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Four Ways the Holy Spirit Intercedes for Us

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The Holy Spirit is the person of God who intercedes for us on earth.  Here is a picture of His intercession.  1.  He prays for us.  A big part of the intercession of the Holy Spirit is His prayer for … Continue reading →

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Satan’s Strategy: Three Secrets to Satan’s Strategy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Evil seems always to be celebrated on Halloween.  So I will take the opportunity of this day to give you this excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer, from the chapter entitled Prayer Warfare – Part 1.  Christians: be on … Continue reading →

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Our Heavenly Father’s Role in Intercession – 7 Points

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  It is not the Father’s role to intercede.  The Father is the one who hears, receives, and answers our prayers.  But I think He should be included in the intercession process, because if it wasn’t for the Father we … Continue reading →

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Four Ways to Pray With Importunity

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Importune prayer is prayer that is aroused and energized by the Holy Spirit.  According to E. M. Bounds, It [importune prayer] is not an impulse of energy, not a mere earnestness of soul; it is an inwrought force, a faculty … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why Prayer Takes Time

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 It almost always takes time for prayers to be answered; therefore, prayers need to continue with persistence.  But why is that true?  Why can’t God answer prayers immediately? Well, He can, and He sometimes does if He wants to perform … Continue reading →

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18 Facets of Importune Prayer

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Here, in summary, are eighteen facets of importune prayer that I have written about in my book Principles of Prayer.  Importune prayer…  is an appeal to the friendship of God for our friends. goes beyond friendship. keeps asking with a … Continue reading →

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Persistent Prayer (Importune Prayer) Demonstrated In the Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1-8

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Luke 18:1-8 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there … Continue reading →

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Importunity in Prayer Demonstrated In the Parable of the Importunate Friend – from Luke 11:5-10

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The simplest definition of importunity is persistent and urgent asking.  Importune prayer then is persistent and urgent; it is prayer that pleads with God and asks Him repeatedly for the things we need.            This kind of praying may seem selfish … Continue reading →

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How to Use the Lord’s Prayer to Aid You in Prayer

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

If you are struggling in prayer and are not sure that you are praying as you ought to (as God wants you to), I suggest that you use The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) as an outline for your prayer.  Start … Continue reading →

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Was the Doxology of the Lord’s Prayer Included in Jesus’ Original Composition?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 Its source.  There seems to be quite a disagreement as to whether this last line, “For yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever,” was included in Jesus original composition.  The RSV, the ASV, the NIV, and … Continue reading →

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