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How to Pray with Importunity – 4 Points

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Stephen Nielsen

There is so much we could say here. I think the following four points will give you a lot to work on. Start by building up your faith Since true importune prayer is aroused and energized by the … Continue reading →

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The Great Demand for Importune Prayer

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Stephen Nielsen

From what I have discovered from my study, there seems to be two main aspects of importune prayer: it is urgent, and it has a dogged persistence. Each of these has their own demands. Urgency is demanded because of … Continue reading →

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The Importune Prayers of Two Holy Men, Abraham and Moses

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

In this blog post we will take a look at the importune prayers of two holy men—Abraham and Moses. Abraham’s prayer, from Genesis 18:22-33 Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, while Abraham was … Continue reading →

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Importunity in Prayer–From Two Biblical Stories

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Generally speaking importune prayer is persistent prayer and demanding prayer. Read these two biblical stories and then please check out my brief findings. The healing of a Canaanite woman’s daughter—Matthew 15:21-28 Then Jesus went out from there and … Continue reading →

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What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

True prayer is prayer with importunity. The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8. It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word. Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading →