Sermons on Fasting Praying And Watching:

Know And Watch

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 30, 2018

As we get ready to celebrate the Birth of Christ, we shall also anticipate His Second Coming.

Weekend Message/Devotion December 1, 2018 Communion Sunday Luke 21:25-36 Know and Watch Have you somehow missed the message that we are entering the Christmas season? There is no source of public information that has failed to flood the airways, newsprint, telephone lines, store windows and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Philippians 4:7, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting And Prayer Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

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

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra Fast Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on May 15, 2008

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

Scripture: Ezra 8:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Fast

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 22, 2002

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 14:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipline Of Fasting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Explores fasting as a spiritual discipline for deepening our relationship with God, aligning our desires with His, and experiencing His presence profoundly.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to gather together in the house of the Lord on this beautiful day, united in our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we come together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a spiritual adventure, a voyage of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Topics: Spiritual Disciplines

Watchfulness And Witness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2020

God has delivered us up to the results of sin, with this horrible virus causing all kinds of evils, even people dying without the sacraments, and with politicians promising to take away, and actually taking away our God-given rights of free speech and religion and assembly.

First Sunday in Advent 2020 Watch! These are reflections for the new liturgical year, beginning with this first Sunday of Advent in the plague year. But every year, month and day is a time to get closer to the awesome loving kindness of our God, brought to earth in the passion, death and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:16-19, Isaiah 64:2-7, Psalm 80:15-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:33-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

"Keep A Watch!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Dec 12, 2005

This sermon discusses how we need to always be watching for the move of God in our lives and for opportunities to be used by him!!!

"Keep A Watch!" Luke 2:8 If you have your Bibles would you turn with me please to the book of Luke, the book of Luke. The 3rd gospel, and if you could go to chapter number 2, and I want to read for you just one verse for your hearing on today, so drop down to around verse number 8, and it reads as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watching And Waiting Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 6, 2018

Jesus declared that it was impossible for anyone to know the exact day and hour of His return. While we cannot predict the precise moment the Lord will return, He did provide some definite signs that reveal His return is very near, even at the door!

Watching and Waiting Mark 13: 28-37 Today we come to the conclusion of Mark’s account of the Olivet Discourse. Jesus had given much detail to the disciples regarding the end times and the Great Tribulation. He concluded this conversation with a challenge for them to be aware of the time, while ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Benifits Of Fasting

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Fasting and Prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon.

Benefits of Prayer and Fasting Isaiah 58: 6-12 6 "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? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Dec 14, 2008

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Fragrance Of Fasting Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message three in our exposition of Nehemiah focusing on the practice of fasting.

Chico Alliance Church "The Fragrance of Fasting" INTRODUCTION Many would love perform like some exceptional athlete or some famous musician. Most any ability does not come without practice and training. There is natural talent, but even natural talent must be cultivated and trained. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

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

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Watchful Eye

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005

Keeping Track of Our Spiritual Life

1. ABSTAIN • We as Christians are to ‘stay away’ from sin • Abstain: In a general sense, to forbear, or refrain from, voluntarily; but used chiefly to denote a restraint upon the passions or appetites; to refrain from indulgence. • Fleshly lusts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Balanced Watchfulness

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

Does the word of God tell us how to handle the changing times? Yes, through principles set forth in the Bible. This message examines two directives that may at first appear to contradict one another. In reality they provide a balance.

Balanced Watchfulness
 7-19-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) We will begin ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

A Watchful Church

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today from this passage as the Apostle Paul wraps up the book of Titus, he will close with some general rules to follow in the church, and to watchful of certain things, so that they don’t hurt the church, to tonight let’s learn what we as a church need t

A Watchful Church Pm October 18th 2009 Titus 3:9-15 Introduction As we began this series five Sunday nights ago, we set out to go through this book in order to find out what a true biblical church looks like, and at the very beginning we learned what five calls of the church are, then we learned ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist