Tag Archives: prayer

Jesus Prayed When His Soul Was Troubled — John 12:27-28

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Though Jesus was fully God, He was also fully human and in need of constant prayer. Jesus prayed the following prayer on the second day of the Passover feast, the day after His triumphal entry. John 12:27-28 “Now My … Continue reading →

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5 Biblical Reasons Why Answers to Prayer Are Important

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There are many reasons why God wants us to receive answers from Him when we pray. Here are five biblical reasons: 1. God has made it our nature to ask in prayer in order that we may receive. … Continue reading →

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3 Motives for Purity as We Draw Near the End of All Things— from 1 Peter 4:7

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. NIV ? 1. The end of the world as we know it…

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Jesus, at Times, Prayed and Thanked His Father Publically

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Consider the following two prayers of Jesus: Matthew 11:25-26 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah Fought His Enemies by Prayer

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

When Nehemiah and his men began to rebuild the walls, they encountered great resistance from Sanbalet (a Samaritan), from Arabs, from the Ammonites, and from the Ashdodites; and they conspired together to attack Jerusalem and create confusion. But Nehemiah … Continue reading →

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An Evening Prayer

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Just around the corner of my mind lies the sweet fragrance of the Lord I close my eyes tight to try to capture it Sweet longing fills my heart Come loser Listen Lord Jesus Lord of glory come to me … Continue reading →

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How to Lock Into Prayer Power: Three Ways

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

How do we lock into prayer power so that we are standing firm in our faith? The only way I know how to get prayer power is to get to know the One who has the power. We need to … Continue reading →

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Nehemiah’s Quick Silent Prayer before the King — Nehemiah 2:4

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

One day when Nehemiah was mourning over the broken down walls of Jerusalem, and was looking quite despondent in front of the king, the king asked him why he was sad. Though he was dreadfully afraid to say anything, he … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why We Need Prayer Power — from Matthew 6:9-13

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There must be thousands of reasons why we need prayer power. I think Jesus has summed them all up for us in Matthew 6:9-13. 1. We need prayer power to pray (v. 9). When Jesus told His disciples, “In this … Continue reading →

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Is it prideful to tell people about your holy habits?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I don’t make it a practice to tell people about my habits of bible reading and prayer. But today in a church class we were to share what habits we have. My first thought was to share about my morning … Continue reading →

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