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The Roots of Contemplative Prayer: The Desert Fathers

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

The roots of contemplative prayer can be clearly traced back to a group of monks known as the desert fathers. These hermits of the early Middle Ages, who lived in the Middle Eastern deserts, devoted their lives to God and … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Prayer–An Invention of Satan: The Basic Teachings

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Contemplative prayer is a type of prayer that I believe is an invention of Satan to keep the church from true and correct prayer, and therefore, from following God’s will and from enjoying true intimacy with Him. The basic teaching … Continue reading →

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Seven of the Devil’s Servants, False Teachers, that Are Trying To Pervert Our Prayers?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are seven of the devil’s most deadly servants—false religions and false teachers—which he has used to keep people from God and to deceive believers and pervert their prayers. These are partial excerpts from my books: Prayer A to Z, … Continue reading →

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Exposing the Error of Preterism

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 First of all, I want to give credit and thanks to Donald E. Green for his A Critique of Preterism.  I also give thanks to David Larson for his book, Jews Gentiles and the Church.  They were a great help … Continue reading →

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