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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Effective Fasting Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 1, 2020
     | 8,527 views

    Fast when out of your despair, you feel totally dependent upon God.

    One day, Kathy Cash’s husband, of Dallas, Texas, announced to the family that he was going to fast and pray. Ginny, their 5-year-old, had recently learned that fasting meant not eating. “No!” she shouted. “You can't fast! You'll die!” Her dad carefully explained that many men and women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Watchful Eye

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Discipline Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    This message looks at what the Scriptures teach us about fasting.

    Introduction: A funny thing happened this week as I was searching through the myriad of resources available to pastors to illustrate key biblical truths and principles such as the priority of fasting, the topic for today’s message. I could hardly find any! I did manage to locate several extended ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Fasting Or Feasting?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,141 views

    One of the most powerful weapons of spiritual warfare that God has given to His children is fasting ... it will highly strengthen you spiritually. It is being hungry for God and feasting in the Holy Spirit leading to a REVIVAL.

    Opening illustration: A priest and a rabbi are discussing the pros and cons of their various faiths, and inevitably the discussion turns to repentance. The rabbi explains Yom Kippur, the solemn Day of Atonement, a day of fasting and penitence, while the priest tells him all about Lent, and its 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Balanced Watchfulness

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,199 views

    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

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    A Watchful Church

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,492 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And Fasting

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,363 views

    Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN THOSE DAYS.” Church, we are living

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN THOSE DAYS.” Church, we are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Think Fast!

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 24, 2020
     | 2,292 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lesson On Fasting PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 59 views

    True fasting is not just abstaining from food, but actively pursuing justice, compassion, and mercy, reflecting God’s heart through tangible love for others.

    Friends, welcome. Some of us have come with a holy hunger today. Not just the kind that rumbles in our stomachs, but the kind that aches in our souls—the ache for God to be near, to make things right, to make us whole. If your heart feels weary or your prayers feel thin, take courage. The God who ...read more

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    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 8, 2022
     | 1,944 views

    This is a warning to hold on to your salvation, to value it and to not turn away

    “Hold Fast” Hebrews 10:26-31 In the Spring of 1924: Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him: Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Daniel Fast Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 18, 2021
     | 2,719 views

    If we want to know the benefits of fasting, we only need to look at the life of Daniel, a young man who fasted regularly.

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:14-15 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?”Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Fasting 101 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2013
     | 5,932 views

    1) A Critical Accusation (Mark 2:18), 2) A Corrective Answer (Mark 2:19-20), 3) The Clarifying Analogies (Mark 2:21-22)

    The Jewish New Year 5774 began this year on the evening of September 4th. Ten days later, just before sundown on September 13th, Jews worldwide gather in their homes to eat a final meal together before they embark upon a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer on the holiest, most solemn day of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    The Importance Of Fasting Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Feb 24, 2020
     | 6,349 views

    Fasting is often the forgotten key in prayer and spiritual warfare. Yet saints both in the Old and New Testaments utilised it for spiritual breakthrough and victory over the enemy. And so can we.

    I want to talk to you about fasting under these four headings: The importance of biblical fasting The individuals of biblical fasting The impact of biblical fasting The intricacies of biblical fasting Each of these can take hours to unpack but I want to do an overview of each and hopefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Feast Or Fast

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,832 views

    Two problems creating conflict with Christ

    Luke 5:33-39 To Feast or Fast Woodlawn Baptist Church June 11, 2006 Introduction Why do you attend church? What is all this about to you? What does Christ mean to you, and why do you keep coming back to Him? These are only a few of many such important questions I think we fail to ponder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Hold Fast Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,406 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 3:1-6 (emphasis on vs. 6)

    HoHum: Mercy Me is a Christian band (I Can Only Imagine) and recently they sang a song called, “Hold Fast.” Bart Millard tells the story of the inspiration for “Hold Fast”. “I was standing in the back of the bus going to our next concert. We were in a traffic jam and we passed a horrible wreck. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ