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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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How To Pray With Faith

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Five Suggested Steps to Follow   1.  Live the life of faith.  Andrew Murray has stated, “Faith in the promise is the fruit of faith in the promiser.” I cannot have faith in what He has promised unless I have … Continue reading →

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Eight Ways to Increase Your Faith

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

In my last post I wrote a little on how to have great faith instead of little faith.  If you are still not sure how you can increase your faith (make your faith more complete or consistent) here are a … Continue reading →

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Little Faith vs Great Faith

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The apostle Peter, in 1 Peter 2:2, wrote, “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby.”  Here we see that spiritual growth is by the Word.  But what I want to point out … Continue reading →

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Five Descriptions of Faith

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

In some respects the meaning of faith is so simple.  It means to just believe God, to trust and rely on Him.  But because we are human and sinful, faith becomes so hard for us.  Hence, we seem to need … Continue reading →

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