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  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Fasting - Is It Biblical For Today?

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 29, 2000
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     | 3,637 views

    Is fasting Biblical for the Church Age believer, especially the way so many Christians practice it?

    FASTING - IS IT BIBLICAL FOR TODAY? (Matthew 6:17-18) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/fasting.html] SCRIPTURAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING FASTING: In Matthew 6:16-17, Jesus condemned the Pharisees because they fasted in a way that showed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Biblical Approach To Worship

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,541 views

    God is looking for and demanding true, sincere worship.

    Originally to worship meant simply to “attribute worth”; worship could be directed to God or to a person to whom honor and respect should be given. In classical Christian writings it referred primarily to our chief goal in life, that is, rendering grateful homage and dedicating our lives to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciplining Children Biblically PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    To explore the importance, benefits, and principles of biblical discipline in guiding children on the path of righteousness.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters, it's wonderful to be here with you today. We're going to be diving into an important and practical topic that touches each and every one of our lives - the discipline of our children. Now, when we talk about discipline, we're not referring to punishment or ...read more

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    What Is Biblical Conviction?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 32,166 views

    What does the Bible say about conviction? Many people feel guilty for things, but are they truly convicted?

    “What is Biblical Conviction” Introduction: What is the condition of your heart this morning? When I speak of your heart I am not talking about the organ inside your body which pumps blood, but I am speaking of your spiritual condition. There are many ways we can gauge our own spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Motivation Of One Who Forgives Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2016
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    In this lesson we examine the motivation of one who forgives.

    Scripture Three weeks ago I started a short sermon series called “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” on the letter of Paul to Philemon. I plan to conclude this series today. Philemon was a wealthy, godly Christian who lived in the city of Colossae. He had a slave named Onesimus. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are We Really Biblical?

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Living Biblical lives for God’s glory!

    Are We Really Biblical? (2 Timothy 2:15) John Wesley said: "I am a man of one Book." John Bunyan (the author of the Christian classic Pilgrim’s Progress) said: "I was never out of my Bible." And, this anonymous statement: "Men do not reject the Bible because it contradicts itself, but because ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Keep On Following Jesus

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 24, 2018
     | 7,378 views

    What should motivate us to keep on following the Biblical Jesus?

    “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but eve-ryone to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ways Of A Man

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
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     | 8,324 views

    This message deals with the way the Lord works with the inner motives of a man and how that ultimately all have to stand the test of time.

    THE WAYS OF A MAN TEXT: Proverbs 16:2 Proverbs 16:2 KJV All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. I. INTRODUCTION—THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN -The pursuit of this terrorist. Came about because of a tip the CIA received from a prisoner in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Developing A Biblical Worldview Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 26, 2021
     | 3,109 views

    Do you really have a pure Biblical Worldview? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

    From Rod Parsley, author of “Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future” tells us: “One of the main reasons the evangelical church is faring so poorly in the current clash of cultures is that so few followers of Christ actually have a fully biblical worldview. The majority of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Biblical Balance Sheet Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,247 views

    God offers riches to satiate every desire for those who let go of their trash.

    Scripture Introduction Those of us born prior to 1970 will appreciate the article, Math Tests through the Decades in Reader’s Digest: • 1960s test: “A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit?” • 1970s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Legacy Of Biblical Proportion

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    The Christian father that will enjoy a lasting legacy is the man of God that is surrendered to the Holy Spirit so he may be able to tell the truth, keep his word and live out what he believes.

    Turn your Bibles to Proverbs 13:22 Title: Legacy of Biblical Proportion Theme: Fathers Living Biblically Before Their Children Listen as I read Proverbs 13:22, “A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children…” Pray! Introduction: “Inheritance” (nahal) here can be used ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,333 views

    A sermon examining what God expects from an elder.

    Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Titus 1:5-9 Thom Rainer president of LifeWay Christian stores recently asked a few hundred laypersons to write down what they desired of a pastor. He shares some of the top responses that he received: People desire a Pastor who possessed love of congregation, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #14 The Holy Spirit Compels Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015
     | 7,774 views

    This message speaks about the wrong methods of motivating people to serve God, the wrong motives in serving God, and how the Holy Spirit compels us with the right motives to serve God

    The Holy Spirit Compels Us Introduction: Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:9-15, Matthew 9:37, 38 Key thoughts: There is a tremendous need for people to come to Christ. Workers are needed to bring in this harvest of people for Christ. How do we get people motivated to serve? I. Wrong Methods ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's Your Motivation For Obedience? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 51,487 views

    Why do you obey Christ? Jesus says if you love Him you will obey Him? Is yours a "loving obedinece? Don’t answer too quickly! A look at our motives for obedience and what loving obedience to Christ and His commands really looks like.

    · One of my all time favorite cookies is an oreo. Eating an oreo cookie is an art to be perfected. Some folks give little thought to the art of eating an oreo cookie; they just eat them. Others, however, take the time to study the oreo by perfecting the art of twisting the two cookies apart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Turn Criticisms Into Motivations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,419 views

    The Lord teaches us how to use criticisms as motivations for greater godliness, holiness and maturity through the life of Paul

    How To Turn Criticisms In to Motivations (Acts 17:1-9) Illustration:How to Bury a Good Idea It will never work, We’ve never done it that way before. We’re doing fine without it. We can’t afford it. We’re not ready for it. It’s not our responsibility. Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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