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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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And Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

We have been looking at the Lord’s Prayer and we have been trying to practice praying as our Lord outlined for us. We have come to the part where it says, “And lead us not into temptation… So, after we have … Continue reading →

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5 Possible Meanings of “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 This is an excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer. Here is the first of three petitions that describe our own personal needs.  The first three petitions are for God’s desires.  The next three are for our needs.  And we … Continue reading →

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Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

An excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer . As we pray for God’s name to be hallowed, and for His kingdom to come, with the same breath we should pray also for His will to be done.  For the holiness … Continue reading →

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Your Kingdom Come

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 Here we will cover just three points: the meaning of the petition, the purpose of the petition, and how to pray this petition.  What this petition means.  God’s kingdom referred to here is a place or a realm of His … Continue reading →

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How to Hallow God’s Name — from Matthew 6:9-13

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

First of all we should discuss why we should hallow His name?  There are several reasons to hallow His name.  Two reasons stand out to me.  First, the most obvious reason is because He deserves it.  He is God and … Continue reading →

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Hallowed Be Your Name – What It Means To Hallow God’s Name

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

 This first petition in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) is designed to bring us further into the presence of God, but with the aim that God would be glorified.  Hence, when we pray “Hallowed be Your name,” we are in … Continue reading →

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