Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

How God Speaks To Us

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

The writer to the Hebrews, in Hebrews 1:1-2, said, “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…” From … Continue reading →

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Seven Ideas to Strengthen Your Prayer Life

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  1.  Include prayer for all people.  If we make it a point to regularly pray for everyone that God has called us to pray for, this exercise will help us to build the habit of prayer.  Moreover, if we … Continue reading →

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Two Responses to the Gospel – from 1 Corinthians 1:18

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  In this world there are only two kinds of people—the saved and the unsaved.  And because of who they are (saved and unsaved) they have different beliefs and different responses to God and to His Word.  And when it … Continue reading →

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Increasing Solar Storms: A Sign of Christ’s Coming

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  When the end is near as we know it, when Jesus is about to return to this earth in the clouds, the Bible says that “the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”  Let me give you the full … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Acquire Prayer Power

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

1.  Acquire prayer power by learning how to abide in Christ.  Spurgeon writes, “It is by abiding in union with Christ that we receive the purity, the joy, the power, and the blessings that are stored up in Christ for … Continue reading →

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5 Wonderful Things that Resulted from Jesus’ Death on the Cross

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  1.  Protection from God’s wrath.  Christ’s death worked to appease the wrath of God against all sinners that He died for—all those who believe in Him. Jesus has said, “He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Illustrate How to Ask and Receive in His Name

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 1. Illustrated by marriage.  When a woman marries a man she gives up her name and takes on his name.  And since she has his name she takes possession of everything that is his.  They no longer own things separately, … Continue reading →

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Praying In Jesus’ Name Is Claiming All That He Is and All That He Has

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

When we receive Jesus’ name and pray in His name we are claiming who He is, because a person’s name always stands for the person.  And so when we pray, saying, “in Jesus name,” we must have in our mind … Continue reading →

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Christmas Angels

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

AN ANGEL APPEARED TO JOSEPH, MATTHEW 1:20-25  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your … Continue reading →

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What it Means to Pray in Jesus’ Name

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Just before the end of Jesus’ life on earth He began teaching His disciples to pray in His name.  Before this time the concept was unheard of.  Prayer was always to the Father but never in Jesus’ name.  But all … Continue reading →

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