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  • Carla Powell avatar

    Practicing Your Piety In Secret

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    The life of faith is low-profile. We minimize ourselves so that God can be magnified and glorified. Contrasts showy piety and quiet faith actions.

    Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day in Lent, the season of the church year during which we focus our attention on our devotion to God before Easter. Ash Wednesday gives us an unusual opportunity to focus on our mortality and our sin. These are not popular topics, nor issues that we like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Secret Fasting Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,526 views

    When I fast I’ll focus exclusively on God.

    June 24, 2001 Secret Christianity – Part 3 INTRODUCTION There has been a lot of talk about consumer privacy lately. Have you gotten any of those statements in the mail recently? Our life insurance company, our bank, the company that holds our retirement account – all sent us statements on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Audience Of One Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,841 views

    What does it mean to put God first? How do we stop performing for others who may be watching and perform solely for Him?

    This is our fifth and final week in our series on Canadian Idols. Of course, you’ve got to wait until September 16 for the finale on CTV, but this is it for us. Over the past several weeks we’ve talked about a variety of things which can become idols for us… things which vie for our attention and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Where Does Pride Get You

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,119 views

    This is about the dangers of spiritual pride.

    There was a man who received a medal for his unusual humility. It was taken away when he wore everywhere. Read Matthew 6:16-18. The words “pride” and “proud” occur over 80 times in the Bible. Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    Jesus calls his followers to a life of prayer and fasting

    Love Expressed in Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Fasting For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 19,096 views

    Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Fasting And Its Purpose Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    Ongoing series concerning questions

    Sermon Series: ¡§Questioning the Faith¡¨ Sermon #12 ¡§Fasting and its Purpose¡¨ Text: Matthew 6:16-18 OPENING JOKE: ¡§FASTING Conference¡¨ In a Church bulletin the following words were printed: "The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals." QUESTION: There are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    7. The Hidden Power Of Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 22, 2005
    based on 100 ratings
     | 283,944 views

    All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting.

    BIG IDEA: All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting. Key scripture: Matthew 6:16-18 Why should we fast? 1. We fast in obedience to Jesus’ teaching. (Matt. 6:16-18) 2. We fast to demonstrate our dependence upon God. (James 4:10, 1Cor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rule Digal avatar

    Elements Of Prayer (#2 Of Series On Prayer) Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    Prayer must include praise, provision, pardon, protection and people.

    The Elements of Prayer (Matthew 6: 13-19) Intro. A. In our previous lesson, we have discussed the essentiality of prayer. I hope it has encouraged you to be more prayerful and also to be persistent in prayer. B. For today’s lesson, we will study the important elements of prayer. C. First, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul George avatar

    Seeking The Praise Of God Or Men

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,881 views

    The subject matter in these verses focuses on giving, praying and fasting. The initial reading of the passage will show that the basic teaching of Jesus will be to avoid the seeking the praise of men and to seek to please God.

    Seeking the Praise of God or Men Matthew 6:1-18 The subject matter in these verses focuses on giving, praying and fasting. The initial reading of the passage will show that the basic teaching of Jesus will be to avoid the seeking the praise of men and to seek to please God. The first four verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Don Brockus avatar

    The Three Wins Of Matthew 6

    Contributed by Don Brockus on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    A Sunday morning sermon exploring our motives for the spiritual disciplines of giving, praying and fasting.

    The Three Wins of Matthew Chapter 6 Summary Outline I. When you give: Matthew 6:2-4 II. When you pray: Matthew 6:5-8 III. When you fast: Matthew 6:16-18 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Introduction Dime Store Cowboy Each summer, during our tourist ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revival Through Fasting

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 43 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    3rd in a series of 4 sermons about how to start a revival in the church & community. The 4 strands of revival are: GIVING - PRAYING - FASTING - COMMUNION.

    Have you ever noticed how high on the list of priorities we put food? Some think that baseball is America’s favorite pastime, but I personally think it is eating. I could stand here and name every single fast-food place in the state of Oklahoma and I am sure that most, if not all of us, would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Patience In Prayer

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    lessons on prayer

    Practice in Prayer Matthew 6:1-18 6/1/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the counting horse that was in the circus? They asked it the question how much is 2+2 and it stomped out 1,2,3,4. They asked it how much is 3 minus 2 and it stomped one time. They asked it how many hypocrites are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 54,709 views

    Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    Proclaiming A Fast

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Explores the value and purposes of fasting privately and corporately.

    I. Fasting Defined: Refraining from eating and/or drinking. A. Three degrees or types of fasting are mentioned in Scripture. 1. Normal Fast - total abstinence from food (Matthew 4:1-2 & Luke 4:1-2). a. Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist