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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 Manage Your Personal Prayer Time

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

When you begin your prayer time, pray around the passage you have just read. Prayer should always be prepared and inspired by the Word. Then after you have finished praying around the scriptures, you can start making a list … Continue reading →

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How to Pray the Scriptures – 3 Ways

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

We can’t go wrong by praying the scriptures. The scriptures are the Word and the will of God. We should always try to pray as close to the will of God as possible. Most of the time, as far … Continue reading →

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Praise in the Holy Spirit: Our Best Aid to Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

The best aid to prayer is the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:26). But He does not work alone. He will use our praise as His aid to help us pray—to energize our prayers. Here is how I believe it works: … Continue reading →

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How Witnessing Aids Our Prayers

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

Witnessing is a great aid to prayer. When we are faithful to witness to the lost God gives us power in prayer. In John 14:21 Jesus said, “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who … Continue reading →

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Political Prayer Blog Needs Followers

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

I started a new political prayer blog on February 5, 2017. So far I have 12 posts, 842 hits, but… No followers! I need some followers. Please click on Prayer for Trump and Country to see my blog. … Continue reading →

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How Our Service to Others Aids Our Prayers – 3 Ways

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

There are a number of ways that our obedient service to others aids our prayers. Here are three ways: 1. Our service to others makes our prayers more powerful. Most basic, our service to others helps us to … Continue reading →

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Unforgiveness: The Greatest Hindrance to Prayer

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

Forgiveness, like purity, is more than just an aid to prayer. It is a requirement. We can’t prayer at all without having a clear conscience toward others and toward God; for the sin of unforgiveness blocks the power of … Continue reading →