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How Meditation on the Word Helps Us Approach the Throne of God with Confidence

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

In this post we will first discuss prayer as approaching the throne with confidence, and how mediation aids us in that process. Next, just briefly, we will talk about Jesus as our High Priest and how He gives us … Continue reading →

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Confidence in God: for 5 Things

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

In my last post we learned from the Bible that confidence is a trust, mainly it is a trust in God. Confidence is also having hope, courage, and assurance. Thus if we have confidence toward God we have hope … Continue reading →

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Confidence In the Bible – 5 Basic Meanings

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

Confidence is an essential ingredient for prayer, as well as for Christian living. In my study of this topic, I found seven different Hebrew and Greek words that could be translated as confidence (Hebrew: mibtach, betach, and batach; Greek: peitho, … 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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Keep On In Prayer Even When Your Brain Isn’t Working Well

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

This is a comic strip from the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, 3/5/2018. I laughed when I read this comic strip this morning. I could relate. I haven’t been feeling too good lately, and so my brain isn’t working … Continue reading →

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The Source of Every Christian’s Authority

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Stephen Nielsen

What is the source of every Christian’s authority? Well, first of all, let’s examine this authority. Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary describes authority as “The power or right to do something, particularly to give orders and see that they are … Continue reading →

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Tap into the Power of Prayer by Loving Christ and His Cross

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

In order to get the full benefit of Christ’s work for us on earth and in heaven—which would include receiving forgiveness of sins and answers to prayer—we must come to faith in His blood, rather we must trust Him … Continue reading →

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How the Brazen Altar and the Altar of Incense Are Linked Together To Make Our Prayers Effective

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

In order to get a clear picture of what was happening in the tabernacle and to know how the incense was made to have true value, we must go back and a look at the brazen altar. For there the … Continue reading →

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Christ Makes Our Prayers as Sweet as Incense – Psalm 141:2

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

In Psalm141:2, David prayed, “Let my prayers be set before You as incense…” What a prayer! David really had a heart for God, and he wanted to please Him with his prayers—he wanted his prayers to be as the … Continue reading →

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The Obedience of Abiding

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

Abiding is not just meditating on His Word and delighting in Him, and not just focusing on trying to bear fruit. It involves the action of complete obedience. The whole reason why we meditate on His Word is … Continue reading →