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6 Prayer Positions — #2 Walking

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

Walking.  Walking symbolizes doing, going or living.  If sitting symbolizes resting in the Lord, then walking is symbolic of a practical outworking of that position in Christ.  In our prayers, we are not only to just pray and wait on … Continue reading →

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Six Prayer Positions — #1 Sitting

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 C. S. Lewis in his Screwtape Letters suggests that our bodily posture makes a big difference in our prayers, that we are animal creatures and whatever our body does, affects our souls.             According to Markus Bockmuehl: The argument here, … Continue reading →

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4 Daily Prayer Requests

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

When we pray in Jesus’ name we have confidence in God (God gives it to us) that we will receive whatever we ask for (1 Jn. 5:14-15).  And what we receive will always be just what we need—not for selfish … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Illustrate How to Ask and Receive in His Name

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 1. Illustrated by marriage.  When a woman marries a man she gives up her name and takes on his name.  And since she has his name she takes possession of everything that is his.  They no longer own things separately, … Continue reading →

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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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