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The History and Purpose of Miracles

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Miracles have never appeared with any regularity.  They have showed up only at certain times—only when God saw that they were needed.  Hence, they were confined to certain periods of history and were wrought by only the most faithful of … Continue reading →

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The Miracles of Jesus and the Apostles: Three Things that Characterized Them

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

In this post I want to point out some things that I have observed about the miracle healings of Jesus and His apostles.  I have read through all the healings of Jesus and the apostles (there are 20 references to … Continue reading →

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Where Does Faith Come From?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 I’ve been thinking about faith.  Where does it come from?  And Abraham believed God.  How did his belief start?  Did he just conjure it up from his mind?  How does a person get faith?  Does it come to me if … Continue reading →

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Those Who Prayed For Big Things and Got Big Answers: 4 Examples

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  There are numerous cases in the Bible of those who exercised great faith through prayer.  Here are just four examples.            1.  Abraham’s servant prayed for a wife for Isaac—Genesis 24:10-27.  There are two things in this story that … Continue reading →

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Six Steps To Help You Develop Your Faith

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

   Faith is the condition on which Christ’s power is based.  For He could do no mighty works in Nazareth because of their lack of faith, just as the disciples also could not cast the demon out of the lunatic … Continue reading →

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God Is Eager To Give Us Big Things

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  There is ample evidence throughout the Bible that God is eager to have us ask Him for big things and to give us big things.  As you view the following scriptures, let them transform your praying and your faith.  Psalms … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why Prayer Takes Time

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 It almost always takes time for prayers to be answered; therefore, prayers need to continue with persistence.  But why is that true?  Why can’t God answer prayers immediately? Well, He can, and He sometimes does if He wants to perform … Continue reading →

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8 Teachings of Jesus On Prayer — Teaching #7

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Jesus taught that prayer must be with faith (Matthew 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-26)  In theses verses I see three aspects of faith in prayer that Jesus teaches.  First of all… (1) Faith must be in God.  Matthew 21:22 says, “Have faith … Continue reading →

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How to Be Holy: The Process of Holiness

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

   Holiness is a process, which means that it takes time and continual effort.  It doesn’t happen all at once.  It is a process of transformation by renewal (Rom. 12:2).  Renewal starts with the mind and then works into the … Continue reading →

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How to Keep a Strong Intimate Relationship with God

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 A Study of Knowledge (epignosis): from 2 Peter 1:2-9 Part 4  We have been studying the word knowledge (epignosis), which appears 20 times in the New Testament.  It is a strengthened form of the word gnosis.  It is a deeper, … Continue reading →

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