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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Fasting And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009
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     | 19,518 views

    What role does fasting and prayer have to living the supernatural life?

    Sept 14 – Living the Supernatural Life: Fasting and Power Review of what God has shown us over the past few weeks. We are on a journey to discover and release the supernatural power of God that He has promised for our lives. The Supernatural Life: Is the norm for Christians and is not meant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Art Campbell avatar

    Why Fast?

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,060 views

    There’s some confusion around whether Christians should fast and why. In this message we look at why Christians should fast and why it’s so valuable.

    ILL: A few months ago my son got into an extension class that was working on making a clay movie animation. This completely captured his imagination to the extent that one day he came home with his lunch uneaten. Who needs food when you’re consumed with a project you love? Fasting is a topic that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 29, 2008
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    Salvation is not an event but a process, as such Paul calls upon us to hold fast to the hope of the ressurection. This holding fast includes - Recognizing the gospel message Receiving the gospel message Remaining in the gospel message

    Hold Fast – The Resurrection 1 Cor. 15:1-10 08/31/2008 INTRODUCTION I can remember as a kid being terrified of the water. I had almost drowned as a small child and did not recover from that fear until about 10 years later. I used to wear a life jacket and hold onto the side of the pool as tight ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Think "Fast"!

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 9, 2008
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    Jesus taught about fasting as if it were something his listeners regularly did. It is assumed that we will practice fasting too. What are the mechanics of it and why should we do it?

    THINK “FAST”! You all broke something this morning. You may not know it but you did – you broke something. Some of us have night snack, while others don’t eat anything between supper and a certain meal the next morning. That time between eating in the evening and eating in the morning is actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    True Fasting Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 48,308 views

    Though the people wanted the blessings of God, they were not interested in allowing God to change their heart, their attitude & their actions. They wanted their religion to gain them special favor with God so that they would win the dog eat dog struggle

    ISAIAH 58:3-12 TRUE FASTING Job 32:17-20 / Matthew 23:13-36 Going through the motions of religion, even those of sacrifice and fasting, does not move God. A true and vital relationship with God does not come through external religion and ritual. What brings the response of God into life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Fasting To Feasting Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
     | 6,918 views

    God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. He has done it in the past, and He will do it again.

    Fasting to Feasting September 21, 2008 Zech 8:18-23 Intro: God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. Remember Abraham and Sarah – old, childless, wandering. God turned their barrenness into a nation of people still prominent today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Fasting Or Feasting?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 26, 2009
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    One of the most powerful weapons of spiritual warfare that God has given to His children is fasting ... it will highly strengthen you spiritually. It is being hungry for God and feasting in the Holy Spirit leading to a REVIVAL.

    Opening illustration: A priest and a rabbi are discussing the pros and cons of their various faiths, and inevitably the discussion turns to repentance. The rabbi explains Yom Kippur, the solemn Day of Atonement, a day of fasting and penitence, while the priest tells him all about Lent, and its 40 ...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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     | 14,468 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

  • Shawn Malloy avatar

    Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Dec 14, 2008
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    The importance of Prayer and Fasting

    Prayer and Fasting Mt 6:7-13; 16-18 Yes there is a right way and wrong way to pray and fast according to God’s Word. Some of you may ask how to do it? Well I am going to go over it here today. Let’s look at some verses. v7 And when you pray DO NOT use vain repetitions as the heathens do, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Welch avatar

    Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
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     | 11,065 views

    Message in a series on prayer dealing with fasting

    VI. PASSION OF PRAYER A.Devotion to prayer rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, Romans 12:12 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Larry Finley avatar

    Ezra Fast Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on May 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,100 views

    When faced with problems beyond our capablilities God has a way.

    EZRA FAST 5/14/08 Ezra 8:22-31 S__L__R__ 1. EXAMINATION A. Reality of the Problem 1. Long Walk a. 4 months journey 2. Loads of Wealth a. several Million dollars gold & silver 3. Lack of Warriors a. subjugated people b. shop keepers/city folk B. Result if Problem not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kurt Heisey avatar

    Purpose Of Fasting

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

    Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Fox avatar

    What Is Fasting? Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    Many students graduate from their faith when they graduate from high-school. Why? This sermon addresses that question and shows how the spiritual discipline of fasting can help keep students from falling away from God when they are suddenly on thier own

    This lesson was developed for a senior high student ministry and was presented in PowerPoint format. If you would like the original PPT file (about 1 meg without video clips), click on “all sermons by Robert Fox” at the top of this page, then click on the “contact” link and shoot me an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Joy In Fasting Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,458 views

    Fasting is the least practiced discipline, but is doable. part 12 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting Sermon Number 11 March 16, 2008 About two weeks ago, we were watching something on television and there was a commercial for the Olive Garden restaurant. Zachary commented “the food looks so good!” He was ready to dive in and eat another dinner. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    A "Fast" Sermon Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,040 views

    Although unusual by todays standards, fasting unleashes the power of God in our prayer life.

    During the summer we�ve been going through the book of Acts. Do yourself a favor and read the book of Acts this summer to remind yourself about the power and work of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit moves, things never remain the same, people are never the same, churches are never the same. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist