Tag Archives: earnest prayer

What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  True prayer is prayer with importunity.  The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8.  It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word.  Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Last Prayers were Simple, Direct and Earnest

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

 Just after Jesus’ prayer, in John 17, He and His disciples went out to the Mount of Olives. And when they came to a place named Gethsemane (The Garden of Gethsemane), He told His disciples to sit and wait for … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Keep Yourself in the Spirit and Prepared for Christ’s Coming

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? In Ephesians 6:18 it says, With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit…. Also in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 it says, Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything…

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Hezekiah’s Tears Touched God — 2 Kings 20:2-3

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  During the time period that Assyria was invading Judah, Hezekiah became mortally ill.  And Isaiah came and gave him a message from God that he would die. But Hezekiah “turned his face to the wall and prayed to the … 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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The Cries of Elijah in Prayer Brings Dead Child to Life

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  1 Kings 17: 20, 21 Then he cried out to the LORD and said, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on the widow with whom I lodge, by killing her son?” 21 And he stretched himself … Continue reading →

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Hannah’s Prayer: One of the Greatest Examples of Fervent Prayer

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Samuel 1:11  Then she made a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male … Continue reading →

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Prayer Travail: Prayer that Pleads and Wrestles with God

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Prayer travail is prayer that proceeds out of a burdened soul and is motivated by great desire and urgency.  It is prayer that pleads with God, wrestles with God, takes hold of Him and won’t let go until He answers.  … Continue reading →

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Principles of Prayer by Stephen Nielsen: Table of Contents and a Short Excerpt

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

                CONTENTS  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  vii  1   Prayer in the Holy … Continue reading →

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Five ways to Recognize a Prayer Burden

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

The type of burden we are interested in here is the burden that God carries upon His own heart, which He offers to us so that we may be moved in our spirit to join His Son in prayer. Here … Continue reading →

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