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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Hold Fast To The Truth Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 14, 2025
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    Paul wrote to enlighten the believers who were in the midst of confusion. We learn to be discerning, to love the truth, and to contend for the faith.

    2 Thess 2:1-5 Hold Fast to the Truth 2 Thess 2:1-3a 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prayer And Passion Of Nehemiah

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 26, 2020
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    Nehemiah shares his heart as he tells generations to come how to handle discipline.

    The prayer and passion of Nehemiah Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction- Well Good Morning, Let me be one the first to say Happy Mother’s Day. I hope that you have a blessed day and it is a day filled with the goodness of God. I hope that you have come with an open heart and ready to hear God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Lent?

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 6, 2002
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    A sermon to challenge believers to participate in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

    WHAT IS LENT? 2 Corinthians 13:5,6 TEXT: Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test your-selves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?; unless in-deed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not dis-qualified. PROPOSITION: To ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Accountability Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 21, 2021
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    Some of us fast for a day in a week, so we can discipline ourselves, forfeit a meal so we can spend time meaningfully with God. It is a good idea from time to time to take a fast from our phones too. Instead we can spend time meaningfully with our families and with other people.

    Accountability In Genesis 2:18 it says, “Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him." (GNT) God in His divine plan knew that it was not good for man to be alone. When God created the universe and everything in it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Inner Transformation, Not Behavior Modification.

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019
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    A CALL TO FAST IS A CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SPIRITUAL SENSES.

    The Bible is filled with examples of how prayer and fasting have brought the people of God into a closer relationship with God. God is immovable, but it is we who are making a move closer to God when we pray and fast. We can hear Him better both as an individual and as a church. Understand that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Week Five Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021
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    Contrition is the entire process of fasting, prayer, confession and repentance through amending one's behavior and making right those wrongs which don't hurt others.

    “Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Choose

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2012
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    Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Year B

    Mark 1: 40 – 45 & 2 Kings 5: 1 - 14 / If You Choose Intro: One day a lion decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He by-passed the smaller animals and went to the bear – “Why you are, of course!” tiger – “Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus’s Framework For Fasting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Explore the necessity, purpose, and benefits of fasting as a means to express our deep desire for God and align our lives with His will, following Jesus' example and teachings.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that might not be the most popular, but it's something that Jesus talked about and practiced in His life: fasting. I came across a quote by David Mathis that I believe sets the tone for our discussion today. He said, “and saying ...read more

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    Powerful Prayer

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 26, 2021
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    This is a Lenten sermon about Jesus' teaching his disciples about the power of faith and fasting in prayer.

    Sermon: Powerful Prayer Primary Scripture Matthew 17:14 Opening Illustration– Survey about Prayer Focus Today: 2 Key Ingredients to powerful prayer Passage Background: --Jesus’ ministry winding down --The cross is in view --Jesus spent a lot of time teaching disciples and performing miracles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    When Your Distress Is Discipline Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    It serves us well to go to God and ask Him, “What’s the reason I’m facing this particular problem?” If you are spiritually sensitive, you’ll find that sometimes, God has engineered the problem you are facing to correct you – to discipline you – to get yo

    Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of problems? Why do I find myself in mess after mess after mess?” God uses troubles… … to protect us. Maybe you’re headed in a wrong direction or find yourself in a place you shouldn’t be in. God will arrange some trouble to come to remove us danger. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wooley avatar

    Do You Want To See The Lord Do Something Great In Your Church

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on May 13, 2019
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    We all want or should want to see the Lord do something great in our church. So the question or questions are why do we not see it and what will it take

    04-14-19 DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC MATTHEW 17:14-21 ISAIAH 58:6-8 Tonight I would like to start by asking you a question: DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC. 2ND Question – Are you willing to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline From Three Perspectives

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 14, 2021
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    Discipline is a fact of life. It isn't easy and it always hurts. We must hold on to God and believe that we will make it.

    Discipline by Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction – Discipline from Three Different Angles A. Text: Heb. 12:1-13 1. Preface text with Chapter 11 overview. a. It is the Chapter of faith b. It chronicles a list of Biblical Who’s Who and how they relied on faith in hard and unknowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Disciplines: Solitude & Silence

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008
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    The purpose of this lesson is to expose God’s children to an aspect of spiritual discipline that has been forgotten & encourage us to make it a part of our spiritual lives.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINES – Solitude and Quiet* Matthew 6:6 INTRODUCTION: A. Here I have a 3 minute egg timer, which actually runs about 3minutes and 5 seconds. 1. First thing I want you to do is get a thought about God to think on – got it? 2. When I say go, I will turn the timer over and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Holistic Salvation: A Life Of Discipline Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 5,013 views

    We tend to divorce our spiritual lives from our physical lives and see little connection or interdependence between the two.

    Holistic Salvation: A Life of Discipline Lent Week 4 March 14, 2010 Intro: One of the things I love about being a pastor is that as a generalist, I get to experience an incredible variety in jobs, tasks, roles, and activities. Part of the time I am a public speaker, part of the time I am a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thyatria - Lack Of Self-Discipline

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009
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    The church can speak scripture. Yet it masks immorality

    A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double cream, sugar.” No cup appeared, but the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone down the drain, the machine turned off. “Now that’s real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist