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Jesus’ Great Prayer of Compassion: “Father Forgive Them”

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  Luke 23:34a Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”   At the beginning of Jesus’ crucifixion, I suppose just after the soldiers had nailed Him to the cross and stood it up, … 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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