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  • Troy Mason avatar

    Beyond Fasting

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    The goal of fasting is to learn God’s will in our lives.

    BEYOND FASTING Isaiah 58:6-12 Introduction: The focus of the passage we will read this morning is fasting, but as we read it I want you to look beyond the idea of fasting and see what the real goal of fasting is. It is a mechanism by which we can discern God’s will. God’s will is for us to enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Fast

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,259 views

    God has given us the ability to be steadfast, even in the most trying adversities. This message explores four aspects of "standing fast."

    11/01/1998, 04/22/2001 Standing Fast "Four Aspects of Standing Fast" 1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. · God has given us the ability to be steadfast. · It is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not So Fast! Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    The gift of intimacy as described in Song of Solomon is wonderful, but its development comes with restraints.

    Today is the first Sunday of February. Some of you will soon be shopping for valentines, trying to find one with just the right message to express your feelings of friendship or love and romance. • You might look for the biggest card you can find. I did that one year. It was so big I had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Hold Fast Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,218 views

    When confronted with false teaching and legalism, we need to Hold Fast to the Gospel of Grace.

    I Timothy #1 Hold Fast CHCC: April 15, 2007 I Timothy 1 INTRODUCTION: In the early 1900’s this ad appeared in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for a hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kurt Heisey avatar

    Purpose Of Fasting

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 8,897 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

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Stand Fast

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,608 views

    Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. The Apostle Paul was talking about not being entangled again in the bondage of the law. If we have accepted Jesus

    Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. The Apostle Paul was talking about not being entangled again in the bondage of the law, however there is much that could be said about this verse of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    The True Fast Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 20, 2013
     | 6,069 views

    Jesus condemns the type of fast that the Pharisees have "invented" and causes us to examine the method and results of a true fast.

    The True Fast Matthew 6:16-18 This may be a shocking statement to many people, especially if they have been trying to DO BETTER as a Christian: .Jesus’ Sermon on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fast Forward

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,145 views

    Learning to fast forward our thinking about the consequences of our actions will lead to a more godly life.

    Have you ever been distracted? Accused of not paying attention? Look at some of these fine examples... It seems an epidemic has encompassed our culture. Distracted drivers. Have you ever passed someone shaving, putting on make-up, texting, eating, etc. while driving? Listen to these ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    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

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    Hold Fast!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 18, 2013
     | 5,989 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Acceptable Fasting

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 16, 2017
     | 16,451 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Question Of Fasting

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,939 views

    A warning against mixing things that differ.

    THE QUESTION OF FASTING. Matthew 9:14-17. It is a strange thing that the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus to ask, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” (Matthew 9:14). It is unfortunately typical of religious people to be performing some ritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Christian And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 26, 2019
     | 1,978 views

    Perhaps, the most misunderstood and most misapplied teaching in the Bible is the teaching of fasting.

    The Christian and Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Perhaps, the most misunderstood and most misapplied teaching in the Bible is the teaching of fasting. Down through the ages, it has been a method of displaying something on the outside that was supposed to be prevalent on the inside. It supposedly used to ...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
     | 6,317 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

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    Fast Food

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 7,998 views

    Passover as the predecessor for Holy Communion

    When we sit down in front of the television it doesn’t take long before we see start seeing the commercials and hear Burger King telling us to “Have it Your Way.” Or, perhaps it is Wendy’s saying, “It’s way better than fast food.” Then Dairy Queen proclaims ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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