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8 Teachings of Jesus on Prayer — Teaching #3

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Jesus taught that prayer must be with expectation—expecting the best from God (from Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:8-13; Luke 18:6-8). When you read these passages you will see that the emphasis of Jesus’ teaching on prayer is not entirely on the … Continue reading →

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Answers To Prayer: Three Reasons Why We Can Be Confident that Prayer Works

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The following article is an excerpt from this book. Prayer was never meant to be an end in itself—not an exercise to glory in, to impress someone, or even merely for communion and enjoyment of God (though that is … Continue reading →