Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

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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How to Carry Burdens in Prayer

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

When the Holy Spirit gives you a burden He also gives you the responsibility to hold it and carry it along. For this reason, you must listen closely to the voice of God and give attention to those peculiar … Continue reading →

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Praise in the Holy Spirit: Our Best Aid to Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

The best aid to prayer is the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:26). But He does not work alone. He will use our praise as His aid to help us pray—to energize our prayers. Here is how I believe it works: … Continue reading →

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Nine Aids to Christian Prayer: # 1 — Meditation

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

A good thing to consider in your practice of prayer is to develop prayer aids—practices that will come along side of prayer to support your prayers. Our best aid of course is the Holy Spirit. We can’t pray at … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit Is Now and Will Forever Be Our Means of Prayer

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

By means I mean the instrument, or the way, by which prayer comes to us. The means of prayer is the Holy Spirit; and that will never change. The Holy Spirit will always be the means (the instrument) of … Continue reading →

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Mourning Dove in a Willow Tree

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I was delighted to see this beautiful mourning dove while I was out for a walk. And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. (John 1:32)

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How to Lock Into Prayer Power: Three Ways

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

How do we lock into prayer power so that we are standing firm in our faith? The only way I know how to get prayer power is to get to know the One who has the power. We need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3, Principles of Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Zenith of Prayer | Tagged Holy Spirit, Obedience to God, power in prayer, prayer, prayer power, the word of God | 3 Comments

How to Be Attentive To God in Prayer: 3 Factors to Consider

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

This is the first of my Twenty Principles of Prayer. If you want God to listen to you and to hear your prayers you must be attentive to Him and listen to Him. This statement of course is true … Continue reading →

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Following in His Steps: Part 1 — Finding the Power

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I previously wrote a short review of the book, In His Steps, by Charles Sheldon. I told how the book has deeply affected me and how I now feel led to do this bible study on the subject of following … Continue reading →

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Six Factors That Will Contribute To Unified Worship in the Coming Millennial Kingdom

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Idols and false worship will be removed. Zechariah 13:2 says, “And it will come about in that day,” declares the Lord of hosts, “that I will cut off the names of the idols from…

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