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Three Parts Of Prayer That Will Last Forever

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

    1. PRAISE   Praise will always be part of our prayers—as we express our love, honor, and reverence for God. Praise begins from the Holy Spirit.  He causes us to praise Him.  This is true for us now … Continue reading →

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Paul Prays For the Thessalonians with Much Thanks

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Three Purposes for the Prayer of Thanksgiving

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

    There are at least three purposes for the prayer of thanksgiving:    1.  To give honor to God. This is the primary purpose of thanksgiving—to acknowledge that God is God and that He has supplied us with all … Continue reading →

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12 Things I Am Thankful to God For

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

My couch, which is very long and comfortable. My apartment, which is quiet and provides me with peace to write, reflect and pray.   A firm bed. For a long time I slept on a mattress that was sagging and … Continue reading →

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How to Pray: Four Parts of Prayer

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

    The following four parts of prayer are not a formula or a guide for prayer. I am not suggesting that you should always pray in a certain order or even that you have to use all of the … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Thanksgiving

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Thanksgiving is much like praise, but it is more personal. Whereas in praise we give glory to God for all His works, for all time and toward all people, and for His attributes and ways, thanksgiving also seeks to … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Praise

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Praise is how we express to God our love for Him. It is how we honor, reverence, and exalt Him.  In praise we acknowledge who He is.  We exalt Him and thank Him for His attributes and ways. It … Continue reading →

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