel. Elijah’s Prayer, 1 Kings 18:41- 45 Now Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound … Continue reading →

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Failure in Prayer – Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Failure in prayer I think is mainly due to our failure in getting to prayer—because of our laziness and lack of discipline. But there can also be a failure in prayer even when we are disciplined to pray—because … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Develop Earnest Prayer for 2019

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

On this Christmas day, and soon to begin the New Year, I think it would be a great idea to start developing a more earnest prayer life. Here are some ideas I have put together. Merry Christmas! Ask … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why We Should Pray With Earnestness?

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

We could probably come up with several reasons to pray with earnestness. Here are three that stand out to me. First of all, we should pray with earnestness because of our great need for God. Truth has gone out … Continue reading →

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Pretending to Pray with Earnestness

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

When I was young, I vividly remember sitting in church during prayer time, looking around, seeing how people were praying. I remember especially my mother, how she seemed to be very sincere, and even at times crying. I think … Continue reading →

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Faith of Abiding

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

Faith is that element in abiding that I think is most dominant. Also, it is that element that ties all the other parts of abiding together, for we cannot meditate on the Word, bear fruit, obey God’s commandments, or … Continue reading →

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Fasting: A Great Prayer Aid with Continual Rewards

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

Those who are serious about prayer and about doing the will of God will use this great prayer aid. It is the best way I know of to detach yourself from earthly, sinful things and to keep your physical … Continue reading →

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3 Aspects of Prayer that Will Be Different in Heaven

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

We Will Not Need To Confess Sins Or Ask For Forgiveness I suppose the greatest difference in our prayers will be the absence of confession of sins, and the absence of praying for deliverance and forgiveness. None … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Begin Praying With Earnestness

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

If you really want to pray with earnestness here are four ways to start. 1. Pray for it. Ask God to show you His heart and ask Him to give you the same desires and burdens that He has. … Continue reading →

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How to Pray with Earnestness — 3 Steps

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

God has given us prayer, a vehicle to call upon Him, because He knows that we will always have needs. We have little needs, average size needs, and sometimes huge needs. Sometimes our needs can wait, but sometimes our needs … Continue reading →