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Praying In Jesus’ Name Is Claiming All That He Is and All That He Has

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

When we receive Jesus’ name and pray in His name we are claiming who He is, because a person’s name always stands for the person.  And so when we pray, saying, “in Jesus name,” we must have in our mind … Continue reading →

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What it Means to Pray in Jesus’ Name

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Just before the end of Jesus’ life on earth He began teaching His disciples to pray in His name.  Before this time the concept was unheard of.  Prayer was always to the Father but never in Jesus’ name.  But all … Continue reading →

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Four Ways Intercession Will Bless You

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

“And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that Job had twofold” (Job 42:10).  Spurgeon comments, “Intercessory prayer was the sign of Job’s returning greatness…When Job’s soul begun to … Continue reading →

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How to Carry Out Your Responsibility to Intercede

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

If you want to be a faithful priest to God in this area of intercession, you must first acknowledge your total inadequacy.  Hence, you must be totally dependent on Christ and the Holy Spirit to do this great work of … Continue reading →

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Our Great Responsibility to Intercede for Others

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 It is certainly clear from scripture that we have a great job ahead of us—to pray for all men.  But why must we do it? And if we must do it, how do we get motivated to do it?  Why … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Prayer Request’s for His Disciples – 8 requests from various verses

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  1. That God would give you wisdom to see clearly and really understand who Christ is and all that He has done for you (Eph. 1:17).   2. That your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can … Continue reading →

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What Is intercession? A 7 Point Summary

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Here is a seven point summary of Intercession from this book Basics of Prayer:  1.  It is standing in the gap or praying on behalf of a person who needs help, and in many cases, for whom Satan is trying … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for God’s Presence and Leading – Psalms 32:8

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Lord, be next to me always today.  When I don’t feel well, when sadness and depression comes near me You be their to help me.  Give me the strength to make it through those times.  Would you please give me … Continue reading →

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Daniel the Intercessor: Five Things to Learn from Daniel’s Intercession

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  Dan 9:3-19 3 Then I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. 4 And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, “O … Continue reading →

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Following God’s Directions, Like Putting Up a Tent – from Exodus 40:1-33

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Today’s Reading: Exodus 40:1-33 Then the Lord said to Moses: 2 “Set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the first month. 3 Place the ark of the Testimony in it and shield the ark … Continue reading →

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