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The Great Value of the Bible in Prayer — 6 Points

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  The Bible is so valuable for prayer. It both teaches us and gives us power to pray. The Bible directly instructs us on prayer. The Bible will serve you well as a textbook or a manual on prayer. There … 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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Jesus’ Masterful Prayer (in John 17): 4 Things We Can Learn From It

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  Here is a masterful prayer. There is no doubt that we could learn much from it. But I want to focus on just four things: that the requests are specific and definite; that His prayers are purposeful; that they … Continue reading →

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Download a Free Book on Prayer

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Description of Basics of Prayer This plain, green covered book has exactly the same content as my paperback version except that it is a pdf eBook.  You can download it on any iPad or on your computer.  Basics of Prayer … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Pray from King Asa: 3 Lessons on Prayer

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

  2 Chronicles 14:11  And Asa cried out to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for … Continue reading →

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King David’s Prayers: The Short and Specific Prayers of David Teach us How to Pray

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Most of the recorded prayers of David, except for his Psalms of prayer, are very short and specific.  They teach us how to pray definitely and specifically.   1 Samuel 23: 2-4  Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall … Continue reading →

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8 Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Pray

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  There are so many different ways the Holy Spirit helps us to pray.  Here are eight ways:   1.  He brings to us the Spirit of the Father.  Since the Holy Spirit has the same Spirit of the Father, … Continue reading →

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