Sermons on Contemporary Fasting:

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 11, 2013

Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God.

Prayer and Fasting June 9, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:6 -18 Supplemental Passage: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Fast!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 18, 2013

It’s good to be successful but the most important call in our life is to be careful!

Hold fast! Revelations 3:11”Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” • It’s good to be successful but the most important call in our life is to be careful! • It’s fine to be ambitious and aggressively passionate ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Fasting

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2017

Fasting has been misused by mystics and sometimes remained a mystery to many committed Christians. Although opinions are mixed on the issue, I believe we can carve out a Biblical position that, while perhaps incomplete, will lay a good foundation.

Biblical Fasting (Matthew 9: 14-15) 1. This is perhaps the most awful pun you will hear. 2. Mahatma Gandhi went around barefoot quite often, and eventually his soles turned very tough and thick. Of course he also was a devout Hindu. Later in life he also fasted a lot, becoming thin and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sow Fast

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018

We sow what we reap so we need to be sowing good seeds and praying and fasting puts in in the right attitude to hear from the Lord.

Sow Fast Selected verses Prayer- Introduction- This morning I have a clever title for the sermon called Sow Fast. Sow… not sew. Sowing is talked about in the Bible as a process of planting something and watching it grow. Sowing seeds, you expect a crop of whatever seeds you planted. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Acceptable Fasting

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 16, 2017

In the sight of God, fasting is not just denying oneself the pleasure of food but actually meeting the needs of others.

Memory Verse: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?” Isaiah 58:6 NKJV Definition: According to The New Unger's Bible Dictionary, fasting in the Hebrew language is called ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fasting 2018

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 20, 2018

FASTING 2018 . Fasting does not give us power to heal the sick or cast out demons. God's Word does that. Fasting brings us in the place where we can believe God’s Word. We are drawn closer to the Lord.

FASTING 2018 (First if this way the only promise I had it would be enough) Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23-29, Isaiah 58:8-12

Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 22, 2018

Discussing the importance of fasting and prayer as it relates to a quiet time with God.

Last Sunday evening in our evening service, we discussed in detail the importance of having a quiet time with the Lord. We talked about how often we should do it, how to plan for it, and to actually put together your own private quiet time. With that knowledge under our belt, let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting & You

Contributed by Bishop Emma Omon on Apr 22, 2017

An inspiring teaching on the purpose and power of fasting from the New Testament perspective. It also features a helpful guide for effective fasting.

A few weeks ago I received a call from a young minister of the gospel who wanted to know my view on the subject of fasting. He explained that he attended a Christian conference recently where the guest preacher got him confused about fasting. According to him the preacher made a mockery of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2, Acts 13:3, 2 Corinthians 11:27, 2 Corinthians 6:4-5, 1 Corinthians 7:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Fasting For Lent

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 24, 2015

In response to the temptation to throw himself into the rat race called material satisfaction, Jesus finds a calm centre, an anchor in the word of God. That centered faith will enable him to deal with all the other temptations to come.

There once was a little boy named Bobby, who desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally had enough to buy a new 10-speed bike. Each night he asked God to help him save his money. Kneeling beside his bed, he prayed, “Dear Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Daniel Fasting

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 2, 2014

We are not boldly able to look straight at the face of kings and say, ‘look, this is what God is telling you’ because we chat more on face book rather than with God like Daniel!

You are greatly loved! Daniel 9:3 ‘And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes..’ Friend, the reason for our mediocre lives, broken homes and debt-drenched lives is because we read more of ‘how to become rich ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hold Fast!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 13, 2015

The more we hold fast to our job, spouse, kids, worldly passions, dreams and whatever you may be passionately attached to; it might slip away! Caution!

Hold fast! Philippians 2:16”holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.” Listen! The more we hold fast to our job, spouse, kids, worldly passions, dreams and whatever you may be passionately attached to; it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel Fast

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019

PRAYER IS OUR lifeline AND primary weapon as a believer.

The information that you have been getting from our team regarding the 21 days fast that we encourage the church to engage in is like the briefing we have given at the beginning of our tour each day before we retire for the night. We want to give you as much information so you can prepare for it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019

The fact that no one has done it, doesn’t mean it cannot be done.

It takes me back almost 2.5 years ago when we planted the church in Manila. We were anxious. We did it because we believed that this was God’s direction. Yet, we didn’t quite know what to expect. It is a big step out of our comfort zone. But, as a Church, we pushed some walls down. The fact that no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Hold Fast Series

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 25, 2020

the message or prophecy (Revelation 1:3) from Jesus Christ through John the disciple to the Church of Smyrna

** the message or prophecy (Revelation 1:3) from Jesus Christ through John the disciple to the Church of Smyrna __Smyrna was a seaport city about 35 miles north of Ephesus __Today it is called Izmir, Turkey __Presumably, this church was founded during Paul’s ministry in Ephesus (Acts 19:10) __ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8

Denomination: Other

Think Fast!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 24, 2020

Fasting is a rewarding discipline in that it brings us closer to the "face" of God.

1. FASTING TOGETHER: THE MINNESOTA GRASSHOPPER SWARM In Minnesota, during the summer of 1876, there was a swarm of grasshoppers destroying the crops. There was a fear that the grasshoppers would return, so Governor John S. Pillsbury proclaimed a day of prayer and fasting on April 26, 1877, urging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ