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Three Ways to Acquire Prayer Power

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

1.  Acquire prayer power by learning how to abide in Christ.  Spurgeon writes, “It is by abiding in union with Christ that we receive the purity, the joy, the power, and the blessings that are stored up in Christ for … Continue reading →

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Prayer Power Over Evil and Over the Evil One – from Matthew 6:13

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

The Bible tells us that the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  But we are instructed to stand firm in our faith and to resist him (1 Pet. 5:8-9).  One of the ways … Continue reading →

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Prayer Power To Do God’s Work– from Matthew 6:10

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

In order to pray with a true heart, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” we must have God’s power. When we think of God’s will it is crucial to consider that there … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Part of Prayer Is To Start

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Perhaps the most important part of prayer, and maybe the hardest part, is to start praying.  Starting is hard because we have an enemy that is always working to keep us from it; and we also have our fleshly nature … Continue reading →

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Remember What Amalek Did To You — Deuteronomy 25:17

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt.”  These were the instructions of Moses to the people of Israel as they were about to enter the Promised Land (Deut. 25:17).  Then he … Continue reading →

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MOVING MOUNTAINS THROUGH PRAYER

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

When the disciples could not drive a demon out of a boy they came to Jesus and asked Him why they could not drive it out (though He had given them the gift of miracles).  Jesus’ answer was that they … Continue reading →

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Should we pray for miracles?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 If you have the craving for miracles, I think you should thoroughly examine your heart to find out why you think you need a miracle.  Perhaps the problem you have does not require a miracle.  God has done many wonderful … Continue reading →

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Four Questions about Miracles Answered

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Here are four questions about miracles that I will try to answer:   1.  Does God still do miracles today?  God is certainly able to do whatever He wants to do.  If He wants to do miracles He will.  However, … Continue reading →

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The History and Purpose of Miracles

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Miracles have never appeared with any regularity.  They have showed up only at certain times—only when God saw that they were needed.  Hence, they were confined to certain periods of history and were wrought by only the most faithful of … Continue reading →

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Those Who Prayed For Big Things and Got Big Answers: 4 Examples

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  There are numerous cases in the Bible of those who exercised great faith through prayer.  Here are just four examples.            1.  Abraham’s servant prayed for a wife for Isaac—Genesis 24:10-27.  There are two things in this story that … Continue reading →

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