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  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    The Right Motive For Fasting Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
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    The benefits of truly fasting are enormous, but there are also dangers. We can fast for the wrong reasons. This is the point of this passage of scripture. Jesus will council us on the wrong and right motives for fasting.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 13 The right Motive for fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Introduction Fasting means to abstain from food for some religious or spiritual purpose. A study of the practiced by Jesus and by the great leaders of the bible reveals what God means by fasting. Very simply, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Private Viewing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2011
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    Piety should not be on public display; this doesn't mean that Christianity should be practiced in private.

    An old joke says, people would be equally shocked if they saw Christianity doubted or saw it practiced. Of course nowadays lots more people openly doubt Christianity than they used to, but I don’t think many more people openly practice Christianity than they used to. At least not in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting To Know "Our Father"

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 30, 2011
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    This sermon describes what God as Father is really like and our interaction as fathers with our children profoundly and deeply and emotionally shapes the way they will interact with God.

    Getting to Know Our Father Matt 6, June 19, 2011 Intro: The way we imagine has an incredibly powerful impact on how we experience life. If we hear that a certain movie is the absolute best movie a friend has ever seen, they tell us we must see it as soon as possible, we start to imagine it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secret Of Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
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     | 4,400 views

    We live in a world filled with distractions which scream for our attention. Unknowingly these can diminish our desperation for God. Today we explore Matthew 6:1, 16-18, and the warning of Jesus to fast behind closed doors.

    The Secret of Satisfaction • Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Introduction: We live in a world filled with DISTRACTIONS which scream for our attention. Unknowingly these can diminish our DESPERATION for God. I. Fasting is an UNFAMILIAR PATTERN. • Jesus expresses expectation that His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Piety / A Turning Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 6, 2010
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    There are two main defects that can effect a Pious Life: (1) they have a mistaken version of Piety as Holy Joe and Mechanical Martin or (2) they knowingly reject Piety for self-fulfillment like Phil the Pharisee.

    After some research I discovered a couple of things that are commonly mistaken for Piety. Piety is not being a quote a Holy Joe We all have are own conception of a Holy Joe, but there are some common basic characteristics. A Holy Joe will go to church, why ( Pause) because their family has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    P90x For The Soul - Fasting Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 23 ratings
     | 8,350 views

    Fasting. It is something many of us have heard of and perhaps know what it is, but have never experienced. What really is fasting and why should we do it and what purpose does it have in the life of a follower of Christ?

    P90X for the Soul Fasting Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16-18 Slide Good morning. We are continuing our series, P90X for your Soul, this morning. I am going to show the video promo for the physical exercise series, since some of you missed it last week while others figured out that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be Invisible Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 13, 2009
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    There is a way to do wonderful things for God and fade into the background. Our human nature wants to get the credit and be the focus. Our godly nature tells us otherwise. Learn how to be an active part of God’s plan by disappearing.

    Where have we been so far? Chapter 5: rely and focus on the Lord, not on ourselves. Make, keep, and fix broken relationships as God fixed the broken relationship with us. Now in Chapter 6 we move to being an active part in focusing others on God—the source of life. What’s the use of having ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ayuna Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Sep 26, 2009
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     | 4,372 views

    Ora y ayuna

    Buen inicio: Ayuno Intro: Imagina que tu jefe te llama a su oficina y te ofrece un ascenso en la compañía, lo único que el nuevo puesto no es aquí sino en Oaxaca e implica viajar mucho cada mes. ¿Qué haces para tomar la decisión? O bien, tal vez tu matrimonio no anda muy bien…en realidad está ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rewarded In Full

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
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    Jesus tells us how to live heavenly kingdom lives with instructions that keep us on track.

    In Matthew 6 the word “Father” occurs twelve times. Matthew presents God as our Father over and over again stressing it and awakening us to the relationship God wants to have with us through Jesus Christ, His son. In fact, Matthew ends with the great commission where Jesus tells the apostles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    As

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2010
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    The key to the Lord’s Prayer is the word "as"

    AS- The Lord’s Prayer Mt 6:5-18 Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    21 Days - Taste And See! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,988 views

    We need to have a biblical understanding of 3 spiritual disciplines giving, prayer and fasting so that we practice these disciplines and attain spiritual changes in our hearts and lives.

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Sermon: 21 Days – Taste and See For many they have started their fast. We are basing our called fast for a fresh Breath of Heaven in 2011 from the Lord. Scripture Text: Joel 1:14 14Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fasting With Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010
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     | 14,550 views

    The last in the series on Prayer. What is fasting and why should we fast?

    Prayer with Fasting JCC 20.01.10 am In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "When you give..., when you pray..., when you fast." He presumes that we will fast. He follows each command with a contrasting instruction: "Don’t do it this way; but do it this way" Matthew 6:1-18 Unfortunately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abstaining For God

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 22, 2010
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     | 3,704 views

    Fasting is appropriate in the believer's life when mourning over sin or seeking clear direction from God.

    Abstaining For God Matthew 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION A. Story of a financially depressed American couple in Switzerland. 1. Involved in program of study that lasted three years. 2. No grants or scholarships to fall back on if they ran out of money. 3. Learned of an Asian student in the theological ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
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    Fasting on a regular basis draws us closer to God and strengthens our faith and resolve to do God’s will. Fasting, like going to the gym, builds the muscle of your faith. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fast

    Fasting: A Means of Grace Matthew 6:16-18 In both the Old Testament and the New, to fast means to abstain from food. This is so clear that it would be useless to quote the Scriptures from David, Nehemiah, Isaiah, and the prophets and even the New Testament. All agree that to fast means not to eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Law Or Gospel?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 22, 2012
     | 3,776 views

    Just as entering the life of redemption requires the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, so continuing in the life of redemption requires his activity within us.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2012 LAW OR GOSPEL? Isaac Butterworth Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 (NIV) 1 ‘Be careful not to do your “acts of righteousness” before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed