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Failure in Prayer – Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

    Failure in prayer I think is mainly due to our failure in getting to prayer—because of our laziness and lack of discipline. But there can also be a failure in prayer even when we are disciplined to pray—because … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Develop Earnest Prayer for 2019

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

  On this Christmas day, and soon to begin the New Year, I think it would be a great idea to start developing a more earnest prayer life. Here are some ideas I have put together. Merry Christmas!    Ask … Continue reading →

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How to Carry Burdens in Prayer

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

  When the Holy Spirit gives you a burden He also gives you the responsibility to hold it and carry it along.  For this reason, you must listen closely to the voice of God and give attention to those peculiar … Continue reading →

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How to Prepare Your Heart for Prayer

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

  Here is step three of six on how to have an extended prayer time. The entire title of this third step is…   Know How to Prepare Your Heart for Prayer and How to Respond to God’s Call to … Continue reading →

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How to Pray with Earnestness — 3 Steps

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

God has given us prayer, a vehicle to call upon Him, because He knows that we will always have needs. We have little needs, average size needs, and sometimes huge needs.  Sometimes our needs can wait, but sometimes our needs … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Acquiring God’s Desires and Burdens for the Purpose of Prayer

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  When we pray, His desires and burdens must be the central force of our prayers.  That is, our desires and burdens must come from His desires and burdens. Why do we have to have God’s desires and burdens to … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Be a Better Intercessor

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

  Every believer has a responsibility to intercede in prayer for others—for both believers and unbelievers.  This responsibility has been placed on us by reason of our priesthood.  1 Peter 2:9 says, “But you are a chosen generation, a royal … Continue reading →

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Samuel: He Shared the Burden of God in Prayer

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

1 Samuel 15:11  “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all … Continue reading →

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