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Prayer is Petition

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Stephen Nielsen

We get this idea mainly from the original Biblical words translated for us as prayer. Every Hebrew and Greek word I studied (three Hebrew words and eight Greek words) indicate that prayer is petition—asking God for something. It is an … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Prayer

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Stephen Nielsen

In this first blog post on the definition of prayer, I have found from my study that there are many different definitions of prayer. One author, John R. Rice, says that prayer is nothing but petition. He insists that prayer … Continue reading →

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My Next Blogging Adventure

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Stephen Nielsen

It has recently occurred to me that, though I have written much on the subject of prayer, I think it would be good to take each of my five books on prayer and send out excerpts from them. The first … Continue reading →

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Prepare for Prayer

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

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 … Continue reading →

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Extended Prayer Times

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

Let’s say you agree that you need more prayer; that it would be good to have some extended, special prayer time. How do you go about it? Here are six steps to follow: 1. Establish personal reasons and begin to … Continue reading →

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Special Prayer Times

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

We All Need Special Prayer Times Posted on July 15, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen Prayer ought to be regular and daily. We need prayer every day like we need daily meals and daily sleep. But just as a car requires an oil change and … Continue reading →

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Pray with Sincerity, Part 3

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

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Prayer with Sincerity, part 2

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Stephen Nielsen

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen Sincere prayer is without hypocrisy, or without putting on a show for others and without pretending to be something we are not (Matt. 6:5). Sincere prayer is honest, open, authentic, and transparent. This kind of … Continue reading →