Tag Archives: temptation

Why Prayer is Necessary: #3 – To Help Us Stand Firm Against the Devil

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Stephen Nielsen

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Jesus said, “Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation; the Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” (Matt. 26:41).  Jesus knew that prayer was absolutely necessary to resist temptation, that without…

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3 Ways to Get Rid of the Sin and Darkness that Overcomes Us

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  I think we all understand the temptation to sin. We understand that there is a devil that temps us, that we have sinful flesh, and that the world is also tempting us.  But what is really difficult to understand … Continue reading →

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:3-4

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.   Lord, who is it that you protect and help? Who … Continue reading →

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Practice Keeping Your Eyes Pure: Fighting Against Pornography

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

   Some would say, “It is impossible these days to keep your eyes pure, because there is so much pornography out there; we see it practically everywhere we go.”  But I want to tell you that with God’s help, and … Continue reading →

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