Tag Archives: prayer

Harmon Killebrew–I wanna be like Harmon!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  I’ve been listening to all the nice words about Harmon Killebrew today.  Everybody says he was such a nice man.  Those who got to the opportunity to meet him, even in these last months when he was sick, he would … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Fasting

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

GUIDELINES FOR FASTING   Here are 16 guidelines for fasting taken from my book Prayer A to Z.  This list is very brief.  For more information you can get my e-book by clicking on Prayer A to Z.   1.  … Continue reading →

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Fasting–What Jesus Taught about Fasting

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  Fasting is one of those things we would rather put out of our mind.  Food is just too good these days.  And who wants to suffer anyway.  But if you are serious about prayer, you really should think about … Continue reading →

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How To Pray With Faith

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

Five Suggested Steps to Follow   1.  Live the life of faith.  Andrew Murray has stated, “Faith in the promise is the fruit of faith in the promiser.” I cannot have faith in what He has promised unless I have … Continue reading →

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Little Faith vs Great Faith

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The apostle Peter, in 1 Peter 2:2, wrote, “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby.”  Here we see that spiritual growth is by the Word.  But what I want to point out … Continue reading →

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Prayer Requests

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

I’ve added a new feature to my blog–prayer requests.  This is something I can do and am excited about.  I want to pray for you! If you want your request to be viewed  publicly, put your prayer request in the comment box below. … Continue reading →

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Prayer A to Z–The Making of the Book

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

  It’s quite a large book.  It will be available in print very soon for maybe about $4o (I don’t know the exact price yet).  I will post it at that time on my book page with my other books.  Here is … Continue reading →

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Definition of Prayer

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Prayer has been defined or described in many ways. Here are nine different descriptions of prayer, by various authors:  1.  Prayer is asking and receiving.  According to E.M. Bounds, “Prayer … Continue reading →

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UNANSWERED Prayers

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Here are three possible reasons why your prayers aren’t answered–from my e-book Prayer A to Z. 1.  You really aren’t abiding in Jesus and His Word as you think you … Continue reading →

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Answers To Prayer: Three Reasons Why We Can Be Confident that Prayer Works

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

The following article is an excerpt from this book.   Prayer was never meant to be an end in itself—not an exercise to glory in, to impress someone, or even merely for communion and enjoyment of God (though that is … Continue reading →

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