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  • Dimeji Adebayo avatar

    Open Reward

    Contributed by Dimeji Adebayo on Feb 6, 2009
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    Principles that will guarantee open reward

    Beloved are you looking to the Lord to prosper you in your endeavour in this year 2009; then you need to put into operation the three principles outlined by the author and the finisher of our faith. Preamble A long time ago, there was a period of boom in a particular country's economy, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deep Connection

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 9, 2011
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    Obviously the way to address loneliness is social engagement and relationship-building. Likewise when we feel lonely or isolated from God we need to work on that relationship to correct the problem. The tools that are very important to help us toward abun

    “Deep Connection” John 15:7-11 This week I read an article by Medical News Today about the health effects of loneliness. Quoting the article, it states that “there is evidence that the risk of developing and dying from heart disease can depend on the strength of one's social ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    When You Are Threatened Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
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    Worship activates God to action.

    “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.” Psalm 23:4, NKJV “Some came … told Jehoshaphat … a great multitude is coming against you from beyond the (Dead) sea .. Jehoshaphat feared … seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Santa Cuaresma: Un Toque Humano Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024
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    Santa Cuaresma: un toque humano

    Santa Cuaresma: un toque humano Escritura: Mateo 6:1-6, Mateo 6:16-18 Reflexión Cuarenta días antes de Pascua es un tiempo sagrado llamado "Santa Cuaresma" que muchos cristianos siguen. Es una temporada de introspección, confesión y desarrollo espiritual. El ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr Fr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Holy Lent: A Human Touch Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024
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    Holy Lent: A Human Touch

    Holy Lent: A Human Touch Banal na Kasulatan: Mateo 6:1-6, Mateo 6:16-18 Pagninilay Apatnapung araw bago ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay ay isang banal na oras na tinatawag na "Banal na Kuwaresma" na sinusunod ng maraming Kristiyano. Ito ay panahon ng pagsisiyasat ng sarili, pagkukumpisal, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    In The Spotlight Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 16, 2021
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    Many Christians across denominations start Lent today, practice the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Jesus says do them outside the spotlight

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Buscad Al SeÑor

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 26, 2020
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    Buscar al Señor es la fijación consciente de la atención de nuestra mente y el afecto de nuestro corazón hacia Dios. Es nuestro mejor amigo y único amigo. Busca al Señor y su fuerza; busca su presencia continuamente.

    BUSCAD AL SEÑOR JOB 5:8, "Pero en cuanto a mí, yo buscaría a Dios, Y delante de Dios presentaría mi causa” Es un honor y un privilegio para cada cristiano conocer a Dios y caminar con Él diariamente. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ash Wednesday - A Blessed Path To Restoration

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 18, 2022
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    As you begin your Lenten journey, I pray that God would pour out his Holy Spirit upon you, empowering you to take up your cross and follow Jesus. I pray that both the strength and the boldness of Jesus would be yours as others look at you, and see a disciple of Jesus, following by His side.

    The Blessed Path to Restoration Lamentation 3:37-42; 55-58 NLT “Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission? Does not the Most High send both calamity and good? Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins? Instead, let us test and examine our ways. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
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    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Fast

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007
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    Fasting and prying is the key to unlock blessings and victories on the spiritual battlefield.

    “When you fast....“ Mtt 6:5 “When you pray“ .... not if you pray. We do not question the validity of prayer. Of course Jesus wanted us to pray! But in the same sermon on the mount Jesus said: Mtt 6:16 “When you fast....“ not if you fast! With the same breath he spoke about praying and fasting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Nance avatar

    God's Guidance And Fasting

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2013
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    How does the church serve God and seek His will? How do we hear His voice for our present day needs? Certainly scripture is the primary tool to know God's will, but how we apply it takes wisdom and Spirit led help. How do we discover those?

    The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
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     | 54,114 views

    Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    Fasting For Spiritual Breakthroughs

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
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    Encouragement to get involved in the spiritual discipline of fasting.

    TEXT: Mark 9:17-29 INTRO: Jesus’ disciples were able to do many miraculous things by the authority they had in His Name but when they came to this demon-possessed man they couldn’t set him free. Jesus told them the reason they couldn’t set him free was because some spiritual breakthroughs only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    And When You Fast Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 19, 2020
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    Sermon based on Matthew 6:16-18 - Encourages the hearers to practice fasting as a spiritual discipline.

    “AND WHEN YOU FAST” Matthew 6:16-18 FBCF – 10/18/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Fasting is all the rage these days. Typed “fasting” into Google. Didn’t find anything related to any type of Christian fasting until I got to the 8th page. Tons of websites dedicated to intermittent fasting for weight loss, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Fighting The Failure To Fast

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005
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    A Biblical look at the spiritual discipline of fasting.

    FIGHTING THE FAILURE TO FAST Various Scriptures Morgan Spurlock is the producer, director and guinea pig of the movie “Super Size Me”, in which he subjects his body to a three-meal-a-day McDonald’s only diet to determine if fast food really has an impact on a person’s health. During the journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan